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Shin Force ~ Dreamcast ~
 Rainbow Six
Shinobi
Previewed
10.06.1999
Publisher
Majesco
Developer
Pipe Dream
Format
GD
Origin
Import/Domestic
Available
??, 1999 (Japan)
Oct 27, 1999 (USA)
Exclusive
No
Difficulty
Adjustable
Dimensions
3D
View
1st/3rd Person
Genre
Strategy/Shooter
Players
1
Options
Backup
Requires
n/a
Importable
75%
10.06.1999

     > The ever popular Rainbow Six is being converted to Dreamcast from the original PC game.  It's based on Tom Clancy's book of the same name.  Basically, you take charge of an elite, multi-national task force on a mission to stop a terrorists from having their way with some prominent global landmarks.
 
     > You have a dual role -- first, you must plan your attack, then you must see it through to success or failure.  The game can be played in the first or third person, depending on your preference.  Completing your mission will require planning, skill, stealth and teamwork.  To top it off, Rainbow Six will have intricate 3D locales, an interactive environment and great atmosphere (just like the PC counterpart).
 
     > The Dreamcast version will feature split-screen multi-player gameplay -- while internet play was supposed to be included, this looks unlikely now (thanks to the delay of Sega's online network).  Rainbow Six for Dreamcast will also include the expansion missions from the PC add-on pack called "Eagle Watch".

FIRST IMPRESSION:
     > This could be a sleeper hit upon arrival as its hybrid gameplay certainly isn't mainstream console fare.  Fans will also like to hear that the sequel to Rainbow Six, titled Rogue Spear, is a likely candidate for Dreamcast conversion in the near future!
Potential: 8+
~ Shinobi ~