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Site News: Thu · Jan 18 · 2007 |
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Gamezone reviews Vegas
Posted at 8:12 PST by Rifter | General Rainbow Six News
The folks over at Gamezone seem to enjoy the PC version of Rainbow Six: Vegas. They gave the game a good solid 8.5.
OK, so now we're rolling. R6 takes us back in time to when the franchise was based squarely in reality, I know, you could argue that all the games have been firmly rooted in the plausible world of Tom Clancy, but in this title, the developers chose to go back a step or two and really involve the gamer in the whole mission-based experience. Recent versions on the console have dumbed down some of the gameplay that was once only found in the PC versions and R6 brings the series back to these roots. With two R6 members running along with you as you gun your way through the casinos you notice a couple of key gameplay issues.
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Site News: Fri · Jan 12 · 2007 |
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GRAW 2 game play movies
Posted at 0:02 PST by Rifter | Ghost Recon News
The Ghost Recon UK site has several new screenshots for GRAW 2, as well as 4 new movies! Head over and check it out!
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Site News: Wed · Jan 10 · 2007 |
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GRAW 2: Hands-on Preview
Posted at 11:55 PST by Rifter | Ghost Recon News
Those guys up at IGN got their hands on a build of GRAW 2, and bring us the goods!
The year 2006 was unprecedented for Ubisoft's Tom Clancy series. Next-gen gamers, specifically Xbox 360 gamers, received three great iterations of Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell and Rainbow Six. With each game advancing in gameplay, tactics, and graphics, it's also become clear to this reporter that the Clancy games are becoming closer in play than they originally started out. What exactly is it that separates Ghost Recon from Rainbow Six?
Wow, just can't wait to check this one out!
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Site News: Thu · Jan 4 · 2007 |
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Rainbow Six Vegas review - PC
Posted at 19:40 PST by Rifter | General Rainbow Six News
Pro-G has an interesting review of the PC version of Rainbow Six Vegas up. They seem pretty happy witht he game, though, do mention the game does not seem as polished as the 360 version. Here is a bit from the review.
Can an action game be released these days without using some kind of 'cover' system? Just as bullet-time appeared in every other action game for a while, it seems that your game is nothing these days without the ability to put your character's back to a wall. Rainbow Six Vegas is the latest game to use such a system, but unlike GRAW for the PC which was more or less a version created specifically for the PC audience, Vegas sticks very much to its console roots, for better or worse.
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Site News: Mon · Dec 25 · 2006 |
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Merry Christmas
Posted at 8:48 PST by Rifter | News from GameSpy
I want to wish everyone a Merry Chistmas, and Happy Holidays.
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Site News: Fri · Dec 22 · 2006 |
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Gamespy's game of the year awards
Posted at 8:38 PST by Rifter | Elsewhere on the Web
Gamespy has been going through their Game of the Year awards, and just put up the Xbox 360 awards. Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter came in 7th place, while Rainbow Six: Vegas was JUST edged out of first place by Gears of War. Vegas DID win First Person Shooter of the year as well as Online Multiplayer game of the Year.
For the Xbox, Splinter Cell: Double Agent pretty much sweeped things. Winnning #1 Xbox game, Best game of the year, Best Action game of the year, as well as the award for being better than the next gen version.
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Site News: Mon · Dec 18 · 2006 |
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Rainbow Six Vegas review roundup
Posted at 7:36 PST by Rifter | General Rainbow Six News
Several new reviews are now up.
First up, is Action Trip. The review is very positive, scoring a whopping 91!
Next up, we have Bit-Tech.net and their review. It is mostly positive, and compares the game heavily to Gears of War.
Another positive review comes from Game Spot. They score the game an 8.7. This is for the PC Version.
Finally, we have the review from IGN (PC). They scored it an 8.4.
