Sniper Elite Resistance Review - Not the Special Forces

[@GojiraRising]

These games are fun and I like that they don't do yearly releases with the franchise with that said I'm hoping Rebellion does a new Era of war like Vietnam or maybe a cold war storyline.

[@ACGreviews]

That would be fun as hell

[@LuciferHunter-kt7pm]

We need more Vietnam settings in games like this. I wanna MACVSOG Sniper Elite

[@ACGreviews]

Its a missing timeframe for sure

[@HenryTownsmyth]

Vietnam is war crimes. Unless it's done from the side of Vietnamese.

[@artfullycrooked]

I don't know they ever will. Killing Nazis onscreen is widely accepted, whereas 'modern sensibilities' would take serious umbrage with 'colonizers', 'playing the invading, occupying force', etc. Also WWII has many dynamic theatres for battle. Give me Stalingrad, the Asia Pacific theatre ... much left to explore, all the while still able to couch your narrative as 'battling EVIL!'

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

You could have shown me footage from any of these games from the past 5+ years and I wouldn't have known.

[@syatek]

its crazy they never made one in a different setting, like modern. All of them are WW2.

[@XXLpeanuts]

Honestly the graphics are so flat and last last gen too. If you're going to make the same game over and over again atleast knock the grqphics out the park like COD or something.

[@too-bright]

you say that like its a bad thing - I do wish they would ramp up the graphics and change the war setting but these games are still great for what they are

[@MLife1972]

@@AbbreviatedReviews I'm sure the railyard and bunker scenes are straight from the last game.

[@5115neo]

Ok

[@gumbodawg5793]

Hitman and Sniper Elite somehow manage to release the same game 5 times and still do fairly well

[@thebodykeepsthescore2828]

Because there is an audience for them

[@manoel6728]

@@gumbodawg5793 Because it's simply not the same game, new stories, soundtrack, mechanics and improvements, Sniper Elite for example has improved with larger and more open maps, more dynamic missions, more freedom and multiple paths as well as more customization, I don't think unique franchises need to change, it's just about improving between each game.

[@gumbodawg5793]

@@manoel6728 Yes I know, my comment isn’t meant to be taken that literally, they have to change things otherwise no one would buy the new games of course, I just mean they all look very similar

[@manoel6728]

@gumbodawg5793 If these changes don't change the core and formula of the game I agree.

[@maxxxxxxy]

@@manoel6728 man thats only interesting and cool if youre autistic, they need to change the time setting for these ww2 is run through

[@shoutingstone]

They've milked 5 games out of this 1 gimmick now, they really need a refresh. Even something other than the same tired old WW2 setting would help

[@StalwartSpartan]

I'm just glad Atomfall is coming from Rebellion so it at least breaks it up a bit. I think they deserve another crack at Aliens Vs Predator.

[@sauliusvekteris526]

Im sorry but 4 and 5 Sniper elite are fantastic titles.

[@kdolanjr]

Sure it's a gimmick, but the games are fantastic stealth games. The just fail to advertise that well.

[@sauliusvekteris526]

@@kdolanjr i love these games because i can play in stealth most of the time ;) I never go gun blazing.

[@Flaggyt]

With all the ffing remasters and remakes this is almost innovative compared to the rest of the GaaS industry.

[@DeadSpaceMartyr90]

I do not know why I enjoy these games when they are the same game over and over again but I do. Great review dude.

[@Joshrouss]

It kinda surprises me with how violent the xray kills are that they haven't expanded the visuals more. You will shoot someone in the back of the head, see the entire front of the skull demolished the when the xray is over his head just has a tiny bullet hole

[@Ryy86]

lazy as fk

[@stoneekeh9216]

@@Joshrouss dude this drives me crazy

[@christophernoneya4635]

I do think it kinda stagnated a lot too. If I recall 5 even removed shrapnel deaths from shooting grenades (or at least they were broken when I played). I think there was a lot of opportunity to expand, like imagine lower caliber guns getting X-rays that show the bullets ricocheting off bones, having visual bone particles out of X-ray, more stuff for the body, the ability to show more organs per X-ray, and maybe even a rewind feature like the hunting games

[@5115neo]

Have you ever tried to accurately animate and code a realistic depiction of someone getting domed while also keeping it to a level where the game isn’t released with an Adults Only rating?

