Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas - Xbox 360

Rainbow Six Vegas really has the trifecta of this style of games in place. First you have the campaign which starts you out in bland dry Mexico (starts out very boring if you've played GRAW or GRAW2) and brings you all the way into Las Vegas. You fight within Casinos and on the streets. You also control a small squad which has very good A.I. and easy controls. As you fight your way through the terrorists you will notice the awesome graphics (and if you play enough, the ever changing posters and advertisements throughout the levels). Secondly, you can play or co-op either on the same TV or over x-box live. For Co-op you can play through the same campaign which is definitely very fun to do with a friend. There is also a mode called T-Hunt, or Terrorist Hunt which you have a set amount of time to kill all the terrorists in the levels. I recommend online co-op for this one and not split screen because it is a lot easier to kill 25 terrorists with 4-8 people then with only 2 (in this mode you can only die once, no respawn). Thirdly, there are online matches. A lot of different modes from the normal free for all death match to the more tactical and skilled saving hostages. Also, holding the briefcase for the longest time and more. You rise through the ranks as you go and get the ability to upgrade and customize your own character as you play through the online mode. You can even take a picture of yourself with the camera for the Xbox 360 and make that the face on your person. During all game play types the game is mostly First person, but you can cover behind walls and either "blind fire", or come out and aim and shoot. This mode is in 3rd person mode. Either way it blends together in a very easy to learn and easy to control way. Achievements are great in this one, a huge variety for all different modes; you will find a few easy medium and hard ones to get. (For an easy one buy or borrow the camera, you get 30 points for taking a picture of yourself with it) All in all I would say this is a must have if you like first person shooters or tactical infiltration games. It's got the best of both worlds combined. I strongly recommend this game.

This game fits nicely, and easily into one of the few 5 star slots in my library. It's what we have come to expect from a Tom Clancy game and Ubi Soft. Absolutely a must have for all shooter gamers and really has no rival (though GRAW2 does hold it's own). Game-play has an excellent blend of technical approach and combat/shooting. Not too much of either and just enough of both. Team is easy to command and control (but they should have included the ability to look through team members hud in order to pick out location to send them when your on the other side of the room- they did include that feature in GRAW2 so I don't know why they would leave it out in a more tactically based shooter. ) Otherwise, and even in spite of this, the game is nearly perfect. Graphics are great. I've never been to Vegas but my daughter tells me the game "looks just like Vegas". The controls are so simple and smooth that ordering and carrying out tactical actions including repelling, fast ropes, room entries, ect. are not tasks that take you out of the game while you consider and implement; instead, they absorb you in the game easily. You can use your Live headset and give voice commands to control your team but I found the time lapse between my voice and Team Commander's to be too lagging for the confidence you will need to think and act quickly during fire-fights. Again, not a problem, the controller works flawlessly. Another reviewer (on this site or another) had commented that this is a man's game. I agree but I'm sure there are some women out there that might claim it too. The price on this game is another big plus. If you don't have the $30.00 plus tax to throw down on it I would advise trading in Halo 3 for a discount. Your time with your XBOX will be much more challenging and much more fun.

This is a fun and exciting tactical first person shooter. It has a deep multiplayer with a lot of different game modes and maps to choose from that support up to 16 players. This game has reshaped the Rainbow Six franchise and propelled its popularity with this first installment on the next-generation consoles. This game does not focus on the tactical aspect as much as previous Rainbow Six games did. Instead it is FPS first and a tactical shooter second. You cannot do as well at this game by ignoring the tactical component, but you can get by with little tactical appraisal of the situation before rushing into a room. The game has a great story that will leave you wanting to play the second installment just to see how the story ends. It is a fun game that offers plenty of replay value in either the single player (thanks to the terrorist hunt option) or the multiplayer. A side note on the multiplayer is that you can also play the story mode and terrorist hunts online with up to four players. The bottom line is that this is a great game to pick up if you are looking for a solid FPS that has a great multiplayer.

This is a very good first person shooter. The Single Player campain is pretty fun. There is actually a cover system so you can lean against walls and 'blind fire' (unlike Halo 3). A good thing about this game is that if you dont have XBOX live you can still play the whole story mode split screen co-op with another friend or 'terrorist hunt' were you choose a map and clear out the enemy. The AI is great cause they provide each other cover fire and try to flank you. online Play is realistic cause it REQUIRES team work. No 'Rambos' trying to steal all the glory. If there isnt team work there is no chance of winning. I like that you have to pick a good weapon to fit the situation and map. If you are indoors clearing rooms the submachine guns have better rate of fire and its easier to get the enemy in your sites. If your outdoors the assault rifle has better range and the bullets hit the target a little faster (cause of the velocity of the round). All in all I would recommend this game to anyone and everyone. You wont be disappointed.

"Rainbow Six: Las Vegas" is one of the first games in a long time that I have actually sat down long enough to play. I enjoyed playing the campaign mode and all, but the real magic of this game, would be the Terrorist Hunt mode and the online play. Terrorist Hunt mode is a unique campaign that allows you to go through previously explored areas and take on a huge number of enemy terrorist. This mode is always fun, whether you play alone, or with a friend. The enemies are actually fairly intelligent, too. Though their AI eventually get predictable, they are more than fun to play against. I will also say that if you have XBox Live, you will never get sick of this game! It seems like there is no end to the amount of rank you can earn. Tons of fun! This game keeps me up all night!!!

Rainbow Six Vegas, at it's core, is a squad-based tactical shooter. In the story mode you play on a team of 2 others and you command them through diverse environments to eliminate your enemy in the most efficient way possible. The game emphasises many very fun tactics like tactical room clearing, special equipment, stealth, and ambushing. Although it gets a little repetitive it's very fun to clear buildings full of enemies room by room, thinking of a new strategy for each room. The game demands that you use you're head to plan each entry, by using several entry ways, special grenades (flashbangs, smokes), and entering at the perfect time to overwhelm your enemy. It's very satisfying to plan and set up an entry for 2 minutes and then clearing the room of 15 enemies in less than 5 seconds, before they even knew what hit 'em. However, the Live play isnt that good. Combat is kind of slow and levels arent very well designed. It's also a huge dissapointment that you can snipe with a shotgun simply by putting a scope on it. To sum it up, very fun campaign, not so much Live. Oh, I almost forgot, unlike most other shooters, Vegas has a very interesting story-line.

This game is a must buy for fans of FPS's who own an Xbox 360. With a tight control scheme, engrossing campaign, and addictive multiplayer it is sure to be an instant classic. Never have I had more fun playing a game together with someone than playing terrorist hunt on realistic with a friend. The enemy AI is smart and vicious, some of the best I've seen in any game. At times they'll charge you when you least expect it and others they'll take cover and let others flank you while drawing your fire. The graphics are solid and the in game audio when played on surround sound is absolutley amazing. Easily one of the best first person tactical shooters out there, so check it out, you won't be disappointed.

Im a huge clancy fan decided to pick this game up since part 2 is comeing out soon. i took so long to get it cause i read reviews that said the shooting on the game was aweful. NOT SO. i think the shooting system in this game is better than the ghost recon series so who ever said that was wrong. its got really cool weapons almost every weapon you can equipe with a scope which i really like and the enemies just keep comeing. so there is plenty to do per each level. literally hundreds and hundreds of men to shoot at. now the con its an old game but not many people are playing it on live other than that its a good one so buy it.