Sniper Elite V2

OmegaFenix

OmegaFenix

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I don't know how many of you played the original Sniper Elite from 2005, but its one of my favourite games ever. There will soon be a sequel to this called Sniper Elite V2. Amazon has it as a May release and After seeing THIS on Destructiod I am even more excited.


Here are trailers:






and a link to the official site: http://sniperelitev2.com/
 
I loved the original. Hopefully they make this a proper sequel and not just the original with more gore and pretty graphics tacked on.
 
Sniper Elite was an awesome game. Still love that bullet cam on the long range shots. I remember it being the most realistic game at the time in terms of ballistic damage, V2 looks like it'll raise the bar on that.
 
Jeesh, I'm embarrassed to say I've never even heard of it. Looks super cool - if its reasonably priced I'm keen.
 
Only played the demo. Didn't impress me enough to buy the game.
 
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markface said:
Jeesh, I'm embarrassed to say I've never even heard of it. Looks super cool - if its reasonably priced I'm keen.
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I never actually saw it in retail in SA, I got my copy for Original Xbox here in the UK. So I guess its possible that its slipped into obscurity due to it not really being a main stream game. Its anti-run and gun with huge focus on stealth and timing with simulator like bullet physics, bullet drop, wind, everything played a part.

Alan said:
Only played the demo. Didn't impress me enough to buy the game.
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Strange, I would think with the appalling state of most modern shooters being what they are, you of all people would be able to appreciate Sniper Elites as being a thinking man shooter....
 
Sniper Elite's landscaping was rather bland, despite it being a WWII shooter, but damn...bullet cam alone made the game worth playing!
 
Voicy said:
Sniper Elite's landscaping was rather bland, despite it being a WWII shooter, but damn...bullet cam alone made the game worth playing!
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Yeah even considering it was set in blasted to hell Berlin. The Bullet cam was very awesome. I once got a double head shot with the bullet then continuing on and hitting a panzer's petrol tank which then blew up killing 2 or 3 more.

The new kill came looks even better with the whole Mortal Kombat style x-ray view showing the damage the bullet does.
 
Duke Dude said:
I never played the first one, so how does this compare to Sniper Ghost Warrior? That game was shit...
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Having not played Sniper Ghost Warrior I cant rightly answer that, but I understand that the main issue with it was that it tried to be Call of Duty and a few poor mechanics. Sniper Elite is more Splinter Cell than Call of Duty.
 
OmegaFenix said:
Having not played Sniper Ghost Warrior I cant rightly answer that, but I understand that the main issue with it was that it tried to be Call of Duty and a few poor mechanics. Sniper Elite is more Splinter Cell than Call of Duty.
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So do you move around in the game? You don't just stay in one spot for a whole mission?
 
you move around quite a bit. I recall there being an element of "run and gun"


OmegaFenix said:
I never actually saw it in retail in SA, I got my copy for Original Xbox here in the UK. So I guess its possible that its slipped into obscurity due to it not really being a main stream game. Its anti-run and gun with huge focus on stealth and timing with simulator like bullet physics, bullet drop, wind, everything played a part.

Strange, I would think with the appalling state of most modern shooters being what they are, you of all people would be able to appreciate Sniper Elites as being a thinking man shooter....
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you'd think so but alas no. Maybe I should try it again
 
Duke Dude said:
So do you move around in the game? You don't just stay in one spot for a whole mission?
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Yeah it's not Silent Scope.

Here are a few Screenshots.

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You had your Sniper Rifle and then a secondary weapon, I think you started with a silenced pistol but you could pick up dropped german weapons. Since the sniper rifle wasn't silence you would need to time it well or be heard, for close range u had the secondary weapon. Its damage model was rather hardcore and any more than 1 or 2 shots would mean the end of you, especially on the higher difficulty. They where also brilliant at enemy placements and patrols. They would also hone in on your location if you fired too many times with the sniper rifle or other non suppressed weapons.
 
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