Rainbow 6 Siege was released on December 1, 2015. From the moment of it’s release it has been one of the most popular games on the market. Siege is a fast paced, unforgiving first person shooter. There is no room for rookies and teamwork is vital. Players are highly advised to have microphones and surround sound headsets in order to effectively communicate with other players and adapt to the constantly evolving situation. First, the graphics are definitely up to par with the other next generation games. Excellent detail has been put into every corner of the map and that is very obvious during gameplay. Players are thrusted into a dynamic combat situation with assault possible at almost every angle. There is no rest in Siege and no time for taking even a bathroom break. The game goes round to round and time flies very fast as the player is immersed into the dense close quarters combat. Some might think that Siege is another Call o
f Duty or Battlefield, however, this could not be farther from the truth. Siege is built around a classic attack and defend basis. A team of five players is assaulting while another team of five players is defending. Players can choose from a variety of operators with different special abilities, some for attacking and some for defending. If the assaulting team can’t get through the doorway of a fortified enemy position, they can breach through the wall, the windows, or even the roof. Siege offers merciless gameplay and life like scenarios. The game does have some drawbacks. Being new, it has several glitches that can be quite annoying. NAT type issues have also been reported in the matchmaking. The game may seem simple at first sight, but this is for a reason. The developers plan to release new downloadable content in the months to come. The game has taken a hold in my hometown and I play with several people from my school. I don’t recommend violent video games for anybody, but I know a lot of people that could benefit from the game. I always feel less stressed after playing. Over all, I’d give the game a 4.5 out of 5.
