The new sniper mode is a standout. Sniper rifles have a longer range and you have the ability to remotely control a sniper's go codes in real time. Snipers have a much bigger role in Rogue Spear than in Red Storm's earlier releases of Rainbow Six and the mission pack. In fact, there were no dedicated snipers in either of the earlier Red Storm releases. Kit restrictions allow a host to limit the game to certain weapons, armor and tools giving the game a great deal of flexibility and adding plenty of replay value.
More detailed statistics are also a welcome addition to the package.
One thing I must mention as a negative is the mission editor. There is no support or help function available and programming a mission is not very intuitive. Red Storm would do well to add an FAQ regarding the editor on their web site. This was most disappointing. On the plus side, I have already seen custom maps on the Microsoft Internet Gaming Zone from several gamers.