Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 - Limited Edition

I haven't reviewed anything in a while, I haven't felt the need to, but with Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 getting such divided opinion I feel compelled to add my 2 pence worth on the game.

The first thing you must consider when deciding to buy this game is whether or not you enjoy sniping. If laying in a dark damp ditch for several minutes waiting for your "mark" to wander off to that perfect secluded spot from where you can snipe him is not your bag you will not enjoy this game. This is not your standard first person shooter. Throughout the entirety of the game you are armed with nothing but your sniper rifle and a rather pathetic excuse of a silenced pistol. In a full on fire-fight you stand precisely 0% of success. This is a game about staying in the shadows and picking off your enemies one by one.

And its there where much of the enjoyment from this game comes from. More often than not you are accompanied through missions by your "spotter". It is his responsibility to scan the environment and advise which of your targets is the largest threat at that particular moment and direct you to take him down. When done right this is a hugely rewarding experience. One by one your spotter will tell you which enemy to take out until the area is clear. If you follow his instructions to the tee you will take everyone down without being spotted and it makes you feel like a total sniping machine. You can deviate from the spotters routine but more often than not it results in all hell breaking loose and I wouldn't advise it.

I've knocked a star off the review for the AI, both friend and foe. There are moments in this game where your spotter tells you to shoot one enemy while he handles the other. On more than one occasion I have obediently taken out my guy whilst my AI partner does nothing resulting in me getting shot. The consistency of the enemy AI is a problem also. Some enemies will allow you to sneak past them with no bother at all whilst others have almost super-human perception. This results in you never knowing how the AI will react in any given situation and can lead to an alarm being raised that really shouldn't have.

I only completed the single player campaign, I wasn't remotely interested in the multiplayer aspect. On the whole the campaign was good, with some really standout moments. But there were some moments that dragged or were a pain just because of the below par AI. About half way through the game I seriously considered jacking it in but I was glad I persevered to the end.

Ultimately, this is by no means the greatest FPS ever made. It has serious flaws and frustrations, but if your the kind that always choses a rifle in Call of Duty Multiplayer or enjoyed Sniper Elite V2 or indeed the Original Sniper Ghost Warrior this should be something you enjoy.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not shoot,
the courage to shoot the things I can,
and the wisdom to hide the bodies.

Having played the first SGW was pleased to hear when there was going to be a SGW2.
Single player is an improvement from the first game, a bit more fast paced than i personally prefer, i like to take my time rather than rushing through maps, but you can still do this, your spotter will wait for you at the checks.

The Overlook missions are good, Protecting the Ground Team as the move through the map from over a 1000m away.
Giving you some great long shots.

Multiplayer is pretty much the same as SGW1 but with the ability to go fully Prone. which improves your ability to hide into some great spots.
Grenades have been left out this time, which to be honest isn't a problem, although clay mores or trip wires would of been nice.
The only annoying thing is when you get players running around with the pistol shooting like there playing COD, if you wanna do that then play COD.

Would like to see a few added features to Multiplayer, i.e Join friends currently playing and different game modes.

yes there are only 2 maps currently playable but the is Some DLC coming at the end of the month (March) which will
add 2 more maps and an extra game mode. Also it will add an Extra single player mission to the game.
This DLC is Said to be FREE which is a Bonus :)

To Sum up I think there will be a divide on this game just like with Marmite.
I for one love it, if your into sniping then you'll love it too, lets face it there isn't much choice out there for solely sniper gameplay!

the game is great but it very hard the graghic is fantcatic .it just look real thing from the movies