


In the CQB Training, Villa, and Convention Center maps, there was no shortage of cover, doorways, and elevated positions to discover and utilize to your advantage. This was incredibly noticeable in the three maps that we were allowed to experience. By reducing the real estate and improving the layouts, more choke points are created that encourage hectic battles in order to control them. All of the maps have been made to have a smaller, more confined feeling. Many will be brand new, but fans of Raven Shield will be happy to know that there will be some classic maps included as well. Secondly, there will be thirteen maps available to players. This may seem like a minor improvement until you realize that the less time it takes you to get into a match, the more time there is for heated standoffs. Loading multiplayer matches has been streamlined so that jumping into frantic multiplayer action is much quicker than ever before. Firstly, Ubisoft has vastly improved the speed at which multiplayer Vegas fans can feed their addiction. There have been several improvements made here as well. However, the main focus of this event was on trying out Vegas 2's excellent multiplayer. All of this customization really makes Vegas 2 seem a lot more personalized and fun to play. There have also been eleven new weapons and a ton of new gear added to the content that was already available in the original Vegas. If you don't like the way your character looks, you can even import a photo of yourself into any of the three versions of Vegas 2. You will be able to customize many things including your character's sex, race, facial features, weapons, armor, and even clothing. It will be completely up to you to decide what your version of Bishop will look like. The character that you'll control this time around is just named Bishop. The first major difference you will notice is the excellent character customization has been expanded and is now available in the single player campaign as well as in multiplayer. It is clear that they have put a lot of work and effort into making some great improvements to make Vegas 2 even better than the original. Let me be the first to say they didn't get complacent and just slap a 2 after the title. After the monumental success that was the original Vegas, I wasn't sure how the crew at Ubisoft would be able to really improve its already amazing formula. FebruAfter what seemed like an eternity of waiting, in actuality only about two years, I finally got a chance to play Rainbow Six Vegas 2 at a recent event held by Ubisoft.
