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Street Fighter IV

Street Fighter IV brings the legendary fighting series back to its roots by taking the beloved fighting moves and techniques of the original Street Fighter II, and infusing them with Capcom’s latest advancements in next generation technology. The result is a truly extraordinary experience destined to reintroduce players, both familiar with the Street Fighter series and those coming to the game for the first time, to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.

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What Was Old is New Again
Knowing a good thing when they see it, Capcom has gone to great lengths to ensure that everything that made the legendary Street Fighter II a hit in the arcades, living rooms and dormitories across the globe all those years ago has been brought back in Street Fighter IV, and this naturally starts with the characters. Fans of the franchise, as well as the fighting genre in general, will be happy to know that whether you prefer to stick with the superior abilities of top tier characters or explore the ins and outs of mid to lower level combatants, when it comes time to pick your fighter there is a wide array of choices. Also, not only will players be able to play as and against their favorite classic characters, such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Guile, Zangief, Blanka, Sagat, etc., they will also be able to take on new characters. Just a few of these include:

	Abel This young French amnesiac comes from a mixed martial arts and mercenary background and is dedicated to chasing down the remnants of Shadaloo.
	Crimson Viper This tough and beautiful agent assumes a businesslike demeanor, ignoring all emotion and obligation to her fellow man. She wears a high-tech suit filled with deadly gadgetry..
	El Fuerte This fighter divides his time between perfecting his Lucha Libre skills and his cooking abilities, yet surprisingly his indomitable spirit is a match for even the legendary Red Cyclone.
	Rufus This portly fighter has declared himself America’s greatest fighter and uses his own brand of Kung Fu in his decidedly one-sided rivalry with Ken for top dog in the States.

In addition, characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic Street Fighter 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes. Six-button controls for the game return, with a host of new special moves and features integrated into the gameplay system. Street Fighter IV brings a brand new fighting game to fans the world over.

Key Game Features:

• 3D environments and characters.
• Traditional “2D” Street Fighter six-button gameplay.
• Classic Street Fighter characters re-imagined for a new generation of gamers, including the original cast of Street Fighter II.
• New brawlers: female super-spy Crimson Viper, lucha libre wrestler El Fuerte, mixed martial artist Abel and more.
• New special moves that go beyond any Street Fighter fan’s wildest imagination, including Focus Attacks, Super Combos, and the revenge-fueled Ultra Combo system.
• Amazing locations never seen before in a Street Fighter game.
• New gameplay elements provide challenges for both newcomers as well as the most seasoned Street Fighter pro.

New Combat Features: Focus Attacks and Ultra Combos
Although Street Fighter IV is designed to draw heavily from past game features in its franchise history, it does offer some stunning new gameplay options. The first of these are Focus Attacks. These moves allow players to absorb the energy from an attack and quickly counter with their own. Used properly, Focus Attacks allow for tremendous flexibility during combat and are the end result of efforts by the game’s development team to evolve combat away from the rigid memorization of set combination patterns, giving players the freedom to be creative against opponents. The other new combat feature are new powered up moves called Ultra Combos. Like standard combos their purpose is to unleash maximum damage on an opponent, but unlike the combos of old, when performed correctly these long strings of punches, kicks and moves result in changes to the in-game camera angle and quick cinematics which illustrate the strength of your skills like never before. Taken together, these two new features herald Street Fighter IV as the new king of the fighter genre and a force to be reckoned with for years to come.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Street Fighter IV
I bought it for a close friend and he’s frank enough to tell me if it was worth a buy or not. He absolutely loves it. I recommend this game for all ‘old school’ street fighter gamers!

