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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

A combination of explosive action and real-life strategy! The most revolutionary action/strategy game of its kind. Nothing comes closer to offering an exciting combination of strategy, team-building, realistic…

21 August 1998 from $2.49

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six is a shooter developed by Pipe Dream Interactive, released 21 August 1998 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Dreamcast and Nintendo 64. It currently starts at $2.49 at GOG.

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What Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six is

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six is a shooter game developed by Pipe Dream Interactive and released in 1998. It was published by ak tronic. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

A combination of explosive action and real-life strategy! The most revolutionary action/strategy game of its kind. Nothing comes closer to offering an exciting combination of strategy, team-building, realistic three-dimensional graphics and true-to-life special forces action. The ultimate goal is to save yourself and the world from deadly terrorists. You must successfully complete 17 unique missions. If you die, the game isn't over. The World is.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Where it sits in the Tom Clancy’s series

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six is the 11th of 108 entries we hold in the Tom Clancy’s series. It arrived 9 months after Tom Clancy's Politika. The next entry was Tom Clancy's ruthless.com in 1998.

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What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $2.49 at GOG, 75% below its usual price.

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What it launched against

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six launched on 21 August 1998, within three weeks of Metal Gear Solid, F-1 World Grand Prix, Future Cop: LAPD and Bloody Roar 2.

Released around the same time: Metal Gear Solid, F-1 World Grand Prix, Future Cop: LAPD, Bloody Roar 2.

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six — frequently asked questions

When did Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six come out?
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six was released on 21 August 1998 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much does Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six cost?
The cheapest current price for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six is $2.49 at GOG, which is 75% off its usual price. Prices on this page are checked daily.

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