Sniper: Ghost Warrior

[KWC]

Sniper: Ghost Warrior (PC, Xbox 360)

Developer: City Interactive

Publisher: City Interactive

To be released: Summer 2010

 

 

Plot:

 

In Ghost Warrior, players will control two different soldiers sent into a fictional South American country by the world's governments in order to stop the oppressive reign of a dictator.

 

Only one of the two playable characters is actually a sniper. The other missions will be played from the perspective of a more traditional soldier.

 

The game has 6 missions spanning eight to ten hours of gameplay.

[Hahaman]

another budget game for the pc thn ported to 360.......

[Aftrunner]

I thought this was a sequel to that old WW2 Sniper game on the Xbox/PC. Elite Sniper, I think thats what it was called.

[Hahaman]

^^huh is it??i liked tht game somewht

[MarketTantrik]

I thought this was a sequel to that old WW2 Sniper game on the Xbox/PC. Elite Sniper, I think thats what it was called.

Sniper Elite.

[Karooo]

Sniper Ghost Warrior

 

Genre : FPS

Platform : 360 and PC

Developer : City interactive

 

 

The title's set on the fictitious South American island of Isla Trueno, where a despotic military regime lead by the ruthless General Vasquez has overthrown its democratic government to seize control. Gamers play one of a group of covert commandos, charged with infiltrating the rebel stronghold and overthrowing the unelected powerbase.

 

Its makers boast of a 'truly realistic ballistic system that accounts for the distance of a shot, fall-off of the bullet's trajectory, and environmental factors, such as wind direction'.

 

 

The game is set in lush jungle environments, and allow the user to use the cover of the foliage to take out key targets, while other members of your squad can act as 'spotters' to detail the positions of foes.

 

Players must also manage the breathing of their sniper to provide a more accurate shot, while the game's 'Bullet Cam' system offers close-ups. The mission spans 16 stages, moving onto oilrigs, a mine, the coast, and a set of ruins. The sniper elements are mixed with more action-packed firefights, as the enemy break cover and the squad is forced to engage in open combat.

 

The game also includes a series of multi-player modes, wherein up to 16 players can compete simultaneously.ions of foes. Players must also manage the breathing of their sniper to provide a more accurate shot, while the game's 'Bullet Cam' system offers close-ups.

 

The mission spans 16 stages, moving onto oilrigs, a mine, the coast, and a set of ruins. The sniper elements are mixed with more action-packed firefights, as the enemy break cover and the squad is forced to engage in open combat. The game also includes a series of multi-player modes, wherein up to 16 players can compete simultaneously.

 

 

 

 

[Agent 47]

Looks like this game is equivalent to Sniper Elite which had come 5 yrs back..

 

It was based on WW II...this looks like its in current time

[Gani]

Last 2 screens look really good!

 

 

But y PS3 is left out

[Bulovski]

Wow - they made an entire game out of a partial BFBC2 stage?

 

I liked that level actually.

[Aftrunner]

http://www.indianvideogamer.com/forums/ind...r+Ghost+Warrior

[devil_angel]

someone mentioned this is a budget game.....but the visuals are not looking anything like it!

[Karooo]

My bad already merged

[MarketTantrik]

Excellent!! I was hoping that a sequel would emerge for Sniper Elite. That game was hardcore porn for sniping fans.

[Tyler]

someone mentioned this is a budget game.....but the visuals are not looking anything like it!

 

Budget game doesn't always imply bad graphics. Serious Sam was a budget title but it had very impressive tech for it's time.

[devil_angel]

Budget game doesn't always imply bad graphics. Serious Sam was a budget title but it had very impressive tech for it's time.

I would never have known this if you hadn't told me!

But......that game was too good a game to be hampered by budget caps......jus to think now.....if they had the avg current game input, I think serious sam would've been a revealation!

