Description

You have been recruited by John Clark to be a member of Rainbow, the most elite counter-terror team in the world, with members from all over the world, even Russia and Israel. You start out rescuing hostages from the terrorists, but as you go on, you discover there are bigger things at stake... Such as the entire world...

Rainbow Six re-invented first-person shooter genre with realistic weapons and tactics. You must use existing intelligence like floor plan layouts to plan your assault. You can use up to four teams, with a variety of equipment from simple body armor to biosuits, breaching kit and more. There are many different weapons available, from pistols to machine guns to shotguns to grenades. You can switch between different teams as needed, or leave them under AI control. Coordinate different teams with go codes. Engage variety of terrorists or perform stealth missions.

Rainbow Six also features a robust multiplayer with variety of maps and mission types to choose from.

Alternate Titles

  • "Rainbow 6" -- Informal name

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User Reviews

A highly realistic, deadly shooter that may not be for every deathmatch player. Windows Ray Soderlund (3500)
Had to put it in my attic! Windows Paul Budd (327)

The Press Says

GameGenie Windows 1998 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
Daily Radar Windows 1999 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 100
Absolute Games (AG.ru) Windows Aug 14, 1998 90 out of 100 90
Game industry News (GiN) Windows Dec 02, 1998 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
PC Games (Germany) Windows Oct 07, 1998 86 out of 100 86
IGN Nintendo 64 Nov 24, 1999 8.5 out of 10 85
Mac Ledge Macintosh Dec 15, 1999 4 out of 5 80
All Game Guide Nintendo 64 1999 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars 60
GameGenie PlayStation 1999 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars 60
GameSpot PlayStation Oct 08, 1999 3.7 out of 10 37

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Trivia

There is a Rainbow Six book by Tom Clancy that tells a much more detailed version of the game's story.


This entry was contributed by Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (10835), Kabushi (88430), Grant McLellan (546) and Derrick 'Knight' Steele (2169)
 

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