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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2
- Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
- Price: $59.99
- Genre: First Person Shooter
Common Sense Media says
Intense tactical shooter with a mature story.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this is an intensely violent tactical shooter. While you play the role of a counterterrorism operative who rescues hostages and thwarts a terror threat, it's done in a violent fashion. There's a reward system related to how terrorists are killed where you earn bonuses for executing a headshot or killing a terrorist through cover. Players use the standard assortment of firearms and grenades to do this. There is some strong language as well, and more will likely be heard while playing online.
What's it about?
Tom Clancy returns to Sin City in TOM CLANCY'S RAINBOW SIX VEGAS 2, a gripping sequel with intense commando-style action. You lead Rainbow's Bravo team squad as Bishop. Your goal is to thwart a terrorist threat in Las Vegas from mastermind Alvarez Cabrero. Joining you on this quest are two teammates, paving the way for impressive tactical possibilities.
The familiar tactical controls remain, cultivating an environment where strategy is crucial. You can command squadmates to perform basic tasks like regroup, hold position, or clear a room. A fresh wrinkle allows computer-controlled peers to suppress enemies with grenade tosses. Players can also adjust rules of engagement between assault and infiltrate. Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 adds the RPG staple of leveling up with experience points, frequently earned by specific kills. As you earn points, you're rewarded with a higher rank and unlockable gear. You can also earn ACES, or specialization points, depending on how skilled you are in markmanship, close-quarters combat, and assault techniques.
Is it any good?
This second chapter of the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas series looks more polished than the original, from sharper visuals to a sleeker interface. Levels are cleverly designed to force you to retain focus, and plenty of obstacles litter the landscapes, allowing foes to hide easily. The cover system makes for easy transitions behind obstacles. The campaign is playable with a friend, but the computer-controller squadmates still prove useful. They clear rooms quickly and efficiently. Your team's skills are balanced enough that you'll never feel like you're carrying the team. If the campaign isn't enough, there's also an intriguing Terrorist Hunt mode. Going solo or with a team, you invade a map and must kill all the terrorists within. There's also an assortment of multiplayer and co-op modes to choose from.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how this series of Tom Clancy titles compares to his books? Are they more or less exciting? This game may also spur some discussion on current events, particularly those related to terrorism.
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The game is not that fun it's just to much swaering and there is always this loud glitiching soud when I play online. The campeign in fun though. My brother and I use to play it, and then we realized how bad it was.
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Kid, 12 years old
June 28, 2011
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The truth
I know I'm young but I'm into Tom Clancy so I tried this title the game has a large amount of rude language and blood no decapitation but the havoc system is put in use makeing body's flail on death blood is also a problem splatin on death you are rewarded for killing and I have heard unlined a rude place to be (i have mic and chat off) thank you for reading
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AGE
This is a very good game but it has a lot of bleep words.
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Not too bad for a mature kid
There is some blood, swearing is not too bad. While the themes aren't too great, any mature kid will be able to handle it. Concerned parents shouldn't worry. However, shots in the heads will result in a spout of blood, and there are some not-so-kind people online.
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Tweens and older, no younger
i play it, and it isnt too bad. My son Jay plays, but with gunshots, you cant hear the language, and the game isnt gorier than COD4. I really dont think it is too bad
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I loved this game and so did my son, we play it together quite a bit.
I loved this game. I do not think it is too violent at all. Yes, there are people shooting, using grenades...etc. However, there is no blood if any at all. It is just fine.
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AGE
be a squad leader today
you use your bran to sort out and use real military tactics the violence is not too bad you see blood splatter on walls and black circles surrounded by blood
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AGE
great for almost for everyone
it teaches you america will protect you with the best of the best us men
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AGE
PERFECT GAME EVER
THIS IS THE BEST GAME FOR KIDS WHO WANT TO GO INTO POLICE, SWAT, ANY OF THAT EVER. ITS APPROPRIATE I ALLOW MY KIDS TO PLAY IT. I LOVE IT WHEN THEY KILL ME AND ITS SO COOL RAPPELING UP AND DOWN WALS, USING THERMO VISION, NIGHT VISION AND IRS VISION. The language is the worst ive heard is dammit and hell. Blood not any except when u shoot them, no blood on ground after it, violence shooting and whackinga guy with ure gun up close
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Kid, 12 years old
December 28, 2011
AGE
Great Game
I thought this was a good game and I play it a lot. The only thing I don't like is how much language there is and how much blood splatters on the wall when you shoot the terrorists. But all in all, a good game.
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| Platforms: | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 |
| Available online? | Available online |
| Genre: | First Person Shooter |
| Developer: | UbiSoft |
| Release date: | March 18, 2008 |
| Price: | $59.99 |
| ESRB rating: | M for Mature |
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