Rainbow Six has always been a quality series that kept fans in control of their team and their experience. The first Vegas game was fantastic, this new one destroys it in so many ways. First of all, the best asset of this game has to be the ability to sprint (finally!). The cover mechanics are always faithful, and with the number of spots to chill in the game, you wonder how there isn't more glitching going on. Clearly, the graphics are amazing in a lot of areas. In the campaign mode you're able to view the entire city of Las Vegas, with some great detail that attempts to capture the realism of the game and throw it at you through one large window. The guns are great and this is by far the most realistic shooter on the console to date, even ahead of GRAW2. Now, after finishing the campaign with a buddy, completing a majority of terrorist hunt missions, and having great fun in the process, you're able to take your skills online. The weapons work well and are very precise and accurate, especially the shotguns.. wow. The gameplay is very smooth and the many things you can do and slight interactions within each wonderfully designed map is great when playing alongside some buddies. The ranking system is alright, not the best yet not the worst by any means. It doesn't take long to reach the elite rank, and now with the patch, there are 100 elite ranks to achieve anyway, along with many more aces to complete while online. At this point, the game is already a complete current-gen shooter with some very nice props to the players, then you remember one thing. The customization! Characters become your own in this game, you can change everything from their face (maybe even your own with the vision camera) to their sunglasses. The only downside is physical proportions, you cannot adjust height or weight with your character, no biggie though, it all plays well online. So to sum up RSV2, check it out and rent it if you have to. Halo player no need apply as this game is much slower-paced and tactical to the point where headshots count and one assault rifle clip can dominate up to 3 enemies at once, not three to tackle one enemy. This game is worth the money as it will satisfy not only the veteran RS soldier, but the new Clancy fans as well. Give it a chance and see if C4 doesn't become your new favorite hobby.
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