OXM has some of the first details of Ubisoft’s recently announced sequel, Rainbow Six Vegas 2.

According to the source, the following is what we can expect from Ubisoft’s sequel:

-Vegas 2 will have 11 new weapons to use.

-It will also feature 11 new multiplayer maps, including some remakes from Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield.

-There will be 2 new multiplayer modes.

-The Xbox Live portion of Vegas 2 is expanded. A new ‘Search’ function is being implemented for quicker results in matchmaking.

-You will now be able to join multiplayer matches that are in-progress, and you don’t have to wait until the round is over for you to be able to start playing.

-Ubisoft has severely modified the
enemy A.I. for the single-player campaign.

-You will be able to choose between both a male or female character in the single-player portion, in addition to being able to customize your character in many different ways.

-Every cut-scene in the game is in real-time.

-The single-player campaign is going to be part sequel, part prequel.

-The game’s frame rate is now much higher,
resulting in a smoother picture and better gameplay experience.

-Currently planned for release in the US in Spring/March of 2008.
via OXM & Achievement Junkie