- http://xbox.ign.com/articles/536/536206p1.html
Score: 9.3
Wow!
IGN's Closing Comments:
"While Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow doesn't provide major changes to the original, it's an excellent expansion. For only $40, this is a must-have for any Xbox Live gamer. Those who play alone will still find a solid game, but perhaps more of a rental. This is a game that is made for multiplayer, even the campaign missions are much better with friends instead of AI teammates.
Black Arrow has bugs and other minor annoyances, but that doesn't matter. This game is a kick and a half. The fun of playing online and the addictiveness of Lone Rush far outweigh any lingering problems. It's better than the original, but then Ubisoft has had 10 months to crank this out. It's great to see four old maps brought over -- Peaks, Presidio, Garage, and Airport 1 -- but I wish Presidio and Airport 1 had not been altered. Some map changes to these old maps ruin the best conflict points. Only Peaks offers solid play for the new online modes, because the others are just too small for their own good.
If you have Xbox Live, go buy Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow right now. It will certainly tide you over until Halo 2 in November. The new modes are great, the new maps are really fun, and clan support will be all the rage."
-- Hilary Goldstein
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