Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six is a tactical shooter where players plan and execute hostage rescue, bomb defusal, and intelligence operations in realistic, high-stakes missions. In single-player, operators are selected and organized into teams before each mission, with direct control over the team leader and AI teammates following orders; casualties are permanent, emphasizing careful planning and replayability. Multiplayer on N64 offers split-screen cooperative mode. Based on Tom Clancy's novel, the story follows international counter-terrorist team Rainbow led by John Clark as they counter eco-terrorist Phoenix Group plots involving a deadly virus. Key characters include operatives like Domingo Chavez and Catherine Winston, and antagonists like John Brightling. It stands out for its emphasis on strategy, realism, and tactical depth over arcade action.