New games this week: Rainbow Six Vegas 2 edition

50 Comments by Justin McElroy Mar 17th 2008 8:15AM
Filed under: Nintendo DS, PC, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PSP, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360

We were fiends for Rainbow Six: Vegas' incredible multiplayer modes back in 2006 (and into 2007, truth be told) so we had to give it the featured spot this week. That said, we'll be interested to see if it can remove current champ Call of Duty 4, which dethroned even the world's favorite Spartan.

There's not a whole lot else of note, save for a new Hot Shots Golf. But we've still got the full list after the break for your perusal.

Xbox 360:

Rainbow Six Vegas 2
Sega Superstars Tennis

PS3:

Rainbow Six Vegas 2
Hot Shots Golf 2: Out of Bounds
Sega Superstars Tennis
Karaoke Revolution: American Idol Encore Bundle
Condemned 2: Bloodshot
Cards, Eye of Judgement Biolith Rebellion 2 Theme Deck
Cards, Eye of Judgement Biolith Rebellion 2 Booster

Nintendo Wii:

Sega Superstars Tennis
Worms: A Space Oddity
George of the Jungle
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
WWII Aces

PS2:

Metal Gear Solid: Essential Collection
Sega Superstars Tennis
Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends
Singstar 90's

PSP:

World Championship Cards
DT Racer Refueled

Nintendo DS:

Sega Superstars Tennis
Diary Girl
Fantasy Aquarium
Lost in Blue 3
Go Pets: Vacation Island
Championship Pony

PC Games:

Lost Empire: Immortals
Merv Griffin's Crosswords

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ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force): Mar 17th 2008; 8:21AM

There's another Lost in Blue for the DS?

Can't seem to find any reviews anywhere for it at the moment, since it's just coming out this week, but I found out that on Metacritic, Nintendo Power gave the game a 55/100... so not promising at all. =/

Billy: Mar 17th 2008; 1:36PM

LOL, yeah, if Nintendo Power gives a game a bad rating, you can only assume it's one of the worst games of all time. Because it basically never happens.

DarthDavid: Mar 17th 2008; 8:25AM

I've been waiting for Hot Shots OOB....if I play Open Tee one more time I'll go nuts....see you guys online.

Jtenma: Mar 17th 2008; 8:28AM

I really dont think R6V2 has enough hype around it to kick COD4(especially) down from its current position.

Also it really doesnt offer any new gameplay mechanics either, just the same visceral tactical action I love. I'm def. getting it, so are my buddies, that is what makes it fun for me.

giantenemycrab: Mar 17th 2008; 1:12PM

I agree, especially about the hype thing. Ubisoft has been basically mute when it comes to this game. A lot of people that I talked to didn't even know it had been announced.

Wilhelm: Mar 17th 2008; 2:25PM

Agreed, this is the first I've even heard of it. haha

randomshagz: Mar 17th 2008; 8:33AM

I remember when the first one was coming out and seeing the booth at E3.

Those were the days.

Jtenma: Mar 17th 2008; 8:35AM

Oh wait, I just noticed Championship Pony for the DS, I had no idea that was being released this week!!!1

/lol

Geist: Mar 17th 2008; 12:39PM

Omg way to be gay.

Diary Girl is TOTALLY where it's at.

xFenixKnightx: Mar 17th 2008; 8:36AM

Theres no way this game dethrones COD4. Also, whats up with the graphics? There is no facelift what-so-evarrr. And I thought Gears 2 was coming out too soon. This game came out at the same time as Gears 1 and look how quick part 2 is out. Hope Ubi isnt going the EA way...

Maverick Saturn: Mar 17th 2008; 8:40AM

Well hmph, George of the Jungle does. What does COD4 have on that? Huh? What did you say? Silence? Damn right, cos you know George of the jungle pwns COD4 :P

xFenixKnightx: Mar 17th 2008; 9:01AM

I didnt know George of the Jungle had MP. Ill have to check it out =P

Seriously though I dont see COD4 being dethroned until GTAIV or Gears2. If those dont do it I dont know what will.

qo_op: Mar 17th 2008; 11:51AM

same thing i was thinking, they just rehashed the first one with some new maps. This should have been DLC at most.

Mr.ESC: Mar 17th 2008; 12:07PM

George of the Jungle is freaking awesome and it rapes COD4 any day.

xFenixKnightx: Mar 17th 2008; 8:39AM

So uhh next week, Dark Sector Edition? =)

Maverick Saturn: Mar 17th 2008; 8:41AM

What a boring week, and none of these are releasing here in the UK you say?

Oh well, back to getting ready for GT5 tournaments, need my practice :)

Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force): Mar 17th 2008; 9:09AM

Hot Shots Golf AND Sega Superstar Tennis.... Hot Shots gets the priority, I'll wait for Sega Tennis to drop in price....

Nigeria: Cody ChesnuTT Defense Force: Mar 17th 2008; 9:23AM

If I had a PS2 I'd get Metal Gear.

I'm glad I've got a Wii. The amount of money I spend on games has drastically decreased. I've become more conscious of the need to be choosey. I'm also saving money. This is all part of Nintendo's cunning plan...

*why do the Americans get Pro Evolution before us Europeans?

umm....hello???: Mar 17th 2008; 10:04AM

I'm thinking about getting MGS Essentials....60gig 100% BC PS3 FTW!!!!!

other than that, nothing new....not really a fan of Rainbow 6--I'll stick to CoD4 and Halo3.

Geist: Mar 17th 2008; 1:07PM

Obviously because Soccer (or the 'Foot-ball', as you folks say) is ever so much popular over in the States. OBVIOUSLY.

