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Ubisoft releases results, reveals new games for PSP and 360

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Dec 9, 2005 11:54 am PT

Brothers in Arms and Splinter Cell Essentials headed for Sony's portable as publisher posts improved numbers over last year.

French publisher Ubisoft has posted its financial results for the first half of its fiscal year (April 2005 through September 2005), and the report has some interesting tidbits for gamers and investors alike.

For gamers, Ubisoft's report included a release schedule for the company's fourth quarter (January 2006 through March 2006), which held a few surprises. Foremost among the surprises were listings for an installment of the tactical military shooter Brothers in Arms on the PSP, an Xbox 360 version of Blazing Angels, and another, as-yet-unannounced 360 game. A PSP version of 187 Ride or Die is also on the list, though it's only scheduled for a European release under the name Street Riders. Conspicuous by their absence were the Xbox 360 version of Splinter Cell 4 (working title) and the GameCube edition of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter.

On the business side of things, the company again touted its increased revenue during the year's first two quarters and noted that it has managed to halve its net debt in the last year. It still lost money for the half, 11.3 million euros ($13.4 million), but not nearly as much as it did for the same period last year, when the company lost 32.9 million euros ($38.9 million).

"Ubisoft saw progress in all of its performance indicators and is today a major player in the video game industry," company CEO Yves Guillemot said in a statement. He later added, "With major game launches scheduled, fiscal year 2005-2006 could well be an outstanding year. The sustained investments that we have done over the past several years, together with the acclaimed quality of our games will make it possible for us to take advantage of every possible growth opportunity presented by the new consoles."

42 Comments

  • biga407

    Posted Jan 12, 2006 12:55 pm PT

    whats going on with the splinter cell? if it gets delayed ( which it probably will ) ill be pissed... with the delays of ghost recon, now its supposly comeing in " march 06 " well sc double agent was set for march 2? i doubt they will release both in the same month ... expect graw in mid to late march and splinter cell double agent in late may - early june 06... unfortunally true..

  • BloodTorment1

    Posted Jan 3, 2006 2:36 pm PT

    /\ _ /\ lol

  • ninjacat11

    Posted Dec 13, 2005 1:54 pm PT

    To gurgol, Montreal and Quebec are French, knucklehead. Not in France, but Montreal and Quebec are French territory,

  • Night_Frost

    Posted Dec 13, 2005 8:05 am PT

    That's good and all, but will there be another Brothers in Arms on the 360?

  • Jason____

    Posted Dec 12, 2005 6:01 pm PT

    I would also like to know which systems Beyond Good & Evil 2 will be on. I hope they have a PC version again.

  • PerfectDark0Fan

    Posted Dec 12, 2005 12:30 pm PT

    I want another Rainbow Six game

  • yanks43215

    Posted Dec 11, 2005 6:34 pm PT

    i cant wait

  • IonFizzle05

    Posted Dec 11, 2005 3:22 pm PT

    How's this for a bizzare idea? A turn-based Brothers In Arms? You think that would work.

  • Cutekitten6_18

    Posted Dec 11, 2005 1:42 pm PT

    BIA may work for the PSP.....I would make it more like Full Spectrum Warrior. Move them, tell which ones to flank ( And where to flank ) to cover you. But i would add a mode you can dunk, aim, shoot and reload( But you do not actually move around. ) Ah w/e, they'll find a way.

  • lozandier

    Posted Dec 11, 2005 2:06 am PT

    It is IRONIC that EA buys some of Ubisoft's stocks trying to own some percentage of Ubisoft (hopefully not their profit) Hopefully they not trying to buy them as I don't trust EA when they buy franchises/companies... Changine James Bond to crap, and buying NFL and NCAA licenses only to have no competition and them the only choice for a NFL game is lame, (if you are going to steal a franchise/license at least make it more depth and better then what your ex-competition was doing, ESPN 2k5 had some nice features that will never be used again and James Bond should have NEVER left Rare's hands, NEVER.) Ubisoft once a medicore company is now one of the underrated top dogs in gaming; expanding in even China where the last Splinter Cell was made. (and probably the next gen one)
    Prince of Persia, Splinter Cell 4, and this unannonced game for 360 will be great; I don't know about Brother In Arms, I never liked this series, Liked Call of Duty always more IMO. (I don't think a new Prince of Persia will be out, The Two Thrones seems to be the finale to make it a Trilogy, maybe a spinoff or a side story...)

  • IonFizzle05

    Posted Dec 10, 2005 1:44 pm PT

    Brothers In Arms for PSP!?

    AAAAAAAAAHHHH! YES!!

  • rocker99

    Posted Dec 10, 2005 11:30 am PT

    POP for PS3 would be so sweet just imagine all the sweet new levels and the graphics and.....and.... o god its to awesome
    to imagine!!!

  • darkheart73

    Posted Dec 9, 2005 7:35 pm PT

    Yes! Brothers in Arms for PSP! Score!

  • lilweightlifter

    Posted Dec 9, 2005 3:33 pm PT

    Yeah, Prince of Persia for the 360 would be sweet.

  • Moltdar

    Posted Dec 9, 2005 3:20 pm PT

    Farcry 2 for PC was shown to developpers at PDC 2005 but only to some members of the audience and no video was allowed to ba taken out of there. It was a microsoft Speech for DirectX10 and the new Crytech/Farcry engine was the techdemo for the presentation. With XNA behind it, it's only a short matter of time before they announce it both for PC and X360. You guys can find that video on the net but it's pretty hard to find and the quality sucks. But man i can't wait for DX10 and all those effects!

  • Ministry4390

    Posted Dec 9, 2005 3:12 pm PT

    Anyone who thinks there wont be another Prince of Persia game is crazy.

  • LordOfMidnight

    Posted Dec 9, 2005 2:08 pm PT

    I tend to stay away from Ubisoft because of thier use of Starforce technology. I will continue to keep that distace, thank you very much.

  • KIELW93

    Posted Dec 9, 2005 2:05 pm PT

    I NEED my splinter cell 4 and beyond good and evil 2. now. and please don't screw up your brothers in arms license by putting it on the PSP. please.

  • owner211

    Posted Dec 9, 2005 1:56 pm PT

    Bomberman on the psp or 360???
    yay.

  • mysticscarface

    Posted Dec 9, 2005 1:27 pm PT

    Yeah Farcry&Rainbow6&PrinceofPersia on360&PS3

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