Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

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  1. SilentEarth76
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    This is by far the most realistic and intense tactical first person shooter on the market. It's has 11 maps at release, each one unique unto itself. Twenty different special operators each bringing there own skill set for great variety. This is easily THE FPS to play, better than the competition. It looks great, sounds great and handles great. It's a pull no punches approach to a genreThis is by far the most realistic and intense tactical first person shooter on the market. It's has 11 maps at release, each one unique unto itself. Twenty different special operators each bringing there own skill set for great variety. This is easily THE FPS to play, better than the competition. It looks great, sounds great and handles great. It's a pull no punches approach to a genre that has left its roots in realism for something to science fiction as of late. The matches are tight and intense and at any moment can shift from winning to losing if you are careful. The maps are fully interactive with security cameras to get the drop on your opponents to breachable walls to create your own path. Plenty of room for a large variety of strategies on both sides, so whether your attack or defense you and your team can create a style all your own. So if you like a seriously intense game play rooted in reality answer the call and join Rainbow6!!… Expand
  2. ZzZ85
    Jul 23, 2016
    10
    Its a crime that this game doesn't get better reviews. It would by far be the best multiplayer around if battlefield wasn't around. I have played most multiplayer shooters that have come out the last 6-7 year and this is one of the best.
  3. Kimomarudotcom
    Aug 12, 2016
    9
    Some context - I picked up R6S on a recent PSN sale, the main game plus season 1 for 30 dollars.

    I've read some reviews stating that the game felt bare before the DLC was released. I've been playing it with the season 1 DLC and I can't stop playing it. When Tom Clancy games work, they REALLY work. When I play online, the players I meet remind me of the kind of player that used to    Some context - I picked up R6S on a recent PSN sale, the main game plus season 1 for 30 dollars.

    I've read some reviews stating that the game felt bare before the DLC was released. I've been playing it with the season 1 DLC and I can't stop playing it. When Tom Clancy games work, they REALLY work. When I play online, the players I meet remind me of the kind of player that used to play Ghost Recon on Xbox back in the day. R6S with season 1 is the game that should have been released last December. I've been waiting a while for a decent shooter that's more methodical than what's in the market, R6S feels like it's testing how smart you are. The title comes as a complete surprise for me, certainly one of the best games 've played this year. I hope Ubisoft gets into the practice of including year 1 DLC with the core game for 60 dollars, it definitely helps.    … Expand
  4. bennibop
    Jan 7, 2016
    10
    The best multiplayer FPS since COD4, addictive, fun, tactical, frustrating and intense I highly recommend you pick up this game! Camping is acceptable tactic in this game and running and gunning as not a great plan, however if you work/talk with your team success is never far away!
  5. AlencL
    Feb 21, 2016
    10
    One of the most intense, tactical and competitive games, i used to play csgo, but this game rocks!..
    Ubisoft had do it well, the free`s-dlc is awesome too!
  6. iammike213
    Jan 3, 2016
    10
    ------------------------------Bought it today, met a squad, won, addicted. FPS fans rejoice with this tactical masterpiece.--------------------------
  7. ComfyPillow
    Dec 3, 2015
    9
    As a stand alone game, Rainbow Six Siege is a top tier quality tactical shooter that is best enjoyed with friends. Full of tense moments, high stakes gameplay, unique "operator" skills, and meticulously crafted destructible maps - the game offers a multiplayer team experience like no other - however, team gameplay is also where the game's weakness is most noticeable.

    To play and fully    As a stand alone game, Rainbow Six Siege is a top tier quality tactical shooter that is best enjoyed with friends. Full of tense moments, high stakes gameplay, unique "operator" skills, and meticulously crafted destructible maps - the game offers a multiplayer team experience like no other - however, team gameplay is also where the game's weakness is most noticeable.

    To play and fully enjoy the Rainbow Six Siege experience, playing in a squad with at least one other friend is quite essential. However, an open mind, willingness to cooperate, and communication with one's teammates will help overcome these barriers. Furthermore, given the lethality of weapons found in the game, individual player skill and experience can be reasonably leveraged to compensate in solo-play, leading to impressive multi-kills and aces.

    Furthermore, a large majority of the server issues that plagued the beta have been resolved with the release of the full game (which relies on dedicated servers for multiplayer PvP). Last but not least, the Ubisoft team responsible for the game has been incredibly proactive and transparent in their attempts to help debug issues - providing constant updates on their twitter feeds/within reddit. In my opinion, the game has managed a very admirable day one launch considering the recent record of launches for popular triple A titles.