PC gamers feel some bit of ownership when it comes to franchises like Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six. It's no wonder considering what awesome games the originals were on the PC. They were tactical and exciting and were about as realistic as you could get at the time. Since those glory days Ubisoft has made the decision to make console skews a higher priority. It's unsurprising considering sales numbers on those systems but it tends to leave PC gamers looking to revisit yesteryear at a bit of a disadvantage. Expensive to create games like Rainbow Six: Vegas have to appeal to as large an audience as possible, which means the niche market for hardcore realistic tactical shooters is left out. Niche fans are likely going to be pretty pissed about Rainbow Six: Vegas because it's definitely not the Rainbow Six that was. Does that mean it's a bad game? No, not at all. It's just way different than it used to be. Are we sad about the change in the PC version? Very. But even through the tears it's pretty clear that Rainbow Six: Vegas is an accomplished action shooter. It's packed with gunfights, full of excitement, looks good, and provides plenty of mindless entertainment. If only the framerate was steady and multiplayer stable we'd be much happier.
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Site News: Thu · Dec 14 · 2006 |
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Vegas update, for Xbox360
Posted at 9:44 PST by Rifter | General Rainbow Six News
Xbox Live has the latest patch for Rainbow Six: Vegas now live. The patch list can be found here. There are a TON of fixes.
Here is a list of issues that will be addressed in the upcoming patch for Vegas. Many of these issues were reported by members of the community, thanks to everyone that took the time to communicate with us. Please understand that this first patch was being worked on a few weeks ago already and that some of the recently discovered issues may not be addressed right away. We do know about these critical issues and are planning to address them as well.
Single Player
-Fixed bugs with voice recognition
-Fixed a bug that made the game crash when killing Dr. Smythe under a specific circumstance.
Multiplayer
-Getting stuck at briefing screen when joining a match in progress
-Fixed a coop crash when failing a mission numerous times
-Fixed an exploit where observers received same kills as host in terrorist hunt
-Fixed a intermittent coop crash in map Factory
-Fixed a disconnection bug when host changes map
-Fixed a bug with live camera that forced a reboot.
-Fixed an issue with max players not being related to recommended players for maps.
-Added better feedback in the game search menus.
-Fixed a bug with the siege specialist achievement.
-Fixed players crashing when using shield and entering a game with shield restricted.
-Fixed a rare crash when starting a coop story game
-Fixed a bug that made the shield become invisible in certain circumstances.
-Fixed a display bug with weapons disappearing while using shield
-Fixed a crash while using the Live Vision Camera
-Fixed a display bug with the canister in retrieval staying visible after being taken.
-Fixed a random crash for clients in COOP games.
-Fixed a display error that showed 14 players instead of 16 for dedicated servers.
-Fixed a bug with score limits not working properly.
-Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented grenades from being used at game start.
-Fixed a crash through the world bug related to starting COOP games while playing Terrorist Hunt.
-Fixed a crash through the world bug in Casino COOP.
-Fixed a bug with invalid recommended players in COOP maps.
-Fixed a lockup in COOP mode related to clients joining a game late.
-Fixed a bug where a dedicated server set for 16 players only accepted 14.
-Added better feedback in the game search menus
-Remove proximity voice chat from team games.
-Adjust TerroHunt XP based on density setting:
- Fixed bug regarding voice chat - Now voice chat works for all players
- Fixed a crash where clients crash when host change map or quit the game before they have time to load lobby
-Fixed a crash when clientnt selects Option/ Map name either in the lobby or In game
-Fixed a bug related to the infiltration specialist achievement
-Fixed a bug where when score limit is 10 a game does not end when canister is deposited
- Fixed a bug in splitscreen:Crash when player 2 Press ready before player 1 in the login profile menu
- Fixed a bug where game occasionally crashes on boot at the Title Screen.
General
-Fixed some localization errors in Spanish
Source: Evil Avatar
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Site News: Mon · Dec 11 · 2006 |
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IGN's Top gaming franchises
Posted at 10:58 PST by Rifter | General Rainbow Six News
IGN has a five part feature discussing the top 25 game franchises. The Tom Clancy series came in at 16. Head over and check out the article!
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Site News: Sat · Dec 9 · 2006 |
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GRAW 2 officially announced
Posted at 8:43 PST by Rifter | Ghost Recon News
GRAW 2 has been officially announced.
