The irregular Rebellion, after his disappointing Neverdead, returns to the current world of consoles with the continuation of one of its most particular titles for the previous generation of consoles: Sniper Elite, a kind of sniper simulator set in the Second World War for PlayStation 2, Xbox y PC that happened without pain or glory among the critics but that some players were marked in a positive way.
In between space marine and war shooter based on current conflicts, Sniper Elite V2 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 y pc, bet on returning to the war of wars and reliving it through the sight of a sniper rifle. Will we be before another mess of Rebellion Or will they have hit the mark this time, pun intended?
The program puts us in the shoes of the American sniper karl fairburne, who must enter the last days of the Berlin of the Tercer Reich and find some Nazi scientists working on the rocket program V2, while we finish off both German and Communist troops, who are stalking the German capital. The plot is quite simple and certainly do not expect great surprises or a story worth noting.
The graphics of the game is another of the weak points of the game. On the one hand we come across blurry textures, somewhat outdated effects, physics that sometimes behave strangely ... although in general perspective, the game is the hit. However, the most striking thing about the program is the recreation of human anatomy: When we make an accurate shot, we can see how the bullet from our rifle damages the bones and organs of the victim, with a quite striking staging (in the style of the effect caused by the X ray of the last Mortal Kombat, although to be fair, bones and organs are better recreated in Sniper Elite V2 that in the game of Ed Boon)
The game is dubbed into Spanish with a remarkable level, even its own Karl will act as narrator between mission and mission. The melodies are very consistent with the cut of the game, they even vary when the situation becomes more tense, such as when, for example, the enemies discover our position. The sound of the shots, except in the case of the rifles, is not very forceful, while we must be cautious when moving and not make noises to alert the nearby guards.
At the playable level is where we must appreciate the wealth of Sniper Elite V2. For those who enjoy being snipers, the game will be quite juicy in this regard, since we can even choose separately the skill level of the enemy AI and the type of simulation of the shots, which can be from a fully assisted or a realistic way , where the weight of the bullet and the friction with the air must be kept in mind at all times. It is quite entertaining to move around the scene to find the right hiding place to exert an ambush or to find the perfect angle to eliminate a target, change positions and drive enemies crazy.
But not everything is ranged combat in Sniper Elite V2: We can also use firearms such as submachine guns or pistols, although the gunplay with these is quite cumbersome, in addition to the melee combat implemented in the game is too simple. On the other hand, the cover system can also play tricks on us at the most critical moments in the face of certain disobedience of the character when performing this operation.
When we finish the campaign mode, if we still want to Sniper Elite V2, we can recall the story mode together with a partner online in a cooperative mode. In addition, there are also other online modalities that extend the playful life of the program: in the bombing we will have to recover some pieces from the stage), there is the classic horde mode and the mode caution where one player marks the targets and the other pulls the trigger.
Sniper Elite V2 It is not a program that can compete in quality with other great war games. However, his proposal, only shared by Sniper: ghost warrior de City interactive, makes it one of the few offers that allow us to experience war through the sight of a sniper's rifle. The staging of the most shocking deaths with the remarkable recreation of the anatomy of the human body is a powerful visual appeal, although beyond this and a gameplay that, although sometimes limited and clumsy, manages to entertain, do not expect more than Sniper Elite V2. Of course, try to do it at a reduced price.
FINAL MARK MUNDI VJ: 5.9