    All in all, the impressive quality of gameplay, graphics, and MOBA-style team drafting/cooperation makes up for the games flaw's by far - creating an unforgettable experience that will leave you wanting for much much more.    … Expand
  8. I_am_Haydos
    Dec 18, 2015
    8
    Rainbow six siege is an awesome game. Multiplayer matches are intense and fun. This game requires strategy and team work to win. I love Rainbow six siege for the destructive environments, gameplay and it's realism to real life scenarios. When you have 4 other friends to play it with you will lose yourself in the game for hours. Terrorist hunt is also very fun, by yourself or with friendsRainbow six siege is an awesome game. Multiplayer matches are intense and fun. This game requires strategy and team work to win. I love Rainbow six siege for the destructive environments, gameplay and it's realism to real life scenarios. When you have 4 other friends to play it with you will lose yourself in the game for hours. Terrorist hunt is also very fun, by yourself or with friends you battle AI terrorist to complete the objective. Situation mode is more of a tutorial mode. Despite me loving this games there are also a lot of negatives I encountered. First strike is there is no single player campaign. Second strike server and connectivity issues, this was a big problem for the beta version, though this has been mostly resolved with the December update it is still a bit buggy. Third strike microtransactions, Micro transactions are common these days but in rainbow six its not worth it. But ubisoft must be commended for free maps and operators. Overall this is good game to play, worth every dollar u pay for it, smooth, easy to play and a awesome game to play with friends. my final rating is 8/10 after the December update.… Expand
  9. 420vapeweed420
    Dec 23, 2015
    8
    Only missing 2 points because of lack of content, other than that, what is there, is absolutely polished solid gameplay and a perfect foundation for a competitive scene. As an online shooter, it is entirely balanced enough to be competitive and because of that i give it an 8.
  10. Ortegaworm
    Dec 25, 2015
    10
    Emurge and endulge yourself into an intense, exciting, tactical, highly addictive first person shooter you will simply be unable to stop playing. This game should come with a warning as you will find yourself dragging yourself to bed a 5am in the morning wondering where the last 5 hours have gone. It is simply spectacular game play. The lack of game mode whilst at first disappointingEmurge and endulge yourself into an intense, exciting, tactical, highly addictive first person shooter you will simply be unable to stop playing. This game should come with a warning as you will find yourself dragging yourself to bed a 5am in the morning wondering where the last 5 hours have gone. It is simply spectacular game play. The lack of game mode whilst at first disappointing soon becomes clear that there is no need for one. I do not understand the mixed reviews this is simply the greatest game I have ever played. Don't think just purchase it you will not be disappointed.… Expand
  11. therebelcloud
    Jan 16, 2016
    10
    This is a seriously under rated game! I can only assume that the mediocre scores are the result of a lack of understanding as to what this game is about.
    It is not like Call of Duty. It is not like Battlefield, and it is most definitely not like Star Wars Battlefront! So if you enjoy being killed 25 times a session and respawning unrealistically back into the midst of battle, the this is    This is a seriously under rated game! I can only assume that the mediocre scores are the result of a lack of understanding as to what this game is about.
    It is not like Call of Duty. It is not like Battlefield, and it is most definitely not like Star Wars Battlefront! So if you enjoy being killed 25 times a session and respawning unrealistically back into the midst of battle, the this is not the game for you.
    This game is ultra tense, and at times absolutely brutal. Didn't cover that flank? Dead. Forgot to reinforce the trap door above you? Dead. You reacted milliseconds slower than the dude creeping around the corner? Dead!! And you will not respawn until the next new round.
    Not that this is a problem at all, because each round is a mere 5 minutes. A perfectly sufficient 5 minutes with which to successfully defend or attack the target. Attackers have 30 seconds to send in the drones to scan the area and identify the target or targets. This enables fast decision making regarding entry points, and attack coordination between you and your team mates.
    Defenders have the same 30 seconds to lockdown the objective or objectives in the case of 'bomb' (there are two bombs in adjacent rooms). Locking down consists of reinforcing weak walls which can be breached, setting laser trip wires on doors and window frames, deploying signal jammers to kill drones and prevent them from exposing the objective. This and much more can be done in preparation for the assault.
    Going back to the attackers, they can smash through doors, walls and windows, rappel upsides down and snipe through windows, take out the CCTV cameras to prevent the defenders from identifying their breach location.
    All this might sound manic, and at times it can be. But for the most part this game is about tension. Because it's a 5 vs 5 TDM, and once you die you stay dead, you really do not want to die!! If you do, it can have serious implications for the success of your team. And teamwork is where this game stands out!
    You do t have to use a headset, but it really does help. Even when playing with random team mates it still helps to have your headset on. If in the case of getting shot in the face (instant death), you can the cycle through the drone or CCTV cameras and inform your team mates of the whereabouts of opposite team members. You can also tag opponents using the cameras and holding down the triangle button. This red tag stays at the last known location of an opponent for several seconds. This is especially satisfying if they are behind a weak plasterboard wall and you happen to have a dirty big shotgun! Wuaahaahaa!!!!!

