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XBOX Live has destroyed the single player experience.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 27, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game yesterday. I played on and off since then, between classes and a few hours at night, and then this afternoon... until I finished it. In less than 8 hours. Are you serious???! XBOX Live's popularity seems to have single handedly killed the single player game. I don't use XBOX Live. I don't need a 60 dollar paperweight. Don't buy this if you're expecting an immersive, detailed single player experience. The continuation of the story from the first Vegas is nearly unexistant. This isn't to say that the gameplay isn't fantastic, but when it ends so abruptly, you'd be disappointed too!

I am a HUGE fan of the first game and this game really let me down. If you haven't played the first Vegas yet, get that instead. You don't lose out on much from the "improvements" in R6V2, and the story was much better and longer.

Expansion Pack?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

True fans of the series will undoubtedly love this game for everything that it is. What is it? It's a lot of the same as the first Rainbow Six Vegas, with a few tweeks here and there. Graphically, it's not really much of an improvement over the original. The textures and particle effects aren't really anything to write home about, but that's not to say they are bad. It's just that next gen titles should meet a higher bar as time goes by. We do get to see the seedier side of Vegas in terms of strip clubs, back alleys, and the like. The gun play is still a lot of fun and challenging. The ability to customize your character is also a lot of fun. There are a whole host of different multiplayer options for you to choose from. I thought UT3 had a lot, but that's nothing compared to Vegas 2. Because there weren't a lot of other improvements to this edition, it seems more like an expansion pack than a sequel. I would still recommend it.

Slight Improvements, But Mostly a $60 Map Pack...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: March 21, 2008
Author: Amazon User

IF you're a big fan of the first one you will no doubt like this game a lot. It's basically the same game with a few minor improvements. I was disappointed they chose Vegas again as the location. My buddy's suggestion of DC would be cool as would many other locations (LA, NYC, etc). They even repackaged many of the multi-player maps. Like others have said, they added a run option, made the graphics slightly better, and allow you to shoot through weak cover (plywood, soft walls, etc).

All that being said I enjoy playing the game and don't regret the purchase. Just know going into it that you're paying for more of the same... Which isn't so bad considering how good the first one was.

Rainbow Six Vegas has an encore!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: March 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 was well worth the wait. The graphics are much improved from the last edition with weapons, the operatives and the environment all getting an upgrade.

I will say that it's disappointing that with COD4's outstanding graphics, games can not just pick up where COD4 left off, so it is a bit of a step back from COD4's graphics.

When you look at RBSV2 you can not try to compare the game itself with COD4 for some pretty obvious reasons. COD4 is a run and gun, weapons driven game with air strikes and helicopters. RSV2 is a tactical shooter with moments of intense stress on the heart (try terrorist hunt on realistic) and a game in which success relies on being patient and finding good positions to attack.

RSV2's maps are absolutely amazing. Graphically they still are quite pretty, but it's the deep amount of routes and places to get up against that makes this game so successful. From a Theater to a Japanese Casino -- or even to a beautiful Villa by the beach, RSV2 delivers all sorts of environments to get your shooting pleasures fulfilled.

Another great feature to RSV2 is the ability to earn XP points towards new weapons and camo in single player mode or in Terrorist Hunt -- FANTASTIC! Better yet, in Terrorist Hunt your friends in the game earn you XP for their kills. Just yesterday I played this for an hour and ranked up faster than I would have if I played online for three hours.

Negatives? Well, my biggest complaint with RSV2 is the lack of a Melee system. The problem occurs when you are face to face with an enemy and you are both out of ammo and must reload. Rather than a quick slash with a nife, you have to switch weapons or reload and it can be rather frustrating. A Melee system would have been a great edition.

Grenades. The grenades system was poorly implemented and is tough to get the hang of. You must hold down the 'b' button for some time to get any distance on the 'nade and if you don't get enough of an angle on the throw your man will simply flop the grenade about 5 feet (or less).

All in all, I haven't put the game down since yesterday. It is a staple in my Xbox 360 until I get sick of it and want to go back to running and gunning on COD4. COD4 will not be dethroned as the best FPS on the 360, but RSV2 is by far the most thrilling and fun Tactical shooter on the 360 and if you like Tactical shooters better than the Halo/COD4 type game then this could possibly be the best game out on 360 for you right now.

vegas 2?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: March 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

well after playing single player and multiplay i must say single player is better than the first but the multiplay falls flat. it seems as if they did nothing to make multiplayer better besides adding a run button.
this feels more like a map pack than a sequel.

Tons on glitches and freezing

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: March 22, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game on Tuesday and had several times where tha game has frozen to where my controller wont even shut down. I have also had alot of glitches where my teamates will jitter back and forth and not respond to where I send them. I have to go back to them, lead them to a different location with me and hope they dont freeze again. Wasted about 10 minutes getting them unstuck in the parking garage. I will be returning this one tomorrow. I think they ran out of things to do with this one.

R6V2 vs. COD4 vs. R6V1 and all the other reviews

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: March 24, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Experience: I started with Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon then Rainbow 6 then Rainbow Six Vegas for XBOX360. They were the games I played all year. (I did play Halo 1,2,& 3, Gears of War, FEAR, Half-Life but preferred R6)

COD4: Call of Duty 4 is the first game that took me away for the Rainbow 6 series. So,I was excited about R6V2, thinking how they were going to improve the previous game R6V and beat COD4! They didn't.

