never played the first but i loved #2
Vegas 2 may be an expansion, but I wouldn't know. Let's get this out of the way: I have never been a Clancy games fan. Too tactical for me usually. But Vegas 2, is considerably more accomodating, to the rest of us. And if the rumors of it's overwhelming similarity to the first game is to be believed, then I need to go pick up the first edition as well.
The story here isn't overtly complex. Terrorists are in Vegas?! oh no! But who cares? It qualifies as a setting, it's fun, and it's entertaining to watch Ubi try to be creative, with a franchise like this. mwahahaha!
Your character is the typical hero-antihero with a past, but the innovation lies in the incredible depth of the creation modes that let you change everything but eye color and the length of your nose hair! unless of course you used the vision cam to map your own face in...in which case you could always clip your nose hair, put in contacts, and go back to take another photo.
The upgrading system of aces works very well offline and on, which is considerate for those not on xbl, and all the unlockables really add a sense of needing to control your ocd when playing vegas 2.
The weapon sets are varied and effective, though balanced in the same breath. Very well done Ubi. Of course that would mean nothing without slick, stealthy, edge of your seat...tactically satisfying gameplay to boot. Lucky them! There is!
RSV2 is a delightfully addictive trip to swat team land, and worth every penny. It's worth buying, and in my case worth making me buy it's predecessor.
addendum: although initially glitchy with the online component...apparently this has all been sorted out. kudos! and i increased my score reflecting the correction.
The story here isn't overtly complex. Terrorists are in Vegas?! oh no! But who cares? It qualifies as a setting, it's fun, and it's entertaining to watch Ubi try to be creative, with a franchise like this. mwahahaha!
Your character is the typical hero-antihero with a past, but the innovation lies in the incredible depth of the creation modes that let you change everything but eye color and the length of your nose hair! unless of course you used the vision cam to map your own face in...in which case you could always clip your nose hair, put in contacts, and go back to take another photo.
The upgrading system of aces works very well offline and on, which is considerate for those not on xbl, and all the unlockables really add a sense of needing to control your ocd when playing vegas 2.
The weapon sets are varied and effective, though balanced in the same breath. Very well done Ubi. Of course that would mean nothing without slick, stealthy, edge of your seat...tactically satisfying gameplay to boot. Lucky them! There is!
RSV2 is a delightfully addictive trip to swat team land, and worth every penny. It's worth buying, and in my case worth making me buy it's predecessor.
addendum: although initially glitchy with the online component...apparently this has all been sorted out. kudos! and i increased my score reflecting the correction.