3 Stars Not that good, Disappointed
Several things wrong with this game. The 3D character models are good, but not great. For a 25th anniversary and highly anticipated sequel, the character models just don’t seem perfect. The fighting moves are good, but it feels like something is missing. Also Street Fighter 4 lacks a tight fighting system. I enjoy Street Fighter 3 Third Strike and Street Fighter 3 Alpha a lot more because of the fluid animations and tight fighting system. The graphics are good and clear though. But the backgrounds are boring, and don’t make much sense. There is a background that I fought Sagat in, and there were kids running around in the background. Other backgrounds are uninspired, and looks like they were put in as a last second effort. The energy bar has a weird curve to it. It seems like it is a programming flaw, but it was intentional. It just doesn’t look right. However, there are a good number of fighters, all the originals from the Super Street Fighter 2 games, plus four new ones, but the voice syching isn’t proper either. The lips of the characters don’t match the dialogue at times. There is some japanimation which looks like cheap animation done by a kid. They should have made much better drawn animation. There’s an arcade mode, versus mode, and time trial/survival challenge mode. A game like this should have integrated a World Warrior mode similar to Soul Calibur 2 where you travel through different areas and develop different super moves, etc. The four new characters are terrible and their animations are not fluid or practical. This game is just very disappointing from what I expected. I got tired of playing it after a half hour. I can’t play it more than a half hour when friends come over. The fun factor just isn’t there. I will stick with Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and the other better fighting games. STREET FIGHTER IV gets a rating of 5 out of 10.

5 Stars SFIV rocks
This brings back the glory days of SFII. This is our favorite game - when the boys are over everyone gets in line to grab a controller and go. Classic game. Great selection of characters old + new.

the multiplayer could have been designed better, only gripe.

1 Star Once games hit the new 360 they are PATHETIC..

This game is SAD as in ,unless you guys really ( lie a lot) or just enjoy losing over and over ,i have every street fighter known to man ( and hot babes) i can not believe how hard these dudes have gotten ,doa4, this ,what’s next…damn do i miss the ps2 and all other gaming machines of YES the good ole days ,the only title to hit the 360 worth a crap is R.E.5 enuff said / look at mercs 2 , Gta4 is (good for graphics ) so 2 titles down and i could keep going BUT; this gem is sad good thing V.F. 5 was fun and more to do …GOD ,i hope they don’t ruin Tekken 6 ,like this…. agree or not i am right….

5 Stars A classic reborn
For anyone who played Street Fighter 2 back in the day you will be right at home here with Street Fighter 4. It has more depth than you might think at first, especially if you are a novice. Luckily even a newbie can jump in and mash buttons and still have some fun, but for the real Street Fighters out there I suggest you learn the usefulness of focus attack, super and ultra attacks early and don’t forget combo training! The game has an excellent challenge mode that will make you a master by the end. The only downside I have found is no lobby mode for multiple players for online play like in SF2HD Remix released late last year, but I suspect an update will rectify that some time. Plenty of unlockables will keep those not playing online busy and each character feels pretty balanced against most others, a feat that I can’t even describe to you. Get this game if you are a fan of fighting games what are you waiting for?

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PS3 Games Action Amnesiac, Arcades, Capcom, Chun Li, Combatants, Crimson Viper, Demeanor, Dormitories, Fellow Man, Fighting Moves, Gadgetry, Generation Technology, Great Lengths, Guile, Mixed Martial Arts, New Faces, Remnants, Rivalries, Street Fighter Ii, Street Fighter Series

Gears Of War

Gears of War thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing story of humankind’s epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. players live and breathe the role of Marcus Fenix. A disgraced former war hero, Marcus seeks personal redemption as he leads his fire team against an onslaught of merciless warrior fiends. Gamers immerse themselves in an experience so intensely emotional and gut-wrenching that playing will be like controlling a blockbuster action movie. Control Marcus Fenix and his fire team as they pit advanced human technology against the overwhelming and horrific Locust Horde. Gears of War unites next-generation technology with classic, emotional storytelling and a revolutionary tactical combat system, engrossing the gamer in a horrifying epic story of war and survival Unreal Engine 3 technology pushes high-definition visual designs and brings out the smallest details in the largest battle. Experience a rich dynamic world with an unprecedented level of detail

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars newbie to this kind of thing
My experience with video games has been the various older Mario games on the original NES system and Mario Kart Double Dash, which is so much fun to play. This was my first Xbox game and I think it’s going to be difficult to find another game as amazing as this one.

When first starting the game I felt completely incompetent, but it was so much fun that I just had to stick with it. I play GOW with my husband and we’ve even managed to complete the insane level. I highly recommend GOW, but if you’re new to this type of game it would be helpful to have a more experienced player with you.

My husband and I are now playing GOW 2 in Horde…it’s stunning how quickly time flies when playing this.

