Fairburne decides to steal a cache of explosives and destroy a bridge to distract the Soviets and Germans while he slips behind them and rescues Schwaiger. Schwaiger, who is willing to defect to the United States, but Fairburne is discovered and must fight his way out of the facility. Next, Fairburne infiltrates a V-2 rocket production facility in search of another scientist, Dr. Gunther Kreidl, a Nazi scientist, and escape with his documents. The next mission is a slightly altered version of the demo, where the player is sent to capture Dr. The campaign begins with a tutorial mission, where the player must assassinate German Major-General Hans von Eisenberg who is attempting to defect to the Soviets.
Fairburne comes up against both Nazi and Soviet opponents as he tracks key individuals involved with the development of the V-2 ballistic missile. Karl Fairburne, the main protagonist and the main character of the gameīy the USA to recruit the scientists of Nazi Germany. It references Operation Paperclip and its predecessor Operation Overcast, the plan
The PC version of Sniper Elite is available on Steam for $9.The main character is Karl Fairburne, an OSS officer who is inserted into Berlin in 1945, during the final days of World War II. This version also contains an extra bonus level upon completion of the game beyond the bonus level and the addition of motion controls, the Wii version of Sniper Elite is near identical to the version released in 2005. The Wii version of Sniper Elite was ported by Raylight Studios and now includes motion controls and support for the Wii Zapper. Karl Fairburne - The protagonist and only character you play as. Once it reaches that target, you get to see the gruesome results of your shot and are given a rating based on that shot that adds to your overall level score. If you make a shot over 50m, the camera will fixate on the bullet leaving your gun and follow the trajectory in slow motion to it's intended target.
One of the selling features of the game is including a slow-motion sniper cam. An overview of the statistics of the previous level are presented at each level's completion. The score is based on the number of times you save, the type of killshots you make, and time to complete the level. While it is arcade-like to be able to toggle these, the more options turned on, the more realistic this game is.Īrcade - Uses the Gamespy account service (similarly seen in recent games like Borderlands) to track and record your score. Most of which include options you can toggle on and off: gravity (bullet drop), wind strength, lung capacity, and overall AI strength. Simulation - The game offers many difficulty modes of play. Sniper Elite is a cross between simulation and arcade gameplay: As you navigate the terrain in Sniper Elite, you are given a percentage of how well you are camouflaged. The stealth aspect is reinforced by a camouflage feature. While all movement is made in third person (to include weapon switching), you switch to first person for all sniper shots. Offering a unique blend of third and first person tactical action with stealth. His Mission: Obtain secret documents about German nuclear technology before the Soviets get their hands on it. The story takes place in 1945 where Karl Fairburne is a US OSS (Office of Strategic Services) agent sent to the Battle of Berlin disguised as a German sniper.