From the ashes of Patriots rises the latest installment of original Tom Clancy gaming series, Rainbow Six.

BeforeSplinter Cell,Ghost Recon, andThe Division, Tom Clancys gaming presence began withRainbow Six.

It featured a full pre-mission planning section where you meticulously planned your attack, and directed your AI team.

Even the games advertised single-player option, Terrorist Hunt needs an active Internet connection.

Think of theSWATgames mixed withRed Faction, and youre part way there.

This encourages careful and methodical play, and to succeed you really do need good teamwork and cooperation.

Playing as a lone wolf, or without a mic is simply pointless here.

Theres no room for Rambo.

Tasked

There arent a great deal of mission types and only a handful of maps.

Mission types include Terrorist hunt, where the goal is to simply eliminate the opposing team.

Hostage Rescue sees attackers breach a location to rescue hostages and get them to safety.

Bomb defusing misions are pretty self explanatory.

Theres not a great deal of variety either, but to be honest, thats not all that important.

The main focus here is on the co-operative play, andSiegehas this in spades.

Flash-bangs are your best friend, and if you dont carefully check corners, youre a dead man.

Your heart beats faster, and adrenaline pumps as you know youre getting closer to having to fight.

Its great, and its genuinely unique, and an original take on multiplayer shooters.

Although its possible if youre lucky, we all know the lottery you play when you do this.

This can drastically affect the game.

Its so dependant on teamwork at its core, youre best not even bothering.

Games likeBattlefrontandBattlefield,which were always multiplayer-focused, arent as problematic.

They also play well enough with strangers.

However,Rainbow Sixhas always had a solo campaign, with competent AI team mates.

Theres simply no credible reason for the lack of single player.

Show some respect, and dont treat us like fools.

Tango Down!

Rating:

3 out of 5