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6.9

http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/rainbowsix3/review.html

"Partly due to its lack of online play features and partly because it was released so much later than its counterparts, this particular version of Rainbow Six 3 is really only suitable for those who only have access to a GameCube and want a military-themed shooter. On its own merits, though, the GameCube version of Rainbow Six 3 certainly isn't bad, and it occasionally delivers some exciting and visceral shooting action."

 

[Particle Physicist]

so now they are deducting points for a late port?

the gc cant get a break .

 

[Drey1082]

I think they're deducting points for lack of online mode, the best part of the game.

 

[Baron Aloha]

so now they are deducting points for a late port?

the gc cant get a break .

To be fair, having online play does add something to the game. How much it adds depends on the person. It wouldn't be right for them to give a non-online version the same score as an online version.

 

[Alcibiades]

I'm sure when reviewers finally agree with Nintendo business decisions having nothing to do with the game or gameplay, the average score for a GCN game will go up .5, so that should make up some of the points lost for being released after other versions...

 

[Alcibiades]

I think they're deducting points for lack of online mode, the best part of the game.

"AND partly because it was released so much later than its counterparts"

 

[Slo]

I think it's fair. If you port a 2 year old game and strip it of half it's features.....what kind of score would you expect?

 

[ge-man]

Nothing wrong with the score. Everything that made the game interesting was dropped. I don't think too many gamers are going to shed a tear considering the game has been out for so long on other platforms.

 

[ChrisReid]

I think it's fair. If you port a 2 year old game and strip it of half it's features.....what kind of score would you expect?

The XBox Rainbow Six 3 came out about 8 months ago. PC version just over a year ago.

 

[epmode]

the sequel to this game comes out in two months. why did they even bother?

ubisoft's gamecube support has been nothing more than a cruel joke.

 

[Defensor]

If it makes you feel anybetter, the PS2 version scored the same of 6.9 on gamespot as well:
http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/rainbowsix3/review.html

 

[Particle Physicist]

i just dont understand ubi softs thinking with some of these ports.. its as if they dont want them to sell.. they must love wasting money.

 

[Slo]

The XBox Rainbow Six 3 came out about 8 months ago. PC version just over a year ago.

Okay, then adjust for over a year old game. PC Gamer only gave it a 80% when it was brand new. It's re-released over a year later without online play and the score only drops to 69%? Still seems fair to me.

 

[shpankey]

did they at least fix the annoying dead spot in the aiming?

 

[epmode]

what annoying dead spot?

 

[Redbeard]

i just dont understand ubi softs thinking with some of these ports.. its as if they dont want them to sell.. they must love wasting money.

Devoting a lot of resources to a Cube port of this game would be a waste of money.

 

[shpankey]

what annoying dead spot?

I'm talking about from the Xbox version.

 

[Particle Physicist]

Devoting a lot of resources to a Cube port of this game would be a waste of money.

at such a late release.. yeah.. but it could have gotten decent sales if it came out (at least) with the ps2 version.. they arent even promoting the cube version.

 

[Manders]

It's all about online play. I don't have Xbox Live, but I do have RS3 for Xbox. It's nothing special.

 

[epmode]

I'm talking about from the Xbox version.

you mean the leaning "glitch"? i doubt they did anything about it in the cube port, but according to ign, it's fixed in black arrow.