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{{Infobox VG series
{{Short description|Video game series}}
| title = Sniper Elite
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| developer = [[Rebellion Developments]]<br />[[Rebellion Developments|Rebellion Oxford]]<br />[[Raylight Studios]]
{{Infobox video game series
| publisher = [[MC2 France]]<br />[[505 Games]]<br />[[Rebellion Developments]]
| title = Sniper Elite
| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]]<br />[[PlayStation 2]]<br />[[PlayStation 3]]<br />[[PlayStation 4]]<br />[[Wii]]<br />[[Wii U]]<br />[[Xbox]]<br />[[Xbox 360]]<br />[[Xbox One]]
| first release version = ''[[Sniper Elite]]''
| image = Sniper Elite series logo.svg
| genre = [[Tactical shooter]], [[Stealth game|stealth]]
| first release date = October 18, 2005
| developer = [[Rebellion Developments]]
| latest release version = ''[[Sniper Elite III]]''
| publisher = {{Unbulleted list|[[MC2 France]]|[[Namco Hometek]]|Reef Entertainment|[[MC2-Microïds]]|[[505 Games]]|Rebellion Developments}}
| latest release date = July 27, 2014
| platforms = {{Unbulleted list|[[Google Stadia]]|[[Microsoft Windows]]|[[Nintendo Switch]]|[[Oculus Quest]]|[[PlayStation 2]]|[[PlayStation 3]]|[[PlayStation 4]]|[[PlayStation 5]]|[[Wii]]|[[Wii U]]|[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]|[[Xbox 360]]|[[Xbox One]]|[[Xbox Series X/S]]}}
| genre = [[Tactical shooter]], [[stealth game|stealth]]
| first release version = ''[[Sniper Elite (video game)|Sniper Elite]]''
| spinoffs = ''[[Zombie Army Trilogy]]''
| first release date = 18 October 2005
| website =
| latest release version = ''[[Sniper Elite 5]]''
| latest release date = 26 May 2022
}}
}}


'''''Sniper Elite''''' is a [[tactical shooter]] [[video game]] series developed by [[United Kingdom|British]] studio [[Rebellion Developments]] and currently published by [[505 Games]]. It is a third-person tactical shooter that emphasizes a less direct approach to combat, encouraging the player as a sniper to use stealth and keep distance from enemy soldiers. ''[[Sniper Elite]]'', the first in the entry was released in 2005, and was followed by ''[[Sniper Elite V2]]'', a remake of the original ''Sniper Elite'' in 2012 and ''[[Sniper Elite III]]'', a sequel of ''Sniper Elite V2'' in 2014.
'''''Sniper Elite''''' is a [[tactical shooter]] video game series developed by [[Rebellion Developments]]. It is a third-person tactical shooter that emphasises a less direct approach to combat, encouraging the player as a sniper to use stealth and keep distance from enemy soldiers.

