Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Covert Ops Essentials

"Great game, but, too short, and easy."

This is by far, the worst Rainbow Six game. The first mission is a tropical place, and it just get's me mad, thinking about how hard it is to beat. The first mission is almost imposible to complete without anybody dying, and th next two missions are so, easy, I beat them both in about ten minuets, combined. The game was good, but three missions, and most of them being too, easy.......it's just ridiculous.

Graphics-8
At, least the graphics were pretty good. This game was a bomb, compared to the orignial, but, thanks to the graphics, it wasn't so bad. The graphics were fairly clear, and the sniper mode was pretty good, but the graphice, overall, could have been better.

Gameplay-5
This is the worst gameplay in a Rainbow Six game ever or any system. It starts off so hard, then suddnley get's easy. I think the makers think, we will be satisfied, by three missions, and new Lone Wolf, and Terrorist Hunt missions. We got that in Urban Ops, and we don't need it again.

Sound-9
The sound was the best feature in the game. It is pretty good, but, it could be better. But, the sound, really, couldn't be given lower than a nine, because it was pretty good. I get mad, when I can hear what their saying, but this sound was great.

Fun Factor-5
The only fun factor was playing with the diffrent guns, and diffrent outfits. The set-up screen was more fun than sime missions. The third mission was the best, mission, because I coldn't beat it with my eye's closed(second mission)or having to use Reserves to keep from loosing any team members(first mission).

Re-playability-3
When, you play a boring game once, why play the same gameover, when you already, know what's going to happen. If I want to keep playing the same game, I wouldn't pick this one. The only real re-playablily is to beat it without Reservs, and getting as least amount of people as you can, not killed.

Overall-6
This is by far the worst Rainbow Six, game for any system. It seems Rainbow Six games, aren't comming out so good. Rainbow Six was good, Eagle Watch was okay, and Rogue Spear was good, but long and hard. But, then the games, just went down hill. They better start making longer and better games, again, to bring the games back up.

Reviewer's Score: 6/10, Originally Posted: 02/26/01, Updated 02/26/01