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Sadistically unfair...

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 12 / 21
Date: December 23, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I don't think any of the previous reviewers have played the whole game through, not on the Xbox, at least, because otherwise they'd be saying what I'm going to say right now: it's impossible to get past the third mission on this game because the difficulty level ramps up to the stratosphere.

I swear, I feel like ripping the disc out of my Xbox and snapping it in two with my teeth, that's how absurdly difficult it is to complete the "cathedral level" on this game.

This part of the mission consists of covering an OSS agent as he exits a building, while Kraut grunts come at him from all sides with submachine guns blazing away.

The problem is the cruelly impossible area of coverage you have to keep clear while the agent waits for his ride out to show up - soldiers come from the left, the right, down the middle - and occasionally there'll be another sniper on the roof of the next building taking potshots at you - you could end up being fired at from 3 different angles at the same time, so how can you defened yourself (AND the agent down below)? How can you shoot in three different directions AT THE SAME TIME while ALSO protecting another person?

There are just so many incidents and little events in this level that are beyond your control, it's literally IMPOSSIBLE to get past this leve. I've never experienced anything like this in two decades of gaming.

Also, there's no difference in Difficulty Level settings - set your game on "Rookie" or set it on "Marksman," it doesn't matter - enemy soldiers are still as smart & as accurate - what the Hell's up with THAT?

For me, this mind-boggingly dramatic increase in "difficulty" from one level to the next kills all the other fun I was having with this up to this point. Because it's impossible to keep playing now - for some reason, the socially awkward geeks who developed this game have made it titanically impossible to get past this one level - is it some kind of practical joke? Are they sitting in their eternally female-less apartments or offices sniggering away with malicious glee, thinking, "Wait till they get to the cathedral level - yuck, yuck, yuck, the joke's on them! Ha ha!" and they'll think it's so funny they'll laugh as they sip their apple juice and it'll come out their noses and all over their Star Wars or Star Trek T-shirts, boo hoo hoo.

If you like saying the "F word" a hundred times a day and hurling your controller across the room until it smashes into a thousand ant-sized bits, then go ahead and get this game; if you've never felt like biting the head off a live chihuahua before, you will after you play Sniper Elite.

I thought it would be better.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Although the concept is great, the game play isn't as fun as I thought it would be. The graphics aren't too great and the movement isn't very good either. The camera bucked too much a couple times while I was trying to center in on my target. It's alright though. I wish they'd improve more on the game. Like I said great concept. Could have been better.

Sniper Elite Has What it Takes

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: April 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I think a review is subjective so, if you don't like shooters or war themed games then don't bother to read further.

I purchased Sniper Elite because a game junky who understands my penchant for shooters said it was easily worth the money. He was dead on.

The premise is that it is the end of WWII. The Russians are taking their first steps toward the atomic age and as a member of the OSS it is your job to infiltrate, whack the baddies or destroy equipment and exfiltrate.

I played this game all the way through alone and in two-player mode with my son, who at 11 is a better shot than me darn it. I actually liked two-player better because you really get a team feel. Multiple shooting points can really help in some missions.

The last thing to mention is the shooting itself. Through the game you progress through three rifles, each better than the last. You have to account for gravity, wind, rain and AI. It can take more than 1 shot if placement isn't good, but there is a great feature we refer to as "bullet cam". Spectacular shots change the point of view to that of the bullet. You follow trajectory all the way to the target and watch the bone smashing damage, followed by a heads-up message indicating the type of shot and the distance. It really makes you competitive and awards "Points of Fame".

In short:
AI - decent to spectacular depending on the difficulty level
Graphics - pretty good (remember this is xbox/PS2)
Storyline - Fair enough to support the missions.
Controls - Easy and make pretty good sense
"The Shot" - Most fun shooter I've played.

Only negative I found was that on XBox there are verbal communiques that come across as high pitched static screeches. I'm not sure what the dialogue is supposed to be, but I learned pretty quickly to drop and break out the binoculars :)

If you like shooters and/or war games you've paid for worse. I can only say this is the only game I ever played start to finish and re-played immediately at the next level.

Good but needs some refinement

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: May 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is a blast. I won't go into everything I like about the game as it has been mentioned at length in other reviews. There are a few points that need some attention and one of them really detracts from the game.

Graphics are solid but not as good as I'd hoped.

Multiplayer campaign is much appreciated, but I hate the fact that you have to stick SO close to your partner. I got stuck and killed a number of times because of this. In future installments, they really should get rid of this.

The one thing that REALLY bothered me about this game was the "realism." It would be great if it really was realistic, and I'm surprised I haven't seen others comment on this. Lets talk about bullet drop folks....

