To get Vegas fans salivating, we've parsed out some of the juicier details from the print article.

Vegas 2 gameplay additions:

- A new Sprint button.

- Bullet penetration.

- Destructible cover.

- 11 new weapons.

- Faster firing rate for all handguns.

- One persistent player for online and offline play.

- New way to unlock weapons and gear but, XP isn't going away either.

Vegas 2 single-player enhancements:

- New two-player, online cooperative play.

- A new lead character for the single-player campaign.

- Enhanced AI and better-equipped enemies.

Vegas 2 multiplayer enhancements:

- New multiplayer modes: Team Leader & Total Conquest.

- Much faster loading times and better graphics for online play.
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GamePro has the scoop on Rainbow Six Vegas 2, but they are saving the spotlight for their print mag brother.

GamePro issue 234, which hits news stands on Feb. 12 and mailboxes next week, has the goods on Rainbow Six Vegas 2, including new information, new weapons, game modes, and features. In addition to exciting developments revealed in the mag, GamePro.com will be announcing a bit of Vegas 2 news on Monday.
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Game Front has a list of Q1 release dates for Ubisoft titles in Europe. The list includes titles for PS3, PS2, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii and DS. It also has price information in Euro. The list is dated 18 January, 2008.
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Goatee-sporting game designer Philippe Therien is filling us in on Rainbow Six: Vegas 2's reward system and character customizations in a video developer dairy - watch it now: Aside from in-game footage, Therien talks about Ubisoft's sequel, including the story which will take you into the outskirts of Vegas this time around. "We're expanding character evolution to a whole new level by including it in single-player," he says of character customization. You "can customize the character in ... » Read More

Squad-based action doesn't get any better than a good old Tom Clancy title. This holds true for even the latest addition to the Tom Clancy video game series with Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2.

The video trailer of the game looks more like a movie rather than anything out of a next-gen console. You're sure to appreciate the highly detailed visuals the developers from Ubisoft Montreal have put into creating the realistic in-game environment effects.

Judging from the trailer, it definitely looks like the game will concentrate on the seedier side of Vegas as you and your squad will have to take on all manner of terrorist elements in this exciting sequel.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 is slated to come out by March 11 this year and will be available for the PC, Xbox 360, and the PS3. In the meantime, why not enjoy the trailer we have for the game below!
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Surfer Girl reveals why Lost, the next Splinter Cell game, Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and Far Cry 2 got delayed.
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Destructoid voice their opinion:

"Scheduled to hit the PS3, 360, and PC next March, it doesn't look like Ubisoft's RSV 2 is set to offer many surprises. What we could have assumed: the game will contain an expanded multiplayer mode, as well as an expanded co-op experience; there would be new weapons and armor; and the game would take place in Las Vegas.

In a press release issued today, our the complete lack of surprises have been confirmed. That's not necessarily a bad thing, as Rainbow Six Vegas was more than a solid title, and one that offered a top-notch tactical multiplayer experience. On that front, Ubisoft are offering 13 new maps, two new adversarial modes, and an improved matchmaking system. Players will also be able to create their own identity, which they'll be able to use in both single-player and multiplayer modes; progress or rewards gained in the single-player game will be reflected in multiplayer, and vice versa.

Besides Ron Workman getting drunk in the Luxor and yelling at strangers about how Criss Angels "floated to the ceiling," I didn't realize Vegas had such a terrorist problem. You can find more fancy details about the game's improved AI and more in the press release."
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Dec 20, 2007 This trip to Vegas will feature a drop in, drop out mode – allowing a friend to join in the fire-fight and help you out at any time - as well as new weapons, camouflage and gear. Also on the cards is an updated multiplayer mode, a bigger city, and a more challenging AI system which is “guaranteed to give you a new playing experience every time you go into battle." We thoroughly enjoyed the first game, read the review here, and if the trailer below and these screens ... » Read More

Dec 11, 2007 Ubisoft's first Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 trailer has had gamers - including us - scratching heads in bemusement and saying, "WTF?" We don't know what Ubisoft was thinking, but instead of giving us a good eyeball of the game, the publisher's put together a real-life clip that... well, just watch it for yourself and you'll see what we mean. Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 was unveiled in November and is set to release next year on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Courtesy of ... » Read More

The Official Xbox Magazine has revealed the first details on the Rainbow Six Vegas sequel, which is currently planned for a release in Q1 2008 in Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. The first details are summarized below.