The games follow Karl Fairburne, a German-American [[Office of Strategic Services]] operative battling [[Axis powers|Axis]] forces during [[World War II]]. The series has been met with relatively positive reviews. More than 30 million ''Sniper Elite'' games have been sold.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vg247.com/2020/09/17/sniper-elite-4-switch/ |title=Rebellion bringing Sniper Elite 4 to Nintendo Switch |first=Stephany |last=Nunneley |work=[[VG247]] |date=17 September 2020 |access-date=17 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/global/brad-peyton-sniper-elite-jean-julien-baronnet-1234937118/ |title='Rampage' Director Brad Peyton Targets Action Thriller 'Sniper Elite,' 'Assassin's Creed' Producer on Board (EXCLUSIVE) |first=Leo |last=Barraclough |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=24 March 2021 |access-date=12 April 2023}}</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Sniper Elite is a third-person shooter that involves [[wikt:stealth|stealth]] and [[first-person shooter]] game elements. Many of the single player levels allow multiple routes for the players to take in order to avoid direct firefights. Set in [[World War II]], the player character utilizes appropriate weapons for the era. The sniper rifle is the primary weapon throughout the game, though additional side arms including submachine guns and pistols, silenced or not depending on the situation. In addition to hand grenades, the player can deploy them as tripwire booby traps, land mines and dynamite. Binoculars can be used to tag enemies in view, displaying their position and movements to player. When using the sniper rifle however, certain elements can determine the outcome of a shot, taking realistic ballistics into consideration including wind direction and strength and bullet drop potentially altering the shot through the scope. In different postures such as crouching or lying down on the front can also steady a shot, however the player character also has the ability to take a deep breath to further steady a shot and from their perspective slow down time. Since ''[[Sniper Elite V2]]'', “X-Ray Kill Cam” is featured where upon a successful and skilled shot will in slow motion follow the bullet from the sniper rifle to the target where upon impact will show an anatomically correct x-ray style 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 triggering an explosion. In ''[[Sniper Elite III]]'', stealth mechanics have been reworked. An eye icon squints or opens to denote the player's level of detection by the enemy. Enemy soldiers will also have a circle meter over their heads to indicate alert status. Players are also forced to relocate periodically to prevent detection with a white ghost image to mark their last known position and the enemy will search a wider area.
''Sniper Elite'' is a third-person shooter that involves [[stealth game|stealth]] and [[first-person shooter]] game elements. Many of the single player levels allow multiple routes for the players to take in order to avoid direct firefights. Set in [[World War II]], the player character, a German-American [[Office of Strategic Services|OSS]] operative named Karl Fairburne, utilises appropriate weapons for the era. The sniper rifle is the primary weapon throughout the game, though additional side arms (submachine guns and pistols) can be used depending on the situation. In addition to hand grenades, the player can also deploy tripwire booby traps, land mines and dynamite. The player can also shoot the enemies' own grenades to trigger an explosion. Binoculars are used to tag enemies in view, displaying their position and movements to the player. Different postures such as crouching or lying prone can steady a shot, and the player can take a deep breath to "focus" for increased accuracy. Realistic ballistics are optional, taking into consideration factors such as wind direction and strength and bullet drop, potentially altering the outcome of a shot even with the use of the scope. Introduced in ''[[Sniper Elite V2]]'' is the "X-Ray Kill Cam", a feature where upon a successful and skilled shot will, in slow motion, follow the bullet from the rifle to the target's point of impact, showing an anatomically correct x-ray of the body part being hit and the damage the bullet causes to the organs and/or bones. In Sniper Elite III, stealth mechanics were reworked. An eye icon squints or opens to denote the player's level of detection by the enemy. Enemy soldiers will also have a circle meter over their heads to indicate alert status. Players are then forced to relocate periodically to prevent detection with a white ghost image to mark their last known position and the enemy will search a wider area.

==Games==
{{Video game series reviews
| game1 = [[Sniper Elite (video game)|Sniper Elite]]
| mc1 = (PC) 76/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=''Sniper Elite'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(PS2) 76/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=''Sniper Elite'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(Wii) 71/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite/critic-reviews/?platform=wii |title=''Sniper Elite'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(Xbox) 77/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=''Sniper Elite'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref>
| game2 = [[Sniper Elite V2]]
| mc2 = (PC) 66/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-v2/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=''Sniper Elite V2'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(PS3) 70/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-v2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=''Sniper Elite V2'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(WIIU) 58/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-v2/critic-reviews/?platform=wii-u |title=''Sniper Elite V2'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(X360) 67/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-v2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=''Sniper Elite V2'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref>
| game3 = [[Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army]]
| mc3 = (PC) 62/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-nazi-zombie-army/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=''Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref>
| game4 = [[Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2]]
| mc4 = (PC) 53/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-nazi-zombie-army-2/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=''Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref>
| game5 = [[Sniper Elite III]]
| mc5 = (PC) 71/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-iii/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=''Sniper Elite III'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(PS4) 67/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-iii/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=''Sniper Elite III'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(XONE) 63/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-iii/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=''Sniper Elite III'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref>
| game6 = [[Zombie Army Trilogy]]
| mc6 = (NS) 70/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/zombie-army-trilogy/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=''Zombie Army Trilogy'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(PC) 72/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/zombie-army-trilogy/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=''Zombie Army Trilogy'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(PS4) 62/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/zombie-army-trilogy/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=''Zombie Army Trilogy'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(XONE) 62/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/zombie-army-trilogy/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=''Zombie Army Trilogy'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref>
| game7 = [[Sniper Elite 4]]
| mc7 = (NS) 79/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-4/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=''Sniper Elite 4'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(PC) 78/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-4/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=''Sniper Elite 4'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(PS4) 77/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-4/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=''Sniper Elite 4'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(XONE) 81/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-4/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=''Sniper Elite 4'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref>
| game8 = [[Zombie Army 4: Dead War]]
| mc8 = (NS) 80/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/zombie-army-4-dead-war/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=''Zombie Army 4: Dead War'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(PC) 74/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/zombie-army-4-dead-war/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=''Zombie Army 4: Dead War'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(PS4) 72/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/zombie-army-4-dead-war/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=''Zombie Army 4: Dead War'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(XONE) 77/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/zombie-army-4-dead-war/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=''Zombie Army 4: Dead War'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref>
| game9 = [[Sniper Elite VR]]
| mc9 = (PC) 68/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-vr/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=''Sniper Elite VR'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(PS4) 76/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-vr/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=''Sniper Elite VR'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref>
| game10 = [[Sniper Elite 5]]
| mc10 = (PC) 79/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-5/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=''Sniper Elite 5'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(PS5) 77/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-5/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |title=''Sniper Elite 5'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref><br>(XSXS) 77/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-elite-5/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x |title=''Sniper Elite 5'' Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref>
}}


