Play Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six (E) Online

Rainbow Six on the Nintendo 64 came out in 1999, developed by Red Storm Entertainment. It was a different kind of shooter for the platform, arriving in an era dominated by faster, more straightforward action games. This one asked for patience and planning instead of reflexes alone.

You command a small counter-terrorist unit, selecting operatives and plotting their paths through tight, multi-room environments before each mission even begins. The main objective is almost always to neutralize all hostiles and complete a primary goal, like rescuing hostages or disarming bombs. Signature mechanics include planning your team’s entry routes and breach points in a pre-mission phase, then switching between squad members in real time during the action. The pacing is deliberate, and the difficulty is high; a single burst of enemy fire can end an operative’s life instantly. It feels like walking a wire, where every decision carries weight and silence is your greatest weapon.