4 Stars They will keep fighting, and they will win
Ever wanted to play “Starship Troopers” or a Michael Bay movie? Well for the zero of you that wished that now you have your wish

The game starts 14 years after “E Day” and we meet our main man Marcus Fenix who is voiced to perfection by John Dimaggio *aka Bender from Futurama* sitting in jail and rescued by his teammate Dom. Soon after we break out and get to know the world of “Gears of War” and get familiarized with it’s cover and fight game play, it’s raw in your face attitude, and it’s never ending horde of various baddies dubbed….. “The Locust”

Visually the game is something to behold. It has this grey almost black and white look to it, and in fact if you pause the game or try to give command to your squad it does go black and white for a second. The creatures, the characters, the expansive environments as well the weapons all have a sharp quality to it that makes one feel like they were watching a live action movie. I only have a standard TV and looked this good so I can only imagine how it looks like on HD. I read this game was responsible for the 360 having a 512 ram and it takes full advantage of every bit of it. Amazing looking game.

Only slight complain about the visuals is that when you first start to play the game it’s a bit difficult to tell who you’re suppose to be shooting at since the baddies look identical to your teammates. I have that same problem with the “Call of Duty” games. Yeah you get use to their sight after the first couple of levels, but overall when there is a big battle going on it becomes very difficult to know who is who till they start biting or shooting at you.

The cut scenes in the game are a lot of fun to watch mainly for the over the top characters and their cliched demeanor. My personal favorites are the opening one in which after Dom tells Marcus; “Welcome back to the Army”, his response is “S**t” and another favorite is the very last cut scene with The Queen making a dire warning to mankind.

My problem with the cut scenes is that I wish they had let the player actually play most of the cut scenes instead of just putting the controller down and watching some of the lengthy well animated scenes. A great example would be the last level in which you just watch the climatic ending. It would have been great to have played that cut scene instead of watching it but hopefully that problem will be fixed with the many sequels I’m sure is to come. “Half Life 2″, “Resident Evil 4″ and “Prince of Persia” all actively involve the player in the cut scenes and that makes them unique. Makes you feel like a part of the world

The audio goes hand in hand in hand with the excellent visuals and delivers a blistering track that stays very busy. The gunshots have a nice low end effect to them when you fire them that coupled with the shaking of the controller makes for a very satisfying shooting experience. The howls and screams from the creatures fills the speakers quite nicely and the “boom” from the Boomers gives the already busy subwoofer some work to do.

The music however is terrible in the game and I can now understand why they went with Jablonsky for the 2nd game. This is a game that plays and feels like a Michael Bay movie and yet the music is just lazy brass and a lot of non melodic noise. I actually had to turn off the music from the menu screen because it got too distracting but glad they have someone on board to get that “Media Venture” sound that the game called for.

There are lots of clever level designs in this game that require clever thinking and planning. The level with The Berseeker is a great example of this. Here is a level in which you have to be quiet because if this beast hears your footsteps he’ll run at you and rip you to shreds, but on the other hand you need him to run at you so he can break open a hole in the wall for you. It’s probably my favorite level in the game and I had to play it quite a couple of times to finally beat the guy.

The level with the birds that kill you in a heartbeat if you step in the dark is also a clever one. It forces the player to think before they move which is a welcome notion for me. You just don’t run, shoot and cover, but you to apply some strategy here and there if you want to make it to the next chapter.

My big complaint and what keeps me from hailing this game as a masterpiece is that it’s pretty much the same thing on every level and gets a bit tiring after a while. The first time you play it’s great but the 2nd time it gets a bit tedious, but that’s what multiplayer is for I guess. Where the game lacks in replay value for the single campaign, it makes up for with Co-Op play and online play, but it still would have been nice if the game offered a bit more in terms of what you had to do on every level.

It’s a very short game with great visuals, great sound, and some occasional clever level designs. May not be the greatest game ever made, but it sure is a lot of fun

A must have for all 360 owners

5 Stars good service
the game was in good condition,shipping was fast. i’m happy wiht my purchase. my only regret is that I didn’t get the manual of the game or the original box. but the game was running perfectly.

5 Stars Addictive Game
I love this game. I beat it so quickly because I couldn’t get enough of it. It’s pretty to look at and very realistic. Makes you feel like a child with a cool toy. The online wasn’t great, though.

3 Stars Decent game
The most impressive thing about this game is the graphics period.

There is no other game that comes close.

It is groundbreaking!

The distant second thing about this game is the cover and duck type movements. Quite realistic and original.

Cool characters and enemies round out a solid but not perfect game.

