This Salute goes to:

Not the MGS series but:

Rainbow Six Vegas 2. I can easily call this one of my favorite shooters of all time. The game is simpily amazing. I have always loved the rainbow series. All the way back to Raven Shield. Never played the original. Lockdown was some fun as well. However this game seems to rise above all the previous installments and shine in the bright Vegas lights.

The game has some new features but doesnt really introduce anything revolutionary. Then again why fix what isnt broke? The new sprint feature is extremely welcoming. It quickens the pace and makes the game more intense as picking off online enemies becomes a bit harder. The other nice new addition it the ACES reward system.

The ACES reward system puts a xp bar on the bottom of the screen. You get points for everything you do. You also have ACES which consist of 3 categories. If you do a certain thing for the category you get points for it and can level up your ACES to unlock new items. You also unlock more content through just complete leveling up. It's a nice RPG ****twist that makes for a good amount of fun.

I know there has been some groaning with the online servers. However I have not had any problems and can connect and play lag free in about a minute. And let me tell you, the online play is phenomanal and extremely inviting. Co-op is a snap and fun to mess around with as well.

Overall I highly recommend the game to anyone with a FPS or a TPS intrest. The cover system is still wonderful for experienced players and inviting for those who are just starting to play. Overall the game is at least worth a rent and you should definatly check it out.

Honerable Mention Goes To:

MGS4 Steele Bundle for being SOLD OUT across Japan. Seems like I might need to pre-order quick if I want to get into that beta.