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first-person shooter
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown
By Red Storm Entertainment, released 1 Jan 2005
- Microsoft Windows
- Nintendo GameCube
What it is
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown is a first-person shooter from Red Storm Entertainment centered on close-quarters combat. Rainbow faces separate terrorist threats connected by the Legion virus, and the team must uncover that link. The PC-focused description emphasizes tactical decisions in tense fights, with weapons and equipment that include lock fusers, laser trip mines, and virus grenades. Multiplayer includes a class-based mode with four specialized operative classes, each offering different gameplay advantages. The PC version is listed with nine maps, including three classic Rainbow maps. Sound effects such as creaking floorboards, whispers, and hostages calling for help are described as signals of possible danger. The game also includes single-player, multiplayer, and Family Sharing. Its listed platforms are Windows and Nintendo GameCube, while the Steam listing specifies Windows. It was released in 2005.
What players like, and what they don't
- Class-based multiplayer offers four operative classes.
- The PC version lists nine maps.
- Equipment includes trip mines and virus grenades.
- Single-player and multiplayer are listed.
- Family Sharing is listed.
- The listed Metacritic score is 59.
- Steam lists a 17 age rating.
- Steam specifies Windows; Nintendo GameCube is also listed.
Who it suits
It suits players interested in tactical close-quarters shooting and a story involving connected terrorist threats. The class-based multiplayer mode may appeal to groups who want distinct operative roles.
Rainbow Six: Lockdown pairs a virus-linked threat with close-quarters tactical combat. Its single-player and class-based multiplayer options provide different ways to approach the missions.
