Sniper Elite V2 for PlayStation 3 Reviews by Gamers

One of the most disappointing games I've ever played. The game will suddenly read buttons you didn't press and move you in a direction you clearly don't want to go. Finding cover is a pain because the game allows the prompt for cover in certain areas. Also the AI is horrific, meaning that if you do manage to find cover, a total of 4-8 enemies will go around the corner to jump you (I'm not exaggerating). A couple levels have continuously spawning enemies so you'll be stuck on a spot for about 2 hours. Also the accuracy for weapons is horrible, you will be using an SMG on an enemy soldier who is just a few feet away and nearly all of your bullets will miss, spraying everywhere randomly. Vantage points are available in a few maps but in others, you will find yourself completely helpless and vulnerable, it's called SNIPER Elite so there SHOULD be enough vantage points in every map. The idea is great but just feels incomplete and sloppy. My advice, don't buy OR rent this game. It's not even half as good as it looks.

I tend to review games based on several categories: Storyline, Gameplay and Graphics. Using the scale 1-10, 10 being the best.

Storyline: Sniper V2 feels like a combination of a regurgitated mix of Wolfenstein and Captain America, with throwbacks to every cool WW2 movie.. Not Original overall and really boring. Score: 3

Gameplay: The biggest gripe I have is this is not a true sniper game, it is a combination sniper and third person shooter. You have to switch back and forth, which can be frustrating. Also, the designers hogtied you with giving you only 1 suppressed weapon..the Wellrod (silenced pistol): it is a joke. A single shot, small caliber with terrible sights..you are often forced to take farther shots than it is capable or risk getting close and exposing yourself...they did design a failsafe where you can use your rifle with the help of covering noise (either church bells or bombs exploding..ala Enemy at the Gates).

Graphics: This is where the game was cool IMO..the slow motion breakaway shots (when you make a kill that SCORES) was pretty cool, it shows the bullet going through an anatomically correct body, destroying organs and tissue along the way. Head shots are particularly gruesome!!

Overall, for you "Gun Folks" out there, this game does keep it real..you get to use 3 Sniper weapons from the era..a US 1903 Springfield, 91/31 Russian Mosin Nagant and a German 43' Gewehr Rifle..all these guns are accurate and use powerful cartridges (.30-06, 7.62x54 and 8mm) but each of them have different scopes, the Mosin having the best IMO, since it uses a mil dot system, making those 200 and 300 yard head shots easier). If you don't know much about rifle shooting, you will learn how gravity effects a bullet quickly..(remember that 2nd and 3rd hash below the crosshair!!)