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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

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{{Infobox video game
| title = Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
| image = Sniper - Ghost Warrior 2 coverart.jpg
| developer = [[CI Games|City Interactive]]
| publisher = City Interactive
| series = ''[[Sniper: Ghost Warrior]]''
| engine = [[CryEngine 3]]
| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Clements |first=Ryan |date=22 March 2012 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/03/23/sniper-ghost-warrior-2-take-the-shot |title=Sniper Ghost Warrior 2: Take the Shot |publisher=[[IGN]] |accessdate=22 March 2012}}</ref>
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|12 March 2013<ref>{{cite web |last=Scammell |first=David |date=3 January 2013 |url=https://www.videogamer.com/news/sniper-ghost-warrior-2s-new-release-date-is-march-12 |title=Sniper Ghost Warrior 2's new release date is March 12 |publisher=VideoGamer.com |accessdate=3 January 2013}}</ref>|EU|15 March 2013|AUS|19 March 2013}}
| genre = [[Tactical shooter]], [[Stealth game|stealth]]

| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
}}

'''''Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2''''' is a [[tactical shooter]] [[video game]] developed and published by [[CI Games|City Interactive]] for [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]].

==Plot==
The game starts with player taking control of [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine]] Captain Cole Anderson, in the [[Philippines]], with [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] Special Agent Diaz making their way to an old Russian radar post to destroy it while working on a tip that some mercenaries had assembled there to broker a deal for a [[Biological agent|biological weapon]]. While Diaz destroys it, he overhears enemy radio chatter about the capture of a spy working for the PSC by the mercenaries. Diaz commands a team to rescue the operative while Anderson makes his way to provide covering fire from a cave overlooking the resort, where the soldier is being held captive and where the supposed deal is scheduled to take place. They save the soldier, however while monitoring the deal Anderson sees one of the dealers to be Merinov, an old aquantaince from his past, and subsequently the entire team is ambushed by an enemy sniper and everyone except Anderson is either killed or captured. Anderson heads to a village to intercept the transfer of the bio-weapon as well as his captured teammates. He manages to rescue Diaz and Gomez just as they are about to be executed, however the Bio-Weapon is lost. Both agents link up with Anderson, but Gomez is killed while escaping from the pursuing mercenaries. After successfully escaping their pursuers Diaz remarks, "it's Sarajevo all over again".

Anderson has been sent to the brig for disobeying direct orders (rescuing his team-mates instead of securing the Bio-Agent WMD which was the primary objective). He remembers events in [[Sarajevo]], 1993, where he and his spotter Carl Maddox were tasked to take pictures of genocide by [[Serbia|Serbian]] forces led by Marko Vladić during the [[Bosnian War]]. They meet a Russian contact Merinov inside the city. After securing a strategic point and taking the pictures of the genocide, Maddox loses his cool unable to watch the atrocities further, and goes against orders to kill Vladić. Anderson reluctantly follows him. Merinov shows them a collapsed building overlooking Vladić's position. Merinov leaves to find transport for Maddox and Anderson while they ambush the Serbian Commander. Anderson shoots Vladić and they run to the extraction point. There Merinov betrays them to the Serbian forces and they are captured. Anderson escapes to stop Merinov from framing US forces for the genocide. Anderson finds out from command that Maddox is actually a traitor working with Merinov, who manipulated him to kill Vladić leaving his forces free to take part in gun running. He is ordered to kill Maddox instead of Merinov. Anderson shoots Maddox inside a moving jeep and keeps the shell casing of the bullet which he shot Maddox with.

Back in the prison, Diaz visits Cole, informing him that he has pulled in favours to get him out of the brig and back in action with him as they need him to kill Merinov who is ready to sell the Bio-Agent to a Fanatical [[Jihadism|Jihadi]] Warlord in [[Kashmir]] - a fallout of which could create a war between [[Pakistan]] and [[India]] and profit Merinov's gun running operation. Diaz and Anderson head to Tibet to assassinate Merinov and recover the WMD. On the way to the deal site they suffer an accident and lose their equipment. After recovering their equipment and escaping a collapsing caveway they finally reach the nest overlooking the ambush site. While aiming to shoot Merinov, Anderson sees Maddox, apparently having survived his shot coming out of the helicopter. Maddox notices them and alerts their own mercenary forces to the ambush. Anderson shoots and kills Merinov through the glass of the helicopter, causing it to crash. Maddox however survives and secures the Bio-Weapon and taunts Anderson to come after him. Diaz and Anderson go after Maddox which eventually leads to Anderson having a sniping duel with Maddox. Finally Anderson shoots and kills Maddox, securing the Bio-Weapon. Diaz asks him if he has anyone waiting for him back at home to which Anderson replies '[[Rifleman's Creed|My rifle is my best friend, it is my life]]' and drops the shell he kept for 20 years.

