Sniper Elite

Rebellion · Oct 18, 2005

Mature

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Sniper Elite takes place in war-torn Berlin during the final days of World War II. As the Soviets and Germans are locked in a life and death struggle, the western Allies fear the looming Cold War. Assuming the role of a lone American sniper trained by the OSS, a player must infiltrate hostile enemy environments using their stealth and sniping skills and keep the Soviets from shifting the balance of power. The player's mission will span 28 sensitive and challenging missions. When sniping, a player must use gravity, elevation, wind speed and direction, heart rate, breath, posture, background noise and other conditions to successfully hit their mark. When a mission is accomplished, a player can engage online deathmatch play.

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Critic 7.2 (3 critics) · Gamer 7.6

Critic reviews

GameSpot
Greg Mueller · Nov 15, 2005
7.6
If you've played all the other World War II shooters and are looking for something a little different, you'll enjoy Sniper Elite as long as you have the time and patience to really get the most out of it. If you have an itchy trigger finger and love gratuitous explosions and heavy weaponry, you'll probably want to pass on this game. However, if you like stealth games you'll find a lot to like in Sniper Elite.
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IGN
Charles Onyett · Nov 02, 2005
7.5
If you're a big fan of tagging enemies with sniper bullets and watching your calculated handiwork culminate in a gore-filled, slow motion replay, then you'll definitely enjoy Sniper Elite. The game is basically all sniping, since most close range combat is awkward and ineffective. At times you'll be frustrated by how accurate enemy seem to be or how often you're caught by surprise, despite your best scouting efforts, by groups of foes triggered by certain events.
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jeuxvideo.com
Dinowan · Sep 30, 2005
6.5
Encore un soufflé qui se dégonfle au moment d'arriver sur la table. Sniper Elite a plein de bonnes choses pour lui, se balader à plat ventre dans les ruines en esquivant les défenses ennemies jusqu'à trouver un trou de souris pour y vider son fusil est un défi stimulant, mais qui tourne au vinaigre quand on finit par pester contre un personnage lent et raide comme un piquet et des objectifs d'une difficulté parfois exaspérante.
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