Most trailers, particularly launch trailers, seem to take the approach that if the music is loud enough and the visuals flashy enough, it will entice players to buy the game. Rainbow Six Siege has been taking a different approach, and I really enjoy the trailers, even if the game might not end up living up to expectations.
Here is the launch trailer featuring words from Shakespeare’s Henry V (Act III, Scene I) and music from Haendel (Sarabande):
According to Open Critic, reviews should be dropping around one this afternoon. I’m curious how the game actually does in its final release form. Rainbow Six Siege has received a ton of criticism for its Season Pass, as well as profound server issues just days before launch. Have all the kinks been ironed out during the Beta, or is this going to be a rather unfortunate title for Ubisoft to finish the year with?
I really have enjoyed the trailers, if nothing else. Idris Elba, Shakespeare and Haedel have combined to make the game feel incredibly classy – quite a feat for a tactical shooter that doesn’t even have a traditional campaign. Even without a story to tell, the trailers had made Rainbow Six Siege feel like a unique and intriguing game. Here’s hoping that the actual gameplay and experience only add to that – it’s always sad when the marketing material is of higher quality than the actual product.
Did you play the game in Open (or closed!) Beta? Did you experience server issues, or did the game run well enough that you’re happy to not only buy it, but also pre-order The Division?
Last Updated: November 30, 2015
VampyreSquirrel
November 30, 2015 at 08:38
Played on the Beta again last night… the AI is ridiculously on point, even on normal… No server issues yesterday… and the people in the beta aren’t that toxic, especially when it’s their own fault that they get killed.
WitWolfy
November 30, 2015 at 08:40
Im predicting low scores for this game.. Why? People are gonna start getting tired playing the same thing over and over again in about a week.. and fade away like Evolve did.
HairyEwok
November 30, 2015 at 08:47
I’m not sure about that, if the competitive side takes over this game will go far, just look at CS:GO for example.
Captain JJ never changes
November 30, 2015 at 08:49
But SC:GO has the nostalgia factor of CS:Source also going for it.
Plus CS:GO runs on about any pc, which means you have kids sitting in farmhouses in the middle of Russia who can join in and play.
Hammersteyn
November 30, 2015 at 08:55
Also, I bet it’s cheaper
Captain JJ never changes
November 30, 2015 at 08:56
And no Uplay/Uclub/Ukak
Hammersteyn
November 30, 2015 at 08:56
Ubet 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 30, 2015 at 08:49
I dunno, Evolve’s problem was the asymmetry more than anything else. 4v4 or whatever it is should hold up better.
Aries
November 30, 2015 at 09:05
Like CS:GO right?
WitWolfy
November 30, 2015 at 09:37
You’re seriously comparing my arguement to a F2P???
Aries
November 30, 2015 at 10:57
It not free to play though
WitWolfy
November 30, 2015 at 12:15
Oops my bad! Sure I saw it being sold as a F2P title once.
Aries
November 30, 2015 at 12:42
I play alot and believe me it not as cheap as people think, weapon skins is an addictive dlc
Ir0nseraph
November 30, 2015 at 09:14
Played the Beta yesterday, and it’s solid but will no way I grab this on release, it’s CS on steroids 😛
Drop the price Ubi and charge for a MP game only and people might pick it up, Terrohunt is great but no way i am dropping 800 plus on that.
Kromas untamed
November 30, 2015 at 09:27
That is exactly what everyone said about Battlefront yet I have not been in a server with less than max people on it. Oh wait last night we were 9 vs 3 but to be fair the server was bugged and the people on it were screwing around. 😛
Captain JJ never changes
November 30, 2015 at 08:45
Rainbow Six The Meh
Hammersteyn
November 30, 2015 at 08:56
nope
Mark Treloar
November 30, 2015 at 09:10
James Earl Jones and the voice over would have been a winner.
Kromas untamed
November 30, 2015 at 09:28
Or that old “This is Sparta remix” with people screwing about. 😛
Mossel
November 30, 2015 at 11:36
I found the beta pretty cool. Still not sure if I’ll be buying it. Perhaps Ill wait and see how long people play it.