rainbow six: vegas

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

U.S. Army Testing Out Recruitment ‘Arcades’

10:20AM Michael McWhertor | The U.S. Army wants you, gamers. It’s testing a new kind of recruitment centre, one the New York Times is calling a “model for recruitment in urban areas,” one that smacks of old-school arcades. More »
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Game Magazine Cover Was For Sale… Literally

11:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Wow. Living in Japan, I didn’t know that US game magazine covers actually were so blatantly for sale. But apparently they are! This month’s Official Xbox Magazine features perforated Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas cover that reads “ADVERTISEMENT” on it. Once removed, the actual cover is revealed. (This month it’s Fallout 3!) Ads are very much a part of print media or any media — something’s got to pay the rent! But, creating a doppelganger cover? Print Media Confirmed Dead [Insert Credit] More »
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Announced

4:40AM Mark Wilson | Cliché opening: Ubisoft certainly isn’t taking a gamble on their newly announced sequel to their highly successful Rainbow Six Vegas 2. Standard exposition: Details are scant on the new project at this moment, but Ubisoft promises better graphics, new gameplay features and updated settings. Intelligent reflection: Man, the original Rainbow Six Vegas sure was good. We know because we played it. Quip: We’re just happy Ubisoft isn’t dumbing down the franchise with Rainbow Six Atlantic City. Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 Announced [IGN...who I just saw made a gambling allusion, which makes us making fun of ourselves all the sweeter] More »
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