Perfection is hard to achieve and some minor things here and there bring down the enjoyment level from full blown perfection.

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PS3 Games Action Battle Experience, Combat System, Dynamic World, Epic Battle, Fire Team, Gears Of War, Generation Technology, Horrific Locust Horde, Human Technology, Level Of Detail, Mario Games, Mario Kart Double Dash, Michael Bay, Nes System, Personal Redemption, Tactical Combat, Unprecedented Level, Unreal Engine 3, War Hero, Xbox Game

Top Spin 3

Compete against the pros with Top Spin 3. Play online or offline to rise in the ranks against current top ranked professional players. This is a visually and physically realistic tennis experience. Using next generation technology, gameplay and graphics, Top Spin 3 features dynamic weather changes, evolutionary player visuals and comprehensive online offerings. With a unique user-generated component, you can also use new player creator features that include free-form body sculpting, makeup and tattoos.

Create matches online and test your skills against friends or other ranked players around the world

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Not Perfect - but miles better than “Wii Tennis”
After about a year of playing the Wii Tennis that’s part of Wii Sports, I was hungry for a tennis game that looked more like real tennis and allowed me to move the player: This is it. Other reviewers detail the way this game lacks certain features and certain players, and they’re right: Nadal especially should have been included, as well as more women. But my main focus and goal in purchasing this game was to have more control over the players, as well as to play full first-to-six sets, which the fun-but-dopey Wii Tennis doesn’t have. And in that regard, Topspin 3 delivers.

4 Stars Nice Tennis Simulator
Top Spin Tennis for the Wii

This is a more realistic game of tennis than that of Wii Sports and Sega Superstars Tennis. This game utilizes the Wii Remote to `swing’, and the Nunchuck to position your player, aim the ball, and get ready to serve. I found the game was more fun after going through the 2 pages of tutorials. This is not necessarily a game that you can play right out of the box, unlike Wii Sports. Unlike other games before it, it utilizes different physics from one court to the next and the players have different strengths. Not one player is maxed out in statistics, like in games like Tiger Woods (although, in his case, it probably is more like reality but back to Tennis).

Graphics is mediocre but there is no screen flicker or slowdown. There are replays and `screen action modes’ to get a zoomed up view of your player; however, it does get old so clicking `B’ gets you right back into the action. You can also perform gestures to show your happiness or frustration with your player. Music is actually good, and not repetitive.

Setup of your Wii remote involves holding it on its side, which is unconventional from the standard way to hold the remote, so it is awkward to start. You can opt for Normal Serve or Easy Serve/Special shot with the Nunchuck. What makes this game more realistic is the ability to aim your shot, make your player run to the baseline or net, hit Top Spins or Slice Shots. You can also perform Drop shots and lob shots.

I find Singles play to be easy for me. Conceptually, I cannot get into the rhythm of Doubles play, so I will pass.

Menu navigation is easy. There are three modes: Party, Exhibition and Road to Glory. Road to Glory involves progressing in your seeding through various events. Party involves winning by capitalizing on various aspects of a match.

The male players are listed below:

Roger Federer

Tommy Haas

Gael Monfils

David Nalbandian

Andy Roddick

Andrew Murray

James Blake

Mario Ancic

Tomas Berdych

Mark Philippoussis

The female players are listed below:

Maria Sharapova

Svetlana Kuznetsova

Justin Henin

Nicole Vaidisova

Caroline Wozniacki

The Different Venues include the US Open, Sony Ericsson Open, Australian Open, Pacific Open, and Roland Garros.

There are a lot more technical factors when compared to Wii Sports. A lot of the physics from one court to the next are also very good.

Overall, it’s a very fun game.

4 Stars Great tennis game ever
I can’t stop playing this game. It’s very fun and makes me burn a lot of calories as you have to serve and swing as in a real tennis game.

I recommend this game to anybody who is a tennis fan.

2 Stars poor version of a very good game
I bougth this game a few week ago and it’s a completely poor version of a x-box 360 version, it’s only a few tounaments, you only can use the players of a very little list (and the half of this list is people that in my life a never knew in the tennis area), also very soon you can dominate the game and win every tournamet so easy, even if you set you opponent in ?very hard mode? So for me this gama wasn’t what i was waiting. the only very good thing that this game has is that the proffesional players hits the ball very similar than in the real life they do, like a federer’s backhand or a roddiks serve, but this is only one good thing against a lot of poor bad things.