    So I would very highly recommend you try this game, especially if you prefer brutal realism over the classic, generic, die-spawn-die-spawn-run around a bit-get stabbed in the neck by someone who spawned right behind you-die-spawn-die-spawn type of shooter. Rainbow Six Seige feels like a welcome alternative to all of that.
    So get your buddies together, form a 5 man hit squad and yourselves into the action. You won't regret it!    … Expand
  12. rubenX
    Jan 31, 2016
    10
    sencillamente increible mejor que call of duty battlefield o cualquier shotter actual ya sea destiny fallout este juego es mucho mas viciante y engancha mas no me canso de jugarlo de verda totalmente recomendado y con mucha variedad de contenido
  13. DiREKT
    May 28, 2016
    10
    [FR REVIEW]

    Le jeu le plus stratégique de l'année. 24 opérateurs disponibles, avec des compétences uniques pour chacun d'entres eux. 13 cartes, avec leurs spécificités uniques (dans un yacht, etc...). Un travail d'équipe nécessaire, un réalisme à couper le souffle, une immersion totale. Une phase de préparation, où votre équipe doit repérer les ennemis avec des drones terrestres, afin    [FR REVIEW]

    Le jeu le plus stratégique de l'année. 24 opérateurs disponibles, avec des compétences uniques pour chacun d'entres eux. 13 cartes, avec leurs spécificités uniques (dans un yacht, etc...). Un travail d'équipe nécessaire, un réalisme à couper le souffle, une immersion totale. Une phase de préparation, où votre équipe doit repérer les ennemis avec des drones terrestres, afin de s'adapter à l'attaque. Des pièges et C4 à placer aux endroits stratégiques permettant la meilleure des défenses d'objectifs. Des murs renforçables, entravant l'équipe adverse à accomplir l'objectif.    … Expand
  14. MadWorld7
    Feb 23, 2018
    10
    I've played it a few times before for the free weekends, but this last time it really hooked. I love how you have to be smart about every step you take, otherwise it could result in an instant death head-shot.
    I am really into the progression, it's great that everything is free but you have to grind your way to it, or you could always just buy it through micro-transactions.
    I would    I've played it a few times before for the free weekends, but this last time it really hooked. I love how you have to be smart about every step you take, otherwise it could result in an instant death head-shot.
    I am really into the progression, it's great that everything is free but you have to grind your way to it, or you could always just buy it through micro-transactions.

    I would recommend it to anyone who likes tactical shooters... or if else at least give it a shot.    … Expand
  15. KylarStern
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    This is a nice break from the boringfields and call of money. This is a realistic, tactical first person shooter. The game had twenty characters to start with and 11 maps at release. And they just keep adding new content and guess what. It's free. That is more than ea and activision can say since they're money grubbing whores. This games does not fail to amaze me
  16. JiggyOfficial
    Dec 2, 2018
    8
    Very fun fps game to play, the tactical aspect is intense and very needed so teamwork gets very fun and critical in the game. It is a good realistic experience but with a very good gaming side to it too. I recommend it to competitive gaming fans because that's exactly what it is. New operators are added every season into the game and are not ''botched'' by the devs so it is still very funVery fun fps game to play, the tactical aspect is intense and very needed so teamwork gets very fun and critical in the game. It is a good realistic experience but with a very good gaming side to it too. I recommend it to competitive gaming fans because that's exactly what it is. New operators are added every season into the game and are not ''botched'' by the devs so it is still very fun to play and the competitive scene is also very entertaining.… Expand
  17. GoodOlMasky
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    Alright. I have almost 900 hours and rising in this game to be able to make a serious review about it..

    Lets give a short answer: I f*cking love this game, despite some of the flaws. Now for that longer answer. I started the game in f*cking Christmas in 2015 as a Call of Duty sweat, expecting this game to be a pick up and instantly master. Nope. I was beaten to a pulp, thrown into    Alright. I have almost 900 hours and rising in this game to be able to make a serious review about it..

    Lets give a short answer: I f*cking love this game, despite some of the flaws.