==Downloadable content==
===Siberian Strike===
The events in this [[downloadable content]] (DLC) serve as a prequel to the events in original game. The player once again assumes the role of Cole Anderson who has been inserted deep behind enemy lines in Siberia, to locate, secure any information, and if possible, extract a CIA mole who was planted to work in a top secret Russian research base in a potential development of a bio/chemical WMD. Because of the volatile nature of the assignment and due to the fact that it is a black operation, the player has no tactical support available, so all his decisions are solely at his own discretion.

==Gameplay==
''Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2'' is a [[tactical shooter]] that employs stealth, hand-to-hand assassinations and titular sniping techniques. Gameplay features realistic bullet physics that factors distance, wind, and bullet drop when sniping targets.

==Release==
The initial release was scheduled in August 2012 but ''Eurogamer'' revealed the game was pushed back to October, which was then pushed back again to January 2013 on 26 July 2012. The date was further pushed back to 12 March 2013.

''Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2'' was released in both the normal retail version and a limited "Bulletproof Steelbook Edition" that includes the soundtrack, a booklet of the history of sniping and extra downloadable content.

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = (PC) 52/100<ref name="MCPC">{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/sniper-ghost-warrior-2 |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 for PC Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=27 March 2013}}</ref> (PS3) 52/100<ref name="MCPS3">{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/sniper-ghost-warrior-2 |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 for PlayStation 3 Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=27 March 2013}}</ref> (X360) 52/100<ref name="MCX360">{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/sniper-ghost-warrior-2 |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 for Xbox 360 Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=27 March 2013}}</ref>
| Destruct = 3/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Pinsof |first=Allistair |date=21 March 2013 |url=https://www.destructoid.com/review-sniper-ghost-warrior-2-249170.phtml |title=Review: Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 |publisher=[[Destructoid]] |accessdate=21 March 2013}}</ref>
| EGM = 4/10<ref>{{cite web |date=20 March 2013 |url=http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-sniper-ghost-warrior-2/ |title=EGM Review: Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 |publisher=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |accessdate=20 March 2013}}</ref>
| GI = 5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Turi |first=Tim |date=22 March 2013 |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/games/sniper_ghost_warrior_2/b/xbox360/archive/2013/03/22/city-interactive-s-covert-op-should-remain-classified.aspx |title=City Interactive’s Covert Op Should Remain Classified - Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 - PlayStation 3 |publisher=[[Game Informer]] |accessdate=22 March 2013}}</ref>
| GSpot = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Todd |first=Brett |date=19 March 2013 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/sniper-ghost-warrior-2-review/1900-6405541/ |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Review |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=19 March 2013}}</ref>
| GRadar = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Veloria |first=Lorenzo |date=9 April 2013 |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/sniper-ghost-warrior-2-review/ |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 review |publisher=[[GamesRadar]] |accessdate=9 April 2013}}</ref>
| IGN = 5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Gallegos |first=Anthony |date=19 March 2013 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/19/sniper-ghost-warrior-2-review |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior |publisher=[[IGN]] |accessdate=19 March 2013}}</ref>
| PCGUS = 49/100<ref>{{cite web |last=Kelly |first=Andy |date=9 April 2013 |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/sniper-ghost-warrior-2-review/ |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 review |publisher=[[PC Gamer]] |accessdate=9 April 2013}}</ref>
| Poly = 5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Tach |first=Dave |date=4 April 2013 |url=https://www.polygon.com/2013/4/4/4184914/sniper-ghost-warrior-2-review-tunnel-vision |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 review |publisher=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |accessdate=4 April 2013}}</ref>
| VG = 3/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Burns |first=Steven |date=19 March 2013 |url=https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/sniper-ghost-warrior-2-review |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Review |publisher=VideoGamer.com |accessdate=19 March 2013}}</ref>
}}

''Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2'' received "mixed or average" reviews, according to [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MCPC"/><ref name="MCPS3"/><ref name="MCX360"/>

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Sniper Elite III

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{{Infobox video game
| title = Sniper Elite III
| image = Sniper-elite-3.jpeg
| developer = [[Rebellion Developments]]
| publisher = {{Unbulleted list|Rebellion Developments|[[505 Games]] {{small|(retail)}}}}
| series = ''[[Sniper Elite]]''
| platforms = {{Unbulleted list|[[Microsoft Windows]]|[[PlayStation 3]]|[[PlayStation 4]]|[[Xbox 360]]|[[Xbox One]]}}
| released = {{Video game release|NA|1 July 2014|EU|27 June 2014|WW|27 June 2014 {{small|(digital)}}}}
| genre = [[Tactical shooter]], [[Stealth game|stealth]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| composer = [[Mark Rutherford (composer)|Mark Rutherford]]
}}

'''''Sniper Elite III''''' is a [[Third-person view|third-person]] [[tactical shooter]] [[Stealth game|stealth]] [[video game]] developed by [[Rebellion Developments]] and published by [[505 Games]]. The game is a prequel to its 2012 predecessor ''[[Sniper Elite V2]]'', and is the third installment in the ''[[Sniper Elite]]'' series.

''Sniper Elite III'' is set around three years prior to the events of ''V2'', following the exploits of [[Office of Strategic Services]] officer Karl Fairburne as he participates in the [[Mediterranean and Middle East theatre of World War II|North African conflict]] during [[World War II]], in which he learns of a secret [[wonder weapon]] programmed by the Nazi forces.<ref name="IGN">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/games/sniper-elite-3/pc-20014246|title=Sniper Elite III - PC - IGN|work=[[IGN]]|accessdate=4 July 2014}}</ref>

==Gameplay==
The game retains and builds on the mechanics of ''Sniper Elite V2''. Players go through large battlefield maps based on the North African conflict.

The sniper rifle is the player's primary weapon, though additional weapons, including submachine guns and pistols, silenced or not depending on the situation, are available. In addition to hand grenades, the player can deploy tripwire booby traps, land mines and dynamite. Binoculars can be used to tag enemies, displaying their position and movements. The player-character must hold their breath to properly line up the shot. A red icon appears in the scope, marking the projected point of impact. There are weapon parts spread out all over the game, found when looting dead enemies, allowing players to customize their weapons in the predeployment menu; the menu also allows equipment loadouts.

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. As in the previous game, loud sounds may be used to mask sniper shots.

A points system is instituted for actions such as stealth close-combat or sniper kills, with the points accumulating towards promotion to higher ranks. Players can go around the map to collect special reward items such as collectors' cards and unlock sniper nests. Journal pages also provide further backstory into the events of the game.

''V2''{{'}}s X-Ray kill cam system is retained as well. Where the previous game only shows the body's internal structure at point of impact, the new game expands to visualize the rest of the cardiovascular, skeletal, and muscular systems. The player can still target vehicles, but now has a chance to shoot the engines and disable the vehicle.

===Multiplayer===
Multiplayer in ''Sniper Elite III'' consists of 5 modes of competitive gameplay; Team deathmatch, Deathmatch, Distance King, No Cross and Capture the flag. There is a large selection of maps to play on with large open environments.<ref name="Sniper III">{{cite web|url=http://www.sniperelite3.com/en|title=Sniper Elite III - FEATURES|work=Sniper Elite III|accessdate=15 October 2015}}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Plot==
In June 1942, during the [[Battle of Gazala]], SOE sniper Karl Fairburne (Tom Clarke-Hill) is sent to assassinate General Franz Vahlen and uncover his top-secret project. He helps British soldiers repel General Erwin Rommel's forces, but ultimately, the port of [[Tobruk]] is lost. Fairburne heads to the Gaberoune oasis in Libya to kill several officers and reveal Vahlen's whereabouts. He only finds a document revealing the name of Vahlen's project, Project ''Seuche'' (literally meaning plague). The [[Long Range Desert Group]] asks for Fairburne's assistance in destroying several [[8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41|Flak 88s]] in [[Halfaya Pass]].