GoonieGooGoo: Mar 17th 2008; 11:38PM

At least you can pickup an old copy of MGS: THE TWIN SNAKES.....

Arguably the best in the series anyway...and revamped :)And probably 5.00$ in the used bin

CZAR: Mar 17th 2008; 9:36AM

I cant wait for Merv Griffins crosswords!

Jake11: Mar 17th 2008; 9:45AM

i own R6V ...so this is gonna be a rental. looks like more of the same

Luke: Mar 17th 2008; 1:19PM

Get rid of that Mario!!!

Superstar90: Mar 17th 2008; 10:09PM

my face fell off.... thanks a lot real mario

Zoot Suit Jedi: Mar 17th 2008; 10:08AM

Much like Nader stealing votes from the democratic presidential nominee, R6V2 will take enough players away from COD4 to allow the slimy corporate friendly Halo 3 to burden us with another 4 years of bad decisions.

J: Mar 17th 2008; 11:25AM

ha! Well played sir.

Vcize: Mar 17th 2008; 11:27AM

I was thinking the same. R6V2 won't top CoD4, but the two games are much more similar than R6V2 is to Halo 3, so I could see it pulling away enough CoD4'ers to throw Halo back on top.

Geeky: Mar 17th 2008; 10:09AM

MGS Essentials for me! Gotta catch up before MGS 4 comes out.

Jody Anthony (Good Eats Fanboy): Mar 17th 2008; 10:17AM

I really liked the demo of the new Hot Shots Golf, but $60 is a bit steep for it, especially since I have some of the older ones already.

Matt B: Mar 17th 2008; 10:21AM

Oh look... another shooter. Hot Shots for me.

horngreen: Mar 17th 2008; 10:25AM

My concern about R6V2 is that there is still no demo. that doesn't go over well as the first one had a demo and I loved the first one. I wonder if they know it isn't all that much better than the first and chose not to release a demo to ensure they get those launch day sales before people figure out it is just a $60 expansion pack for R6V1

Intentless: Mar 17th 2008; 11:05AM

I have those concerns but I am getting tired of the snipers exploiting the maps and calling in a dozen airstrikes because they are shooting from outside the normal realm of the game...

Shagittarius: Mar 17th 2008; 11:20AM

Should have been Hot Shots edition this week.

xFenixKnightx: Mar 17th 2008; 11:35AM

Yea because we all know Hotshots is waaaaaaay more popular than R6V...

Uhh, NO.

Do we always have to go through this, what does it matter anyway.

Matt B: Mar 17th 2008; 2:41PM

Fenix,

Variety is the spice of life.

glitched: Mar 18th 2008; 7:11PM

I beleive hot shots IS way more popular.... when you consider the rest of the world at least ;)

ViagraFiend: Mar 17th 2008; 11:42AM

Worlds favorite Spartan?

Kratos?

Mr.ESC: Mar 17th 2008; 12:08PM

I'm not buying games until I finish this assload of work so I'm probably not going to buy something new until MGS4.Too bad I want C2 and Sega Superstars tennis.

The HotD minigame looks sick.

VX2: Mar 17th 2008; 12:34PM

Where's Ninja Gaiden DS? Wasn't that supposed to come out this week? Damn, I've been waiting for that game like...forever...

Geist: Mar 17th 2008; 1:10PM

I believe (off the top of my head, mind you) that it ships around the 25th.

Geist: Mar 17th 2008; 12:42PM

I don't know why, but Rainbow Six is incredibly dull for me. It feels...I dunno, not like a R6 game. The way I see it, if you get shot, you should be dead, none of this health-regenerating nonsense. And shootouts? Wtf? Since when are SWAT teams ever known for the way they handle shootouts? It's about tactical entry and takedown, clearing a room in two seconds before anyone knows what is happening.

Bah. I guess I'm in the minority here.

Intentless: Mar 17th 2008; 12:45PM

If you play it right it is meant to be like that for clearing rooms... but this isn't S.W.A.T. this is the Rainbow Squad... At least from what I understand... Rainbow is military, S.W.A.T. is part of a local police force.

Geist: Mar 17th 2008; 1:05PM

Oh, yeah should've remembered that. Still. I know there's some dynamic ordering around you can do, but it still doesn't feel like a well-coordinated strategy, just more of a "Okay you go around there and surprise him" strategy in each room.

Intentless: Mar 17th 2008; 1:13PM

Well it looks like there is a little more dynamics... You get easier control over who gets it in what priority sequence also when you open the door from snake cam you stay aimed close to where it was on the cam... Also you get more mid combat control and the AI allies should be better too... Like you tell them to throw a frag they are supposed to throw it where it might be useful...

Intentless: Mar 17th 2008; 1:51PM

And the loss of four player co-op campaign is a terrible terrible loss....

Mr.ESC: Mar 17th 2008; 12:49PM

Wait I missed MGS:E.Oh Shi- I'm buying that.

GoonieGooGoo: Mar 17th 2008; 11:35PM

R6 Vegas 2 will knock COD4 off ...necause a large portion of the COD4 players were most definitely R6 Vegas players.

And who can't love real CO-OP in the single player game??

I really hope they keep the custom face feature...it was GREAT when it worked.

Not to mention that the customization and ranking up features really are what COD4 copied in alot of ways.

I seriously played R6 VEGAS straight for almost a day straight the day after xmas a couple years ago...it is that good.

the only thing that could hold it back is that it definitely requires alot more teamwork and strategy than COD4...i.e. more thinking....

Some COD4 players don't play like that.