==Video games==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! rowspan="2" |Year
! rowspan="2" |Game
! class="unsortable" rowspan="2" |Publisher
! colspan="9" |Platform(s)
|-
|-
! Year
! style="width:3em; font-size:90%" class="unsortable" | [[PlayStation 2|PS2]]
! Title
! style="width:3em; font-size:90%" class="unsortable" | [[Xbox]]
! Platform(s)
! style="width:3em; font-size:90%" class="unsortable" | [[Microsoft Windows|Win]]
! style="width:3em; font-size:90%" class="unsortable" | [[Wii]]
! style="width:3em; font-size:90%" class="unsortable" | [[Wii U]]
! style="width:3em; font-size:90%" class="unsortable" | [[PlayStation 3|PS3]]
! style="width:3em; font-size:90%" class="unsortable" | [[Xbox 360|X360]]
! style="width:3em; font-size:90%" class="unsortable" | [[Xbox One|XBO]]
! style="width:3em; font-size:90%" class="unsortable" | [[PlayStation 4|PS4]]
|-
|-
|2005
| 2005
|''[[Sniper Elite]]''
| ''[[Sniper Elite (video game)|Sniper Elite]]''
| [[macOS]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Wii]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]
| [[MC2 France]]
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|-
|-
|2012
| 2012
|''[[Sniper Elite V2]]''
| ''[[Sniper Elite V2]]''
| Microsoft Windows, [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Wii U]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Xbox One]]
| [[505 Games]]
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|-
|-
|2013
| rowspan="2" | 2013
|''[[Sniper Elite V2#Nazi Zombie Army|Sniper Elite V2: Nazi Zombie Army]]''
| ''[[Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army]]''
| rowspan="2" | Microsoft Windows
| {{N/A}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|-
| ''[[Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2]]''
|2013
|''[[Sniper Elite V2#Nazi Zombie Army|Sniper Elite V2: Nazi Zombie Army 2]]''
| {{N/A}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|-
|2014
| 2014
|''[[Sniper Elite III]]''
| ''[[Sniper Elite III]]''
| Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
|[[505 Games]]
|{{No}}
|{{yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015
| ''[[Zombie Army Trilogy]]''
| ''[[Zombie Army Trilogy]]''
| Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
| {{N/A}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2017
| ''[[Sniper Elite 4]]''
| ''[[Sniper Elite 4]]''
| Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, [[Google Stadia|Stadia]]
| {{N/A}}
|-
|{{No}}
| 2020
|{{No}}
| ''[[Zombie Army 4: Dead War]]''
|{{Yes}}
| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia
|{{No}}
|-
|{{No}}
| 2021
|{{No}}
| ''[[Sniper Elite VR]]''
|{{No}}
| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Oculus Quest
|{{Yes}}
|-
|{{Yes}}
| 2022
| ''[[Sniper Elite 5]]''
| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, [[PlayStation 5]], Xbox One, [[Xbox Series X/S]]
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/137918/sniper-elite-vr-winter-warrior-review-score|title=Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior review: Breathe deep, aim true|first=TJ|last=Denzer|work=[[Shacknews]]|date=November 30, 2023|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref>
| [[Meta Quest 2]], [[Meta Quest 3|3]] and [[Meta Quest Pro|Pro]]
|-
| 2025
| ''Sniper Elite: Resistance''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/sniper-elite-resistance-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc|title=Sniper Elite: Resistance announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC|first=Sal|last=Romano|work=Gematsu|date=August 20, 2024}}</ref>
| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
|-
|}
|}