[@soruyo210]

“Cousin of the Hawk-Tuah girl” 😂😂😂

[@scaps2200]

I love Rebellion and their games BUT this seems like an oversized Sniper Elite 5 expansion. Should have been priced at $40 not $60. The fact it is released on XBOX One and PS4 kind of shows that. Will wait for sale.

[@ACGreviews]

It very much does

[@bforseth]

@@scaps2200 this is kind of a strange generation. 50 percent of Sonys player base for example is still on the PS4.

[@SemperSalam]

This is a $30 title bit I’d wait for a sale even at that price.

[@thebodykeepsthescore2828]

Gamepass it

[@thepaperninja3123]

I don't know why it's dirt cheap on steam compared to other platforms

[@WH250398]

These games are great fun, but NOT for 60 dollars. These are perfect 40 dollar games. They feel a bit old because of that aging engine, and they aren't all that long.

[@kityhawk2000]

Be nice if these games could try some different conflicts either later or earlier time periods.

[@jackfrost4129]

OR move the next game over to the Pacific theater.

[@stoneroses8818]

I want a sniper elite set in Stalingrad where you play a russian sniper in defense of the city from invading germans… or maybe pacific theater it would be interesting to play and hide in the jungle

[@TheJoaovicente]

Maybe they avoid depicting anything on the eastern front in order to not "make the soviets look good". Everyone wants a game with a Stalingrad map, but they just refuse to do it. It's hard to find anything besides political reasons at this point.

[@BitLyrist]

Xray kill cam will never get old

[@ACGreviews]

agreed

[@Elwaves2925]

I disagree, although it's the bullet part more than the kill part. I find it takes too long to get there, so it becomes boring, at least it did in the earlier Snipers I played. I don't know if this is an option in newer versions but for me it would be better to quickly skip through the slowmo bullet and just get to the close up of the hit. You know, the interesting bit.

[@frankiepollock7380]

@@Elwaves2925 I also get very tired of it, very quickly. I mean there’s videos showing how the X-rays have kinda devolved over the games as well.

[@sauliusvekteris526]

I never get tired of them for some reason :)

[@DerekDudage]

I feel like they could make improvements on it, but agreed, it never gets old!

[@ObliviousNaga]

Im glad the invasion mode is still in. It really changes the game

[@ACGreviews]

Check out the propaganda ones too

[@richardfisher8460]

It's fun for 5 mins doesn't change the game at all

[@Elwaves2925]

Cheers Karak. Loved the first couple of these games but for me they never seem to change enough to warrant getting a newer version. While there are areas that have improved, it could easily be a remaster of the first game with new maps. I'm sure for some that will be enough and that's fine for them.

[@ACGreviews]

They do not change much no

[@GeorgeDroydFentReactorS8]

Gamepass for me. good game might buy dlc in the future but main game wait for sale to actually own it.

[@Elwaves2925]

@ That's a good way to go about it if you have GamePass.

[@TheStowAway594]

I always play these games the same, sneak stealth kill everyone, throw their body in a bush/haybale, & repeat. It sounds boring but It's always fun stalking and planning out how to disassemble a map.

[@songsong9558]

0:36 “Harry hawkman, cousin of the haktuah girl” 😂. I almost dropped my coffee. How do you come up with these lines. Great review as always. Have my like

[@Brice3333]

sniper elite games are always super fun, they have a system that works. The game doesn't really change too much from title to title, and that's fine. Sniper games are one of the few games I have no issues buying full price.

[@jwconglomerate332]

And they're usually $50 on PC and $60 which helps make a day one purchase easier on the wallet too.

[@CssHDmonster]

didnt even know this one was coming out, the series is probably the best 7/10 series alongside bethesda games

[@xkpm]

It seems like Rebellion maybe put a new team on this game to get familiar with their in house tech while the veterans are working on Atomfall.