Why COD4 is better than R6V2:
As with EVERY review on here, I agree, COD4 beats R6V2 hands down. R6V2 felt like I put in the first R6V. After playing COD4, the R6V2 felt very slow. If you notice... anyone comparing COD4 to R6V2 prefers COD4. The people I personally know playing R6V2 are the one that never bought COD4.
I basically played single player and multiplayer for a couple of hours each and then put the game back, listed it online for sale, and put back in COD4. The entire time I felt "Why am I playing this game (R6V2) when I have a better one (COD4)?"

One reason to buy R6V2
Here is the one reason to buy R6V2. If you want to play co-op with a buddy or terroist hunt with 2-4 players. Everything else COD4 is a better experience.

COD4 -
1. Has a matching system so you play in a room right away.
2. Lets you continue to play in the same room.
3. Lets you bring friends with you to play matches.
4. Lets you set private matches and control diffrent aspects of the game.
5. Has different modes so you can play games like R6V2 search and destroy hardcore (no respawing and one shot kills) to Halo type games with lots of shots to kill, pickups and super jumps (old school mode). Normally it is a good blend of one to three shots for a kill.

I know I missed a lot, but my recomendation is COD4 and save the money till a better game comes out.

Disappointing...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 24, 2008
Author: Amazon User

The single player game is good. However if you are expecting a multiplayer experience similar to that of the first Vegas you will be disappointed. New match rules have been added to atack and defend games like a two respawn limit and a special attack and defend match where you disarm the bomb. Respawn limits take the fun out of the game because they literally stop you from playing. The matches end quickly, unlike the A&D matches from Vegas 1 that were played literally until the last seconds of a 20 minute match. And, if I wanted to play a "disarm the bomb" match then I would just play Call of Duty 4. Don't know what they were thinking when they made this one. My advice - stick to the original Vegas and don't spend the extra $60.

Dissapointment in Vegas

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 01, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Finally a game where I think that the cover gimmick is perfect and the game is over in the blink of an eye. Clearly this game is just a dressed up online PvP game with a single player mode to provide some training. Just to be clear, fun game, good mechanics, nice level complexity. Co-Op is great as you can invite a friend to join your single player campaign on the fly. The downside is the AI and campaign. Once you figure out the AI it's easy on hard which a game should never be. The story is paper thin and the end scene is stolen from CoD4. If you have a choice pick up CoD4!. If you are a die hard FPS and Rainbow fan then this is a must. All others, I think 60 bones could be better used elsewhere.

Much bias on a great game.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 01, 2008
Author: Amazon User

The only reason I'm writing this is because, as usual, all the reviewers want to bash this game because CoD4 is "Sooo much better". Yes, CoD4 DOES have a well-done multiplayer, and yes, it DOES have somewhat good gameplay, but it is not without flaw and neither is this game.

I stayed over at my friend's house this weekend and we went out and bought it on Saturday. We stayed up most of the night playing through the campaign, which wasn't very long. Typical with nearly all of today's games besides the MMOs and certain RPGs such as The Elder Scrolls. I found this a great improvement on R6V1, primarily because the story ended completely, the new experience system, and the ability to shoot through walls. I'll split this up for you to make it easier to understand:

Pros:
Overall I found the gameplay great, we had no known glitches occur (Besides one that happened within killing the VERY FIRST guard on the VERY FIRST level. My character's arm got stuck out at an odd angle where I was shooting my gun using only one hand. This had no real effect on the game though, and cleared up as soon as I died.) and there are lots of opportunities for cooperative play. This is great for people who prefer a more tactical type of gameplay. You've got tons of options for attack, I prefer a silencer and headshots. Although, I did find the enemy a bit tougher and more resistant to damage than you are and that your characters always died much easier than in the original, but you can get used to that and it helps you play better as a whole. What a lot of people don't get is the emphasis this game puts on silent, precise attacks and not just charging into a room, guns blazing, and expecting everything within sight to die or explode. I also found the character customization options very versatile, as far as equipment and clothes go. The facial options aren't very wide, but that doesn't really matter if you're wearing a balaclava or goggles.

CONS:
Okay, most the reviews I've seen have put this game down simply because "CoD4 is better". That is NOT a con. I will not say this game is bad because another is simply better in most people's opinion. I will, however, say what's bad about it in it's own way.

If you're used to playing the original, you'll notice that the enemies have suddenly become A LOT stronger. And that your own characters have become A LOT weaker. The armors don't affect anything much, my friend was wearing no armor, a tank top, and the cargo pants and he died just as hard as me and I had on the Goliath complete armor. I didn't really see the use in the 'protection and mobility' aspect because they don't really do anything. Sniping is also a bit annoying, I snipe a lot, and I found the lack of semi-automatic rifles difficult. I hate it when you miss that precise first shot and have to zoom out and chamber another round with the bolt actions that seem to dominate your options for long range rifles. The ability to shoot through walls was a bit of a double-sided Pro/Con. Occasionally the enemy will shoot you on cover because it was made of wood, or thin metal, or whatever. It's not that they shouldn't be able to and that you should, it's just that they shoot too precise when they shouldn't be able to see you at all. The game itself may be a con for some people as well, because it's not a shoot'em-up-bang'em-up game. This is NOT a Halo or TimeSplitters where the object of the game is to bunny hop as much as you can and throw grenades or unload your ammo as fast as possible. You have to sneak and use cover more often than actually shooing or running.

Overall, I enjoyed this game a lot, especially the ending because it cleared up loose ends and had a massive firefight. There are some moments *cough*attackhelicopter*cough* when it seems a little unfair or the FPS slows down a lot, but those can be looked over. I had fun with it and I'm sure a lot of over people will too.

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