Platforms
- PCApr 15, 2008NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.44.08K Players
- PlayStation 3Mar 18, 20088.2playscore8.37 Critics8.63.64K Players
- Xbox 360Mar 18, 20088.3playscore8.29 Critics9.064K Players
14 critic reviews · 6 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
So for the friendless few, am I suggesting you don't buy Vegas 2? No. It's never less than engaging, even if you've died a squillion times. Yes there are elements of broken game design that could so easily be fixed, and Ubi's treatment of the Unreal 3 engine is close to abuse with some of the ugliest, blandest textures you'll ever see.
Craig Pearson · Apr 23, 2008 Reviewed on PCRainbow Six: Vegas 2 offers much of what the first did on PC, though this time it's wrapped up in a much more stable package, features a better unlock system, and has an expanded set of multiplayer modes. While the single-player feels tired and rehashed, the multiplayer versus modes and options for cooperative play should keep you entertained.
Charles Onyett · Apr 21, 2008 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewEven though you can literally blast through the single-player mode in a day, the multiplayer modes will keep you coming back for weeks on end. The co-op mode is not an afterthought. Played with another person via LAN or online, it seems as though the game was built for more than one player. You even get the cutscenes with this mode. Up to four players can join in on the terrorist hunt, which is kind of like a frag fest version of an Easter egg hunt.
Cole Smith · Apr 15, 2008 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewI ended up enjoying Rainbow Six Vegas 2 a lot more than the first game, even though they're pretty similar overall. The online options really give you a healthy amount of things to see and do, and the XP and A.C.E.S. systems constantly egg you on every time you get a headshot or kill someone at range.
Jeff Gerstmann · Mar 27, 2008 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full reviewRainbow Six Vegas 2 doesn’t feel much like a sequel. The limited development time has allowed for few improvements and a truncated, forgettable campaign. The good news is that the formula is so strong that it remains a compelling play. Tossing a smoke grenade, turning on your thermal visor, and mowing down enemies dumb enough to charge recklessly through the haze just never gets old.
Game Trailers · Mar 22, 2008 Reviewed on PS3, X360And that makes it better than most games because Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is the best tactical shooter on the market. It doesn't gamble as much as it should and, instead, seems to take cover behind the formidable foundation established in the first game. But to its credit, Rainbow Six Vegas 2 does make one big gameplay tweak and provides another highly playable single-player campaign.
Joe Dodson · Mar 19, 2008 Reviewed on PC, PS3, X360Read full reviewRainbow Six Vegas and Vegas 2 play like they are volumes in one complete set rather than completely distinct games. Newcomers to the series should definitely pick up the first edition on the cheap, hone their skills, and then grab the second part if they are still craving more. That being said, the new multiplayer modes and gameplay are phenomenal and the subtle refinements to the title do make Rainbow Six Vegas 2 superior to its predecessor.
Jonathan Marx · Mar 18, 2008 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full reviewThe gun-play is excellent, the production values are top notch and the multiplayer game modes will keep you coming back months down the line. As long as you're not expecting a complete overhaul of the gameplay seen in the original, Vegas 2 will provide plenty of terrorist hunting fun.
Tom Orry · Mar 18, 2008 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full reviewAs I said previously, the biggest problem that most will have with Vegas 2 is that it doesn?t differentiate itself enough from the first. It doesn?t feel like an expansion pack exactly?-it?s more than that--but it doesn?t feel like a full-fledged sequel either. For those who haven?t taken a stroll down the streets of Sin City than you needn?t look any further than Rainbow Six Vegas 2, but those looking for a sequel that surpasses the original in everyway imaginable will be disappointed.
Nate Ahearn · Mar 18, 2008 Reviewed on PS3Read full reviewUbisoft has gambled and won. Vegas 2 is still one of the very best value and quality FPS packages available. But like any good gambler, Ubisoft needs to quit while it's ahead, and when Team Rainbow is leaving Las Vegas this time, it had better not be planning on coming back under the same identity any time soon, or the mob really might bury it in the desert somewhere.
OXM Staff · Mar 25, 2008 Reviewed on X360
Community Reviews
Provides a nice enough tactical shooting experience. Even though the game looks dated, the gameplay is still enjoyable.
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About the game
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 -- the sequel to the award-winning next-generation first-person shooter -- returns to Sin City. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is your last chance to rescue America's sexiest city from an escalating terrorist siege that will force you into heart-pounding action from beginning to end. The best are back and this time winner takes all.