    Now for that longer answer. I started the game in f*cking Christmas in 2015 as a Call of Duty sweat, expecting this game to be a pick up and instantly master. Nope. I was beaten to a pulp, thrown into the street, hit by a semi, cleaned off, and set onto the tracks of an oncoming train. This game immediately was a put away to never see the light of day. Or so I thought. After Skull rain, as soon as I saw the new operators, maps and how much dedication the developers put into the game while it was seemingly, dwindling away, I gave it one last go. All it took was one clutch. Just one. And I realized, this was what i was missing.

    Now that I got my little ramble of my personal feelings for the game out of the way. Lets be helpful to the newcomers and give insight on the difficulty of this game. It is PUNISHING. Unless you have godlike aim, reflexes and a good group of dudes helping you learn, you will end up annoyed and angry with how often you will die. Whether it would be from a cheeky wallbang, your **** random teammates, or from an angle that looks like total BS to die from, you will rage and get pissed a lot. But that is the beauty of it. That difficulty is what makes this game fun especially when you hit that moment, where you finally understand how to truly play.

    Lets give a quick pro's and con's list.

    Pros: 53 unique, playable operators (including recruit)
    All operators have their place in the game. Even the originals.
    Roughly 20 playable maps (some excluded for the newcomer's sakes)
    A semi decent community (comparing to league and COD)
    Smooth gunplay
    Destructable environments for increased strategy.
    Occasional updates (aside from major seasons)
    Unique cosmetics that (mostly) dont give a competitve edge, and look pretty damn nice.
    A fantastic pro gaming scene
    Crazy fun events and SO MUCH MORE

    Cons: Usually bad hit registration
    Kinda crappy microtransactions (limited edition alpha packs)
    A large grind to even get most of the operators.
    Laggy servers and the occasional server stressing.

    With all of this, I'd highly recommend this game to all FPS genre fans out there. It's a total blast and easily my current favorite multiplayer game. And for all those on ps4 who are new and looking to get some practice, add me at GoodOlMasky. I'm down to teach some new players how to play this game.    … Expand
  18. ninsusinak22
    Aug 30, 2020
    9
    The black tar heroin of gaming. Newcomer mode is full of smurfs and many trolls/morons seem to play this game. But its a very good game with many different ways to play the game with different operators and tactics of course etcetera. Sometimes U need to mute other players because they suck. Sometimes U play with awesome people.
  19. OneTrueKing17
    Dec 14, 2015
    9
    Ubisoft has done exactly what they set out to do with Rainbow Six: Siege, and that is to deliver a legitimate competitive squad based shooter in which tactics and teamwork trumps the COD mentality of running n' gunning. I refuse to review this game on the basis that "it should have had a singleplayer campaign" like some people seem to be doing, but instead I will review it on exactly whatUbisoft has done exactly what they set out to do with Rainbow Six: Siege, and that is to deliver a legitimate competitive squad based shooter in which tactics and teamwork trumps the COD mentality of running n' gunning. I refuse to review this game on the basis that "it should have had a singleplayer campaign" like some people seem to be doing, but instead I will review it on exactly what it is: a multiplayer online FPS. Overall, I give Rainbow Six: Siege a 9/10, and here's why:

    Pros:
    1) Each round is unpredictable and practically never the same - this game is one of the least repetitive shooters I've ever played, because every single round usually feels very different, with the only exception being when one team is superior in every single way to the other. Most of the time, however, I find that the rounds are fairly close at worst and insanely close at the best. You never know what an attacking teams breach method will be, and you never know what a defending teams defensive set up will be like unless you can sneak one of the drones in at the beginning of each round as an attacker.

    2) Operators - Some people were weary of deciding to go with Operators for this game instead of letting people simply customize their own character, but I think Ubisoft made the right choice here (by the way, you can still customize a character as "recruit", but they miss out on special abilities). Operators give the game very unique characters, both on the attack and defense sides, that each have their own special gadgets and purposes within their squad. Teams actually have to think about the chemistry of their sides operators when picking one at the beginning of each round, which only adds to the tactical thinking aspect of this game.

    3) Teamwork is a necessity - This games whole hype train running behind it was about being a team based squad shooter, and it has succeeded mightily in that regard. You cannot succeed in this game by playing a run n' gun COD style, but instead you must think about every single move you make very carefully and communicate with your squad at the same time about who will do what, where this gadget will go etc. This is a huge part of why every round feels so fresh, because you and your team constantly need to communicate and adjust to all the different situations you will encounter in the game, both on attack and defense.