==Reception==
==Novels==
[[Rebellion Developments]]' book imprint [[Abaddon Books]] released a novel inspired by the game, ''Sniper Elite: The Spear of Destiny'' written by Jasper Bark.<ref>Jasper Bark, [[Abaddon Books]], August 2006, {{ISBN|1-905437-04-8}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jasperbark.com/novels/Sniper%20Elite/ |title=Sniper Elite: Spear Of Destiny |publisher=Jasperbark.com |access-date=15 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401095416/http://www.jasperbark.com/novels/Sniper%20Elite/ |archive-date=1 April 2016}}</ref> In this book, Karl Fairburne's mission is to stop Nazi [[Schutzstaffel|SS]] general Helmstadt from selling a working [[atomic bomb]] to the Soviets.
{{Video game series reviews

|updated = August 2, 2014
A short story written by [[Scott K. Andrews]] titled ''Sniper Elite V2 - Target Hitler'' was released as an E-Book.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://abaddonbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/snipers-christmas-gift-thats-right-on.html |title=Abaddon Books: Sniper's Christmas: The gift that's right on target |date=15 December 2012}}</ref>
|gr = no

|game1 = '''Sniper Elite'''
A 2018 comic based on the series, ''Sniper Elite: Resistance'' written by Keith Richardson and Patrick Goddard. The story follows Karl Fairburne as he parachutes into occupied France on a mission to destroy a secret weapon, but instead of a silent mission of sabotage he finds the local resistance compromised and the SS waiting to play a deadly game of cat and mouse in the terrified streets of an ancient town.
|mc1 = 76/100 (PC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/sniper-elite|title= Sniper Elite |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=August 2, 2014}}</ref>

|game2 = '''Sniper Elite V2'''
In 2022, ''Sniper Elite: Origins'' was released, featuring three short stories about Fairburne's early adventures.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sniper-Elite-Origins-Three-Original-Stories-Set-in-the-World-of-the-Hit-Video-Game/Scott-K-Andrews/A-Sniper-Elite-Novel/9781786186638 |title=Sniper Elite: Origins - Three Original Stories Set in the World of the Hit Video Game |date=2022-05-24 |isbn=978-1-78618-663-8 |language=en |last1=Andrews |first1=Scott K. |last2=Mitchell |first2=Sandy |last3=Roberson |first3=Chris |publisher=Rebellion }}</ref>
|mc2 = 66/100 (PC)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/sniper-elite-v2|title= Sniper Elite V2|publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=August 2, 2014}}</ref>

|game3 = '''Sniper Elite III'''
The Nazi Zombie Army series has also seen multiple E-books and novels, including E-book prequel ''Nazi Zombie Army: Götterdämmerung''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army gets a free eBook all about zombies, Nazis and Hitler |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/sniper-elite-nazi-zombie-army-gets-free-ebook-all-about-zombies-nazis-and-hitler |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=PCGamesN |date=20 June 2014 |language=en}}</ref> in 2014, and novel ''Zombie Army: Fortress of the Dead''<ref>{{Cite news |title=Fortress of the Dead ( Zombie Army 1 ) |url=https://rebellionpublishing.com/product/fortress_of_the_dead/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Rebellion Publishing |language=en-GB}}</ref> and comic mini-series ''Zombie Army 4: Last Rites''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-28 |title=Chris Roberson and Andrea Mutti raise the dead in new 2000 AD miniseries, Last Rites |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/chris-roberson-and-andrea-mutti-2000-ad-last-rites |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=SYFY Official Site |language=en-US}}</ref> in 2020.
|mc3 = 72/100 (PC)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/sniper-elite-ii |title=Sniper Elite III|publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=August 2, 2014}}</ref>

