Rainbow Six Vegas is back for another round! This time it’s better than ever with bug fixes, polished graphics and a spring button. But is it better than Call of Duty 4?

Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Graphics - 8/10

The graphics in Rainbow Six Vegas 2 are nice, while they aren’t as good as Call of Duty 4, but still are eye catching. Graphically, they have improved over the first Rainbow Six Vegas game; they look crisper in comparison. The graphics won’t disappoint you in anyway unless you are running the game below 720P.

Sound and Music - 7/10

The sound and music in Vegas 2 is exactly the same as the first game. While there are bug fixes such as the constant gun fire, where no one is shooting but all you can hear is gun fire. The explosions sound nice, the voice acting is way better than the first which is good to hear.

It’s best to play with a surround sound system because of its tactical ability you need to listen out for where the foot steps are coming from.

Gameplay - 8/10

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is not a run and gun type of game. Here you will require the use of tactics and stealth at the same time. You cannot simply run and shoot, you will get taken out in no time. One of the best features Vegas have is the cover system. Vegas contains one of the best cover system i’ve ever witnessed and its back for Vegas 2. You can use the cover system to move tactically from room to room.

The controls are easy to pick up and no different from the first game. It’s just annoying to get used to after playing Call of Duty 4 so much. You will be pressing the wrong buttons for the first few games you play.

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 screenshot

In terms of controls Ubisoft have added a spring button which enables to run from location to location - something that was missing from the first game.

The single player campaign is pretty short, and won’t take any longer than 10 hours to complete. But once you have completed it on your own, you can go through the exact same campaign but with a friend. This is called Co-Op.

In Co-Op you and a friend can go through the whole story mode, the same story as you played it on single player. You can do this online and offline split screen or over LAN. Other co-op modes include terrorist hunt so there is plenty to do.

You can earn aces points and experience points (xp) in single player modes and the multiplayer online modes. It’s like Call of Duty 4 where you earn points for kills and winning rounds. These XP points can be used to unlock new weapons, gear and upgrades. The unlocks work in both offline and online. This adds an RPG style element similar to COD4.

Multiplayer/Online - 9/10

This is where you will probably spend most of you time - Online. Exactly the same as the first but with bug fixes and a new match making system makes it better than ever. Playing online is pretty much lag free and plays very smooth. There is one annoying thing and that is people playing music down their MICS!

Replayability – 9/10

Replayability is probably the best part of the game. There is so much to do and you will be coming back for more and more. I play co-op with my friends more than actually playing online competing. It’s so fun playing with friends through the story mode or terrorist hunt, discussing tactics over MICS.

Overall – 8/10

Not as good as Call of Duty 4 which many people had hoped. It is better than first Vegas, but doesn’t deliver anything entirely new apart from a spring button. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t buy this game because if you loved the first Vegas you will love the second. It contains new maps and better graphics. It does feel like a rushed money spinning sequel but as soon as you load the game up you will say to yourself, Vegas is back!

if you liked the first one and its co-op online modes, i would highly recommend you buy this game now!