[@MLife1972]

I love the Sniper Elite games. I don't always have time to blow hours on a game so it's great to just jump into a game without having to recall a thousand different key combinations. However, I swear they haven't made any graphical changes for the last three games and that will have me waiting for a sale.

[@Nine9005]

Sniper Elite 5 DLC looks great :(

[@manyamaggot]

I laughed way too much at the hawk tuah joke 🤣

[@ACGreviews]

Its a shallow joke but it ran through my mind instantly

[@manyamaggot]

@ACGreviews the fact that you say it with the serious tone of the rest of the review is what got me

[@TapTwoCounterspell]

We already played this game. Several times. A decade ago. It was called sniper elite 2 and 3 and all the rest

[@yeetkunedo]

@@TapTwoCounterspell some of us really enjoy that game, and have done so several times

[@tc8066]

They're the equivalent of b-movies ie not to be taken too seriously, and enjoyed at surface level

[@metallicafan416]

Dumbass

[@billylong4245]

I really like the Invasion Mechanic they introduced back a few titles. If you know the map inside and out you could determine where the person had been and have alot of fun 😃

[@ACGreviews]

Same its great

[@walteravila4072]

These are perfect for playing while listening to MGS soundtracks. The mood and atmosphere they create align so well, making it even more immersive and enjoyable.

[@austin21x]

This has to be something a smaller team worked on while they have something big going on for 6. Id love to see a modern setting for 6 in Iraq/Afghanistan

[@eiadtarabulsi]

I've been a huge fan of the Sniper Elite franchise going back to the first title that came out for PC back in 2005. I've finished every entry ever since then. At its core, it presents the same slow motion bullet/x-ray shot, which is satisfying. However, at the same time, I don't know if I want to spend $70 for an experience that's mostly the same as the prior 6 releases. On top of that, Sniper Elite Resistance has some issues as you've already mentioned. I'll most likely buy the game, but only after a decent price drop. There are other titles that I'm looking forward to playing way more than Sniper Elite Resistance such as, Kingdom Come Deliverance II, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and Doom the Dark Ages. With that aside, I really appreciate the honest, unbiased, and detailed review! Thanks! God bless and stay safe!

[@commandernomad2817]

Small maps will kill this game. The biggest issue with the early games was the tight linear maps. The reason 3 kicked off so well was because it opened the game up, 4 changed things to be more Hitman like, and 5 refined it to beautifully. It seems like the new studio just walked 4 steps back with no steps forward.

[@ACGreviews]

It was weird cause man I was hoping for stuff that just seemed maybe a bit larger. Very odd

[@chad5696]

Surprised to see games including compatibility with last gen consoles this far in.

[@Boss_Fight_Index_muki]

Didn't this series start off as one of those $9.99 bargain rack games at Best Buy?

[@LaughingLiftingGaming]

Me and my buddy always play through the campaign together. All of the missions are actually side objectives, the MAIN objective is being the one who gets the farthest kill on that specific map.

[@trinhkalish]

Love SE5. This is more. I love it…

[@geoffdb8118]

I love these games but for the love of all that is holy they NEED to improve the animations, enemy AI and a handful of other issues. AA does not have to equal poor quality, especially in a series running so long. The throwing and climbing animations are inexcusably bad, they look bad compared to even splintercell Blacklist from 13 years ago. Come on.

[@ACGreviews]

They do

[@Omar-Dawood]

i was hoping they get a fresh look on a new engine or something

[@hardcoregammer1964]

I went into the first game expecting just to play a little while and got completely addicted. I can’t wait to play this one!

[@AoGbeverage16]

It’s literally the same plot and setting the last four games haha

[@MichelleAlexandria-EM]

I never play games on Day one, I also wait 2 months for the updates. But Sniper Elite 5 was my fav game in 2024 so I'm looking forward to playing this.

[@shaolingamer7316]

Would love to see a Sniper Elite in Vietnam

[@jayceejackson3584]

I pre-ordered this. I’ve been a fan ever since being introduced to part 3 on PS Plus. One of those games where I must kill everyone before finishing a level. 😂 I’m sure this one will fall right in line with the rest.

