Sniper Elite V2

1. melganic

   May 5, 2012

   10

   It's sad this game got so low scores. This game is very similar to the first one, and I think it's great, because you will NOT find any gameIt's sad this game got so low scores. This game is very similar to the first one, and I think it's great, because you will NOT find any game like this. Of course there are bugs, it's quite common for smaller studios, but gameplay is great and you can't complain about the graphics. Unusual multiplayer and stealth singleplayer makes Sniper Elite V2 one of my favorite games.… Expand

   • 6 of 9 users found this helpful
2. Nigelbillson

   May 10, 2012

   10

   Yeah, the graphics are great, not awesome... But does that matter.... hell no.
   Killcams- sweet and realistic. ALL organs are there. BallsYeah, the graphics are great, not awesome... But does that matter.... hell no.
   Killcams- sweet and realistic. ALL organs are there. Balls shots are satisfying, especially on hitler...
   Levels- There are multiple ways to complete levels, but no encouragements to go off the beaten path and explore. Kill tallyl- not bad in single player, awesome in multiplayer.
   Ai- Turn the AI difficulty up if you find it easy. because at "Veteran" i find it slighly harder. Slightly stupid when they forget about you after a while hidden.
   Overall-
   Buy this... now.
   Trade in your Call of Duties, and your Battlefields.
   I'll be surprised if it doesn't get a VGA.
   Sniper elite v2 is a must have.… Expand

   • 2 of 2 users found this helpful
4. Xborn74

   May 4, 2012

   9

   The game is everything a fan who was the first version of PS2 / PC / Xbox 1 expected: the essence of the gameplay is all there - but not inThe game is everything a fan who was the first version of PS2 / PC / Xbox 1 expected: the essence of the gameplay is all there - but not in full perfection.
   
   The game's story is about Karl Fairburne, an Office of Strategic Services agent, which is inserted into Berlin in 1945, during the last days of World War II and the game refers to Operation Paperclip and Operation Overcast, the U.S. plans to recruit scientists from Nazi Germany; Fairburne arises against opponents both Nazis and Soviets as he intends to kill or capture key scientists involved in the program of the Nazi V-2 rocket.
   
   Visually, the graphics are very good, although not ultra-realistic, and portray very well the scenery and buildings / vehicles of the time. In the city you see soldiers in the distance, as shades between the dust and using binoculars / scope to give a zoom and see what happens. Among the ruined streets of Berlin, the details of destruction are very good, consistent with what we see in movies and pictures of the time: in addition, planes go over, and you see scraps of paper, sparks of fire and other things being carried by the wind. One criticism is the eternal absence of swastikas to the realistic scenario, using instead the German imperial flag.
   
   The sounds and music to the example of the previous version are perfect: music appropriate to the tense and silent mood of the game, and at appropriate times like fights, and of course, in the menus. It is usually mild and not offsets to the sounds that make the atmosphere of the scenarios, as the wind, which is different depending on your altitude, and local (environmental exposure) - the sounds are excellent, having sense of distance and Surround. The urban battlefield sounds of gunfire, screams, explosions, planes, etc. are perfect, and the shots are dry and echo through the scenario. The Russian and German soldiers do not speak English, but their native languages.
   
   The gameplay is execellent, those who do not know, a warning: this is not a COD or Battlefield, but rather an simulator of war - the base of the gameplay is Stealth: any attempt to be Rambo, usually ends in death. Moving you should try to move slowly, and crouched to avoid being seen. Depending on your position and other snipers positions, one sees in the distance a quick shine of the sun on their weapons or equipment, which shows the localization of the enemy - the same happens when you're spotted, and an "ghost" image is fixed in place where you was seen last time. If you're hit, the screen gets darker, with patches of blood - but your life it's regenerative. The shots are performed with the sniper rifle with LT to enter scope mode, and you control your heart / hold your breath, for aiming, and must consider the gravity and wind to adjust the aim, when ready pressing RT to fire. If the shot it's a extreme one, the mode shows the trajectory of the bullet in slow motion, that circulates throughout the scenarios from the barrel of his rifle to the target, hits it with bloody effects in a X-ray vision, showing the interior of the person, with the bullet getting through the skull and destroying the column.
   
