Sniper Elite (PS2)

Sniper Elite is set in Berlin, towards the end of World War II where the Russian NKVD are battling Germans forces for control of Germany's nuclear development programme. You play an American OSS Sniper sent to disrupt and ultimately stop the NKVD obtaining the all important nuclear secrets. Your character is disguised as a German soldier where you work alone behind enemy lines. The first thing I must say about this game is that if your looking for a 'shoot em' up' gun fest then leave this one well alone. Sniper Elite is more of a strategy game which sees you work extensively in trying to find ... more

This is a tough game to master however it is well worth the effort to get used to the game play as you do get a rewarding gaming experience for all of your efforts with quite a long amount of game play and a certain amount of satisfaction as you progress through the levels. Set in World War II in the final year of the conflict you take on the role of an American sniper who is in Berlin dressed in a German uniform intent on stopping the Russian NKVD stealing the technology behind the German nuclear effort. This is a long old game with almost 30 individual missions for you to complete and some ... more

Sniper Elite is a very tough game to master but can eventually become a great playing experience. At first the came can be somewhat confusing and the lack on any real tutorial was disappointing. The first few levels are nothing amazing in terms of game play and graphics quality but once you progress through the game, the enjoyment factor increases. The range of weapons provides a good variation to the game and many of the later locations are very well designed. The sound quality is less than impressive, but it is a sniper game and therefor not required as much. Although fun, the game is not ... more