[@richardfisher8460]

This should not have been pre ordered by anyone, rushed, lazy cash grab.. and I really like the Sniper Elite games played them all.. absolutely no new mechanics, graphics are exactly the same... Very poor effort

[@sethhauck1283]

I’m pretty sure Sniper Elite 6 has to do with The Pacific side of things. In Sniper Elite 5 you take out a few Japanese Navy officers. If you’re a fan of the franchise you know they tease things in their current game that will follow into their next one.

[@chocolocojames213]

Mayb I'll wait for a price drop. Appreciate the review 😊😊😊

[@FRANK45CASTLE]

Ive loved these games since the first. These are THE sniper games of gaming. Ive beaten all the other games in the genre, they arent bad, just not the same. Only thing i wish is, get out of WW2 for once lol. Level designs are hands down one of the best in gaming.

[@marekstruhar5574]

"Level designs are hands down one of the best in gaming." Hahaha are you serious?

[@thebodykeepsthescore2828]

​@@marekstruhar5574 His opinion, twat. Just as you have yours. Doesn't make either of you right

[@sethhauck1283]

@@marekstruhar5574Sniper Elite 4 yes he’s right on that. V2 was more linear, 3 was slightly more open, and 5 walked back too much of 4. Out of all the games 4 really grasped the open sandbox missions.

[@BaronVonEnablestein]

Some of these levels make me long for a Saboteur 2 again. Thanks for the review!

[@SerpC]

Great, well-written review as usual!

[@JordaneBlasco]

Funny what the French resistance looks like. Historical accuracy right there like the previous opus.

[@andreidmny]

It's good that they got the Gamepass deal on this one, it really feels like an expansion to SE5 and not a standalone release.

[@animeworldorder]

I love the X-Ray kill cam, but there's no need for the enemies to literally be treated like Mortal Kombat characters the way the X-ray shows their eyeballs and jaw shattering, and then you walk up to their corpse and it's completely whole and intact. Like, not even a bullet hole. That just sucks the joy out of things and it's been that way ever since the beginning. It's been TWENTY YEARS, Rebellion! There's no way this is an engine limitation, since Zombie Army does it just fine.

[@talixius]

What upper do you use?

[@StarLord-141]

It's funny how people love same Zombie games every year but hate a WWII game once every 2-3 years😂 I grew up playing Medal of Honor & OG Call of Duty.. ( Ye, I'm old).. so this game is a must play for me😊😊

[@ACGreviews]

I was right there with ya

[@soldierbreed]

TBF the biggest complaint with zombie games is that zombies have been done to death. Don't think your point holds up imo.

[@MamaRhodes_1]

​@@soldierbreed well there r COD zombies every year... Then there are many yearly zombie releases.. so it's still not overdone according to developers.. so ur point doesn't make sense imo 😂

[@MamaRhodes_1]

& brothers in arms

[@xshadowscreamx]

They need to update the xray visuals, it’s been years. They should be more detailed and gory by now.

[@johnnyparker2128]

I've played the Sniper Elite games for years. I just started playing the Sniper Ghost Warrior Contract games and like them just a little bit more.

[@ernieparchment2195]

I think the Cold War would be a great idea. They could put Karl somewhere behind the Iron Curtain or in the middle of a proxy war in Latin America or Africa etc.

[@rhysmyatt5136]

Absolutely insane we are still getting games being made for the PS4 and Xbox one.

[@DerekDudage]

It goes to show the power of those systems! It really is amazing how much optimization that Rebellion puts into it's games. I know they have their bugs, but they run great for how they look!

[@coolguyinc.1555]

@@DerekDudage Nah we need to fully abandon last gen consoles.

[@rhysmyatt5136]

@@DerekDudage I agree they are powerful Machine's but I want games to be made for current gen only now, I want to see what that would look like. It's time now.

[@DerekDudage]

@@rhysmyatt5136 Agreed. In the year 2025 they should be developing for current hardware. Most games now are, but I am still glad to see a game released here and there on older consoles as well. I feel like it keeps them alive, in a way. Plus a lot of people still have and use a PS4, for example.

