Game Review: Sniper Elite Nazi Zombie Army

Guest Stars: XSX, Douglas_G, Dr_Perceptron

Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army is a stand alone expansion of the Sniper Elite series. This game is not perfect and I would only recommend this to a group looking for 5 co op missions to blaze through. Most things that made Sniper Elite what it is are gone. This is the secret zombie mode of Black Ops.

The game's characters are nothing more than WWII avatars. They lack story, background, or motivations other than to kill zombies using sniper rifles. In this game, you can only play as a sniper. Any secondary weapons are limited by the amount of ammo that they carry. This is one of the limitations in the design. Yes, it might be part of the Sniper Elite series but its design forces players into this role once they have abandoned all the other elements of the Sniper Elite games is a design flaw.

I am horrible at sniping in every game out there. In this game, I struggle to get a head-shot. The choice to play the game as I see fit has been removed for me without good reason or suitable replacement.

The tone of the game is one of its strengths. As your group plays through the campaign maps you may admire the attention to detail which uses lighting, scenery, and sounds to create the creepy atmosphere.

(Excuse the video. It is my first attempt)

This game is worth a look if you can pick it up during a Steam sale for a few bucks. The maps are linear in design and once you go through them a few times you have seen everything. This games shines when you and some friends work together to fight through the hordes of zombies. 

In addition, I have not seen any update news from the developers. If I do I will post it here.

About TheUrbanWatcher

My gamer-tag in all gaming formats (steam, xbox, playstation etc) is theurbanwatcher.  I am an academic gamer who has included gaming into every aspect of my life.  I was once a teacher and college adjunct when I decided to go into the private sector.

Games inform my personal and professional life.  This is hard to explain to folks but I'll try my best.  When I went to school I did it for the sake of knowledge with very little care to where it would take me, how I would earn money, or who I would become. 

I studied theater for the art form, the basics to be well rounded, and history to learn about mistakes. But several degrees later I yet to succeed as a professional, to fulfill a satisfying career, and unify myself as an autonomous individual. 

My love for games leads me to every aspect of gaming including theory, design, narrative, art, and instruction.  My brief career as a teacher lead me to learn about gamification, meaning I integrated games and the problem solving skills they teach into the lessons of the state mandated mundane.  As a student and amateur academic, I learned how to understand and publish theory.  As a gamer, I remembered how to play. 

This blog will be written from someone who loves games and wishes to share observations, opinions, reviews, and professional thoughts as I go through my gaming experiences.

I am currently a full time student finishing up my Masters in Human Resources Development.  During this time, I have become part of a community of older gamers called the Geezers In Arms.  My experiences with them allow me to play many different games and explore social aspects of gaming.

As I play games, I will write about them and share our videos. This is the story of one Geezer blogging about games and life.  Join me in my journey to explore the love of gaming.

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