- The game will have 11 new weapons.
- Rainbow Six Vegas 2 will also feature 11 new multiplayer maps, of which a few remakes from Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield.
- There will also be 2 new multiplayer modes.
- The Xbox Live part is also expanded with a new 'Search' function, for quicker results in match findings.
- You will also be able to join matches that have already started, so that you don't have to wait until the round is over for you to start.
- Ubisoft has also strongly modified the enemy A.I. for the singleplayer part.
- You will also be able to choose between a male or female character in the singleplayer. Plus you will be able to customize your character in lost of different parts and ways.
- Every cutscene in the game is real-time, like for instance Half Life.
- The singleplayer portion is partly sequel and partly prequel.
- The framerate is much higher, which results in a smoother and better image.
- Planned for release in the US in March 2008.
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Despite rumours to the contrary, it seems that Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 will be coming to the PS3 next year.

According to the latest list of PAL release dates distributed by the French publisher (and published on Gamefront.de), Rainbow Six Vegas 2 has been listed as being down for release during Q1 2008, the same as the Xbox 360 version.

Rumours that the PS3 version had been delayed or even dropped started circulating last month after only the PC and 360 were mentioned on the game's product page on the Ubisoft website.

While the product page remains unaltered, given that Ubisoft has mentioned the PS3 version of its release schedule, it seems that PS3 fans haven't been forgotten after all.
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Spike TV has announced that, at its upcoming Video Game Awards event, it will unveil previews of upcoming titles including Borderlands (2K), Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (Sony Computer Entertainment America), Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (Ubisoft) and TNA Impact (Midway).

The company also announced that the event, now in its fifth year, will be hosted by film star Samuel L. Jackson for his third consecutive year, and will also feature a first look at the new DLC Halo 3 Maps from Microsoft Game Studios.
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On the official Ubisoft forums the UK Forum Manager has debunked yesterday's rumor that said that Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is not coming to the PlayStation 3.

A forum member asked this: "Why is it only listed as 360 and PC? This is 4 PS3 as well right? Obviously that's the assumption since you're announcing it here. Could you confirm because the rumors are already flying that this is a 360/Windows exclusive."

UK Forum Manager ms-kleaneasy's answer is: "This weeks press release¿¿¿".

She quotes the whole press release in her reply putting emphasis on "announced that it is developing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas 2 for next-generation consoles and PC."
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Ubisoft UK only has listings for the Xbox 360 and PC versions of Tom Clancy's: Rainbow Six Vegas 2. All other multiplatform games are listed in the PS3, and Xbox 360 sections. Could this be another Microsoft exclusive to add to the list for 2008? Only time will tell.
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Ubisoft has revealed a sequel to last year's Rainbow Six outing in Sin City, Rainbow Six Vegas 2.

The sequel (yes, it's still set in Las Vegas) will be hitting PS3, Xbox 360 and PC in March 2008, with a new single-player campaign and "some surprises" left over for versus and co-op modes. Other than that, Ubisoft is reluctant to reveal any more about the sequel.
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Nov 20, 2007 Ubisoft has revealed a sequel to last year's Rainbow Six outing in Sin City, Rainbow Six Vegas 2. The sequel (yes, it's still set in Las Vegas) will be hitting PS3, Xbox 360 and PC in March 2008, with a new single-player campaign and "some surprises" left over for versus and co-op modes. Other than that, Ubisoft is reluctant to reveal any more about the sequel. "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas has been the effect of a bomb in the world of video gaming in 2006, by introducing in ... » Read More