Binding: Video Game Brand: Majesco Sales, Inc. EAN: 0096427011903 ESRB Age Rating: Teen Label: Majesco Sales Inc. Manufacturer: Majesco Sales Inc. Manufacturer Minimum Age: 156 months Platform: Sega Dreamcast Publisher: Majesco Sales Inc. Sales Rank: 9501 Studio: Majesco Sales Inc.
Editorial Review: As first-person shooters go, Rainbow Six is to Dreamcast what GoldenEye 007 is to the Nintendo 64: the most innovative and intriguing title of its kind for the platform. Borrowed from Tom Clancy's novel of the same name, Rainbow Six offers a fascinating first-person adventure through lush worlds and highly detailed environments that have yet to be seen on gaming consoles. But don't stop to smell the roses too often or you'll end up staring down the business end of an oncoming Stinger missile.
You command an elite antiterrorism force through a series of stealth and action missions. Sometimes you will need to sneak through a foreign embassy in the dark with your night vision goggles on, while other times you'll need to launch a full-on weapons attack on your enemies. The game does both types of missions well, but you'll have to spend some time planning with your team before you start each level. Plotting out missions in advance and positioning team members lends a unique real-time strategy feel to the already excellent shooter aspect of the game.
As the team leader, you are solely responsible for making sure each mission goes well. Direct and protect your squad, save any hostages who might be hanging around, and accomplish your main mission objectives. The latter may include sabotage, simple spying, or even assassinations. Good luck. --Bill Hutchens
Pros:
Perfect mix of first-person shooting and strategy
Complex environments
Foes boast realistic intelligence
Cons:
No multiplayer support
Multiple objectives are sometimes overwhelming
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - gets my heart beating fast
I'll start off with the cons that have already been said:
-polygonal graphics, it's no big deal though
-sometimes bad computer partners, in small areas the computer may get stuck against the walls and you have to run back to them to get them off the wall
-lots of controls, that only takes less than half an hour to get them figured out
I've seen a few times in the lower reviews that people were hoping for a game like Goldeneye. Although they're both shooting games, I really don't think you can compare them.
This is not a game where you just run around at full speed and shooting everything in sight. This is in attempt to be a realistic game, it is one or two shots and you're done. It is strategy and stealth. For missions you create a plan, then you and your team act based on that plan. If you're not into making plans, there is a default plan that can be loaded.
One thing you do need to enjoy this game is patience. It takes about 20 minutes to create a plan and about 5 minutes to act on it. Creating the plan involves thinking. If you're a patient person who likes shooting games, definitely get this. If you're looking for a multi-player faster paced shooting game, look elsewhere.
Rating: - A HUGE Letdown...
I really wanted to like this game. I wanted to play it ever since I got my Dreamcast. After many delays, it finally came out, so I rented it. Good thing that's all I did. I'm sorry to report, but this is a horrible game. But why? First off, are the graphics. While they're certainly not the worst I've ever seen, they really leave too much to be desired, especially for the fact that this is a Dreamcast game. You can see the polygons sticking out of the characters and they don't look realistic at all. I've seen N64 games that look better than this. Heck, I've seen Playstation 1 games that look better. The next problem are the controls. They are the worst part of this game. Using the X, Y, B, and A buttons to move isn't bad, but on default, A moves foward and Y moves back. MDK2, Fur Fighters, Quake 3, and almost every other shooter on the DC uses the same X, Y, B, and A movement setup, but after playing those far better games where A moved back and Y moved foward, it's difficult to change. Mercifully, you can change this setup (but unfortunately, only the X, Y, B, A movement setup) to match the other games mentioned above. That's not the end of the control woes, however. With cumbersome menus and 37 commands put into the Dreamcast controller, without support for the Dreamcast Keyboard, it makes the game a REAL pain to learn and makes it barely playable. I can assure you, the controls are much worse than they sound. Not to mention the fact that you can't customize anything but the moving controls (mentioned above) to your liking. Plus, the loading times are too darn long. But there's something good about this game. The sounds are very good and draw you into the action, and the voicework is above average. But that's sadly it. I was hoping for a good spy game like Goldeneye, but with more emphasis on stealth and on the Dreamcast, but I just wasn't that lucky. Don't bother wasting your time with this piece of junk. Instead, skip it and go immediately to Perfect Dark. This game had so much potential, and it's a real shame that it couldn't come together.
Rating: - Great
Rainbow Six is a great port of the PC game. The graphics aren't the best, but everything else makes up for it. The sound is wonderful. I haven't finished the game yet but so far it has been challenging and fun. Buy it!
Rating: - Amazing shooting Dreamcast game
Rainbow Six is one amazing game. You just what the U.S. Army is doing right now in Afghanistan. You are with an anti-terrorist group which tries to stop terrorists from bombing buildings and other terrorist acts.
You and your group do drills to train for your missions. The only bad part is the missions and choosing all of your stuff takes a long time....A VERY LONG TIME.....
After you have all of your weapons and materials you go on over 21 different missions. You kill terrorists and try to save hostages by getting past the terrorists guarding them who will shoot you right when they see you which causes a problem. It is nearly impossible to save the hostages.
On your missions you also go to certian areas and get ready to make your attack on the enemies. Then its time to attack with your sweet guns. This game is a great shooting simulator that will attract many people who enjoy hunting or shooting with guns.
This game is almost too realistic which isn't all that bad, but bad when it comes to you getting killed all the time when you go on certain missions.
If you are looking for some fun with your Dreamcast...this is the game to get.
Rating: - Not that bad
The graphics tend to be a bit bland, but this is a port of a PC game from back in the day. You can't expect much to change.
The sound though is much better: from reloading your weapons to the sound of a flash bang, the atmosphere is lovely.
There are some minor glitches, such as getting stuck on walls while climbing or stepping; something very hindering when you get to later levels that require stealth.
And the difficulty may put some people off. First off, you must spend several minutes in planning before each mission. The problems come when you start the level and most of your teammates just run and get themselves killed, no matter how well you planned it out. I find myself just having everyone hold while I do it myself; which is difficult seeing as how the enemies will kill you the instant you see them, leaving you with the options of shooting them in the back, or tossing a flash-bang everytime you enter a room.
But that aside, the game is pretty fun. And you finally get to play as Ding.
- gets my heart beating fast
- A HUGE Letdown...
- Great
