The prize was voted by a panel of Europe's most influent journalists from the specialized press and the game was recognized as the most representative and most impressive title on Xbox, this year. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3 was also played by 10 finalists from around the world at the first Xbox® LiveTM tournament ever, called "Clash of the Continents".

"I am really proud of this game. Its development team has succeeded in creating a war-like atmosphere with totally realistic gun fights," says Serge Hascoët, Executive Director, Worldwide Content Strategy for Ubisoft. "The success of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3 is another amazing achievement for Ubisoft, and this is just a beginning! Many more exciting titles will be released before the end of the year."