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Disappointment

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 31, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is NOT the awful piece of junk which you are reading about in other reviews. But, it's not really an R6 game. In short, this game is an extremely generic run around and blast tangos shooter. There are some fun moments here and there as you might expect. A few weeks after having last played it, I really don't remember a single mission individually. All were based up on going into some building, blasting a bunch of carbon-copy tangos, and either defusing a bomb or rescuing some hostages. I seem to recall one mission had a long slog through a garage, while another was in some sort of cave.

The big departure is that you do not plan any of this. You are dropped into a spot and told to rescue hostages or do some other such B movie standard mission. You are led down a linear path to the objective, after which a new mission is given. It's all totally generic and forgettable. You do get to choose your weapons and kit loudout, but you can't do any of the extreme customization as could in Rogue Spear or Raven Shield. I am not sure why Ubisoft is going down this path. Part of the appeal of the older R6 games was the strategy and planning aspect. This game to me looks like a port from a console, and it shows badly. It's very simplistic and linear. Ubisoft is sticking it to the console fans who made this a great franchise in the late 90s and early 00s.

Graphics are quite sharp in the game, and the voice acting and sounds are ok as well. But shortly after I finished the first few missions, I simply put the game down and reloaded CALL OF DUTY 4. There's really nothing here you cannot find in any other special forces themed shooter. This is probably in the discount bin now, so take a pass on it (and also Rainbow Six Vegas) and grab CALL OF DUTY 4; that game is what a special forces shooter should be.

Rainbow six my way

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I admit i am not a true rainbow six game fan. but i loved the book and finally there is a game suited to my playing style. Run, Shoot and ask questions later. Unlike the earlier and later Rainbow six games this is a true shooter and not a tactical shooter. the boring planning and waiting is over. run in guns-a-blazing and destroy any resistance.

It's OK

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: December 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is continuation of a series of Tom Clancy International SWAT team style games. Your a secret international anti terrorist squad that machine guns down people on sight. Now, Lockdown is a few years old. It will work fine on almost any current computer, or even an older one fine. Graphics are good, better than the previous Rainbow game. The guns "feel" realistic, they kick and take a little time to aim and reload.

Cons: Old. Basic gameplay. You equip with a few available guns & accy's, then walk down a path, kill, command your team, and load to the next scene. Limited areas you can go on maps. Outdated graphics, and nowhere even close to as well made of a game compared to the Half life series. If you buy this game you really won't spend much time playing it compaired to the other games available.

My advice, Spend the $10 or $20 on this instead of Taco Bell drive thru.

great unless you have Vista

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: January 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I liked this game a lot, but couldnt play it on my newer computer because it causes Vista to crash and need to be reinstalled.

