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A Comment from One of the Developers

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 39 / 42
Date: October 09, 2000
Author: Amazon User

To all those who are interested in this product:

My name is Duncan McPherson, and I work for Magic Lantern Playware... the team that produced the training CD for Red Storm Entertainment. Personally, I know that many hard-core gamers are going to be confused and/or disappointed by this product simply because of the fact that it is a little light in the "new levels" department. I will even venture to say (my *own* opinion here, not that of Magic Lantern) that the game -- while marketed well -- was not marketed *clearly* to the hard-core gaming audience.

Here's a clarification:

Covert Ops Essentials (COE) is designed first and foremost as a training pack. The information (in excess of 500,000 words, over 80 min. of videos, and multiple tests!) is designed to inform the game experience of the hard-core players.

COE is also designed as a "gateway" product for those who have not yet entered the game world of "Rainbow Six." (Note that neither Rainbow Six or Rogue Spear are needed in order to play the mission pack included in the game.)

Most importantly, however, it is a product designed for the Tom Clancy and/or Covert Operations fan who wishes to learn more about *real* covert operations and *real* special operations units... in many cases, from the source. COE then allows the individual to test her/his knowledge in the game world of Rainbow Six in six fine training levels and three fantastic "real world" levels.

If you are expecting nine full-game levels or something similar, do not purchase this product. If, however, you wish to learn about *real* covert ops -and- to test your newfound knowledge within a few excellent Rainbow Six levels, then purchase this product, for you will not be disappointed.

Covert Ops Essentials: The name says it all.

Exactly what fans of R6 have been waiting for!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 25 / 31
Date: August 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Covert Ops is going to be the next big hit of Red Storm Entertainment due to it's great Tom Clancy detail and realism!

Not only do you get to 'play' with teams in the classic Rainbow Six fashion that has made it a hit, you also LEARN the in's and out's of covert operations! WOW! This is exactly what all the armchair CT (Counter Terroirst) specialists need!

In this new version you'll be able to learn about everything from satellite imagery to history of prior covert operations and even what weapons are best suited for a situation. You'll even be able to take exams to test your knowledge!

If you are not familiar with the Rainbow Six 'game' interface, basically you can command from one to several teams of very realistic AI (Artificial Intelligence) team members with special skills and features. The realism the created when Rainbow Six's sequel, Rogue Spear, came out upped the realism...you'll see such simple things as eyes blinking to breath to very fluid body movements! (Note: Be sure to pick up a really good graphics card if you don't have one, I did and loved the better quality! Check Amazon.com's electronics section).

So in short you not only get great 'action' to test your skill but tons of knowledge and teachings that test your determination to become 'the best of the best'!

Get it today (or pre-order it) and you won't regret the hours (if not days, weeks, months) of enjoyment you'll get out of it! Be sure to join others on the Microsoft Gaming Zone as well (or other supported websites) as you can actually team up and/or compete with other people and not the AI interface...it adds realism to a new extreme!

Thank you Redstorm

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: September 14, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Anyone who has played any of the R6 series knows how great they are. This 5th installment of the series should be no exception. I play alot of online multiplayer games on Mplayer.com and we are very excited by the release of this title. There are 9 new maps as well as in-depth counterterrorism interviews, test, and video. Unfortunatly there are no new weapons. If you want to learn more, and I think you would, you can go to rainbowsix.net There they have links to redstorm as well as information on the CO release. Roger That.

Alpha, GO!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 15
Date: August 08, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I agree with alan and idtwina. This will probably be the best game in the Rainbow Six series from Red Storm. With all the things the developers have learned from previous games, you can expect even more from the single player and multiplayer. There might even be upgraded enemy AI to make your job harder! You might find that there are new planning options and most likely new weapons, and maybe even new kit items WOW!

You're the best of the best. Remember that!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 9
Date: August 25, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I've been a friend of Team Rainbow since the beginning and I've got to say every sequel or add-on that has come out has been a gameplay god send. Having been to Kosovo myself (for 7 months) I must say the Kosovo mission was very true to form. The realism achieved in Tom Clancy Games is beyond compare. Only good things can come with Covert Ops! I'm buying it and so should you!

TANGO DOWN!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 11
Date: August 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

First they saved the world . Then they saved us all from a nuclear holocast. Now they're back in action. ALL the Rainbow Six games were amazing! Why not this one? I can tell you that it will be a great game without even playing it! Trust me on this one. Until then all teams HOLD! Over and out.

Covert Ops essentials

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: January 03, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Another Game from the popular series ainbow 6. This game puts you in control of a counter terrorits group Rainbow 6. The realism of this game ads to the pros. It has a one shot one kill feel to the game wich ads to the supense not like past other shooter games.It has a wide rage of weapons camo and body armour to choose from. The game includs 2 discs. The first is a training disc where you watch other CT groups in action and what to do in a cetain scenario. The second is a mission disc where play through 7 training missions and 3 campaign missions. I thought there shold have bben more missions like in Rogue Spear (Another hit R6 game). Game also includes an over the internet game play with zone, mplayer or LAN. Covert Ops was intended to be for people who never played a R6 game before, so this game would introduce them to the series. All in all this game is great for beginners and vertens of the R6 series!

An Awesome game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: July 23, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is great, if you have played the others you'll love this one. The only bad thing is that you die really fast, but you'll have a great time playing this game. Especially if you like the other games. If you haven't played the other rainbow six's before this probably would'nt be what you are expecting.

Best game in the world.Except for..........

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 9
Date: October 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is one of the best games I've ever payed.But, there are only three levels.Also there are less weopons.There are two disc, but one is a training disc.All it has you do is read and take test.If you stick to the mission disc the game is perfectly fine.Besides the training disc and there only being three levels it is the bet game ever.

This is the icing on the cake...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

For anyone who has played the games in the Rainbow 6 series this is the icing on the cake. To learn about actual tactics, and historic events, and play some of the hardest most challenging levels offered, this is what we have been waiting for. I personally enjoy the field manuals and the reference material, someone really did their homework on this. The format is straight forward and easy to manuever in. The actual game maps are great, and more challenging than earlier maps. And again Red Storm, and Tom Clancy hit one out of the park...

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