Sniper Elite V2 2012

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A third person tactical shooter and stealth game developed and published by Rebellion Developments in 2012, the sequel to Sniper Elite, set in the Battle of Berlin in April and May 1945. An American OSS officer has to eliminate scientists of the German V-2 rocket program before the Red Army captures them. It encourages a less direct approach, with stealth and distance, and most missions offer several routes to vantage points. The sniper rifle is the main weapon, with realistic ballistics: you lead shots and compensate for wind and bullet drop, and you can hold your breath, which seems to slow time. When you are spotted, the white figure of your last position can draw fire away from you. A successful shot gets the X-ray kill cam, a slow motion follow of the bullet into the target. A patient shot with a reward at the end still gives each mission its own rhythm.