    4) DLC/Unlocks - Knowing that I'd most likely want to play this game in the long term, I was nervous about what Ubisofts DLC approach would be to this game. Another fun teamwork based shooter, Evolve, was ruined by the developers poor decision of making in game DLC characters only purchasable through real money and not giving an in game currency option to purchase hunters/monsters. The DLC monsters ended up being 15 BUCKS EACH! An absolutely insane amount on top of a $60 dollar game. Rainbow Six: Siege has an in-game currency called "Renown" that you earn in each play, and you can use this currency to purchase your operators and also add attachments to their guns to make them better. Thankfully, renown is not hard to earn and unlocking the games base operators has been incredibly easy from the get go. The DLC plan announced by Ubisoft, thankfully, is that all DLC operators will have the option of being purchased for $5 dollars each, or reportedly with 25k in renown currency, giving players the option to get all DLC for free by simply playing the game they own anyways. All new Maps and Modes will be given to the community for free, which is another great choice by Ubisoft. Like other successful F2P games, the only things that can be purchased with money only are solely for cosmetic purposes, in the form of weapon skins. The DLC plan was a make or break for me as far as this game went, because I'm not the type who likes to shell out more than 60 bucks for just about any game unless it's a MASSIVE expansion pack worthy of extra money. Once I heard about Ubisofts DLC plan, I decided to keep my pre-order, excited that they were making the right decision with this game.

    5) Maps - The maps are mainly awesome, with only a couple of duds in my opinion. The duds to me are the ones that involve multiple buildings to search upon spawn as an attacker, with your camera drones that you get about 40 seconds with to roam about trying to find the enemy teams objective location and figure out their defensive set up. Some of these maps with numerous buildings are too complex and large for the attackers drones, often resulting in the attackers not finding the defenders location, which is fine every once in awhile but annoying when it happens often.

    Cons:

    1) Minor bugs/glitches - I haven't ran into many, but there is some such as getting stuck on things randomly.

    2) Occasional long loading times or trouble finding a match, which can be fixed by backing out and re-searching usually (AKA not a big deal).

    Overall, this game has been relatively flawless considering what it set out to do!    … Expand
  20. alexmann
    Dec 5, 2015
    8
    Lets break it down

    Good: -Matches can be very intense and exciting, more so than any other multiplayer shooter around -Operators are fun and great to use. The variety is awesome -The game play is balanced between attackers and defenders -The guns are cool and the gun play is top notch -The game embraces brief moments of highly intense action instead of constant middling action -It    Lets break it down

    Good:
    -Matches can be very intense and exciting, more so than any other multiplayer shooter around
    -Operators are fun and great to use. The variety is awesome
    -The game play is balanced between attackers and defenders
    -The guns are cool and the gun play is top notch
    -The game embraces brief moments of highly intense action instead of constant middling action
    -It feels real. The immersion is amazing
    -Graphics are decent. Not great, but certainly good.
    -Game has very few glitches which is also nice. This does not include server issues though- which are plentiful.

    Bad
    -Hit detection can have issues
    -Servers go between decent and bad- lots of rubber banding
    -The grind to get new operators is a little tiresome after a while
    -THE MAIN ONE: It lacks a lot to do. There is terrorist hunt which is fun, the 5 on 5 attackers vs defenders, and single player situations which serve more as training than anything else. You can play every game mode in 20 minutes.

    Still a fun game. It does not require obscene amounts of cooperation between team mates which is nice. It is an intense high octane shooter that has the highest of highs, but sometimes it has some pretty low lows    … Expand
  21. Replika83
    Dec 1, 2015
    9
    A nice breath of fresh air. I understand this isn't for everyone to play, because of the tactical gameplay, heavily depending on good teamwork. Going solo in a teambased shooter like this will easily and quickly get you killed.
    Enough maps, spread out in 2 modes. Good balance between teams and weapons (people saying the shotgun is overpowered.. well... it is a shotgun after all.).
    No SP,    A nice breath of fresh air. I understand this isn't for everyone to play, because of the tactical gameplay, heavily depending on good teamwork. Going solo in a teambased shooter like this will easily and quickly get you killed.
    Enough maps, spread out in 2 modes. Good balance between teams and weapons (people saying the shotgun is overpowered.. well... it is a shotgun after all.).
    No SP, true, but you got about 12 situations/scenarios to play solo or co-op on 3 different difficulties. So no story, but a small SP of some sort. In the end people play it for the MP.If the MP is played as intended, this is a game i'll still be playing next year (if Ubisoft gives it a good support, but with free DLC in the future, I think they got it covered)
    I had no technical issues, no problems with matchmaking or hit detection. Everything goes very smooth.    … Expand
  22. JustinElliot
    Dec 2, 2015
    10
    (accidentally wrote first review on the PC game so these 0 rating comments i make are from the PC user comments haha my b). 10 rating because this game is fun as hell and I love so much about it. But also because someone needs to throw 10s in here to balance out the ridiculous 0s that make no sense. I would give this game a 9.3 if that means anything to you haha. Just small things i would(accidentally wrote first review on the PC game so these 0 rating comments i make are from the PC user comments haha my b). 10 rating because this game is fun as hell and I love so much about it. But also because someone needs to throw 10s in here to balance out the ridiculous 0s that make no sense. I would give this game a 9.3 if that means anything to you haha. Just small things i would liked tweaked that come off as an inconvenience more than anything else. stuff like being able to change my class up without having to back out of the match searching.

