Sniper Elite V2

K. Fields
2025-07-05T14:31:19-04:00
Video Games

Before I turn my attention to Out of the Park Baseball for another NALB season, I've been trying to squeeze in a couple other computer games. I just finished Sniper Elite V2, which didn't take long to complete. The single-player campaign had ten missions and it was paced just about right for me. It is a third-person shooter but a lot of action occurs through your gun's scope. There was a focus on stealth and long range sniping but levels with many opponents felt a bit like a shooting gallery. The V2 in the title refers not only to the fact it was a sequel and the second game in the series but also to the German V2 rocket program. Your US Army character is given the task of eliminating German scientists associated with the V2 program before they can fall into Soviet hands. The setting was the Battle of Berlin and the game featured various WWII weapons. Its most notable feature, however, has to be the "X-Ray Kill Cam" with its slow-motion depiction of a bullet as it travels from your gun to its target. The effect is impressive but gruesome. I was pleased with Sniper Elite V2 enough to play other games in the series.