- The most revolutionary action/strategy game of its kind, nothing comes closer to offering an exciting combination of strategy, team-building, realistic three-dimensional graphics and true-to-life special forces action. The ultimate goal is to save yourself and the world from deadly terrorists. You must successfully complete 16 unique missions, plus eagle watch missions. If you fail, the game isn't over. The world is..
Product description
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The most revolutionary action/strategy game of its kind, nothing
comes closer to offering an exciting combination of strategy,
team-building, realistic three-dimensional graphics and
true-to-life special forces action. The ultimate goal is to save
yourself and the world from deadly terrorists. You must
successfully complete 16 unique missions, plus eagle watch
missions. If you fail, the game isn't over. The world is.
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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
ing, 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
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Rainbow Six was the popular PC game based on Tom Clancy's novel,
which cast you as a member of an elite force, where you planned
your secret operative mission (chose weapons, teams, laid out
plans) and then executed it. You killed, attacked, died, fought,
snuck, and did all the other things secret ops usually have to
do.
The PC game proved popular for its hybrid of strategy and action,
and Majesco' Dreamcast version is said to be a direct port of it.
In the game, you're cast as a member of an elite force, where you
plan your secret operative mission choose weapons, teams, lay out
plans) and then execute them. --Staff
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