Sniper Elite V2

Sniper Elite V2 is a game featured on Top 5 and Backseat Gaming.

Game Information
Sniper Elite V2 is a 2012 third-person tactical shooter game developed by Rebellion Developments and published by 505 Games. It is a sequel and remake of its 2005 predecessor Sniper Elite and is set in the same time frame and location: the Battle of Berlin in April - May 1945, but with an altered narrative. It follows an American Office of Strategic Services officer who must capture or eliminate the scientists involved in the German V-2 rocket program while the Red Army invades.

The game was released to generally positive reception. A recurring feature noted in reviews was the "X-Ray Kill Cam", which was positively received. The game has sold half a million copies on Steam.

Gameplay
Emphasizing a less direct approach to combat, Sniper Elite V2 encourages the player to use stealth and keep distance from enemy soldiers. Many levels provide several routes for the player to take, including multistory buildings and side streets to gain vantage points and avoid direct firefights. The sniper rifle is the primary weapon, but other sidearms are available, and the player can deploy grenades, tripwire booby traps, and land mines and dynamite.

When using a sniper rifle, certain elements can determine the outcome of a shot, such as wind direction/strength and bullet drop. The player can steady a shot in different postures, such as crouching or lying down, and by taking a deep breath and (from their perspective) slow down time. Another ability is when the player is spotted, their last movements and position to the enemy is shown as a white outline, potentially allowing the player to escape and avoid further detection. A major feature is the "X-Ray Kill Cam" whereupon a successful, skilled shot the camera will follow the bullet in slow motion from the sniper rifle to the target and, upon impact, will show an x-ray reveal of the body part being hit and the damage the bullet causes to the organs and bones. Sniping can also be used to shoot the enemies' own grenades or vehicle fuel tanks.

V2 supports online multiplayer with different game modes. In Kill Tally, two players fend off waves of enemies in an enclosed area with an infinite supply point of ammo and explosives. In Bombing Run, players search an area to repair a truck to escape in before said area is bombed. In Overwatch, one player as the operative undertakes objectives, armed with short range firearms and binoculars that can be used to tag enemies for the second player, a sniper, who covers the operative throughout.

Nazi Zombie Army
Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army was released following V2 on February 28, 2013 as a standalone expansion, developed by Rebellion Developments. Set during the final days of WWII, with the German army close to defeat, Hitler deploys a last resort plan to raise the fallen as zombies through occult rituals and turn them against Allied forces, causing Germany to be overrun with the undead. The game features a series of campaign missions that can be played with one to four players. The level structure involves missions with objectives, requiring players to fight their way through levels against enemy zombies. Checkpoints break up each campaign with safehouses, allowing players to stock up on weapons and ammunition.