5 Stars Nice Game
Very cool Game, and very intensive phisical activity. You have to train your self a little before being somehow “productive” in this game

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PS3 Games Sports Body Sculpting, Dynamic Weather, Gameplay, Generation Technology, Makeup, Nunchuck, Professional Players, Ranked Players, Real Tennis, Realistic Game, Reviewers, Sega Superstars, Tennis Experience, Tennis Game, Tiger Woods, Top Spin Tennis, Visuals, Weather Changes, Wii, Wii Remote

Tom Clancys Rainbow Six Vegas

Rainbow Six: Vegas presents a new team of Rainbow Warriors, as they take to the streets of America. The streets of Las Vegas are chaotic, an escalating terrorist siege in “Sin City” threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights. The future of global security hangs in the balance as you battle to defend classic Vegas locations and environments like Freemont Street, The Strip, and Casinos. Experience Las Vegas like never before through revolutionary next-generation technology as you work against the clock to keep one of the world’s most recognizable cities from utter devastation. Next-generation AI - Encounter deadlier, more skilled enemies who work together as a group to counter every move you make Customize your multiplayer experience - Your character evolves as you play online, unlocking new equipment and achievements as you go

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars The Next Gen Rainbow
I’ll just get to the point…Graphics are obviously incredible especially when you play in HD, Gameplay is a very good step up - even though it’s clearly imitating Gears of War with it’s health, blind fire and cover system. Sound is about average for the next gen consoles, but you over sensitive marshmallows that can’t handle frequent “adult” language might wanna set your parental setting to: Don’t Buy This Game, Idiot! Theres alot of swearing especially when you’re Terrorist Hunting where sound effects will consist of guns discharging, enemies swearing hilariously (I thought so) and explosives occasionally going off.

I know it might be considered too late to be typing up a review on RSV, but it’s worth it. I originally bought this game when it came out in 2007 and I loved it immediately. It was different from all other R6 titles prior to it and stands out well amongst first-person-shooters. With an awesome multiplayer and a seriously challenging story mode, you’ll be hooked. It took me a week to beat it on realistic (a chapter a day) and trust me, you’re gonna need alot of patience, accuracy, cover and strategy - which is definitely what the programmers intended to extract from you. Buy and enjoy.

By the way, those of you that like to play for achievements might have a ridiculously frustrating time trying to unlock “Special Operations”. It’s the only one I’m missing and is known for being glitched TERRIBLY.

5 Stars ADDICTING, FUN, GREAT GAMEPLAY
I just got this for Christmas and had played it in the past and am still way hooked on playing this game. It is very strategic and makes you plan your attacks making it feel more and more like a swat team operative. It’s not a game that you can just go rush into a room and expect to not be shot you have to plan everything out. The AI in this game is amazing in the fact that your terrorist are smart and do adapt to the situation again making it feel more realistic. I love the game controls for this game where you can you can take cover behind objects and shoot from there and also the amount of control you can have over your character. It’s not just a point and shoot game you can zoom in and out there is inferred, night goggles, ect. This is a classic game one that everyone must have that likes first player shooter. I also would say how surprised I was when I played this online how many people were playing online it just goes to show even though there is a 2nd of this game people are still sticking with the original and for $20.00 its a great deal!

3 Stars A review for 2009 point of view on this game
I just recently purchased the original Rainbow Six Vegas, 3 years after it’s initial release, and seeing how most of the top reviews are from ‘06-’07, I figured it would be a nice change of pace to give this a review from today’s point of view.

The price Amazon is currently charging for this game is a knockout steal; much lower than MSRP. At the current pricing, about $9 lower than MSRP, if you’re thinking of buying the game, just do it. If your only criteria to owning the game is that it needs a lower price, just get it. If you think it’s a game you’ll enjoy, at this price it’s definitely worth it.

The graphics, compared to games today, look dated. Character models lack detail seen in today’s games, but for a game released in ‘06, this would have looked awesome. Some of the flight sequences while arriving at your destination are amazing. Unfortunately when you’re actually on the ground things don’t look anywhere near as good. But again, be a little more lenient in your graphical requirements and you should be able to enjoy this game despite the “dated” graphics.

Sound work is very good as well. I’m playing with surround sound and you hear people walking behind you and gun fire sounds as realistic as you game released today. There is some music there, but it’s in the background. It never really gets obnoxious or in your face. The only sound effects I find annoying are the one armed bandits in the casinos are always making noise and that, I suppose, is authentic Vegas.

