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Sniper Elite
Critic Score
Metascore: 76 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
8.8 out of 10
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In Sniper Elite, players assume the role of an American sniper, disguised as a German soldier and dropped into war torn 1945 Berlin by the American OSS to gather intelligence on the top-secret German Atomic research. If his mission fails, control of the world's Atomic technology will fall into the hands of Stalin and the Soviet Army, throwing the world's political climate into chaos. In the undercover mission, players utilize their sniper training to gain access to key positions by taking out machine guns, armored vehicles, guard posts and sentries through stealth and pinpoint accuracy. Like a true sniper, players must follow their wits and instincts and utilize both first and third-person perspectives to negotiate through 28 open-ended levels in war-torn Berlin. In taking aim at enemy soldiers, players need to consider gravity, wind speed, heart rate, breathing and posture to successfully hit their target in one of the most authentic sniping mechanics ever devised. Players can even take up the fight or go head-to-head with a friend in the cooperative or competitive offline play modes, or even engage in a game of worldwide cat-and-mouse with up to eight players online. [Namco]

PUBLISHER: Namco
DEVELOPER: Rebellion
GENRE(S): Third-Person Shooter, Action
PLAYERS: 8
ESRB RATING: M (Mature)
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 2005

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88
BonusStage
Only the best of the best will see the final missions in Sniper Elite mode, but for the rest of us, Rebellion has created a remarkable, beautifully brutal WWII game that’s smarter than the usual fodder lining game store shelves.
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81
PC Format
Headshot heaven for FPS addicts. [Dec 2005, p.92]
81
Worth Playing
Its setting and antagonists are among the most frequently-used in the genre today, and frankly, neither of them add so much to the game that they couldn't've been removed. This could've easily been set in Baghdad or Somalia or some future city without compromising its gameplay.
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80
games(TM)
Sniper Elite makes headshots a grizzly reward that becomes addictive and, because the battle is always weighted against you, filled with air-punching satisfaction every time you make a connection. Bravo. [Nov 2005, p.96]
77
Pelit (Finland)
Much too static and scripted and requires unearthly patience. What is the point in stalking if no one does anything without the stalker doing something first? [Dec 2005]
76
GameSpot
Sniper Elite offers a lengthy single-player game full of tense and rewarding moments, but it requires a lot of patience to truly enjoy.
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75
IGN
Though Sniper Elite doesn't do anything revolutionary, it’s still a fun game. But what happened to the cooperative mode?
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75
Gaming Age
The realism may turn off some run and gun gamers, but even those fans will have a hard time not appreciating what Sniper Elite brings to the table in terms of great and entertaining game play.
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75
PC Gamer
A tense, sweaty-palmed experience that will appeal to your inner sniper. [Feb 2006, p.39]
70
Play Magazine
Elite excels at creating an atmosphere of paranoia and alienation... [Nov p.93]
70
Computer Gaming World
A surprisingly decent stealth shooter. [Jan 2005, p.90]
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69
Computer and Video Games
Sniper Elite could well have been a terrifically good simulation of being a wartime sneaky fella had there been a greater sense of ambition displayed in the design process. As it is, you're left with a game that doesn't really offer a great deal more in terms of ammo delivery that we haven't seen done equally well in more popular, less subject-specific shooters. [PC Zone]
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65
GameCritics
As it stands it's just a good game with a few very awkward parts.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 56 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Mike C. gave it a10:
I have waited years for a great sniper game to come out and its this one, i hope to see a second one. This game is great and it dilivers. Its alot of fun and its not all point shoot and run it actualy takes some thinking.

Adam Y. gave it a9:
I found the game very 'capturing'.Any Sniper fan will get immersed quickly and deeply in this game.I hav the PC version and i loved it.Although many room for still making it more realistic like concealment in interactive shelters and realistic dmage AI improvement. But all in all, a sniper fan WOULD hav the patience to wait and snipe, so other quick-paced gamers may not like it that much, but if one needs the close sniping experienc, this is it..as far as i know..as yet. Cant wait for other improved Sniper games. Thanks.Great Sniping simulation game.

J W gave it a5:
I had very high hopes for this game, but was somewhat disappointed in many ways. The ballistic modeling is terrible...I have been a long range target shooter for many years and was extremely disappointed with this aspect of the game. The idea of having to aim high on a target 100 meters away is ludicrous. Generally speaking a rifle is sighted in at a minimum of 100 yards, and the ballistics of most rifle cartridges is such that gravity has very little effect at the ranges presented in most of the game. It appears in the game that the rifle is zeroed at the muzzle and any target beyond that range requires ridiculous elevation compensation. The other huge mistake made in regards to bullet performance is the damage inflicted. So far I have only been able to get a kill with a single bullet if a head shot was made. Rifles of the caliber used for this kind of shooting very reliably produce kills with a single shot to center mass of the chest cavity, and it is uncommon for someone to sustain a chest hit and remain on their feet, let alone, still shooting back while limping towards cover. The information is readily available to easily correct these shortcomings with a modest amount of research...COME ON GUYS!!! My other major complaint with the game is the inability to enter buildings and structures. This is supposed to be a somewhat realistic game, yet you would never see a sniper out in the open the way this game requires of you. The advantage of a sniper is in use of cover and concealment to hide his position while employing the ballistic advantage of his weapon to engage enemies with little risk of detection. It seems that all they have done here is dump the sniper into the role of a common foot soldier. Even with these flaws, I found the game challenging and enjoyable, but have to give it a low rating due to the unrealistic mapping and mission requirements of the game.

Pistolpete M. gave it a9:
The run and gun crew will hate this game - its an intelligent game of strategy, tactics and waiting. I can honestly say I never found it boring - the gameplay is far too tough for that. I played this game a year ago, got thru the campaign a couple of times and then eventually uninstalled it to make way for other offerings. Recently I bought Call of Duty 2 in the expectation that it would be great. I have played about 3 levels but think I will take it back to the store. Its a typical corridor shooter that involves moving down one path with little or no discretion and killing the ever lasting hordes of enemy popping up before your eyes. After a couple of hours of gameplay I am bored in a way that sniper eleite never bored me in its entire campaign. Hope that a later version is turned out - there will always be niche markets for this kind of game. The only game I haev found close for tension is Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter another game that allows you wide discretion in how to approach an objective.

Earlybird B. gave it a9:
This is a terrific game. It's as much about stalking, finding cover and concealment, observation of the enemy, patience and intelligent shot selection than all-out shooting. In other words, it incorporates "real" sniper skills. The graphics are outstanding and the ruins of April 1945 Berlin were obviously well researched. There are some minor complaints like some quirks about character movement, and some times it's very hard to figure out where to go/what to do in a mission, but those are minor indeed. I just finished the game (in "Rookie" mode) last night and can't wait until Sniper Elite 2 comes out. Simply awesome!

Josh K. gave it a10:
I've beat the game and nothing compares. The only thing that comes close is the other Game Rebellion Created in Black Hawk Down. No experience is like it when you play online. Where's the second one? I can't wait. This is Awesome!

Sane gave it a10:
Amazing game. Only little better grapics and all time best game is arrived.

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