![]() ![]() You really do see skulls shatter and internal organs get ripped apart as an instant X-ray effect is displayed over the soon-to-be-dead enemy. That said, when you do hit a bullet home, the kill-cam CGI that renders, based on your game, is fucking awesome. Still, these little idiosyncracies don’t get in the way too often. There was another level when I had to hit the gas tank on the side of a big Russian tank, and I was shooting for what seemed like forever until it finally worked. I found myself accidentally swapping between weapons, as well as running out of ammo and needing to reload – which is not a good position in which to find yourself when you’re staring down the barrel of a Nazi rifle.Īt times, being a sniper can be annoying, though, because you point your gun with your target decidedly on the enemy in the distance, and it doesn’t get them! Huh? There are other times when you slow down your breathing, and a red diamond appears which sometimes seems a bit more accurate. ![]() There are some more tricky parts to the game, however. This is very easy to do, as it places symbols where you need to place them and it saves you having to be exact. Sniper Elite V2 vs Drowning Pool aka Where Did My Testicles Go?Īs I explained originally, one of the first things you get to learn how to do is to lay a trip mine. The level of detail is amazing, and with the way you can get engrossed in the action, this is one of those rare titles which makes me feel like the closest thing to when Bart Simpson got excited about playing Bonestorm. Then all my expectations were surpassed when it came to playing the game proper. As I was reading the description of the game out on my DVDfever radio show, as the title went straight in at No.1 in the charts, it just made me laugh with joy with: “Amazing “kill cam” technology showcases what really happens when a bullet enters an enemy’s body, allowing players to see hearts and lungs tear, livers burst, bones and teeth shatter, and entrails fall out.” It sounded unbeatable. It all made the game seem like the kind of ‘real world’ fun that’s missing from so many games these days.Īnd then things got even better. Multiplayer – For the first time in a Sniper Elite game, two players can play an online campaign in co-op.Sniper Elite V2: I never played the original Sniper Elite game from 2005, so when I first saw some footage of this game I initially thought, “Is it only standing in one position and sniping at people that you can do?” and then I saw it play out and the fun you could have, setting trip mines for baddies as well as throwing rocks to distract them so you can nip past. ![]() Snipers Choice - Players will often find themselves facing a choice of the perfect shot that leaves them catastrophically exposed or a more difficult route that means they can continue their mission.Use The Environment - The slightest changes in the environment need to be taken into account to move into the perfect position, observe the quarry, take the shot and slip away unnoticed.Authenticity – The game features authentic World War II Berlin locations as well as vehicles, weapons such as the Springfield M1903, the Gewehr 43 and the Mosin-Nagant 1891/30 and uniforms modeled after the original versions.X-Ray Kill Cam - Amazing "kill cam" technology showcases what really happens when a bullet enters an enemy’s body, allowing players to see hearts and lungs tear, livers burst, bones and teeth shatter and entrails fall out.Guaranteed to provide players with the most realistic simulation of military sharpshooting yet available. Sniping Simulation - Sniper Elite V2 features detailed sniping simulation with advanced ballistics, taking into account gravity, wind, velocity, bullet penetration, aim stability and more.
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