Sniper Elite V2 will be released in 2012 by developer Rebellion and publisher 505 Games for Xbox 360 and PS3. No word on a PC version.
The first game, Sniper Elite, was quite the hit with those that played it, so this sequel is long overdue (the original game was released in 2005 for PS2, Xbox 1, PC and eventually on Wii as well.
“Sniper Elite V2 will be a modern take on the critically and publically acclaimed classic Sniper Elite for the current generation of consoles – revitalising a genre all of its own when it is released in 2012.
Released in 2005, Sniper Elite saw gamers playing an American OSS secret agent disguised as a German sniper in Berlin during the final days of World War II.”
The developer notes that the original game earned “considerable public and critical applause with its blend of stealth action – which emphasised patience and cunning over reflexes alone” culminating in the title being awarded ‘Best PC/Console Game’ at the TIGA awards 2005.
“It’s very exciting to be working with one of the new breed of major publishers like 505 Games,” said Jason Kingsley, CEO of Rebellion. “Sniper Elite was an important, genre-defining property and we’re hoping to have even greater success by teaming up with the talented guys at 505.”