Ubisoft has delivered a new patch for the PC edition of Rainbow Six Vegas 2, brining a number of bug fixes and new features to the terrorist shooting game.

Weighing in at 91MB, the 1.03 patch is available for download at FileShack.

Features:
• Added new gameplay features
• Added UPnP support
• Added HostName and Ping sort for Match selection
Bugs fixed:
• Fixed Some (3)Ping issues
• Fixed Terrorist hunt Spawning
• Fixed automatic weapons shoot without holding the trigger... Read more

Ubisoft today announced the Fan Pack for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2, a downloadable content update for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 editions of its tactical shooter.

Slated for free download next month, the Fan Pack offers a total of three new multiplayer maps, which includes the fan favorite Calypso Casino map from the first Rainbow Six Vegas title. Two relit versions of existing maps Murdertown and CQB Training are also planned for the pack.

A trailer was also released highlighting many of the changes and new features coming as part of the Fan Pack. For more information, check the complete list of updates provided by the publisher.Shackvideo users can use the HD Stream.

Ubisoft Montreal's Assassin's Creed (PC, PS3, X360) spearheaded a 36% boost in 2008 sales over last year, the company announced today.

Ubisoft's full-year sales for its 2007-2008 fiscal year totaled EUR 928M, or roughly $1.45B at current exchange rates, a 36.4% increase over last year's figure of EUR 680M / $1.02B. Fourth quarter sales were up 10%, clocking in at EUR 217M / $340.5M.

The company cited the performance of Ubisoft Montreal's Assassin's Creed for the boost in numbers, which it said sold over six million copies since launch. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (PC, PS3, X360) also added to Ubisoft's burgeoning moneypile, recording nearly two million units sold since it hit shelves in March.

Ubisoft sends along a Rainbow Six Vegas 2 launch day patch, updating the PC release to version 1.01. A 50mb download, the patch fixes a number of bugs while also adding voice chat and lowering the respawn time in deathmatch and team deathmatch modes.... Read more

Publisher Ubisoft has revealed that, despite some technical complaints, it sold nearly 2 million copies of the Ubisoft Montreal-developed Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (PS3, X360) to retailers since its mid-March release.

According to the company, this marks a "better than expected" performance.

Prompted by the strong sales, Ubisoft has raised its sales target for the 2007-08 fiscal year to 920 million euros (roughly $1.43 billion). Total sales for the fiscal year were previously expected to be around 875 million euros (roughly $1.36 billion).

"2008 is off to be a record year for the videogame market and our games have performed remarkably well in this context," said Ubisoft president and CEO Yves Guillemot.

The PlayStation 3 edition of Ubisoft Montreal's recently released Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is suffering from issues that are said to make the game's online multiplayer practically unplayable, according to multiple reports.

Since the game's retail debut last week, owners of the PlayStation 3 version have been complaining in the game's official forum and other message boards about issues joining online matches and frequent server disconnections.

Though these specific problems that are not said to be a widespread issue with the Xbox 360 edition, several reports have surfaced of freezing glitches within that version of the game.

A Ubisoft representative responded to the complaints Friday, noting that the company was investigating the issues and "will post when we have something concrete to tell you." A separate post asks players of the PS3 iteration to troubleshoot their connection based on the NAT type of their connection.

However, Ubisoft's paltry response has not been enough for the ever-impatient legion of scorned message board users and their always-influential family members. According to user facktery81, his uncle's "very reputable" law firm has been hired to sue Ubisoft "for releasing a product that does not do as advertised," though the thread has since devolved into an argument regarding the legitimacy of facktery81's claim.

Ubisoft released another set of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (PC, PS3, X360) screenshots, showcasing the title's competitive and cooperative multiplayer elements.

Both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Rainbow Six Vegas 2 shipped to retail shelves today. The PC version of the tactical shooter is due for release next month.

Ubisoft today released a pair of videos showing off new thermal features in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2. The tactical shooter is set to hit PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 18, with the PC version following a bit later.

"Thermal Vision goggles combined with a smoke grenade are quite useful against lesser equipped enemies that have no goggles of their own," says Vegas 2 product manager Carl Caldareri. "You or your teammates can throw a smoke grenade into a room filled with enemies to visually impair them so you can flank them with ease."

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Ubisoft sends along another video for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (PC, PS3, X360), which ships to stores next week. The featurette focuses on the ability to use night vision goggles.

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A new trailer for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is now available, offering a look at the game's co-op support. The action game sequel is due out soon on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

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A new trailer for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 has been released, focusing on the weapons available in the game. The video, which runs for two minutes, can be streamed below.

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Ubisoft has announced that the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 will hit North American retailers on March 18, with the publisher offering up fancy special editions of the console editions on the same day. The previously confirmed PC version is said to follow shortly thereafter.

Priced at $69.99, the limited edition of the Sin City shooter contains no exclusive gameplay content, instead packing a poker chip key chain and a video disc filled with strategy movies, interviews, and a peek at the upcoming Tom Clancy RTS EndWar.

To commemorate the unveiling of the Limited Edition, Ubisoft sent over a trailer containing new gameplay footage and hints of that elusive, exclusive video content.

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A whopping three new videos are now available for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2, which will be gracing PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 soon. There are gameplay movies from the Demolition and Team Leader multiplayer modes, as well as a video development diary on the game's co-op support.

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IGN has the latest Rainbow Six Vegas 2 preview. The article offers multiplayer impressions. There's also a preview at Computer & Video Games.

Ubisoft has released the first video development diary for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (PC, PS3, X360). The nearly four minute long video, which features interview and gameplay footage, focuses on the rewards you can earn throughout the game.

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Ubisoft has released a second trailer from Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2, offering just over a minute and a half of cinematic footage.

In development at Ubisoft Montreal, Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is due out this March on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

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The guys at Computer & Video Games have posted a preview of Rainbow Six: Vegas 2, checking out what Ubisoft has in stores when it comes to this tactical action game sequel.

Publisher Ubisoft has issued new screenshots, a trailer, and more details of Ubisoft Montreal's Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (PC, PS3, X360), which was announced exactly one month ago.

Compared to the first entry in Ubisoft Montreal's Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas series, the first-person tactical sequel will feature 11 new weapons, 13 new multiplayer maps, and two new multiplayer modes.

Other changes include more character customization options and the ability to play co-op at any time during the single-player campaign, though it was not specified if co-op will be offline-only.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is expected to arrive on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in March 2008.

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