Sniper Elite V2
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Sniper Elite V2

Rebellion Developments

2012•Shooter•PEGI 16•About 8 hours

Taste attributes: actionwarespionagehistoricalrobots/ai/spacefasttried & testedunsavouryheavylineargrittybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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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

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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...

Summary: IGDB

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.

Screenshots

  • Sniper Elite V2 screenshot
  • Sniper Elite V2 screenshot
  • Sniper Elite V2 screenshot
  • Sniper Elite V2 screenshot

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionWarEspionageHistoricalRobots/ai/spaceAll consuming questFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardyUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

EspionageTankSequelExplosionDeath matchBink videoHumanEa app

Details

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
Taste scores
How we score
Source
IGDB

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