[@jackfrost4129]

I almost purchased this last night until I saw your review. Having played the earlier titles, I too am very disappointed that after all these years we get a rubberstamp of the last two games. I will for sure wait until it goes on sale. Thank you for saving me some money. I'll replay SE5 until then.

[@MichelleAlexandria-EM]

I either snipe or try and go full in fistacuffs and run away when I can't Snipe someone

[@ACGreviews]

Never did full up close runs before

[@MichelleAlexandria-EM]

@@ACGreviews In Sniper Elite 5, you can run up on them and fistacuff a couple at once before you lose all your health. But this is on Normal mode where you can take 2 or 3 shots before you die.

[@dianagoodbody6832]

I may be in the minority, but I loved Sniper Elite 5. To me, the formula was near perfect - it is not complicated, (like some shooters have become) I love the X-ray shots, love setting traps, and enjoyed the different maps. In a lot of cases, people have tried to completely reinvent the wheel on certain games, and folks have not liked the results. I believe that if you have a winning formula, you don't completely change it. My opinion only; but different scenery (maps), adding the trip wires, improving movement, adding weapons or attachments (skins), letting you create your own player, (customization) or possibly (as someone suggested) making a modern installment are the only things that could make it even better. As it stands, Sniper Elite remains one of my favorite shooter games.

[@ZappasMudshark]

It’s amazing how well invasions work in this genre.

[@SteamDeckGaming]

Can't wait to test this out

[@HarryBalszak2K]

I already have it downloaded from Xbox Game Pass. I loved Sniper Elite 5. And will 100% this one.

[@vinniecorleone62]

An enjoyable review man! Waiting for my pre-ordered copy, the day after my surgery on the 29th.

[@ACGreviews]

Hope you recover well and congrats on the new game!

[@vinniecorleone62]

@ACGreviews Thanks brother, having a big tumor & my Thyroid removed. The perfect game to play after such a procedure!

[@Marseille472]

Hang on comrade !

[@valmirius]

I'd rather have real gore than the X-ray gore. The latter is cool but if the guards look like they have no real damage to them then they feel pointless

[@jacobfield4848]

Looks a good game, maybe they will make a modern day game in future.

[@nateswan9527]

It got old for me, I turned off xray cam in SE4

[@WH250398]

This is like turning off fatalities in Mortal Kombat 😭😭😭

[@nateswan9527]

@@WH250398 I know lol, but I just got tired of it. I still use kill cam, but I prefer it without xray. In past games SE games, I never turned it off.

[@GeorgeDroydFentReactorS8]

I wish they would add exploding heads like sniper ghost warrior contracts

[@esrvdb88]

They really stick to the formula that works and that’s fantastic (take notes BF and CoD), but they really need to do a setting shift. WW1, Vietnam, Korea, hell a Winter War game where you play as the White Death would be right up the series alley!

[@EliteFuller]

Harry Hawker is in all Sniper Elite games in Co-op

[@Billco123]

I wish they would do a battle stealth missions similar to the opening to Metal gear solid 4. Help an offensive force progress across the map.

[@TheShezarrine]

I love these. I don't even care that it's the same thing every time. Stealth kills and sniper cam never gets old. Always play with the hardest possible settings and replay levels until I can do them perfectly, like a puzzle. Glad it's on gamepass.

[@neiltay2002]

Having bought and played to death Sniper Elite 5, I was very reluctant to get my wallet out again for a very similar game, but luckily it's on Game Pass, so that's solved that for me. Looking forward to playing now.

[@RyanCarbo96]

Atleast its on gamepass

[@ACGreviews]

yes very worth checking out if someone can

[@DerekDudage]

@@ACGreviews That's where I'll be getting it!

[@thepaperninja3123]

​@@ACGreviewshow short is it compared to the previous games?

[@Reven338]

As much as I like the sniper elite games I've got to ask...can we just have a Judge Dredd game instead?

[@peepopoo4387]

We need Teyon to develop that. They killed it with Terminator and Robocop already.

[@vmmehr]

Pre-downloaded already!

[@kevinhewston5621]

I know! Can’t wait for tomorrow, which starts two days early access!! ❤🎉

[@vmmehr]

@@kevinhewston5621 I have it on gamepass, so I guess I have a wait a couple of more days! Clean the area for me, will ya?

