Rainbow Six Siege X: Ongoing Review

Alright, so let me spill the beans about Rainbow Six Siege X – or at least try to make sense of my scattered brain while doing it. You’re probably thinking, “Oh great, another tactical shooter review.” But hey, this one’s been my virtual playground since that oh-so-blurry epoch called “school days.”

Jumping right in, the Bomb mode’s like this chaotic yet intuitive amalgam of strategy and “oops” moments. Classic setup: protect or breach. Been around forever, right? Think Counter-Strike but with a flair for drama. The blend of fortress and fragging has some peculiar charm. Imagine piling up defenses like a squirrel hoarding nuts, while the other team plots their razzle-dazzle entry. Thermite and surprise? Chef’s kiss.

And the characters, oh boy. We’re talking 75 of these so-called Operators, each with quirks and gadgets straight out of an action movie. Heck, I still can’t fathom why the newest update didn’t throw another personality into the mix. I mean, Rauora’s cool, but more chaos, please?

Now listen, they slapped a new 6v6 mode on this – Dual Front. And if I’m honest, I’m still on the fence. Like one minute it’s a bazillion miles of nothing, and then blink – carnage. Respawn ups the noob-friendly factor, but where’s the tension, man? The pulse-pounding, hair-raising blip that made Siege, well, Siege? I dunno, maybe it grows on me like an old sweater.

Flashback alert: 2018, the year Siege got stamped with an 8.5 outta 10 by some dude named Tom Marks. Teamwork over gunplay was their thing. Sweet nostalgia.

But fast forward to now, and it’s this whole “free-to-play” bit that seems like a head-scratcher. Sure, dive in for free, but cough up dough for the coolest modes. Feels kinda meh when you’re already grinding the battle pass. It’s like paying extra for the sauce on a burger, ya feel?

However, let me not stray too far off – sound. Yeah, sound! Your trusty headphones become your best buddy as Siege X buffs up the acoustics. Suddenly, every footstep’s a breadcrumb, every explosion’s a symphony. Top-tier eargasm.

And rappelling’s gone extra-extra. Imagine dangling upside-down like some wannabe superhero and not getting instantly clobbered. Wall sprinting, gravity-defying stunts – now we’re talking!

So yeah, in this wild ride of thoughts – Siege X’s fun, no doubt. But still, I’m not bowing at its altar just yet. More shoots, tangles, and Operator capers before I hit the gavel. Stay tuned, I guess?