Gameplay is typical first person shooter with a Gears of War style “hide behind an object and blind fire” mechanic. Blind fire in RS: Vegas, however, is aptly named as actually pulling a shot off and killing an enemy in this way is difficult. This mechanic, of course, doesn’t seem to be “blind” fire for the computer, as it seems even on the normal difficulty setting enemies can be DEADLY accurate with blind fire, sometimes frustratingly so.

Multiplayer isn’t bad either. There are a ton of options available, which includes Co-Op via Live (co-op can be done local split screen as well). My only gripe with playing the co-op story mode is that it lacks the story. You can play through the levels together, but when you would normally be receiving information in the chopper or wherever, there is a prolonged silence. Take the first flight sequence in the helicopter. You have someone in the passenger seat, briefing you on what is going on and what you are getting into. In co-op multiplayer you sit in the chopper with… nothing. The other gripe with co-op multiplayer is if everyone in the party dies, you start at the beginning of the mission. In the beginning this isn’t so bad as the missions aren’t TOO difficult, but later in the game this can be an exercise in frustration given how the end sections of a mission ratchet up the amount of enemies coming after you.

One big complaint I have is enemy pop up. I will play on-line with my father in co-op, we will completely clear a room and move on… only to occasionally have enemies pop up in the rooms we just cleared, killing us from behind. I’ve actually witnessed enemies popping into existence. I would prefer a set amount of enemies on a map in standard locations, however Ubisoft opted for random appearance and MOSTLY random location of enemies.

Overall I think that this game for $20, for those who aren’t too graphic obsessed with games and enjoy first person shooters, is a decent choice. It wouldn’t be my first choice in aging first person shooters (I may give that honor to GRAW 2 instead), but it is a solid choice.

4 Stars Pretty good… I wish GRAW employed the things that make this game great
This is a pretty good game for shooter fans. The guns are for the most part accurate, the cover system is excellent - why can’t games like Call of Duty 4 have cover systems like this game has? Heck, why can’t Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter have cover systems that are as easy to use as this? The graphics are ok, although fall off bigtime when compared to games like Call of Duty… although your character looks fantastic when behind cover. Teamates AI isn’t great, but better than some games. Most of the time they do the right thing. Ending is terrible. But I don’t buy shooters really for the story, I buy it because I want to shoot terrorists.

5 Stars Good Tactical First Shooter
The game itself is a typical First Person shooter. However the tac ops that are available for your team add a sort of realism to it. Though I find I place my character in places that negate my teams ability to cover my six. I find the game refreshing when I am looking to knock off a few bad guys. My only complaint would be the IR and NV goggles display. Not realistic enough but still doable for game play. Fun and exciting to play!!!

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PS3 Games Strategy Adult Language, Chapter A Day, Clancys Rainbow, Experience Las Vegas, First Person Shooters, Freemont Street, Gears Of War, Generation Technology, Marshmallows, Multiplayer Experience, Next Gen Consoles, Point Graphics, Rainbow Six Vegas, Rainbow Warriors, Story Mode, Streets Of America, Tom Clancys Rainbow Six, Tom Clancys Rainbow Six Vegas, Utter Devastation, World Terrorism

Tom Clancys Rainbow Six Vegas

Rainbow Six: Vegas presents a new team of Rainbow Warriors, as they take to the streets of America. The streets of Las Vegas are chaotic, an escalating terrorist siege in “Sin City” threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights. The future of global security hangs in the balance as you battle to defend classic Vegas locations and environments like Freemont Street, The Strip, and Casinos. Experience Las Vegas like never before through revolutionary next-generation technology as you work against the clock to keep one of the world’s most recognizable cities from utter devastation. Next-generation AI - Encounter deadlier, more skilled enemies who work together as a group to counter every move you make Customize your multiplayer experience - Your character evolves as you play online, unlocking new equipment and achievements as you go

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars The Anti Call of Duty
Now let me clarify, I don’t think there is anything wrong with GOW or COD games, but I just prefer to get more control over what I can do to achieve my mission objective. I like to command my squad mates. I like knowing I don’t have to fire a single shot if I don’t want to. But if I feel itchy, I like being able to go “weapons free” and fire at anything I want too. So there, that’s my take on combat games.

