Product Description

Las Vegas, Nevada. It used to be America's playground. Now it's a battleground and Rainbow Six is its last hope.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2949 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: UBI Soft
• Released on: 2007-06-28
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
• Dimensions: .26 pounds

Manufacturer's Description:
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six makes its next-generation hardware debut in the most dramatic instalment of the renowned first-person shooter franchise to date. Rainbow operatives take to the chaotic streets of Las Vegas as an escalating terrorist siege in Sin City threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights. The future of global security hangs in the balance as you battle to defend classic Vegas locations and environments like Fremont Street, the Strip, and casinos. Experience Las Vegas like never before through revolutionary next-generation technology as you work against the clock to keep one of the world's most recognizable cities from utter devastation.

Key Features:
New leader, new team Team Rainbow ushers in a new breed of heroes. With a new team comes added responsibility. Tactics play a MAJOR role in your team's success, as each member comes equipped with his own skill set.

Special order location Experience a new level of squad-based realism as your team-mates, Michael and Jung, offer you real-time tactical suggestions like busting through walls or hacking computers, all in a race against time to locate the heart of the terrorist cell.

Observe plan assault Use tactical planning to manoeuvre through multiple-path Vegas environments, while utilizing high-tech equipment such as snake cams to strategically tag terrorist targets to your team-mates, prior to entering a room.

Real-time immersion Prepare yourself for a new level of in-game immersion with real-time mission briefings, all in the midst of the most intense combat ever played.

Advanced gameplay animations Motion-captured assault and recon techniques such as fast roping, rappelling, window entry, blind-cover fire, and more. All captured by an experienced Hollywood animation expert.

Next-generation artificial intelligence Next-generation technology brings a higher level of artificial intelligence to Rainbow Six. As you get past the grunts and advance closer to the centre of the terrorist cell, encounter deadlier, more skilled enemies who work together as a group to counter every move you make.

Customizable multi-player experience Create your own multiplayer character that evolves as you play online, unlocking new equipment and achievements as you go.

Ubisoft Montreal returns Rainbow Six is back in the hands of Ubisoft's Montreal studio, creators of the award-winning and highly acclaimed Rainbow Six 3.

Customer Reviews

Impressive Tactical Shooter
I've been playing this game on a HDTV (720p res). It's capable of 1080i but i read that Rainbow Six Vegas couldn't handle 1080i properly (this is true, graphics look blurry). Anyway, i have to say that the gameplay is great. Some of the visuals of Las Vegas look amazing. Enemy AI is impressive. Great selection of weapons; Assault Rifles, Snipers, flash bangs,...the works. The cover and fire, room clearing and other tactical operations are fun once you master the controls. COntrols are laid out very well on the SIXAXIS. THere is also the option to use the motion sensor to control snake eye (i.e. the small camera you can slip under doorways)
Note, you will probably have to adjust the brightness and contrast on your tv set to get best result. There is a display menu in the game that helps you calibrate this.
I've heard of some issues with the Online multiplayer aspect of the game but haven't tried it yet...too engrossed in the single player game.
I recommend this game to any FPS, splinter cell fan. There's a great mix of action and tactics in a impressively render environment...

I want to be annoyed...but it's just too good!
Let's get this out of the way first: this game is amazing. From the lovely visuals that capture the look and feel of the various locales (yes, the title is a little misleading), to the incredibly intuitive cover and combat system, to the well paced single player and expansive multiplayer campaigns. But wait...man down! Whilst the single player campaign is well paced, it's so short! Having owned the game for a week, i've been able to play a little here and there, loving every minute, only to find out that I was on the penultimate level after only a few days casual play! Whilst this is a problem somewhat compensated for by the replayability of the main story mode and the expansive online suite, this is not a game for those who are looking for a long single player story mode!

As a relatively young (and poorly financed) PS3 owner, I try to ensure I get the maximum play value out of the £40-£50 I have to spend on games (leading to my best investment yet: Oblivion!), and feel slightly cheated out of my hard earned cash.

But despite all of this, despite the fact that I want to be annoyed with the game, i just can't quite manage it...it's just too damn good! So, all in all, a high quality title that lives up to the standard of Ubisoft's recent output - but it won't last you forever!

Most Realistic Shooter
This game has been labelled boring, slow and all sorts. But if you prefer counter strike, Unreal Tournament better look away now. This is a simulation game not an arcade shooter. Like all Rainbow six games you are thrown in the action as if it was real life situation. You cant just run in guns blazing. You have to strategically plan your missions and pick your weapons depending on what the mission requires. You have to survey your area as you would do in real life. Theres nothing slow about this game. When you get involved in a gun battle with a lot of enemies it gets very quick.

Normally you would use stun grenades, frag grenades etc to eliminate possible campers (online) and hidden enemies. This game requires intelligence because the a.i are smarter than before.

As for the amount of shots before you die. Well Rainbow Six has always been realistic and this should be no different. A sniper can kill you instantly and 2 bullets from a normal gun would normally finish you which is why players normally use armor. But this game might be slightly different to give players more of a chance as there are usually no health packs!. It should be a good game overall. This is a realistic game and the online is always great in Rainbow games. In real life you cant expect to get shot at many times and survive. Rainbow games are no different. In previous games players would have made best use of their cover, take their time, peak round corners. Now the game is slightly different allowing players to revert to 3rd person from first person mode. Their will be more weapons available and authentic sounds and damagable objects.

Some people i know have criticized this game in the past. Yes it struggles on PC but this is console. There will be no technical issues with peformance.