Amazon.co.uk Review
As first-person shooters go,
Rainbow Six is to PlayStation what GoldenEye 007 is to the Nintendo 64: the most innovative and intriguing title of its kind for the platform. Borrowed from Tom Clancy's novel of the same name,
Rainbow Six offers a fascinating first-person adventure through lush worlds and highly detailed environments that have never been seen on gaming consoles. But don't stop to smell the roses too often or you'll end up staring down the business end of an oncoming Stinger missile.
You command an elite anti-terrorism force through a series of stealth and action missions. Sometimes you will need to sneak through a foreign embassy in the dark with your night vision goggles on, while other times you'll need to launch a full-on weapons attack on your enemies. The game does both types of missions well, but you'll have to spend some time planning with your team before you start each level. Plotting out missions in advance and positioning team members lends a unique real-time strategy feel to the already excellent shooter aspect of the game.
As the team leader, you are solely responsible for making sure each mission goes well. Direct and protect your squad, save any hostages who might be hanging around, and accomplish your main mission objectives. Good luck. --Bill Hutchens
Product Description
Rainbow Six is as close as the gamer can get to the experience of joining an elite, top-secret tactical operations force. Rainbow Six on all console platforms puts the player in control of an elite multi-national strike force battling international terrorism in realistic locations around the world. It has a unique blend of strategy and stealth with 14 missions. There are fully open 3D environments in unique, realistic locations. Players can choose from night vision or sniper mode and multi-player perspectives allow you to switch control to different team members during assaults.
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