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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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Game Boy Color $2.95  
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Action Pack (Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six/Delta Force 2) Windows $9.99  
Action Pack (Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six/Delta Force 2) Windows $9.99  
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User Reviews

A highly realistic, deadly shooter that may not be for every deathmatch player. Windows Ray Soderlund (3509)
Had to put it in my attic! Windows Paul Budd (326)

The Press Says

Gamezilla Windows Sep 23, 1998 95 out of 100 95
Game Revolution Windows Sep 01, 1998 A- 91
Game Vortex Windows Jan 31, 2003 90 out of 100 90
ESC Magazine Windows Sep 03, 1998 9 out of 10 90
Power Unlimited Nintendo 64 Dec, 1999 8.6 out of 10 86
PC Games (Germany) Windows Oct 07, 1998 86 out of 100 86
Mac Ledge Macintosh Dec 15, 1999 4 out of 5 80
G4 TV: The Electric Playground Windows May 07, 2004 7.5 out of 10 75
GameSpot Game Boy Color May 01, 2000 7.4 out of 10 74
Gamekult Dreamcast Jan 22, 2001 5 out of 10 50

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Trivia

The editors of PC Gamer magazine ranked the 'Rainbow Six' series #9 in the Top 50 Games of all time in their October 2001 issue.


This entry was contributed by Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (9970), murcalumis (716), Kabushi (39993), Grant McLellan (562) and Derrick 'Knight' Steele (2190)
 

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