Whenever I think of Sniper Elite, the first thing that comes to mind is those signature Rebellion slow-motion bone crunching x-ray kill cams. The path of the bullet traced right into wherever you shot it, whether it?s shattering a femur, rupturing a spleen, or reducing an enemy?s testicles to something the consistency of a smoothie. When I heard that Sniper Elite was headed to VR, I just had to try it out. That immersive medium paired with what the series is easily best known for" Sniper Elite VR proves that the formula works, even if it took some tweaking to get it just right.
Sniper Elite VR isn?t a rehash of any particular game in the series, but a new one all its own. Armed with the PSVR?s Aim controller, I was able to hop right in and get to sniping. Set up on a small overpass above a city street, waves of Nazis poked out from alleyways, buildings and debris. I carefully took aim at each one of them and let loose a barrage of sniper fire. Feeling the connection between where I was physically aiming and the reaction of the enemy soldiers really created this visceral impact for each bullet. Headshots immediately incapacitated. Sending shard of metal into someone?s thigh sent them tumbling to the ground. Blasting their arms left their limbs useless. And yes, nailing that small testicle bullseye was exhilarating even as I could sense their embarrassment.
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