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Sniper Elite V2

Developer: Rebellion Developments · Published by 505 Games · 2012
A WW2 sniper sim with the best bullet physics around.
ShooterStealthSniperWW2
3.5
out of 5.0
Good
POCG VERDICT
Brilliant bullet physics and a killer kill-cam, dumb AI and repetition.
A tactical WW2 sniper sim with superb bullet physics and a signature X-ray kill-cam, undercut by dumb AI and a repetitive, padded campaign. Rent first.
About This Game

Sniper Elite V2 is a 2012 tactical third-person shooter by Rebellion Developments, published by 505 Games. Set in the final days of World War II, you play an American sniper out to stop the Soviets recruiting Germany's top rocket scientists, with stealthy, open-ended levels and a signature X-ray kill-cam. It released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

POCG ReviewOriginal: May 8, 2012 · Restored: 20260605
3.5
Good
Review Verdict
Sniper Elite V2
A tactical WW2 sniper sim with superb bullet physics and a signature X-ray kill-cam, undercut by dumb AI and a repetitive, padded campaign. Rent first.
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Release
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Original Hardware
An Xbox 360, PS3 or Windows PC with the disc.
Modern Re-release
Available on Steam and consoles; a 'Remastered' edition also exists, and the game is playable on Xbox via backward compatibility.