Even the introduction of ally characters, war-time good ol’ boys, feels lazy.ĭigging into the actual playing of the game, though, Sniper Elite III provides a solid stealth experience. His actions get you from point to point, but the personal edge, as an American or a basic human being, doesn’t reveal its face. Much like Hitler at this point, Vahlen is nothing more than a foil to Karl, an agent of the Bad Guys. Karl’s role as a simple agent of the Good Guys is manifest in his Gruff McWhiteGuy persona as he mindlessly pursues the one-dimensionally sinister Vahlen across North Africa. On the other, war provides plenty of drama, well-evidenced by the recent Valiant Hearts. On one hand, I should be thankful that the story eschews the ridiculous for something fairly believable. Halfway through the game, you find yourself waiting for some insane sci-fi twist where the Nazi soldiers are all genetic clones. Not that the experience of causing twin soldiers to collapse in the same place is unique to this game at all, but that doesn’t make it less disappointing. They appear fine at first glance, but they soon reveal their stiff animations, and you’ll find yourself shooting the same face over and over ad nauseam, regardless of whether he speaks German or Italian. The texture work is excellent, and various environmental effects like windswept sand and sunlight filtering through bushes keep the visuals feeling natural.Īll good things coming to an end, I wish I could say the same for the enemy soldiers. The effort put into rendering all the aspects of these desert vistas, sacrificing fauna for flora, makes the view down the rifle scope varied and refreshing.
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Each map offers a very extensive array of navigation options, from cliffs up high to underground tunnels between buildings, enhancing the gameplay significantly.
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Instead of witnessing early 20th century Western cities getting blown apart, gorgeous mountains and valleys await you.
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Northern Africa, the setting for this World War II title, is a fairly uncommon place as far as games go but relevant nonetheless.