Our own Miguel "USA!" Concepcion got an early look at Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6: Patriots and was impressed. Very impressed. The game's ripped-from-the-headlines vibe and tactical gameplay look promising. Very promising. Here's a taste of the preview:

"There’s an unapologetic, almost raw vibe about the new Rainbow Six, Rainbow 6: Patriots, that we haven’t felt before from Ubisoft’s tactical assault series. It even feels like a series reboot, accentuated by changing the franchise branding from “Rainbow Six” to “Rainbow 6.” If it’s not a reboot, it is at least an evolution, something that Ubisoft Montreal is mindful of--along with inspiration from current events--to shape this latest installment in series. The developer/publisher has left Vegas in favor of a serious channel of expression. It’s not about making demands or trading captive officials for prisoners; in Ubisoft’s eyes, many of today’s terrorists are patriotically motivated by this simple thought: We just don’t like you."

Check out the entire Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6: Patriots preview, right here.