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Sniper Elite 3 takes WWII to Africa, complete with organ-busting bullet cam

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By Lorenzo Veloria published 6 February 2014

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One shot, one kill

One shot, one kill

Developer Rebellion's Nazi-sniping stealth shooter returns. This time protagonist Karl Fairburne takes his long-range rifle skills to the WWII conflict in Africa. Along with the new setting comes a wide variety of new ways to play. Environments are larger, fresh stealth mechanics challenge players to stay out of the enemy's line of fire, and players can now customize their loadouts.

The first thing I noticed when the demo started was just how much larger the environments are. Levels now give players multiple paths to exploit, so you won't feel confined to a linear route as you navigate your way to objectives. As you explore the semi-open world, you'll encounter patrolling soldiers, uncover hidden sniper nests, and find explosive solutions to your one-man sabotage missions. But like the previous games in the series, the gameplay is all about stealth, and the developers have added mechanics to help you stay under the radar.

Most notably, you can now see your enemy's alertness via an indicator that hovers over their head. If their alert meter goes from yellow to red, you're in for a fight. Firing off rifle rounds will typically blow your cover, but you can sabotage gas-powered generators to be abnormally loud, or hang out by a backfiring truck to mask the sound of you squeezing off a few headshots.

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The X-ray killshots also make a glorious return.

The X-ray killshots also make a glorious return.

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Your sniper shots are affected by gravity and wind at higher difficulty levels.

Your sniper shots are affected by gravity and wind at higher difficulty levels.

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A new Relocate mechanic forces you to be a sniper on the move--as your enemies zero in on your sniper position.

A new Relocate mechanic forces you to be a sniper on the move--as your enemies zero in on your sniper position.

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Not all of your kills will be from long range.

Not all of your kills will be from long range.

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Many years ago, Lorenzo Veloria was a Senior Editor here at GamesRadar+ helping to shape content strategy. Since then, Lorenzo has shifted his attention to Future Plc's broader video game portfolio, working as a Senior Brand Marketing Manager to oversee the development of advertising pitches and marketing strategies for the department. He might not have all that much time to write about games anymore, but he's still focused on making sure the latest and greatest end up in front of your eyes one way or another.

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