Fairburne's only hope of finding Vahlen is by rescuing a British informant inside Fort Rifugio previously held by the British during [[Operation Compass]]. Fairburne successfully infiltrates Fort Rifugio and frees the informant. The man, Brauer, shares intelligence about officers meeting at the [[Siwa Oasis]] in Western Egypt. Fairburne, whose sniping has earned him the label ''Wüstengeist'' (Desert Ghost) by the Germans, sneaks into the town and finds out that the officers plan to betray Vahlen to Hitler by giving him the general's personal diary in Berlin. Fairburne kills the officer tasked as the courier and steals the book, which details Vahlen's plans to conquer Europe when the [[Afrika Korps]] win in North Africa, with his base of operations somewhere in the [[Kasserine Pass]].

Fairburne and Brauer infiltrate the base and discover from a secret movie reel that Project ''Seuche'' is a supertank codenamed ''[[Landkreuzer P. 1000 Ratte|Ratte]]''. Tragically, Brauer is killed by a [[Tiger (tank)|Tiger tank]] but Fairburne destroys it in revenge. He buries Brauer and takes a round from Brauer's gun. With the location of the ''Ratte'' production facility still unknown, Fairburne joins the LRDG in assaulting the German-controlled [[Pont du Fahs Airfield]] and finds a map leading to the facility, which is nestled inside the Mides canyon. He gets inside the complex and prepares satchel charges to collapse the base as well as destroy the ''Ratte'' prototype. To trigger the detonation, Fairburne puts an explosive on the ''Ratte'''s turret and drops a load of the supertank's massive shells on it. Vahlen is mortally injured trying to escape the hangar and Fairburne takes his Luger, puts Brauer's round in the chamber and kills Vahlen before escaping the base.

A voiceover by Fairburne during the end credits reveals that the intelligence he acquired on the ''Ratte'' enables the USAAF and the RAF to launch the [[Battle of the Ruhr]]. The effect of [[Operation Chastise]] on steel production forces the Germans to scrap work on the ''Ratte''.

==Downloadable content==
On 21 July 2014, Rebellion Developments announced a new [[downloadable content]] (DLC) pack for ''Sniper Elite III''. The DLC pack adds three new missions, one of which the player needs to save [[Winston Churchill]] from a German assassination attempt. In the first mission, "In Shadows", Fairburne must uncover the identity of Churchill's would-be assassins. He does this by sneaking back into the Siwa Oasis in Western Egypt which by this point has been won and lost by the Allies since his last visit. In the process, he learns the identity of the assassins and their leader. In the second mission, "Belly of the Beast", Fairburne must infiltrate the assassins' base in the Rif mountains in Morocco. Along the way, he uncovers evidence of a dangerous prototype weapon, the plans that describe how the assassination will be carried out, and where it will take place. During the final mission, "Confrontation", Fairburne must save Churchill from his would-be killers as the Prime Minister heads to the [[Casablanca Conference]]. Fairburne must eliminate any and all threats to Churchill including mortars, mines, rocket launchers, tanks, elite German soldiers and a mysterious masked marksman known only as Raubvogel. Other DLCs include new weapon packs. Most of the DLCs were included in the Sniper Elite III Ultimate Edition released in March 2015. (Hunt the Grey Wolf, character and some weapons packs DLC not included.)

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| GR = (PC) 71.85%<ref name="GameRankings PC">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/707655-sniper-elite-iii/index.html|title=Sniper Elite III|publisher=Gamerankings.com|accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref> (XONE) 67.43%<ref name="GameRankings Xbox One">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xboxone/707654-sniper-elite-iii/index.html|title=Sniper Elite III|publisher=Gamerankings.com|accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref> (PS4) 65.71%<ref name="GameRankings PS4">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps4/707653-sniper-elite-iii/index.html|title=Sniper Elite III|publisher=Gamerankings.com|accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref>
| MC = (PC) 71/100<ref name="PC Metacritic">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/sniper-elite-iii|title=Sniper Elite III for PC Reviews - Metacritic|publisher=Metacritic.com|accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref> (PS4) 67/100<ref name="PS4 Metacritic">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/sniper-elite-iii|title=Sniper Elite III for PlayStation 4 Reviews - Metacritic|publisher=Metacritic.com|accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref> (XONE) 63/100<ref name="Xbox One Metacritic">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/sniper-elite-iii|title=Sniper Elite III for Xbox One Reviews - Metacritic|publisher=Metacritic.com|accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref>

