January 5^th, 2004 (12:00am) - Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest videogame publishers, today announced that Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six 3 will be released for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system this spring. Developed by Ubisoft’s Shanghai studio, the game offers the most thrilling and realistic single- and multiplayer counter-terrorist experience available anywhere.

Completely redesigned for next-gen console players, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six 3 for the PlayStation 2 gives players the opportunity to command an elite, four-man international anti-terrorist squad and features the trademark realism of the Clancy games, immediate, immersive close-quarters action, state-of-the-art in-game cinematics, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell®-quality graphics and a nail-biting plot ripped from today’s headlines. A voice-activated command system and comprehensive offline and online multiplayer capabilities round out the most exciting experience PlayStation 2 gamers will have this year.

"The Tom Clancy brand represents one of the best-selling videogame franchises ever, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six series is already a runaway success with PlayStation gamers - the first console title remains one of the all-time top-ten action sellers for the PlayStation 1, and we expect a repeat performance," said Tony Kee, vice president of marketing for Ubisoft. "Thrilling and realistic single- and multiplayer gameplay, intelligent AI, stunning graphics, and an amazing real-time voice-command system combine to deliver the best counter-terrorist gaming experience on the market - period."