We like to remember. Especially good. Unpleasant experiences are automatically thrown into the sink of history. Remaster of successful, positively received and entertaining games will be welcomed by every player with open arms. One recalls, the other reveals for him the unknown and forgotten jewels of the past.
If you didn't fall in love with the game at the time, it won't happen this time and it would be better for new snipers to recommend newer parts or alternatives. Not that Sniper Elite V2: Remastered did not have its positive side, but could not attract more than the amount of average ballast that dangerously floods the gaming market. It's a nice game, but nothing more. Does it have bloody shots of slow-motion headshots or the destruction of important organs that will never freeze, but is that enough? You will take on the role of sniper from the Second World War. Strict historical realities are not to be expected, but embedding in the bloodiest conflict brings with it a familiar atmosphere, an environment, broken buildings, Nazi bases with underground bunkers concealing deadly missiles, and all that is why Call of Duty WWII cannot be loved.
The story presented among ten missions is a barely visible binder that needs no more attention than waiting for a new task. A matter of course is the task of destroying scientists, commanders and other characters along with throwing important objects into the air. It's as original and fun as unchecking your shopping list for Saturday shopping. It's fine, you have it written here, you do it, but sometimes the concrete wall also shows more emotion. So we better skip this part and we can all pretend to be here, but we better look away from saving London from a malicious missile to destroy it.
Nothing new has come into play, the story campaign is the same and there are a few calls for additions awaiting you, such as the additional destruction of Hitler. Singleplayer shelling can be estimated at 10 to 12 hours depending on the chosen difficulty and the effort to search for hidden objects (gold bars and wine bottles). Usually you have to come to the chosen place, the route to it is not fully connected, but do not wait for the free environment. Harder scripting is more helpful, when you can avoid even the insidious sinking from behind the back, where the enemy respawn. Gameplay thus degenerates into the desperate principle of trial-and-error, and saving the position is quite alternate, so repeating longer passages often avoid. Stealth access is possible, but thanks to past game elements, it often hurts and easier to let soldiers come to defeat, bombarding them from hiding and safe distance. There are also interesting moments such as the protection of an important person crossing the enemy territory or the liquidation of selected targets, but we have already had everything here. Many times.
Situated in World War II, the use of modern technology from optics to shock absorbers is impossible, so you have to make do with what is at your disposal and use the noise of the environment for silent disposal. Whether it's a bell, explosions, or a local radio, there are open spaces, an army of enemy soldiers, and noise at selected locations. At the moment when the opponents do not hear the shot from the sniper, it is possible to dispose of them without immediately revealing where you are and choose to look for you. It is necessary to squeeze the trigger at the right moment and dispose of the Nazis and Bolsheviks in the right order, because a dead friend still attracts the attention of even the weakest artificial intelligence. Once you hear them, everyone can locate you right away. As the right sniper, you have to aim, with better weapons, more zoom is available, hold your breath and point at the ballistic curve and you can do it
But if it comes to a hard fight, you have to hide and shoot with prudence and accurate sight. Keeping your breath on average difficulty allows you to see where the projectile will fly and time will be noticeably slower. But you don't have Phelps' lungs, so the simple rule is once again: one shot = deadly hit. Otherwise, your chances of successfully completing a suicide mission are decreasing very quickly. If you trigger an alarm, enemies search around where they last saw you. It is best to take away, it will pass them over time. The classic submachine gun is an incredible twist of energy, and the silencer pistol is only effective in the case of a headshot. Artificial intelligence has already done its very best and often confuses you with its chaotic and illogical movement, sticking out of the barriers, rather than tactical maneuvering, working with others and so on.
All this was there, you can also cut missions in cooperative mode and there is also a multiplayer. His playing is a specific matter, as it is a fight of sniper. The most important thing is to dig properly, stay invisible and sow death so that no one can see you. That's why you often catch it or have no idea where it's often frustrating. Multiplayer support here is the one who loves camping, experiences orgies on 14 maps. It should be noted that rather bland and boring. The problem may be a relatively small group of players, but for a few individuals you will succeed, almost always only in team dethmatch, but matchmaking can be treacherous.
So is it worth going to the remastered version? Gameplay follows the principles that today undermine the atmosphere. Enemies are just robotic puppets that will see a toe on your foot tens of meters in the distance, sometimes you steal a few meters behind their backs. The environment is everything, but not interactive. The conversations between the soldiers in their native language have their charm, but each environment is just a misery backdrop with static dummies that keep you in the confined space of a simple maze. The hero's movements are clumsy, often stuck by a small object and you have to bypass the cool bricks, do not jump on a small wall, pushing against the barricade is often ineffective, because leaning out completely reveals you.
Not to mention technical processing. Of course, 4K resolution makes the game look more beautiful than its predecessor, but as I mentioned, the environment is not interactive. Moreover, the ruined ruins are empty, basically we only have walls and piles of rubble. Interiors could offer distinctive stories, but nothing like that happened. There is a lack of detail that makes modern games engaging despite the added light and particle effects. The remastered version shows that the original has been taken and all that has happened is a higher resolution. Not always enough. The characters are generic, weakly animated, and are constantly barking at repetitive messages that were tragic seven years ago. If the commander instructs others to check all the windows, it sounds funny if you're just trying to uncover the secret weapon of the Nazis in the underground complex. Explosions and other graphic effects overslept.
Who is this remaster for? At first I had no idea, but the demand for games with a sniper in the lead role far exceeds supply. The Sniper Elite series holds above-average levels, the Polish Sniper: Ghost Warrior sometimes tries to step on his heel and… and that's why the remaster of the second episode that opened Rebellion's door to a successful series is a good step. Fans will recall the fame, newcomers will experience what it used to be. And both bands will say it's actually good that time has progressed and new Sniper Elite parts offer more fun. But the sequels are simply more fun.