| CVG = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/469494/reviews/review-sniper-elite-3-is-a-sharper-shooter-review/|title=Review: Sniper Elite 3 is a sharper shooter|publisher=CVG |date=30 June 2014 |accessdate=30 June 2014}}</ref>
| EuroG = 7/10<ref name="Eurogamer review">{{Cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-26-sniper-elite-3-review|title= Sniper Elite 3 review |publisher=[[Eurogamer]] |accessdate=17 July 2014}}</ref>
| GI = 6.5/10<ref name="Game Informer review">{{cite web|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/games/sniper_elite_3/b/pc/archive/2014/07/01/game-informer-review-sniper-elite-3.aspx|title=Sniper Elite 3 Rebellion Misses The Mark|publisher=Game Informer |date=30 June 2014 |accessdate=30 June 2014}}</ref>
| GSpot = 6/10<ref name="GameSpot review">{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/sniper-elite-iii-review/1900-6415816/|title= Sniper Elite 3 review |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=17 July 2014}}</ref>
| GRadar = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="GamesRadar review">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/sniper-elite-3-review/|title=Sniper Elite III Review|publisher=Game Informer |date=30 June 2014 |accessdate=30 June 2014}}</ref>
| GT = 7.8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/07ur08/sniper-elite-3-review|title=Sniper Elite III Review|publisher=GameTrailers.com |date=30 June 2014 |accessdate=30 June 2014}}</ref>
| IGN = 8.2/10<ref name="IGN review">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/26/sniper-elite-iii-review|title=Sniper Elite III Review - IGN|last=Reparaz|first=Mikel|date=26 June 2014|work=[[IGN]]|accessdate=4 July 2014}}</ref>
| Joystiq = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="joystiq">{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/11/sniper-elite-3-review-war-and-pieces/|title=Sniper Elite 3 review: War and pieces|publisher=[[Joystiq]] |date=30 June 2014 |accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[Hardcore Gamer]]''
| rev1Score = 3/5<ref name="Hardcore Gamer review">{{cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2014/07/03/review-sniper-elite-iii/92535/ |title=Review: Sniper Elite III |publisher=Hardcore Gamer |date=4 June 2014 |accessdate=4 June 2014}}</ref>
| rev2 = [[PC Gamer]]
| rev2Score = 70/100<ref name="PC Gamer review">{{cite web|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/review/sniper-elite-3-review/|title=Review: Sniper Elite 3 review |publisher=PC Gamer |date=4 June 2014|accessdate=4 June 2014}}</ref>
}}

''Sniper Elite III'' received mixed reviews from critics upon release. [[GameRankings]], an aggregating review website, allocated a score of 71.85% based on 13 reviews for the PC version,<ref name="GameRankings PC"/> 67.43% based on 14 reviews for the Xbox One version,<ref name="GameRankings Xbox One"/> and 65.71% based on 29 reviews for the PlayStation 4 version.<ref name="GameRankings PS4"/> [[Metacritic]], also a review aggregator, provided a score of 71/100 from 29 critics for the PC version,<ref name="PC Metacritic"/> 63/100 from 12 critics for the Xbox One version,<ref name="Xbox One Metacritic"/> and 67/100 from 41 critics for the PlayStation 4 version.<ref name="PS4 Metacritic"/>

[[Hardcore Gamer]]'s Matt Whittaker gave the game a 3/5, writing: "Though its stealth-based sniping gameplay can provide some exciting moments, Sniper Elite III is a decidedly mixed bag. Its abysmal narrative, outdated mission design, boring protagonist and weak non-campaign modes overshadow everything that it does well."<ref name="Hardcore Gamer review"/> Tyler Wilde of [[PC Gamer]] scored the game a 70/100 and wrote: ”Some of ''Sniper Elite 3''{{'}}s failures are funny [...] and some of them are frustrating, but its ideas are good and I hope they don't end here. [...] Realistically, I expect we'll have to wait for ''Sniper Elite 4'' for significant improvement."<ref name="PC Gamer review"/>

