
Sniper Elite V2
Rebellion Developments
Taste attributes: actionwarespionagehistoricalrobots/ai/spacefasttried & testedunsavouryheavylineargrittybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeExpect a sweeping, heavy shooter, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
IGDB rating
70 / 100
250 ratings
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About This Game
Sniper Elite V2 is the eagerly-awaited sequel to the highly-acclaimed Sniper Elite, giving gamers the most authentic World War II sniping experience available. You are elite US sniper Karl Fairburne. Parachuted into Berlin amidst the Germans’ final stand, your mission is to prevent Nazi V2 rocket program technology from falling into the hands of the besieging Red Army. You must aid key scientists keen to defect to the US, and terminate those who would help the Russians. Take advantage of authentic weaponry, learn how to stalk your targets, fortify your position, set up the shot, use your skill, patience and cunning to achieve your mission. Stealth gameplay is the key as you find yourself trapped between two desperate armies in a race against time. Watch as the celebrated ‘bullet cam’ from Sniper Elite returns, bloodier and more gruesome than ever – skilful shots are rewarded with a...
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Story
The main character is Karl Fairburne, an OSS officer who is inserted into Berlin in 1945, during the final days of World War II. It references Operation Paperclip and its predecessor Operation Overcast, the plan by the USA to recruit the scientists of Nazi Germany. Fairburne comes up against both Nazi and Soviet opponents as he tracks key individuals involved with the development of the V-2 ballistic missile.
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- Developer
- Rebellion Developments
- Publishers
- 505 Games, Rebellion Developments
- Released
- 30 April 2012
- Series
- Sniper Elite
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Wii U, Xbox 360
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Third person
- Time to beat
- 6h rushed, 8h normally, 15h complete
- Age rating
- PEGI 16
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- IGDB
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