Player creation also received a boost. Although the general storyline remains the same no matter what soldier you create (along with your character's name, Bishop), you can build anyone you prefer. Several skin tones are available, including Hispanic and African American. Finally, Rainbow Six lets you kick ass as a woman. This system, titled PECS (Persistent Elite Creation System), also lets you take this character online. No word yet if it'll have an effect with stats and kill counts.

This sequel also has abundant multiplayer options. Ubisoft hasn't completely lifted the veil off the available modes, but it did reveal a co-op mode in which a second player can drop in and out of the single player campaign.

Terrorist hunt is back, allowing you to shoot as many bad guys as you can. You can either play on your own with AI assistance or with up to three other friends. Other modes are on here as well, including conquest and assassination. Again, we're waiting for Ubisoft to spill the collective beans.

Last but definitely not least, Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 received a visual upgrade, thanks to Epic's Unreal Engine 3.0. Considering how good the first game looks, it's a mind-blowing statement. The sequel will take you all over Vegas, from the monorail stations and strip clubs to the seedy industrial areas, where oil refineries toil away in the desert.

Be sure to check back with GameDaily for more coverage of this game, including hands-on impressions and the review. We'll be busy saving all of those Elvis impersonators – and they better thank us very much.