Playing Rainbow Six Vegas is pretty much the Anti Call of Duty and Anti Gears of War. You don’t have endless streams of bullets flying from massive throngs of bad guys and you don’t have chainsaws. Instead, like every other RS game before it, you have to think carefully not only what weapons you use, but how you use them and more importantly, how your squad uses them. I particularly like this style of play.

On the game itself the main advance from previous RS installments has been the addition of the excellent cover system. Sure the reviewers make it seem like Gears of War has invented this idea, but we’ve seen it many times. Here in Rainbow Six, the cover tactic works more naturally than in Gears, simply because the game itself is built around tactics. Who really cares where it came from?

The connections to its cousin Ghost Recon Adavanced Warfighter 2 are obvious at first, but then the gameplay differences reveal themselves quickly. RSV is probably more true to the tactical nature of the first Tom Clancy RS game. The graphics are very good. The character models are particularly well done, and so are the lighting effects. I have seen my share of weird graphics glitches, with some enemies stick in walls and things, but I have seen the same thing in COD 4, so polish is hard to come by these days I guess.

While this point is debateable, I think the environment textures are a little bland, especially when compared to more recent games. And despite what some other people have said, I think GRAW 2 is a bit up on the graphics side that this one, but RSV is still a good looking game.

There is a healthy challenge, with lethal enemies and sometimes sparse checkpoint saves. The multiplayer has tons of variables and intense gameplay - especially sans the cover system.

So sure, I’ve put in my COD4 time on my Prestiges, I don’t mind some Gears now and then, but overall I think Rainbow Six Vegas has its own great breed of thinking gameplay, relative to the competition anyway. The team controls, weapons selections, excellent cover system and challenging mission layouts offer something a lot more than Call of Duty’s quick draw contests or GOW’s chainsaw and shotgun fest. Its not for everybody and not perfect either, but Rainbow Six Vegas does offer an intensity all its own.

5 Stars Great intense game.
I bought the sequel to this game first and started playing it. After only a level or two I realized I wanted the first one in the series, and decided to stop “2″ in order to play this one first.

It’s very intense. I die a lot. But it’s very realistic and after a while you are totally immersed in its kill-the-terrorists world. I especially find the arsenal of weapons to be incredibly detailed and authentic. Guns load and fire like the real thing. They kick. They spew cartridges and make a lot of noise. You can customize them, but you really need to think about what you’re doing. Which sight is going to be the best for the situation you’re about to enter? What kind of grenade should you carry? Of course in my case I usually have to die a few times before I realize what my choice should have been. I’m not that good, but I’m having fun.

One great aspect of this game is the teamwork element - even if you are playing a single-player game. You have two other people on your combat team and you really need to pay attention to the instructions your give them. They can save your butt literally if you work with them correctly. But they can get hurt and you have to be ready to save them. I just wish they could do the same for me when I take some terrorist’s shotgun blast to the face!

I’m on the last level now and doing my best to get through it. There are bad guys everywhere and if I pop up to try and shoot one, several of his buddies always take me down. But I’ll keep at it. Looking forward to moving on to “2″ again, and continuing this incredible adventure.

5 Stars Great game
Next to Call of Duty 4, this is my favorite PS3 shooter. Single player campaign is great and Terrorist Mode rocks too. And no bugs either! Haven’t tried multiplayer so can’t comment on that. Only thing that bugged me was the Southern drawl of the main character…mildy annoying.

1 Star Terrible! Just Terrible!
I feel relived that I bought this game used from Gamestop. That allowed me to return it if I didn’t like it. I returned it the same day I bought it. This game is just terrible. It was created as a PS2 game, but then was just created on PS3 and Xbox 360. All the company that created this game did was take the PS2 version and write it onto a PS3 and Xbox 360 disc. The graphics look terrible and the lighting effects are worse. It is very hard to see and you sometimes have to use nightvision in plain daylight just to see two feet in front of you. Also, the terrorists are just plain stupid and will stand around and get shot sometimes. At some points in the game, you just sit around wondering what to do next. I know the reviews on this game are great, but please take my advice and rent this game before you spend $30 bucks on this piece of garbage.

2 Stars Made for Profit
The gameplay gets somewhat old after a couple of hours. There isn’t really a chance to get new weapons. The AI swear tons and aren’t very smart. The graphics look ps2 at best.

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