Sniper Elite V2 Remastered Review

Sniper Elite V2 first released way back in May 2012 for PC, PS3, as well as Xbox 360. 2 even more mainline additions and also 7 years later on, Sniper Elite V2 has actually been remastered for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch Over.

Is the trip back to 1945 Berlin as well as the final days of The second world war worth it? The brief answer is, it depends.

If you never played Sniper Elite V2, then the Remastered deserves grabbing if you enjoy the collection.

If you have played V2 on one of its original systems, then you can possibly skip this remastered version.

The video game has actually been remastered with enhanced visuals and also whatnot, however the video game is still the same below of the graphics. That means it’& rsquo; s gon na look prettier than it did on PS3, yet it’& rsquo; s gon na feel a little confusing and also outdated compared to the much smoother gameplay of Sniper Elite III as well as IV.

Yet if you’& rsquo; re a follower of the collection, particularly as a console player, there’& rsquo; s absolutely something to be said for having all the games on the exact same system as well as with 4K and HDR assistance.

Unlike the video games that would certainly comply with, Sniper Elite V2 is a linear experience. And there’& rsquo; s nothing naturally wrong with that said, it simply limits alternatives.

With this game particularly, it can be a little underwhelming and even irritating because the game walks a line between being stealth based and also a traditional 3rd person shooter.

Sniper Elite V2 is at its ideal when you’& rsquo; re living up the name, being an elite sniper. Aligning your shots, controlling your breath, calculating for range, timing your shot to happen during background sound to help hide the audio is a great deal of enjoyable. Taking that long range shot and after that viewing the bullet travel and also obtain the X-ray webcam of it ripping through some bad man’& rsquo; s eye socket is exceptionally enjoyable.

You’& rsquo; re not always mosting likely to be able to maintain that distance and pick off targets stealthily from afar; sometimes, you’& rsquo; re gon na need to get up close which’& rsquo; s where the gameplay just isn & rsquo; t that fun. Ammunition is limited, aiming these guns on a controller isn’& rsquo; t the easiest thing on the planet, and the non-pistol guns seem like peashooters firing right into a sponge.

It’& rsquo; s not enjoyable, yet the upclose sections are trivialized by the AI channeling right into the area that you’& rsquo; re in, like through a door. This permits the gamer to plant tripwires and lob grenades for very easy kills.

The project isn’& rsquo; t very long nor is it really memorable. Actually, you’& rsquo; re not likely to care one little bit regarding the why of the goal. You handle the role of OSS Lieutenant Karl Fairburne on a goal to assassinate generals and also scientists while tracking the advancement of the V-2 ballistic projectile. Your targets aren’& rsquo; t constantly Nazi & rsquo; s, yet also Soviets. As the second Globe Battle ends, the Cold War begins.

This remastered variation does consist of all of the DLC. That’& rsquo; s 3 added campaign degrees, brand-new weapons, as well as obviously the Kill Hitler goal. That’& rsquo; s terrific, though obviously anticipated of a remaster, because I didn’& rsquo; t play any one of the DLC on the PS3 variation. New to video game is the Photo Setting, allowing players to capture those spectacular photos of their bullet damaging a person with the X-Ray webcam. You can additionally play the game’& rsquo; s campaign, and its multiplayer settings, as one of 8 new characters from the spin-off Zombie Army collection.

Speaking of multiplayer, it has been updated to consist of 16 gamers. There’& rsquo; s seven PvP settings, and also on the participating side you can play the project or 3 other settings. Do note that multiplayer does not factor into this review, as I place’& rsquo; t and won & rsquo; t be playing it. For me, personally, Sniper Elite is a purely single gamer experience as that’& rsquo; s the means I like it

. If you wish to read a more comprehensive evaluation of the gameplay, have a look at our review of the initial version by clicking right here.

Ball game hasn’& rsquo; t altered any kind of; Sniper Elite V2 remains a good game, the gameplay is just a little dated and if you’& rsquo; re used to playing the smoother and also much more current 4th entrance in the collection then it could be a little tough to ease back into.

There’& rsquo; s enough collectibles as well as obstacles, as well as numerous difficultly degrees to give the game moderate replayability.

If you’& rsquo; re looking to delve into the Sniper Elite series, this is a great beginning factor because the video games only improve from this getaway and you get to experience a solid outing with boosted visuals and also audio.

Sniper Elite V2 Remastered gets a three out of five: GOOD.

* A digital duplicate of this game was supplied by the publisher for testimonial.