[03.09.16] ‘Sniper Elite 4’ coming in 2016

Rebellion Developments Ltd.

Appearing seemingly out of nowhere, UK developers Rebellion had a big surprise this past Monday for fans of their most popular series. After launching “Sniper Elite” back in 2005 as a very successful cult hit, Rebellion decided to do a reimagining of the game seven years later with the release of “Sniper Elite V2” on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Following that major accomplishment, a highly anticipated follow-up and true sequel, “Sniper Elite III,” made its way onto the brand new generation of consoles. Fast forward to March 7, 2016 and Rebellion quietly drops an unexpected – albeit, well deserved – teaser that no one saw coming which proudly announced the return of the series and a confirmed release of this year for “Sniper Elite 4.”

While the teaser and accompanying press release were thin on the details, the small glimpses into “Sniper Elite 4” are very exciting. The teaser trailer opens on a picturesque villa with the words “Italy 1943” emblazoned across the screen. The graphics are crisp, bright, bold, and could have easily been mistaken as a town ripped right from “Just Cause 3,” if it was not for the known geography. Fortunately, the ambient music, an endless parade of troops, and lack of bold red objects to blow up, set the tone for something a little more serious coming. All that we see in the video are the gorgeous landscapes, but it closes with a familiar reload and breathing sound accented by the “Sniper Elite 4” logo and a promise of 2016.

See the review for “Sniper Elite V2” here!

Here’s what we do know about the story. “Sniper Elite 4” will be set in the immediate aftermath of the events of “Sniper Elite III.” It stays faithful to the World War II heritage of the series by taking players to yet another unique environment during the war. The legendary Karl Fairburne has come from his adventures in North Africa to fight alongside the Italian Resistance to help free the country from Fascism. His success is the key to leading to Operation Overlord, D-Day, and victory in Europe. Then again, the man has single-handedly killed Hitler twice, so it is safe to say the mission is in good hands.

“Sniper Elite 4” will take full advantage of the power of Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The game will be running in native 1080p and will be the first game in the series built without the constraints of previous generation’s hardware. The environments, which we already know to be breathtaking from the trailer, will feature intense stealth action and promise to deliver unrivaled sniping freedom on maps many times the size of those seen in its predecessors. “Sniper Elite 4” will feature a full-fledged single-player campaign alongside both co-op and adversarial multiplayer modes. It is being independently developed and published by Rebellion. It will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Steam; and can be expected to launch sometime in 2016.

For more information on the game – and a chance to win a free copy – you can check out their website, www.sniperelite4.com.

[03.15.13] Rebellion and 505 Games announce ‘Sniper Elite III’

Rebellion, 505 Games

Last year, Rebellion thrilled its fans with the return of the cult hit “Sniper Elite”. Not really a sequel and not quite a remake, “Sniper Elite V2” became the sleeper hit of 2012 by wowing millions of gamers and introducing them to the tense atmosphere and intense action. With continues support after release via DLC and patch updates, Rebellion created a raging bonfire of excitement, to which they just added more fuel. On Wednesday March 14, 2013, Rebellion announced they are beginning the development of “Sniper Elite 3”.

As a direct sequel to “Sniper Elite V2”, “Sniper Elite III” will continue the story of OSS sniper Karl Fairburne throughout World War II. Not many details have been released, seeing as it’s still at the beginning of its developmental cycle, however and image posted on the Facebook page for “Sniper Elite” alludes to a setting in Africa; which will be quite the dramatic change from the ruins of Berlin.

“Sniper Elite” is known for its outstanding realism with bullet physics and its focus on stealthy sniping tactics as opposed to the run and gun juggernaut style so popular in shooters today. “Sniper Elite III” will have more of that gameplay fans crave, including the return of the jaw-dropping “Bullet Cam” – the slow-motion kill cam that follows a bullet’s trajectory in excruciatingly graphic detail as it pierces and travels through an enemy’s body.

The team at Rebellion is working on all new environments and a brand new storyline. Utilizing fan feedback, they plan on refining and improving the gameplay experience, while taking the time to add in things they had hoped to do for the previous title. Rebellion wants to make it more of a sandbox game to encourage more exploration of the environments and discovery of alternate viewpoints and routes. They also hope to improve the aforementioned X-Ray Kill Cam, although there’s no clarification yet on what that means. “Sniper Elite V2 was just the beginning of what we want to do with the franchise, there are things we didn’t have time to do before that we can really look at featuring this time,” said Jason Kingsley, CEO of Rebellion.

Look for a 2014 release window with “Sniper Elite III”. It will launch on PC, next gen consoles, and current gen consoles as well. Until then, you should definitely pick up a copy of “Sniper Elite V2” which can easily be found for about $20 now. If you have yet to play it, you should. It’s an experience you don’t want to miss.

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[02.05.13] ‘Sniper Elite V2’ coming to Wii U

Rebellion, 505 Games

Today, 505 Games and Rebellion Games announced that their smash hit, “Sniper Elite V2”, will be making its way to the Wii U. The game won’t be a direct port, but will rather be optimized for the Wii U. This means new controls to compliment the Wii U controller as well as new levels of interactivity only possible with the Wii U GamePad Touchscreen.

“Sniper Elite V2” originally released May 1, 2012 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with a PC version coming at a later date. It was a strong candidate for one of the best games of the year, and easily one of the best shooters. With its unique focus on stealth, problem-solving, and realistic physics; it provides a completely unique take on the shooter genre. Since its launch, the game has received a lot of support through updates and DLC, which will likely be transferred to the Wii U version as well.

There isn’t currently a set release date for the launch on Wii U, but it’s expected sometime in Spring 2013. To get more information on the game, check out the Official Website, their Official Facebook Page, or Official Twitter Account.

For a full review on “Sniper Elite V2” click here.

Anthony Ortale writes news and reviews on behalf of Examiner.com. He does so much gaming in his spare time, it’s practically a full time job! If you like what you read here, please subscribe to his articles! You can also follow Tony on Twitter, or become a fan on Facebook! If you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to email Tony any time at ortale.anthony@gmail.com, he’d love to hear from you