Ubisoft Unveils Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter(TM) 2
Friday December 8, 10:00 am ET
Sequel to 2006's Next-Generation Smash Hit Arrives Spring 2007
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced that Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter(TM) 2, the next installment in the popular squad-based action franchise, is currently in development for the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and Windows® PC. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 is being developed by the award-winning teams that created the original Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter(TM) in Ubisoft's Paris and Red Storm Studios. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 is scheduled for worldwide release in Spring 2007.
"Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter set the standard for what we know as the next-generation gaming experience," said Laurent Detoc, president of Ubisoft North America. "With Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2, Ubisoft is taking all the successful elements in the original to an unparalleled level of quality -- the sophisticated technology, weaponry, graphics, story and online gameplay will heighten the intensity and bring gamers an even more amazing experience."
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter received critical acclaim and quickly became one of the best-selling games on Xbox 360 and one of the most played games on the Xbox Live® online gaming service. Recently, the prestigious British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awarded Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter with "Best Game of the Year" and "Technical Achievement" honors.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 builds off of the events in the first game and places gamers in control of the U.S. military's elite fighting unit, the Ghosts. In the year 2014, the rising conflict between Mexican loyalists and insurgent rebel forces has thrown Mexico into full-scale civil war. Under the command of Captain Scott Mitchell, the Ghosts are called upon to face an imminent threat to the United States. The fate of two countries now lies in the hands of the Ghosts as they fend off an attack on U.S. soil. Equipped with the most cutting-edge weaponry and technology, the Ghosts must battle on both sides of the border to neutralize the escalating rebel threat.
Key Features:
Groundbreaking Visual Experience: The war zone in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter comes to life as you navigate through trash-strewn streets and pick off enemies from behind bomb-scarred structures. The cutting-edge physics and particle systems will show you some of the most intense and realistic explosions, smoke, and environment destruction ever seen in a video game. Dynamic lighting and shadows will morph as real-time day/night cycles and a constantly changing weather system require you to adjust to the changing conditions on the fly.
All-New Battlegrounds: For the first time ever, the Ghosts will defend U.S. soil from a cross-border attack, taking the fight to all-new locations. The Ghosts will battle enemies in mountain terrains, barren deserts and even on their home turf in El Paso, Texas. Each environment presents its own benefits and challenges and will call for fresh tactical approaches.
Vastly Improved Artificial Intelligence (AI): Watch your back as rebels send their own team members to flank your position or gain vantage points by utilizing vertical gameplay to pick you off from the rooftops above. Improved squad-mate AI will now feed you more of the information you need with descriptive commands like "enemy spotted behind red truck ahead."
Improved Cross-Com: The revolutionary new Cross-Com 2.0 will give the player more information than ever before. You will be able to see what your friendly forces see in the top left display and the click of a button will expand that to full-screen view for a clearer and more precise picture. This will give you a more comprehensive view of the entire battlefield. The new Full Command View will allow unprecedented precision in developing and issuing tactical plans on the battlefield.
Expanded Support: Command lethal air strikes with jet fighters, gain mobile cover for otherwise impassable situations and replenish armaments on the battlefield using an unmanned artillery MULE. Players can now heal their team on the battlefield, including squad leader Scott Mitchell, with an all-new Medic class of soldier.
About Ubisoft:
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through its strong and diversified lineup of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 21 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. Ubisoft generated revenue of 547 million Euros for the 2005-2006 fiscal year. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.
About Tom Clancy:
With more than 80 million books sold, Tom Clancy is arguably the world's most recognized author. His works include fiction such as The Hunt for Red October, Clear and Present Danger, The Sum of All Fears, Rainbow Six, Without Remorse and The Teeth of the Tiger. Clancy also writes nonfiction works about weapons and various military units. Four of his books have already been adapted into highly successful feature films.
© 2006 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ghost Recon, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, the Soldier Icon, Ubisoft, Ubi.com and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. PC version developed by GRIN. "PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION", and "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox Live are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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