   Each successful shot then shows the bottom of the screen, the distance, the type of shooting (vital organ, etc.) and how many points was worth the shot. There are many weapons in the game like the MP-40 submachine gun, a pistol, and other weapons like the Panzerfaust and hand grenades. There are also other items such as rocks that are thrown to distract the soldiers, land mines and trip-mines, to make ambushes and traps - and you can search dead soldier for ammunition and hide their bodies.
   
   There are some options of difficulty: Cadet, Marksman, Sniper Elite and Custom, that changes the gameplay in details like the efficiency of enemies, and the additional indicators of aid in the aim. The game also features collectibles in the form of bottles, and evaluates various parameters of your performance in the stages. There is a coop online mode, called Overwatch that I intend to try soon.
   
   The AI ??is good but could be better: they behave more or less like the soldiers of Metal Gear Solid, when they were caught by surprise, they act a little lost and disconnected, screaming and more or less hiding behind things - also when you throw a rock to distract them all go running behind the sound.
   
   I noticed some minor negative details: glitches like the ghost effect of passing through some objects; in general the graphics, although very good, could be something on the level of the top shooters (especially in the enemies faces); I also thought that killing it's more easy in this game than in Sniper Elite and I have a issue that when we hit the soldiers leg, they're considered to dead.
   
   Overall, as stated, it is the game that I loved in the past, but in a new incarnation, with better graphics and improved gameplay - although some minor negative details, it's a great game.… Expand

   • 10 of 13 users found this helpful
5. Jspotter89

   Nov 6, 2015

   8

   Sniper Elite V2 is a game that knows what it's about, and what it's about is shooting Nazis and Soviets in the face from many meters away. IfSniper Elite V2 is a game that knows what it's about, and what it's about is shooting Nazis and Soviets in the face from many meters away. If you can enjoy a game based on something this simple, you will enjoy Sniper Elite V2 (and Sniper Elite III, for that matter). If you crave more from a game set in World War II, best to look elsewhere.
   
   Sniper Elite V2 has linear level design, but it lets you determine the best place to engage the enemy, so it doesn't feel as restrictive as other linear shooters. It has a pretty bland protagonist, but that's okay because to enjoy this game for it's intended purpose doesn't require a detailed protagonist with clear motivations and an interesting backstory. The narrative itself is fairly derivative, and although the stakes rise, they never really make you feel like failure is a possibility.
   
   All that contributes to why it has a mediocre review score. In today's gaming landscape, people expect a lot from their games, and that is a good thing. But just as a lot of us enjoy movies like Jurassic World, which is ridiculous when put under any objective scrutiny, so too can we enjoy games that are as simple as watching a Nazi's eyeballs explode from the impact of a bullet fired from 400 meters away.
   
   If you want more than that, be warned. You may come away disappointed. But if you enjoy third-person stealth-based shooters that revel in gore...give it a try. You should be able to find it for cheap by now.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
6. vandaste

   May 7, 2012

   7

   This game realy does deliver on its core gameplay mechanic. The sniping is brutal, beautiful and rewarding. There is a lack of narative but itThis game realy does deliver on its core gameplay mechanic. The sniping is brutal, beautiful and rewarding. There is a lack of narative but it is not a problem in this game in my opinion. The problem is with the game's direction as it is in so many other titles. The enemies can be a real annoyance, as they have superhuman abilities. I found getting the drop on an enemy sniper is nigh impossible. The music is also inapropriate a lot of times. But if you can forgive some minor hindrances and like a WW2 sniping game, look no further! Certainly worth a 2nd hand or discounted buy.… Expand

   • 3 of 3 users found this helpful
7. MegWhiteley

   May 3, 2012

   6

   Sniper Elite V2, ok the game is better than the first Sniper Elite, have great graphics, and good gameplay, but have much problems, theSniper Elite V2, ok the game is better than the first Sniper Elite, have great graphics, and good gameplay, but have much problems, the concept of the game is same, and is boring in some parts.… Expand

   • 3 of 9 users found this helpful
8. Baggins

   Feb 28, 2015

   0

   This game is really bad! The time between kills is really boring after seeing the same things every time. The highest difficulty is almostThis game is really bad! The time between kills is really boring after seeing the same things every time. The highest difficulty is almost impossible! There are too many graphic errors and it is just a really bad game!… Expand

   • 0 of 3 users found this helpful

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