    This game is the realistic tactical shooter i've been waiting for. No map, all based on listening (awesome). A bullet in the head means you're dead no matter what gun ("boom headshot"). Game borrows a lot from what is great about Counter Strike (amazing compliment for a new shooter). Just run and gone, you're dead. Every step needs to be thought out and planned with your team. I am not a fan of games that don't come with story modes, but the multiplayer is just that damn good you don't need it. The way it is set up for awesome infiltration and defensive maneuvers that create these awesome action pact one of kind experiences with your friends. You really find yourself saying "damn that was so sweet" *hits share button on ps4*. Every class has a meaningful perk. Every perk has a counter perk. So many maps that have usually 3 different points of where the action happens so depending on where the bomb or the hostage is each map has 3 different experiences alone. Then on top of that, depending on how people play the game changes again. It's crazy how different it is every time. In other games a map loads and you know exactly what you are going to do. Run left look down that hallway, shoot because people usually run there. Then go to the next spot where the spawn point is..... none of that here. Each time a map loads you have no idea what you'll do until you collect intel and talk with your team to figure out the best way to attack based on the Rainbow Six members you'd decided to spawn as. I just can't say enough about this game. The only multiplayer i've enjoyed over the years is The Last of Us and many games that have come out have just let me down. Metal Gear. Battlefront. Destiny. But Rainbow Six has finally brought a Counter Strike type of game to console.

    Responses to 0 ratings:

    "no single player" - not worth giving the game a 0. multiplayer creates awesome scenarios that are difficult and more realistic that no AI could give you in a story. i always support games giving you a story for the sweet movie scenes and the opportunities for cool events of gameplay. but for the first time ever, i am ok with no story.

    "game plays like a mix of call of duty and battlefield": not true. call of duty is fast paced and people are jet packing everywhere and you get shot from behind every two seconds. Battlefield takes you 30 minutes to get into a spot to shoot your gun or find out where the hell the battle is going on. Rainbow Six is on a different level.

    "The AI is stupid"- that's true, the random side modes you do, the AI is pretty dumb as nails. Depending on the difficulty. I don't know what difficulty that person was playing on.

    "game is a bore fest generic shooter"- just plain wrong. no further comments

    "absolutely no incentive to work as a team" - this person needs 4 friends. i played all the old rainbow six games and this one demands way more teamwork in multiplayer than the last ones

    "the levels are boring." - ARE YOU FN' KIDDING ME

    "destructibility is nothing new" - 0 rating for nothing new. *claps s l o w l y*

    "rifle and pistol sounds very unrealistic" - i don't own the guns in the game so i can't comment on this

    "bad hit detection" - haven't had a problem with this. kill cams show weird things sometimes

    "stupid balanced shotgun" - one of the shotguns is mad strong but it seems like they reduced the range since the beta. i used a pump action at short range and had to hit them twice, other times at mid range it is once. really depends where the bullets end up.

    "can't create classes between operators" - i like how the guns are broken out between the classes. it gives it a thought out balance based on that operators perk. but i can see why someone would get frustrated with this.

    "no 3rd person duck and cover" - so happy they got rid of that. it is not realistic which is what this game is going for. if i put my back to a hallway wall i wouldn't be able to see down the whole damn hallway without the other person seeing me. if this game had that no one would be able to infiltrate anywhere. Yes, it was fun in the old games, no, would not work here at all and thank goodness it is not in this game.

    Hope this was helpful for those who are on the fence.    … Expand
  23. ketr1
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    great game, good tactical shooter so much better then cod. playing it now for 30 hours and still fun as hell.
    you only get better................................................................
  24. WackoDaSniper
    Feb 27, 2016
    8
    I always wanted a tactical game like this. Its very fun with friends online and very competitive, it's not perfect but I love it and its fun. One of Ubisoft's better games, and FREE DLC LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOO
  25. CoNn3r_B
    Dec 10, 2015
    8
    On paper Rainbow Six: Siege sounds like crap. It has about 3 modes for multiplayer which are all variations on get in and kill/extract/disable something or someone with no story mode and about 8 maps from what I could tell.
    The twist is that this game is actually good.
    Let's start with the bad before the good: -No story: I'm a fan of Rainbow 6: Vegas 1 and 2, I never played the    On paper Rainbow Six: Siege sounds like crap. It has about 3 modes for multiplayer which are all variations on get in and kill/extract/disable something or someone with no story mode and about 8 maps from what I could tell.
    The twist is that this game is actually good.