[Buzz]

IGN Hands-On

 

Sniper: Ghost Warrior Hands-on

 

US, March 19, 2010 - The sniper class is always one of the most popular classes in first-person shooters (FPSs), so it makes sense that there would be entire games based around that experience. The folks at City Interactive are trying to develop that classic sniper goodness into its own game with Sniper: Ghost Warrior. In Ghost Warrior, players will control two different soldiers sent into a fictional South American country by the world's governments in order to stop the oppressive reign of a dictator. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with an early build of Sniper and try a stealthy mission for myself. Unfortunately, I wasn't as skilled as the game's producer who demoed the level previously. So instead of quelling the dictatorial regime I managed to send an entire village into an uproar.

 

Not everyone is cut out to be a Ghost Warrior, it seems.

 

Sniper is actually a deceptive title, as only one of the two playable characters is actually a sniper. The other missions will be played from the perspective of a more traditional soldier that enjoys his loud, automatic weapons just as much as the next guy. By alternating between these two perspectives, Sniper looks to cover all the FPS bases.

 

I was actually a little surprised that the developers decided to include standard shooting mechanics in with the stealth portions, but if it works, it works. I only watched on during a soldier mission which took place on a massive oilrig, and it featured all the usual running and gunning that you'd expect from an FPS, though there was definitely a need to stop behind cover when things started heating up.

 

The real fun will likely come from the sniper sections of Ghost Warrior. The level I played was set at night and in a jungle landscape, with my main objective being to sneak from point to point and take out armed guards along the way. The first set of interesting mechanics comes from the main HUD, which displays a few pieces of useful information. On the bottom of the screen is a visibility meter, which slowly builds if you're in an enemy's line of sight. When the gauge is full, expect alarms to go off and enemies to actually open fire on you.

 

City Interactive also decided against the standard regenerative health mechanic that's saturated the FPS genre recently. Traditional med kits will be used instead, because the developers want players to have to make a tactical decision about going after health.

 

Once a player brings up his or her sniper scope, a number of new diagrams appear on screen. A heartbeat monitor is displayed on the upper right, which will actually change depending on how much you've been running. In other words, don't expect to get a steady shot if you just sprinted across the entire jungle. This realism is reflected in the movement of the scope and the steady sounds of breathing. The crosshairs of the scope are extremely advanced and can be used to measure distance, bullet trajectory and more. For gamers nervous about this much micro-management, a beginner's mode will be available which shows the exact point a bullet will hit on the screen.

 

Like other games that incorporate sniper rifles, Ghost Warrior features a focus mode that can be activated to slow down time and highlight potential targets. This is extremely handy in a pinch, especially when the target is far off and your character's breathing is influencing the shot. If a shot is lined up perfectly, the camera will switch to "bullet time" and will follow the bullet all the way to its unsuspecting mark. This is always hugely satisfying, especially for gamers that enjoy sniping in first-person shooters.

 

Most of the level I played was all about finding the perfect time to take a shot, especially when multiple guards were involved. If one guard notices another is killed, panic will obviously follow. This dilemma creates miniature puzzles where the player must figure out the best time in which to take out enemies, and in what particular order. There were only a few simple examples of this during the demo, like firing on a sentry as he turned away from his conversation with a fellow guard, but hopefully there will be more elaborate setups to enjoy.

 

So far, Sniper: Ghost Warrior is a promising entry in the FPS genre, especially considering its low price (40 dollars for the 360 version). With 16 missions spanning eight to ten hours of gameplay, there should be plenty of sneaking around to do when Ghost Warrior launches later this year.

 

Looks good, hope it comes to India.

[Joy]

PC Demo Gameplay

 

 

[devil_angel]

This game somehow looks more impressive to me, than crysis 2!

[StormShadow]

looks cool! whats the tentative release date?may not come here i guess.would love to try it out.

 

 

 

cheers.

[anish81]

This game somehow looks more impressive to me, than crysis 2!

 

U r comparing this budget title with AAA like Crysis 2!!!!!