Killing every Nazi scum on the map is an acceptable goal, too. Each of the eight levels features an expansive amount of land to gallivant about in order to complete main missions, side missions, or find collectibles. You travel to different parts of Italy from the countryside, to docks, to military bases, and anything in between. Gameplay is easily this title’s best feature. Also, I’ll have to take back the handsome part as well as Karl Fairburne would certainly be a lady killer today. Although I will admit there was a scene that got to me in a way other than collateral damage. The game never tries to be anything more than it is and treats all matters as an objective to get done, not an emotional tale to pull on the heart-strings.

There’s no RPG-like tale of overcoming adversity or a handsome, roguish adventurer on a personal quest – and that’s okay. It’s about a military man doing his job and going on missions to eradicate a world threat. Just don’t expect these plot points to be stretched out.įor the most part, Sniper Elite 4 has a straightforward and simplistic plot. Our hero will team up with British troops, German informants, a resistant movement, and even the Italian Mafia. In order to do that, some sacrifices and allegiances will be made.

Once Karl arrives, he has to work his way up the Nazi chain of command in the boot shaped country to find information on the missile and how to stop it. We find out pretty early (opening cutscene) that the weapon is a missile that can be radio controlled and has already taken out an important ship in the war effort. This time he’s deployed to Italy after the fascist state has created another super weapon. The story continues Karl Fairburne’s assault against the Nazi regime during World War II. However, awesome, action movie-esque moments don’t make the game and I’m happy to say Rebellion has crafted a complete package here. It brings everything within the human body beautifully (or disgustingly) to the forefront. I know this thanks to the series’ tradition of X-Ray Kill Cams. It wasn’t a conscious thing but more often than not I would leave a Nazi without a functioning mandible. Seriously, I can’t tell you how many times my brain made me aim for an enemy’s jaw.

If Sniper Elite 4 has taught me anything it’s this: Don’t put a sniper rifle in my hands unless you want someone’s jaw obliterated.

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