    Let's start with the bad before the good:
    -No story:

    I'm a fan of Rainbow 6: Vegas 1 and 2, I never played the multiplayer for it because I didn't have internet back then.The story is what kept me playing over and over again and it is very disappointed to see it has been removed, it is more of an issue that other games though because the early material of the game showed an interesting narrative which saw you playing as an operative and a civilian. I don't like this trend.

    -Lack of modes:
    As I pointed out there are a very limited amount of gameplay modes. All multiplayer modes double up as a TDM so often the match is ended by one team being wiped out rather than doing the objective. That in mind though, I don't see any more modes they could add. The only time a militarised force would be called in to siege a building is used in the game.

    -Poor graphics and character movements:
    There's no excuse for this, the game looks ugly for 2015 standards and the characters move in ridiculous ways that allows people to exploit it from time to time. A good example is hostage extraction, the way you interact with the hostage looks absolutely dumb.

    -Matchmaking:
    Ubisoft has a problem with their servers all the time. I'm never disconnected from the game but when I try and search with a squad of 5, we will be sent back to the menu screen or even split up. When you search for games alone, it takes an obscene amount of time to find people.

    Now onto the good:
    +Entry methods:
    This game lives up to its namesake by giving you a wide plethora of siege tools such as the traditional breaching charge, thermal charges, grenade launchers all the way down to a sledge hammer. You can break down windows, walls, door and floors to get to your objective but restrictions have been placed to keep it fair. This game has a great balance to it which you don't get in FPSs today.

    +Terrorist Hunt:
    This mode is what I play 80% of the time, I always play it on realistic and despite the fact that I lose 99% of the time I just can't stop playing it, it has this Dark Souls feel to it where if you throw yourself at it enough times you'll eventually crack it.

    +Operators:
    The operators have been carefully designed to ensure maximum balance so there is no such thing as the best operator, just your best operator. I personally play as Sledge on multiplayer and Fuze or Thatcher on terrorist hunt. Some characters that seem useless to you are the key to success for others. I don't use Ash because I don't see a use for her to have a long range breaching charge but other people make it work.

    +Enjoyable:
    This game is a tactical shooter so CoD or Halo players will hate it. I've had several situations where a person who is used to the fast paced action of other shooters tries to shoot me but starts strafing only for me to place 1 shot into their head. This game is realistic on the recoil so if you move while shooting you will miss. Fully automatic weapons are borderline uncontrollable so it's up to you to fire in short, controlled bursts.
    My favourite thing about siege is how tense it gets. When you're defending you get that feeling of anticipation while you wait for someone to come and attack you. When it comes to attacking, you have to formulate a plan because running in and spraying just doesn't work.
    It goes without saying that playing with friends is way better than playing with randoms. This may be an issue for some people but luckily for the PS4 players we have the community system that helps us find people to play with. I made an additional 10 friends who I play with regularly because of this so you have no excuse.

    +Sound design:
    This is the only shooter I have ever played where sound is such an important factor. Ubisoft has done a great job on the sound design in this game, I can identify different operators just from their footsteps; for example, if I hear heavy footsteps coupled with a clinking sound I know that it is someone with a shield.
    If you listen carefully you'll also hear someone put a charge on the door or wall hinting at their position.

    Overall I would say this game is great, not awesome just great. I give it an 8.2/10 just above average but lacking in certain places.    … Expand
  26. Darrus_
    Dec 23, 2015
    8
    Great game, I've been having a blast. I've been enjoying this game more than the Witcher 3, and I have no shame in admitting it. In a nutshell, this game is like CS:GO except it's more interactive. (i.e destructible walls, breach charges) and it has a more tactical, realistic approach to things.
    It does suffer from tediousness, especially when players choose the same bomb site and spawn    Great game, I've been having a blast. I've been enjoying this game more than the Witcher 3, and I have no shame in admitting it. In a nutshell, this game is like CS:GO except it's more interactive. (i.e destructible walls, breach charges) and it has a more tactical, realistic approach to things.
    It does suffer from tediousness, especially when players choose the same bomb site and spawn locations every round. It should be randomized. There's also friendly fire, so expect a lot of trolls. Riot shields are broken as hell, too.
    Despite these flaws, the game is still a blast to play, especially with friends. Just give it a shot.    … Expand
  27. javajava
    Dec 23, 2015
    10
    This is hands down the best multiplayer shooter on the PS4, with gameplay that feels like a cross between counter-strike and battlefield. You need to work as a team, regardless of whether you're the "good guys" or "bad guys" in order to accomplish your objective.