Mikel Reparaz from [[IGN]] scored the game an 8.2/10 and wrote: "More than just a showcase for slow-motion gore, ''Sniper Elite III'' shines for its open-ended approach to stealth." Reparaz disliked the "skeletal" story and "shaky" [[artificial intelligence]], but spoke positively of the large levels, "enthralling" gore, and the freedom given to devise different and diverse tactics.<ref name="IGN review"/>

David Roberts from [[GamesRadar]] gave the game a 3 out of 5. He too praised the large environments for allowing strategic play, but felt that the Kill-cam, though a cool feature, "loses appeal fast". Roberts particularly enjoyed the feeling of nailing a perfect shot from a mile away, saying it "never gets old". Roberts' main problems with the game were concerning an "overall lack of polish", and the "flat narrative" and "generic objectives". "''Sniper Elite 3'' certainly has its share of thrilling moments," Roberts said, "whether you’re hunting blissfully unaware soldiers or being tracked by countersnipers in ghillie suits, but there are too many technical and narrative issues to simply ignore."<ref name="GamesRadar review"/>

[[Eurogamer]]'s Dan Whitehead wrote in his review: "The package as a whole is still very much a rough diamond, but it's a definite improvement over its predecessor. The gruesome kill-cam remains a deliciously wrong thrill and the unifying force that holds the game together, but it's doubtful that it would be enough to paper over the cracks in a fourth game without a major overhaul of the AI and physics code. Even with its flaws, though, ''Sniper Elite 3'' is a solidly enjoyable mid-tier action game. It may not hit the bullseye, but it's getting closer with every shot." Whitehead gave the game a 7/10.<ref name="Eurogamer review"/>

[[Game Informer]]'s Tim Turi wrote: "I openly admit that I love gory kills and living the hero sniper fantasy, but ''Sniper Elite III'' only partially delivers on the latter. If you can't get enough of dramatic, transparent shots of enemies getting shredded by sniper fire, ''Sniper Elite III'' has you covered in spades. If you're interested in more motivation beyond the glory of the kill, look elsewhere." Turin scored the game a 6.5/10 and had mixed feeling about the visuals, sound, Kill-cam, and controls.<ref name="Game Informer review"/>

[[GameSpot]]'s Josiah Renaudin gave the game a 6/10. Renaudin disliked the balance between sniping (which he praised) and stealth, opining that the stealth is dull and overstays its welcome. Renaudin called the slow-motion kill-camera "devilishly satisfying", and praised the colourful environments for being an improvement over the previous games' instalments. Lastly, even though Renaudin thought the story was "uninspired" and disliked online matchmaking for being "broken", he too praised the level design for encouraging creativity.<ref name="GameSpot review"/>

==Sequel==
On 7 March 2016, it was confirmed that a sequel, ''[[Sniper Elite 4]]'', would be released in 2016 for [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Xbox One]], and [[PlayStation 4]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/sniper_elite_4/news/sniper_elite_4_is_set_in_ww2_italy_coming_to_ps4_xbox_one_and_pc_in_2016.html | title = Sniper Elite 4 is set in WW2 Italy, coming to PS4, Xbox One & PC in 2016 | last = Scammell | first = David | date = 7 March 2016 | website = VideoGamer.com | publisher = [[Candy Banana]] | accessdate = 7 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ww2-sniper-elite-4-coming-this-year-to-xbox-one-an/1100-6435418/ | title = WW2 Sniper Elite 4 Coming This Year to Xbox One and PS4 With 1080p Graphics | last = Makuch | first = Eddie | date = 7 March 2016 | website = [[GameSpot]] | publisher = [[CBS Interactive]] | accessdate = 7 March 2016}}</ref> In a blog post dated 10 June 2016, Rebellion co-founders Chris and Jason Kingsley revised the release date to 14 February 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rebellion.co.uk/blog/2016/6/10/why-we-re-launching-sniper-elite-4-in-feb-2017 | title = Why we’re launching Sniper Elite 4 in Feb 2017 | accessdate = 4 July 2016}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.rebellion.co.uk/games/sniper-elite-3 Official website]
* {{IMDb title|4290956|Sniper Elite III}}

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