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SPLINTER CELL: DOUBLE AGENT IS AN ACTION-ADVENTURE STEALTH GAME, DEVELOPED AND PUBLISHED BY UBISOFT IN 2006.
TWO VERY DISTINCTS VERSIONS OF THIS TITLE WERE MADE. THERE WAS A VERSION FOR THE “OLD GEN” CONSOLES DEVELOPED IN MONTREAL, AND ONE FOR THE “NEXT GEN” SYSTEMS MADE IN SHANGHAI. I END-UP WORKING ON BOTH :)
SO IN EARLY 2006, I PACKED MY BAGS AND EMBARKED ON A 6 MONTHS MISSION TO CHINA. THE GAME WAS STILL FAR FROM COMPLETION AND TIME WAS RUNNING SHORT. WE WORKED REALLY HARD, COMPLETELY REDESIGNED THE FRONT-END, THE HUD, THE GAME MENUS, ETC… BASICALLY ALL THE UI.
IN SHANGHAI I MET A LOT OF TALENTED, PASSIONATE AND MOTIVATED DEVELOPERS. IT WAS MY FIRST EXPERIENCE IS ASIA. IT GAVE ME A TASTE FOR TRAVEL AND THE EXPAT LIFE.