[@Particle_Ghost]

It's worse than 5, 4 was peek.

[@observer4916]

I really feel like they're just remaking the same game over and over

[@texicano_fxdls3411]

Dang I was looking forward to it

[@slipperysoap-bob]

great video

[@DubTropics]

Great review as always!

[@ACGreviews]

Thanks a bunch!

[@grimdicer152]

I'll still be checking it out on game pass

[@ACGreviews]

Enjoy and worth getting there

[@redkatana7450]

Cousin to the hawk tuah girl, well now I have to give a thumbs up lmao

[@xOubax]

I think it's time to bring this series into the modern age of combat, or any other time period, anything but World War II!

[@PrimedSnake]

Love these games! Really want them to go into the pacific or vietnam wars next

[@mtmc7269]

Looks like sniper elite on a budget. Well, I'm on a budget, too, so I'll wait for a sale.

[@BillHicks420]

Why not Xbox Game Pass?

[@TheRambler45]

@@BillHicks420 probably plays on Playstation where they have to pay a premium for every new game.

[@bensmith6868]

I’d love a Vietnam one where you play both sides

[@brawmedia]

With metal gear solid and splinter cell AWOL . This is finally shining . 5 was epic loved the big maps and open routine But I feel going fowards now they need to change the formula of story . Date setting . Maybe 60/70s theme

[@oldgamer1299]

The big problem for me is that the maps are empty of enemies, a lot of the time you wander around for ages until you bump into a couple of enemies. It's a shame that they've just reskinned SE5

[@Grendel1018]

It’s always fun and enjoyable. I don’t expect it to reinvent the wheel. I just want to have a good time. This looks as fun and enjoyable as ever. I didn’t know I could play it co-op though. That might be even more fun.

[@Omar-Dawood]

The real question is can we make 3000 meter long shots?

[@ACGreviews]

Well damn not sure that long. Sup Omar hope you are doing awesome

[@Omar-Dawood]

@ been busy with work lately but doing good

[@sup3rAVATARtlafAN]

When is the Elon DLC dropping for the game?

[@isaacrhodes4617]

Surprised they still went with France. The gameplay is fun as always but the maps/setting have a lot to do with how stale it is starting to feel. I think an Eastern Front or Pacific story would be great. North Africa was legendary in 3

[@simonvanmaanen4015]

Is changing the headgear the only character customization you can do? That would be dissapointing. I like playing to unlock new outfits etc.

[@davidclixby5840]

The biggest issue I had with the last game is the lack of enemies spoiled. Some missions just felt empty. The DLC was a bit better in that regard.

[@Dogman52x]

I can't wait for this game, per-loading it now. Game pass has been fire lately. I still believe game pass is a must for any gamer. There are many games I've played that I really enjoyed that I probably would have never purchased. I do buy the game eventually, usually after it's discounted.

[@raptorrancher]

Zombie Army 5! Bring it soon!

[@ACGreviews]

Will play it day one

[@retropulse03]

I just want to know who is in charge of face models in these games. Considering the quality on display it is laughably, outrageously funny, how dead-eye moon-faced these characters are, by comparison. Like... There is no way any human being looks at Harry's face here and is like "Yeah, yeah that looks good". Not possible. At all.

[@Alphalfajones]

The Zombie Elite games are lots of fun too

[@DGray1969]

My favorite series!

[@boraeananaren]

Karak says wait, so I wait.

[@indiegamesaregreat]

if they put effort in these games and maybe a new lead designer it could be so much more than a copy and paste shooter

[@Goalier95]

It should be called "World War 2: Sniper Elite Version XXXX" since that developer thinks the only combat happend during that time period.

[@thebodykeepsthescore2828]

I'd love a new sniper contracts too

[@Benetkabc2nd]

I think it would be cool if the put discount for owners of Sniper Elite 5 + Season Pass owners...

[@jonc3903]

I am not the traditional player. I can't stand the X-Ray feature. I honestly have it turned off and will do the same with Resistance.

[@ACGreviews]

Makes sense. Its not for everyone thats for sure