}}
==Film==
Thus far, the series has been met with relatively positive reviews. And as per reports the developers are already working for its next version <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techvicity.com/2015/10/sniper-elite-4-release-date-system-requirements-price-gameplay-trailer.html |title= Sniper Elite 4 |publisher=www.techvicity.com |accessdate=November 25, 2015}}</ref> which is expected to be released in mid 2016.
On 29 March 2021, Variety reports that a film adaptation of ''Sniper Elite'' is in development with Marla Studios' Jean-Julien Baronnet producing along with the game's producer and CEO of Rebellion [[Jason Kingsley (businessman)|Jason Kingsley]], Gary Graham writing and [[Brad Peyton]] directing with the film follows Karl Fairburne engage in a cat-and-mouse chase through the streets of London at the height of the Blitz during World War II, as he tries to save British Prime Minister Winston Churchill from a Nazi assassin.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mehra|first=Vansh|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/global/brad-peyton-sniper-elite-jean-julien-baronnet-1234937118/|title='Rampage' Director Brad Peyton Targets Action Thriller 'Sniper Elite,' 'Assassin's Creed' Producer on Board (EXCLUSIVE)|date=29 March 2021|publisher=Variety|access-date=30 March 2021}}</ref>


== References ==
==References==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://sniperelite.com/}}


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This article is about the series. For the first video game, see Sniper Elite (video game). For the Doom song, see Sniper Elite (song).

Sniper Elite
Genre(s)Tactical shooter, stealth
Developer(s)Rebellion Developments
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)
First releaseSniper Elite
18 October 2005
Latest releaseSniper Elite 5
26 May 2022

Sniper Elite is a tactical shooter video game series developed by Rebellion Developments. It is a third-person tactical shooter that emphasises a less direct approach to combat, encouraging the player as a sniper to use stealth and keep distance from enemy soldiers.

The games follow Karl Fairburne, a German-American Office of Strategic Services operative battling Axis forces during World War II. The series has been met with relatively positive reviews. More than 30 million Sniper Elite games have been sold.[1][2]

Gameplay

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Sniper Elite is a third-person shooter that involves stealth and first-person shooter game elements. Many of the single player levels allow multiple routes for the players to take in order to avoid direct firefights. Set in World War II, the player character, a German-American OSS operative named Karl Fairburne, utilises appropriate weapons for the era. The sniper rifle is the primary weapon throughout the game, though additional side arms (submachine guns and pistols) can be used depending on the situation. In addition to hand grenades, the player can also deploy tripwire booby traps, land mines and dynamite. The player can also shoot the enemies' own grenades to trigger an explosion. Binoculars are used to tag enemies in view, displaying their position and movements to the player. Different postures such as crouching or lying prone can steady a shot, and the player can take a deep breath to "focus" for increased accuracy. Realistic ballistics are optional, taking into consideration factors such as wind direction and strength and bullet drop, potentially altering the outcome of a shot even with the use of the scope. Introduced in Sniper Elite V2 is the "X-Ray Kill Cam", a feature where upon a successful and skilled shot will, in slow motion, follow the bullet from the rifle to the target's point of impact, showing an anatomically correct x-ray of the body part being hit and the damage the bullet causes to the organs and/or bones. In Sniper Elite III, stealth mechanics were reworked. An eye icon squints or opens to denote the player's level of detection by the enemy. Enemy soldiers will also have a circle meter over their heads to indicate alert status. Players are then forced to relocate periodically to prevent detection with a white ghost image to mark their last known position and the enemy will search a wider area.

Games

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Aggregate review scores
Game Metacritic
Sniper Elite (PC) 76/100[3]
(PS2) 76/100[4]
(Wii) 71/100[5]
(Xbox) 77/100[6]
Sniper Elite V2 (PC) 66/100[7]
(PS3) 70/100[8]
(WIIU) 58/100[9]
(X360) 67/100[10]
Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army (PC) 62/100[11]
Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2 (PC) 53/100[12]
Sniper Elite III (PC) 71/100[13]
(PS4) 67/100[14]
(XONE) 63/100[15]
Zombie Army Trilogy (NS) 70/100[16]
(PC) 72/100[17]
(PS4) 62/100[18]
(XONE) 62/100[19]
Sniper Elite 4 (NS) 79/100[20]
(PC) 78/100[21]
(PS4) 77/100[22]
(XONE) 81/100[23]
Zombie Army 4: Dead War (NS) 80/100[24]
(PC) 74/100[25]
(PS4) 72/100[26]
(XONE) 77/100[27]
Sniper Elite VR (PC) 68/100[28]
(PS4) 76/100[29]
Sniper Elite 5 (PC) 79/100[30]
(PS5) 77/100[31]
(XSXS) 77/100[32]
Year Title Platform(s)
2005 Sniper Elite macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Wii, Xbox
2012 Sniper Elite V2 Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
2013 Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army Microsoft Windows
Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2
2014 Sniper Elite III Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
2015 Zombie Army Trilogy Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2017 Sniper Elite 4 Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia
2020 Zombie Army 4: Dead War Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia
2021 Sniper Elite VR Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Oculus Quest
2022 Sniper Elite 5 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
2023 Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior[33] Meta Quest 2, 3 and Pro
2025 Sniper Elite: Resistance[34] Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Novels