Single Player Mode (Good) - Multiplayer Mode (Excellent)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 11
Date: July 31, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Rainbow Six Lockdown:This is the first Rainbow Six version I ever played so I can not compare it to any previous version.Single player haves 16 missions total ,and about 4 or 5 subdivision in each mission.In Single player you are a Squad leader consisting of 4 men.You can command your squad to perform various maneuvers in campaign missions.I am not going to say that the AI are good or bad.It really depends on the squad leader's commands which make the difference.Each mission have certain objectives to complete ,kill terrorists,disarm enemy security systems so you can enter without being noticed,steal and download information from enemy computers, rescue hostages and plenty more objectives.You have an option to equipt your squad and yourself with any weapon and gear.You will be able to choose which character you want to be.Both male and female characters are available.Missions take place all over the world.You are never in the same place.When commanding your squad you use keyboard keys.Each key is assigned to a command.Or you can use a microphone and headset to vocally command your squad. In single player you also have a choice to start the campaign without your AI.It is called (Lone Wolf mode).The graphics are great. Sound is also good.If your computer system can not handle the graphics and not able to load the game correctly with the automatic setting set,just drop to minimal graphic settings ,and it still looks great.Even though single player is extremely fun, Multiplayer is much more entertaining.You can play different Rainbow SIX lockdown online modes connected with ubisoft website. One type of multiplayer mode called (CO-OP MODE) - which groups you with 3 other real people not computer generated AI Squad. In this mode there is no leader just a 4 man squad fighting a mass number of computer generated Mercenaries which are extremely skilled ,you and your squad have to complete certain objectives during campaign missions.You work in a group as "An Elite Team" .Since your squad are real people no need to have a leader to give constant commands. Or you can play or create other multiplayer modes.There is (TEAM ADVERSARIAL MODE): which can consist of 16 players at once.You choose the side to be on, either Rainbow or Mercenaries .So if there is 16 players it is 8 against 8: (FREE FOR ALL MODE) - Up to 16 players ,No squad or team in this mode.It's every player for themselves.Duke it out with each other ,something like quake 3 arena. (TERRORIST HUNT MODE)-Eliminate all terriorist in a mission with 3 other online squad members. (RETRIVAL MODE)-This is capture the flag type of game.And lastly (RIVALRY MODE)Team Based Play,Get points by completeing team objectives.Which ever team with the most points wins the match.....In each online game mode you can pick which weapons, gear and character to start the game with.You can also pick which Map to play on.The maps are well detailed and difinity different from each other. If you decide to create your own multiplayer game,you will be able to choose any mode I stated above and have an option to make the game setting normal or difficult. Once you create a game, you wait a little and other players online join the game.Or you can play having some one else create the online game and join their game.You can also communicate with one another during missions or before a mission starts through typing.Microphone and headset is another way to communicate with other players.Multiplayer mode is difinitely non linear .I think Rainbow Six Lockdown is an outstanding game.I do not know why the other reviews of this game were not so good.In multiplayer you have an array of guns and other weapons to choose from before a game starts.You do not need to buy any weapons from Rainbow Six lockdown website as one person's REVIEW stated.Also if people upgrade their computers and graphic cards,there should not be any problem playing this game. For playing multiplayer online,high speed internet is the way to go.There are 5 totally different multiplayer modes.It's like having 5 great games rolled up into one.Take my advice and buy Rainbow Six Lockdown and play multiplayer,{EXCELLENT} .....Play with people from around the globe.Lastly ,Rainbox Six Lockdown Multiplayer is just as good as Battlefield 2 for online playing.The 2 games are not similiar in anyway.I was speaking in terms of fun.Another thing you can do with this game.If you work with co-workers that like online gaming ,this game is it.If you just want to play with your co-workers or friends only,you can create an online game which requires a password to join. .....If you like good tactical squad based games try also Close Combat First to Fight which is great in (single) player mode.

not very good

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

i was very dissapointed, the online play, very bad. it has many flaws in it you dont have much wepons and you have to buy your weapons. with points! who ever heard of a special op ever buying his own gun its all tax payers money. the graphics thank god are ok. but graphics arent good if you enjoy playing the game. a total rent before buy.

Lots of fun!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 21, 2008
Author: Amazon User

It seems from other reviews that they do not like this game because it does not work like the other Rainbow Six Games. Personally, I'm glad it doesn't. I'm not big on mapping out moves, on and etc., because it gets to be a lot of work. I don't want to work, just enjoy myself.

Rainbow Six is a lot like Ghost Recon. If you liked Ghost, you'll like Lockdown. You make your commands on the fly. Graphics are great. But you have to have a pretty strong computer. It doesn't take a military scientist to play it, but it is a lot of fun. It was a breath of fresh air to me after playing the tactic intense Six's.

If you liked Ghost Recon, or even Splinter cell. You'll like this.

Really bad

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I agree with most of the other people that posted. This game is a straight run and gun game with no planing or strategy. Hell most of the time your team seems to be there to serve as another target for your enemy. The AI sucks badly most "breach bang and clear" strategies seem to fail most of the time. Also you only get one squad instead of 3, no mission planning and the weapon selections blows. They probably took out the mission planning since they want the game to be a run gun style game. I would probably given this game a higher score if they named it something other than R6 for the reason when I think of a Tom Clancy game I think of strategy, Teamwork and patience ,you don't need any of that here. Don't get me wrong its a mediocre game at best but doesn't deserve the R6 title.

One of the Lamest Rainbow Six games!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

As a huge fan of Clancy games, I mistakenly bought this one. The graphics are fairly nice, but the 'on rails' feel and constant 'trigger point' AI is frustrating. The AI is some of the worst I've ever seen in a game. Your team is SO stupid you'll want to just keep sending them back to the start point to keep them alive and out of your way. The enemy AI also becomes boring in how they always do and say the same thing over and over. I turned the game difficulty all the way up, and it's still just a 'yawn festival'. Online verses play is fun, but good luck finding anyone out there! Don't waste your $$ or time on this one!

Letdown

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: March 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

They should have named it Letdown or maybe Lockup. It's a let down because it is clearly a step down from the the last games in this series. Maybe a patch could fix the lockup part of it but a patch can't fix the lack of options regarding team makeup, weapon loadouts, and planning.

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