This is a game where you have to learn the levels. The creativity and diversity of the levels plays into this as well.
Yes, reflexes and aim are still needed and matter, but they are not the be all, end all. Siege is a game where teamwork and strategy beat out reflexes and aim. What does Siege do well? Firstly, the tactics. The first Rainbow of this generation of consoles and, like Lowdown (I just broke my own rule didn’t I?) before it, one that dares to deviate away from the core Rainbow Six formula and methodology. It has been years since the well-received Vegas entries to the series and fans have been waiting for a new Rainbow ever since Patriots was announced… then sadly canceled. In fact, I have nothing but great and fond memories and experiences playing entries to the Rainbow Six series (we do not talk about Lockdown… ever).
Even before it came over to consoles with successful games on the original Xbox and PlayStation 2 where they helped usher in and establish online gaming and online shooters for the platform, I was playing Rainbow Six and its sequel Rogue Spear on PC using Juno and Netzero free dial-up services (yes…the struggle was real). There are not many shooters I would put on the same level as classic Rainbow Six. From the books and movies to the video games, I am an avid follower.