Bullet drop is something that any sniper has to deal with. But most of the sniper rounds in WWII fired a .308 or larger round. So what you say? Sit tight... About the longest shot you will make in this game is 200 yards, MAYBE 240. I can tell you after many years of shooting in real life that at 200 yards bullet drop will be negligible with those types of rounds. But in the game you have to target so high above their heads to account for the drop that its just comical. 200 yards would BARELY change your point of aim. 500-1000 yards, then you are talking some more drastic adjustment, but 200 yards or less--no way. As I said, if it really were more realistic this would be a cool feature. But they made the bullet drop 10 times worse than it is in real life and that really annoyed me.

The Invisible Shot

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: August 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Sniper Elite for the Xbox is a third-person tactical simulation. This is not an arcade shooter like "Halo", where you can go in with guns blazing, nor are you equipped with an absurd weapons payload or body shield. Getting hit by a few shots will certainly kill you. Sniper Elite tries to simulate the actions of a sniper in the WWII era and does an amazing job! Your primary weapon is a sniper rifle, your secondary weapon is a silenced pistol, a few hand grenades, trip wires, rocks and few bandages to heal your wounds. Stealth and patience is very important in this game, you must avoid being seen or heard by enemies. If the enemies hear something suspicious they will investigate the sound and search the area, if the enemy sees you, they will come in groups and try to flank you or flush you out with heavy gunfire and even toss a grenade at you.

The physics of the game are kind of realistic and take many factors into consideration which affect your aiming and probabilty of getting an accurate shot. You have to be aware of wind, gravity (bullet drop), weather conditions and your character's own heart beat. Most of the the times you you will be crawling on the ground in the prone position, but your character has the ability to crouch, run and walk. The levels are very open (free-form) and allow you to improvise to create a plan of attack. Most of your shots are a one shot kill if you hit your targets in critical areas of the body; anywhere on the head, neck and torso- one shot will bring instant death to the enemy and cause the camera to switch to a slow-mo bullet cam as it follows it's path and hit the target with gruesome detail.
You will see a spurts of blood, pieces of brain splatter and even a bit of flesh chipped off! Because of the blood and gore, this game is for adults only; not for children.

You also have the ability to search enemy dead bodies to aquire weapons or ammunition, you can then pick up dead bodies and move them to another location to hide them. If you leave a dead body in plain view, the enemy patrols might spot it and go on alert level. You can make a sniper's nest by setting a trip wire to close your area off or even toss a piece of rock to distract the enemy, while you shoot them in the back or sprint to a new location. My only complaint about this game is that the graphics are rather grainny and blocky, which in effect makes it look like a first generation game. But my overall experience of Sniper Elite, is excellent and really hope they bring a sequel!

Pros:
+open ended levels
+excellent controls
+excellent sound effects
+excellent A.I.
+excellent music
+excellent weaponry
+excellent stealth strategies
+realistic physics
+blood and gore
+bullet camera
+search dead bodies
+multiplayer/xbox live

Cons:
-weak graphics
-a few linear levels

sniper elite

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Very fun sniper game. The realistic parts of this game are the best. (Adjusting for wind, bullet drop) The only thing I don't like about this game is the third person mode. Other than this Sniper Elite is a solid game.

The sniper game I've been waiting for.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

If sniping is one of your favorite things to do in a game, you gotta check this out. This third-person shooter is realistic, in that you must adjust your shots for wind, gravity, elevation, and must sometimes hold your breath to steady your aim. Also, you must pick your firing spot wisely, because once any enemy hears your rifle go off, you must either be in a well-fortified position or have a good escape root to relocate with.
Replayability is good because there are so many levels and many different ways to traverse the terrain. You can stay out of sight, firing only when necessary, or run through with guns ablazing with the machine guns you pick up. There are also many fun bonus items like trip wire grenades (my personal favorite), time bombs, and hand grenades which you can use to devastate any enemies stalking you.
So, if you are looking for a game that encourages you to think, strategize and move like a real WWII sniper, give this game a try!

big sexy's thoughts

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

the game is great, A.I's seem to be aware of your presence unlike some other games I've played

Best Sniping Game out there!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I played (completed) this on my PC, and am seriously thinking about buying an Xbox version. Read the other reviews, as they are pretty accurate. I love realistic sniping and this game offers it and more. I did the first levels on easy mode then progressively ramped it up and did `Elite' mode the last ¾ of the game for challenge. This game spoils you on what others don't offer--mainly choices on how to play (run-n-gun, snipe, silent, grenades & explosives). For stealth, set trip mines, then toss rocks to get guards to investigate and trip the mines (heh, heh). If a tank is giving you trouble, shoot it in the gas tank for an explosion, or toss a stick of dynamite, then snipe the dynamite for an explosion. Rifle every fallen enemy's clothes for extra `goodies'. The slo-mo bullet to the skull gimmick makes me laugh out loud every time, and is especially rewarding when it's a difficult shot to the head of a sniper on a roof that's been slowing `pecking' your health away. GREAT GAME!

Sniper Elite not backwards compatible

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 30, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I bought sniper elite off amazon and the games looks like it could be a blast, but not on xbox 360. The game is 100% NOT backwards compatible and will not play on the xbox 360.

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