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29th August 2004:
Sniper Elite at EGN
Sniper Elite, the new Sniper simulation game from UK based developer Rebellion, will be unveiled at EGN.
Posted by John Grothier - Xbox,PlayStation 2,PC - UK and Europe

Sniper Elite is a siniper simulation that is set in Berlin 1945 during the final advance of the Soviet army and is based upon actual historic events. Players will step into the shoes of an elite sniper recruited by the American OSS to navigate through the warn-torn city and retrieve the Nazi Atomic secrets before the Soviet NKVD reach them, and beginning of the Cold War. Sniper Elite is not another FPS however, this game will challange players to move, react and think like a real sniper, and many of the scenarios are again based upon real-life events.

Jason Kingsley, CEO and Creative Director of Rebellion said, "We wanted to achieve something unique with Sniper Elite. Sniping, by its very nature, is a completely different discipline to normal combat. You can't charge around relying on your firepower and expect to survive. You have to utilise your surroundings, find the best cover to observe your targets and ultimately kill without being seen."

"The targets consist of both Nazi and Soviet forces. The game's AI provides a complete non-linear format, so you can progress through the 28 missions anyway you want, but more importantly, the enemy conducts itself independently throughout, only reacting if they see you, so stealth is paramount."

Jason Kingsley continues; "We also wanted the experience to be as realistic as possible, so with the help of research trips to Berlin, first hand accounts and a myriad of plans and photos, we've recreated Berlin as it was in 1945, even down to the bullet holes in the buildings! In addition, we received help from British and French Army advisers on the overall sniping experience and the techniques used."

Sniper Elite will feature 'Bullet trajectory degradation' and wind effect to 'Empty lung' and bullet cams, and we think that this promises to be the most realistic and engaging sniper simulation to date.

Jason concludes; "The result is a gaming experience that takes you into a world where stealth, cunning and paranoia are life-savers. It's tough, but being a Sniper Elite was not meant to be easy."

Sniper Elite will be available to view on PS2, Xbox and PC formats at EGN, and we will let you know our impressions when Silicon Fusion visits the show.

John Grothier

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