1. SpartanEdge

   10

   I'm very suprised the user score isnt higher for this,but ah well.. For my general overview of this game,everything applies from my Rainbow 6 Vegas 1 review,plus what follows in this review for this game.This game,like Vegas 1,has great detailed graphics,great choice of equipment & weapons,& a great campaign & well told story,but one phrase that comes to my mind when thinking about the R6 Vegas games,is "They give with one hand,& take away with the other".& by that i mean Both titles have online & offline campaign Co-Op(Great),but you never quite get it 'all' in either title..i'll explain.In Vegas 1,you can have 4 player Co-Op in the campaign(again,great),but when played in Co-Op,you dont get any story cutscenes or events.You merely play individual missions,without any sense of story.Now in Vegas 2,you have all the cutscenes & storytelling in Co-Op,but only 2 player Co-Op..Whats the crack!? can we have both next time please? is it too much to ask? But due to the fact that it does at least have on & offline Co-Op,& the whole story while doing so,plus other improvments,like being able to use your own custom character in all the modes including campaign,& the leveling system(PEC or Persistent Elite Creation),that unlocks more equipment,Armour & weapons,(You even see your rank badge on your character),in which you earn experience points in all modes,(Thankfully including campaign,for a change,for those like me,who have no interest in multiplayer modes)this game gets full marks from me.… Expand

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2. Larux18

   8

   This shooter combines realism and tactics to make one of a kind, it comes with a long and realistic campaign and a great multiplayer with tons of ranks and weapons, sure, the controls aren't the best and the graphics don't really live up to what some people want but overall this is fun and really good.… Expand

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3. Japster

   7

   Firstly, this is not Rainbow Six: Vegas 2, this is more like Rainbow Six 1.5. I wouldn't go as far to say that this feels like a mere expansion pack. It still has a lengthy career and an improved multiplayer component. However, Vegas 2 feels all to similar to the first one. This is not necessarily a letdown, if you enjoyed the original Rainbow Six : Vegas, you will thoroughly enjoy it's successor. Vegas 2 has a story that is good enough to to keep the player immersed in the action,but it is by no means spectacular, but ties in with various missions to give the player a sense of purpose. However, if you expect the story to tie any loose ends in the previous iteration, you will be disappointed. You take control of a player named Bishop, and you will guide him through a narrative that runs parallel to the original Vegas storyline. Gameplay remains much the same, with a few tweaks such a tightened cover system and the introduction of a sprint function. It proves very useful in the game, especially when you are being overwhelmed by a large number of enemies. Enemy AI can range from tactical and aggressive, to downright daft. Throughout the game enemies will attempt to flank you and use cover. It forces the player to use some light tactical combat. There are very few instances where one can just "run-and-gun". A few set-pieces in the game, I encountered stupendous AI which affected my two team mates. From time to time, your team mates will attempt to go gung-ho and land up in impossible situations. This is a further annoyance because it's up to you to revive them. In most of these occurrences you will get caught in the crossfire and start again at the nearest checkpoint. In terms of graphics, Vegas 2 is identical to it's predecessor. Back in 2006, the original Vegas set the bar high for next-generation gaming. However, two years later, it does come across as sub-par. Nonetheless, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 will still appeal to fans of the first game. It has a stellar campaign, and a brand new leveling system, that expands throughout the various game modes, single-player or online. Then again, Vegas 2 does not introduce anything new in terms of visuals, gameplay and story. So if you did not like the first game, don't even bother.â… Expand

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4. Gavin

   4

   Very disappointed in this game. Have been playing COD4 for the last few months and was looking for a change so picked this up and I have to say I would agree with ScottG that this looks like a game from 5 years ago. The graphics are average and the weapons don't have any "feel" firing one is much like firing any other. In terms of multiplayer the match making is a real pain. Instead of the system creating two teams out of the available players and starting the game itself (the best and fastest approach in my opinion and well executed by H3 and COD4) the matchmaking here just lists out the available games which means that available people join different games so it takes much longer for any one game to get enough players to begin. I really cant understand why this matchmaking method is still used - again its like a throw back to years ago. The online games themselves were also poor - my team spawned in exactly the same narrow spot every time which made it easy for the other team to take up position and take you out as you tried to move into the map. I appreciate that can be seen as part of the game but you dont get much of a chance when you are shot within a few seconds of spawning.
   Bottom line - i will be trading this game in pretty soon. If you havent tried COD4 then I would recommend it as a much better game.… Expand

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