

The opening act takes place in France, five years before the events in Las Vegas. Rainbow Six Vegas 2 actually pulls double duty as both a prequel and a sequel. Right now, let’s find out if the sequel to Rainbow Six Vegas is worth gambling on.

That’s a topic of debate for another time. We are a cynical bunch, aren’t we? Or maybe we’d just rather not be ripped off to the tune of $60. In video game terms, unless significant technological advances have been made, a mere continuation of the narrative is deemed to be an expansion, not a sequel. Much more is expected of a video game sequel. In most other industries the definition of a sequel holds true, but in the video game industry the noun is held to a much higher standard. a literary work, movie, etc., that is complete in itself but continues the narrative of a preceding work.
