A sequel to the 2005 stealth shooter, Sniper Elite V2 returns players to the battlefields of World War II for solo assignments behind enemy lines. Posing deadly puzzles of tactical positioning and split-second timing, each mission demands preparation, patience, and steel-nerved execution. Reconnaissance is crucial, in order to take the right shot at the right time, while remaining concealed for a safe escape to the next waypoint. Precision shots are rewarded with graphic "kill cam" cutaways, which show the bullet impacting the victim's skeleton with a slow motion, X-ray effect.
Wii U owners can experience a slightly altered version of Sniper Elite V2 thanks to the GamePad. Players can use the controller's screen to track the exact positions of patrols, locate planted explosives and examine their potential blast radius, and see their character's heart rate without having to look down a scope.