The setting's the same. The story's the same. The good guys and bad guys are the same. Most of the weapons, armor and gadgets are the same. Heck, even the time and day haven't changed. What, then, makes Rainbow Six Vegas 2 a true sequel? Based on our recent hands-on time with the single player campaign, the differences are in the details.
With heavyweights like Halo 3, Call of Duty 4 and Gears of War owning the first three slots on Xbox Live's "most played" rankings, it's easy to forget about the game that sits at #4. The original Rainbow Six Vegas, however, has been a multiplayer favorite for over a year, and for good reason. More tactical than trigger-happy, the terrorist shooter offers a paced and precise alternative to the all-out arcade feeling of its competitors.
Although this is the second trip to the streets of Vegas, the games story actually plays out parallel to the last game. How does that work? As Bishop, youll be heading up a second team working alongside Logan Kellers, winding into the main story to work through the casinos, after playing out a bit of back story first while Logans team was busy in Mexico. Youll finish up after the events of the last game, wiping out Alvarez Cabrero - hopefully.
Here are some bite-size info chunks to whet your
Dec 20, 2007
Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 is your chance "to rescue America's sexiest city from an escalating terrorist siege that will impose heart-pounding action from beginning to end". Accompanying the first details are new screenshots and a teaser trailer.
That's what Ubisoft has told us in first details on the sequel, adding that the game "will push the top-selling franchise to new heights with new gameplay features and groundbreaking co-op and multiplayer
