Thus far my longest shot was a clean 155-yard headshot to an NKVD soldier on a rooftop. They even list the distance at which you landed a shot. This is really cool and shows the gamer where his shot landed. Whenever you land a headshot, you immediately see a cut scene that follows your bullet all the way to the target. Once you start to master the art of sniping, you'll be landing perfect long-distance headshots. Some gamers might ask - with all of these features, it must be impossible to land a good headshot, right? Wrong, after a few tries gamers will get used to all of these factors and will start landing headshots in no time. You have to synchronize your heartbeat and wind correction to land the perfect headshot. Unlike other military games, wind correction, heartbeat and range all are factors in your shot. Besides having to cover yourself from the enemy to get a clear shot, Sniper Elite goes a step further by adding other realistic features that replicate the difficulties of getting a clean shot. To counter this you have to hide in windows or corners. So obviously if you're prone in the middle of the street the enemy will see you. The emphasis of concealment from the enemy is absent from most military shooters, but is present in Sniper Elite. Likewise, there is a camouflage indicator, which gives you a percentage of how visible you are to the enemy. There are plenty of objects such as cars, blown out homes and random junk that you can use to provide cover from the enemy. For the most part, you have to sneak around these war-torn cities and use your environment to shield you. Sniper Elite truly follows every aspect of the sniping tradecraft, which gives the gamer an unprecedented accurate experience. Instead, you get to use rifles such as the Mosin-Nagant M91 and the German built Gewehr 43. Those seeking classic WWII American military rifles such as the M1 Garand will not find them here. In Sniper Elite, the choice of weapons are mainly those of foreign militaries. A trained sniper has to have the ability to become the environment and strike when the time is right using high powered precision military rifles. The main emphasis throughout the game is using the military art of sniping. Your missions range from eliminating the enemy to rescue operations, all in a World War II setting. This one separates itself from the pack of military games and stands out as a hidden gem.

I must confess, prior to playing Sniper Elite for the first time, I really hadn't heard much about it. As a sniper, you use stealth and precision accuracy to infiltrate enemy positions and gain the upper hand. This military shooter leaves no stone unturned.

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