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Rebellion Developments' book imprint Abaddon Books released a novel inspired by the game, Sniper Elite: The Spear of Destiny written by Jasper Bark.[35][36] In this book, Karl Fairburne's mission is to stop Nazi SS general Helmstadt from selling a working atomic bomb to the Soviets.

A short story written by Scott K. Andrews titled Sniper Elite V2 - Target Hitler was released as an E-Book.[37]

A 2018 comic based on the series, Sniper Elite: Resistance written by Keith Richardson and Patrick Goddard. The story follows Karl Fairburne as he parachutes into occupied France on a mission to destroy a secret weapon, but instead of a silent mission of sabotage he finds the local resistance compromised and the SS waiting to play a deadly game of cat and mouse in the terrified streets of an ancient town.

In 2022, Sniper Elite: Origins was released, featuring three short stories about Fairburne's early adventures.[38]

The Nazi Zombie Army series has also seen multiple E-books and novels, including E-book prequel Nazi Zombie Army: Götterdämmerung[39] in 2014, and novel Zombie Army: Fortress of the Dead[40] and comic mini-series Zombie Army 4: Last Rites[41] in 2020.

Film

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On 29 March 2021, Variety reports that a film adaptation of Sniper Elite is in development with Marla Studios' Jean-Julien Baronnet producing along with the game's producer and CEO of Rebellion Jason Kingsley, Gary Graham writing and Brad Peyton directing with the film follows Karl Fairburne engage in a cat-and-mouse chase through the streets of London at the height of the Blitz during World War II, as he tries to save British Prime Minister Winston Churchill from a Nazi assassin.[42]

References

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  1. ^ Nunneley, Stephany (17 September 2020). "Rebellion bringing Sniper Elite 4 to Nintendo Switch". VG247. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. ^ Barraclough, Leo (24 March 2021). "'Rampage' Director Brad Peyton Targets Action Thriller 'Sniper Elite,' 'Assassin's Creed' Producer on Board (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Sniper Elite Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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  8. ^ "Sniper Elite V2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Sniper Elite V2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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  11. ^ "Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  13. ^ "Sniper Elite III Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  14. ^ "Sniper Elite III Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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  16. ^ "Zombie Army Trilogy Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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  24. ^ "Zombie Army 4: Dead War Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  25. ^ "Zombie Army 4: Dead War Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  26. ^ "Zombie Army 4: Dead War Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  27. ^ "Zombie Army 4: Dead War Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  28. ^ "Sniper Elite VR Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  29. ^ "Sniper Elite VR Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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  32. ^ "Sniper Elite 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  33. ^ Denzer, TJ (30 November 2023). "Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior review: Breathe deep, aim true". Shacknews. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  34. ^ Romano, Sal (20 August 2024). "Sniper Elite: Resistance announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC". Gematsu.
  35. ^ Jasper Bark, Abaddon Books, August 2006, ISBN 1-905437-04-8
  36. ^ "Sniper Elite: Spear Of Destiny". Jasperbark.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  37. ^ "Abaddon Books: Sniper's Christmas: The gift that's right on target". 15 December 2012.
  38. ^ Andrews, Scott K.; Mitchell, Sandy; Roberson, Chris (24 May 2022). Sniper Elite: Origins - Three Original Stories Set in the World of the Hit Video Game. Rebellion. ISBN 978-1-78618-663-8.
  39. ^ "Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army gets a free eBook all about zombies, Nazis and Hitler". PCGamesN. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  40. ^ "Fortress of the Dead ( Zombie Army 1 )". Rebellion Publishing. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  41. ^ "Chris Roberson and Andrea Mutti raise the dead in new 2000 AD miniseries, Last Rites". SYFY Official Site. 28 December 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  42. ^ Mehra, Vansh (29 March 2021). "'Rampage' Director Brad Peyton Targets Action Thriller 'Sniper Elite,' 'Assassin's Creed' Producer on Board (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
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