    I've seen other reviews that suggest this game is hampered by a dependence on microtransactions, but that's just not the    This is hands down the best multiplayer shooter on the PS4, with gameplay that feels like a cross between counter-strike and battlefield. You need to work as a team, regardless of whether you're the "good guys" or "bad guys" in order to accomplish your objective.

    I've seen other reviews that suggest this game is hampered by a dependence on microtransactions, but that's just not the case. The microtransactions are just a means to buy extra "goodies", like weapon skins, for your characters. There are absolutely no usable items or characters that require you to pay real money, which is the way it should be.

    This is an exceptionally addicting game, and it only gets more fun when you get a whole party of people playing together.    … Expand
  28. CommanderSABLy
    Jan 3, 2016
    8
    This game was among the first I purchased for PlayStation 4. I absolutely love the gameplay, but it has issues. There are occasional hitbox issues and occasional lack of notification for damage taken. Siege also has very little single-player aspects. Single player is limited to 11 missions, which are essentially tutorials. Also, microtransactions, Awful business technique that is used forThis game was among the first I purchased for PlayStation 4. I absolutely love the gameplay, but it has issues. There are occasional hitbox issues and occasional lack of notification for damage taken. Siege also has very little single-player aspects. Single player is limited to 11 missions, which are essentially tutorials. Also, microtransactions, Awful business technique that is used for XP boosters, gun skins, and "renown," which is used to unlock characters and weapon attachments. The.The multiplayer is great, especially for those who love teamwork. This works for and against the game, as playing with randoms can be frustrating and game-ruining. On the other hand, if you have friends, or work well enough with random people, the game shines at its brightest. In the end, astoundingly well enacted forced teamwork and great emphasis on tactical play make the game a very fun experience to be shared, but lackluster when alone.… Expand
  29. Helloikbenhet
    Dec 1, 2015
    9
    I played the open beta and I can say that the servers weren't stable and there were a lot of bugs, but guys, it was a BETA so don't base your review on the open beta but on the full game. So to speak;

    In my opinion this is a unique game, there aren't other games like this on the market (except Counter strike but forget that game) And yes Ubisoft has done a great job. I love playing this    I played the open beta and I can say that the servers weren't stable and there were a lot of bugs, but guys, it was a BETA so don't base your review on the open beta but on the full game. So to speak;

    In my opinion this is a unique game, there aren't other games like this on the market (except Counter strike but forget that game) And yes Ubisoft has done a great job. I love playing this game with a group of friends.

    I'll tell you my pros and cons!

    Pros;
    -dynamic maps, you can blow up allmost everything.

    -good operators, they all bring something usefull into the game.

    -very nice to play with a squad of friends (also a con)

    -free dlc included new maps, operators and game modes upcoming year

    -very tactical shooter, it isn't made for COD fanboys

    -terrorist hunt is fun!

    Cons;

    -the servers can by unstable (I hope they'll patch this)

    -matchmaking system isn't at its best

    -most fun with a group a friends

    -no single player campaign

    Conclusion: a good game for the ones who like tactical shooters and has a group of people to play with.

    Lolkek xd xd xd    … Expand
  30. DanielRhino
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    In my opinion this is one of the best tactical shooter games available. Every match that i've played is equally intense! Situations is a good place to start and sets you on the right foot for multiplayer. The operators is what makes multiplayer fun, the thinking and tactical awareness that is needed really adds a whole new level to this game. 10/10
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  1. Positive: 23 out of 40
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 40
  1. Edge Magazine
    Feb 16, 2016
    60
    Siege can feel cool and inhospitable, but when the conditions are right and you're playing with friends, the game's tense gameplay and measured pacing makes for a refreshing, cerebral contrast to the run-and-gun hyperactivity of most online shooters. [Feb 2016, p.104]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 10, 2016
    80
    Impossible to recommend as a single-player game. Siege is an absolutely splendid multiplayer shooter for well-organised (and forgiving) teams, with great tactical terrain destruction. [Feb 2016, p.86]
  3. Play UK
    Jan 16, 2016
    80
    A slight but superior multiplayer experience. What it lacks in single-player content, Rainbow Six Siege makes up in sheer quality. Just remember to use voice chat. [Issue#265, p.76]
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