Sniper Elite 4 is the next game in the award-winning, chart-topping shooter series for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Sniper Elite 4 XBOX ONE combines genre-defining ballistics, breathless emergent stealth, and gripping third person action across the largest and most diverse environments ever seen in a Sniper Elite game. Features:Beautiful new 1943 Italian setting: The most diverse environments ever seen in a Sniper Elite or WW2 game including mountains, valleys, beaches, forests, fishing villages, monasteries, Nazi fortresses, and much much more.
Campaign levels are gargantuan; the smallest level is 3 x bigger than the largest level in Sniper Elite 3! Each intricate environment can take many hours to play, with side objectives, secrets, hundreds of enemies and the longest shots in Sniper Elite history. New and brutal X-ray Kill Cams for trap kills, shrapnel kills and melee takedowns. And the acclaimed rifle X-ray kill cams make a welcome return with an eye-watering visual overhaul.
New tactical traversals: Elite covert agent Karl Fairburne can now climb and traverse bridges, ledges, roofs, drain-pipes and more, allowing him to get the drop on enemies from any angle. New tactical takedowns: Combined with new traversal abilities, Karl Fairburne can now kill enemies silently with a suite of new takedowns, whether hiding in cover, or hanging from the side of a Viaduct. New co-op and adversarial modes, including the first ever 4-player co-op mode in a ‘mainline’ Sniper Elite game.
More freedom, weapons, customisation, enemy types and much more. Every aspect of the Sniper Elite series has been expanded or improved, offering a breath taking sense of freedom and gameplay choice.
While many will look to Sniper Elite 4 for the solo experience, anyone who has played previous titles will know that the multiplayer offerings are exceptionally enjoyable and Sniper Elite 4 takes this to the next level. Those playing as a team, with communication, will find it truly enjoyable, but that’s not to say those going it alone will be left disappointed. They won’t, for Sniper Elite 4 excels in many ways...Have we seen the year’s best shooter? Quite possibly.
Standing head and shoulders above its predecessors, Sniper Elite 4 is Rebellion assuredly stepping up their game. Sure, the story at the heart of the campaign is still a bit duff, but who plays games like this for the narrative? I certainly don’t. What’s important is that all of Sniper Elite 4’s gameplay tweaks and improvements come together to create a package that feels solid and succinct, offering an experience that is enjoyably tense and rewarding. What’s more, it’s always thrilling lining up that perfect shot before witnessing its gruesome effects on your victim via the x-ray kill-cam. Perfection eludes it due to the small amount of screen-tearing and somewhat repetitive sub-objectives, but Sniper Elite 4 is essential for the armchair sniper out there looking for their next sure-fire hit.
A bigger and better game than its forebear, Sniper Elite 4 is ludicrously good fun, proving beyond doubt that there's infinite appeal in blasting Nazis' bits off. Scope it out.
Its stealth and action mechanics may be simplistic, but they're functional and regularly enjoyable. And the maps--with their impressive scale, open-ended objectives, and clever level design--coalesce these disparate systems into a creative and fulfilling whole. There are still some issues with AI inconsistency, a bland story, and some dull competitive multiplayer, but it finally feels like this series is living up to its long-standing potential.
While Sniper Elite 4 may not be the most innovative of games, it wholeheartedly embraces all of the unique quirks the series has come to be known for. It respects its audience enough to know just what they want, and delivers exactly that: pure unadulterated carnage.
Sniper Elite 4 is a well-rounded experience that delivers on multiple fronts. The campaign is flexible and full of satisfying objectives, and I enjoyed jumping into missions with a friend. The unique collection of competitive multiplayer modes rounds out Sniper Elite 4, giving shooting fans a game that’s worth a look despite its flaws.
The latest installment in the Sniper Elite series is better looking than ever. On the other hand the gameplay feels a bit uninspired, mainly due to lack of realism and a really silly plot.
July 15, 2017
The third and final chapter of the Sniper Elite 4: Deathstorm DLC comes out next week. Watch video
