Well im pretty new to the rainbow six series and have only played vegas1 once before, so i was a bit skeptical when i bought this game.
Luckily, this risk has payed dividends as i am introduced to game that is a really good all round package. The story although a little vague and hard to follow keeps you playing and the constant change of scenery helps keeps you interested. The gameplay is great and although, according to other reviews, it may not be as tactical as the games in the previous rainbow series, it is the most tactical fighting i have played on the xbox.
The game makes you think about every move you make, you can't just run and gun, unless maybe you are playing casual. But even on casual it is hard to stay alive while doing it. I think the cover system is really good and is a key part to surviving in most battles you fight.
I also like the range of weapons available as there are so many. Although most need to be unlocked.
The A.C.E.S system is probably… more »

Well im pretty new to the rainbow six series and have only played vegas1 once before, so i was a bit skeptical when i bought this game.
Luckily, this risk has payed dividends as i am introduced to game that is a really good all round package. The story although a little vague and hard to follow keeps you playing and the constant change of scenery helps keeps you interested. The gameplay is great and although, according to other reviews, it may not be as tactical as the games in the previous rainbow series, it is the most tactical fighting i have played on the xbox.
The game makes you think about every move you make, you can't just run and gun, unless maybe you are playing casual. But even on casual it is hard to stay alive while doing it. I think the cover system is really good and is a key part to surviving in most battles you fight.
I also like the range of weapons available as there are so many. Although most need to be unlocked.
The A.C.E.S system is probably the best unlock system in a game i have seen in a long time and works well with the level/rank system.
I like the customization of your player aswell, you are able to pick from a range of armour, clothes, helmets, goggles and masks.
Somethings i didn't like were the faces. The faces looks a fit fake and don't have that texture in the face that you would find in a different game.
Next comes terrorist hunt. Well i think again this could act as a substitute to a campaign its that good. You have a variety of levels and its good fun having to work your way round a level hunting all the terrorists. One bug though, often the terrorists spawn by triggers so sometimes you could run past a place and no one will be there then when you come back there could be 1 or 2 enemies and they kill you by surprise.
Sadly, i don't have multiplayer so i can't really review this section of the game but friends have told me that multiplayer is one of the key elements to the game so it must be good.
Well now its time to summarise.
Gameplay:9/10
Story:8/10
Terrorist Hunt:10/10
Graphics:8/10
Ranking and A.C.E.S system:10/10
Overall:9/10
Good game.

Oh one last point. Oddly enough, i got this about one or two weeks ago where this edition was priced at £17.99 on play. But then it went off sale for about a week. (i noticed) and now it is back on sale at £39.99 so i was lucky i guess.