Sniper Elite (Game)

Sniper Elite

GAME » on October 18, 2005

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Sniper Elite is a third person action game set against the backdrop of a nearly completed destroyed 1945 Berlin. As a disguised agent, your sniper rifle is your weapon of choice.

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Story

The story takes place in 1945 where Karl Fairburne is a US OSS (Office of Strategic Services) agent sent to the Battle of Berlin disguised as a German sniper. His Mission: Obtain secret documents about German nuclear technology before the Soviets get their hands on it.

Gameplay

Offering a unique blend of third and first person tactical action with stealth. While all movement is made in third person (to include weapon switching), you switch to first person for all sniper shots. The stealth aspect is reinforced by a camouflage feature. As you navigate the terrain in Sniper Elite, you are given a percentage of how well you are camouflaged. Sniper Elite is a cross between simulation and arcade gameplay: Simulation - The game offers many difficulty modes of play. Most of which include options you can toggle on and off: gravity (bullet drop), wind strength, lung capacity, and overall AI strength. While it is arcade-like to be able to toggle these, the more options turned on, the more realistic this game is. Arcade - Uses the Gamespy account service (similarly seen in recent games like Borderlands (Game)) to track and record your score. The score is based on the number of times you save, the type of killshots you make, and time to complete the level. An overview of the statistics of the previous level are presented at each level's completion. One of the selling features of the game is including a slow-motion sniper cam. If you make a shot over 50m, the camera will fixate on the bullet leaving your gun and follow the trajectory in slow motion to it's intended target. Once it reaches that target, you get to see the gruesome results of your shot and are given a rating based on that shot that adds to your overall level score.

Characters

Karl Fairburne - The protagonist and only character you play as. Not much is known about his background.

Missions

Karlshorst

Meet the informant

Assassinate Bormann

Supply Raid
Reichstag
Brandenburg Gate

Extract Agent

Missing Contact
Meet the Courier
Infiltrate the Square
French Cathedral
Exfiltrate the Square

Karlshorst Reprise

Destroy Fuel Dump

The Scientists

U-Bahn Station
Prevent Enforcement
Anhalter Station

Nordsig HW Plant

Via the U-barn
Approach to Nordsig
Eliminate Guardpost
HW Plant
Assist OSS Team
Exfiltrate Nordsig

Recover V2 Tech

Cut Communications
Destroy the Ammo Dumps
Disable Katyushas
Holzmarkt Train Yard
The Schloss

Escape From Berlin

Extract the Pilot
Journey to Tempelhof
Tempelhof Airport

Secret Mission

The Safehouse

Wii Version

The Wii version of Sniper Elite was ported by Raylight Studios and now includes motion controls and support for the Wii Zapper (Accessory). This version also contains an extra bonus level upon completion of the game; beyond the bonus level and the addition of motion controls, the Wii version of Sniper Elite is near identical to the version released in 2005.

PC System Requirements

Minimum System Requirements

Windows 98/2000/ME/XP
1 GHz Pentium CPU or equivalent
GeForce 2 32Mb
256 Mb RAM
DirectX 8 compatible sound card
4 Gb free hard disk space
DVD-ROM drive

Recommended System Requirements

Windows 98/2000/ME/XP
1.4 GHz Pentium CPU or equivalent
GeForce 4 Ti or better
512 Mb RAM
DirectX 8 compatible sound card
4 Gb free hard disk space
DVD-ROM drive

Digital Distribution

The PC version of Sniper Elite is available on Steam (Concept) for $9.99 USD

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