PS3 Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 not Xbox 360 version’s port, says Ubisoft Montreal

For those interested in the development of Ubisoft Montreal’s newest Rainbow Six title, Tom Clancy‘s Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 (PC, Xbox 360, and PS3), here’s something that may catch your attention: according to game developer Philippe Therien, the PlayStation 3 version of Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 isn’t a port of its Xbox 360 counterpart. Read on about it in the full article.

Giving gamers insight as to how the different versions of Tom Clancy‘s  Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 (PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3) will turn out on March 21, Ubisoft Montreal’s Philippe Therien said that contrary to what most gamers may think, the PS3 version of the game won’t be a port of the Xbox 360 version. However, Therien emphasized the following:

It’s very important for us that the 360 and the PS3 version are the same. We’re working really hard right now to put them on par graphics wise. As far as the gameplay goes it’s going to be the entire same product.

So what sets the PS3 Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 apart from its Xbox 360 counterpart? One noticeable thing (for hawk-eyed gamers) is the differences in lighting. Therien explained that the two next-gen gaming consoles handle lighting quite differently, so minor lighting discrepancies should be expected.

Also, the creation of the different versions of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 required separate teams: one for the Xbox 360 version, another for the PS3, and yet another dedicated team for the PC game. Therien said that the three teams worked alongside each other, “making sure everything gets to the same point.”

But that is not to say that they prefer one console over the others, nor that they consider any of the consoles being better than others. “We just want people to choose the platform of their choice to play Vegas the way we want them to,” said Therien.