X-Play Review - Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Times have changed since the last time we went terrorist hunting in this desert city. The first-person shooter genre has made leaps and bounds in both gameplay and graphics. While Vegas 2 shows definite improvements over it predecessor, one cannot help but feel as though the title could have used another couple of months to get that Caesar Palace showgirl shine instead of coming out like a Caesar Palace cocktail waitress. It's the little things like calling my female officer "sir" to some of the bigger issues such as single-player level design that could have been fixed with a little more tweaking. Still, Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 presents a solid shooter with enough new tricks to keep the fans of the series betting on it for some time to come.

Review by: Jess Reed

Pros:

* Varied Customization really affects gameplay
* Target enemies with the snake cam
* Multiplayer presents fun variety
* Excellent second player Co-op Story Mode
* Solid tactical action

Cons:

* Not all customization affects gameplay
* Game design reveals pockets of action instead of fluid pacing
* Textures and graphics don't hold up
* Inconsistent enemy AI