![]() ![]() Squad mates are AI bots awarded to you after completing missions, which you’ll then assign to defend your own base. Sniper Fury does sport a PvP system which allows you to raid other players bases and take on their squad mates. A few cool gadgets, such as heat vision and satellite scanning, are available in later stages of the game, but are mostly irrelevant as you’ll already be breezing through each mission. This isn’t necessarily unreasonable for a free game, but it’s hard to justify given the gameplay experience. In order to progress in the game at a reasonable pace you’ll likely need to put down some of your own cash. Run out of energy and you’ll run into a microtransaction play-block for however long it takes to replenish your energy points. These items allow you to upgrade your weaponry and refill your energy. AI will react to specific parts of their body that have been shot and will bite the dust relative to their posture and environment, which makes for a nicely fleshed-out death sequence.Ĭompleting missions in various game modes rewards you with XP to level up and stockpile the definitive treasures of a sniper for hire: cash, gold, and rubies. The silver lining in all of this are the death animations, which are quite entertaining. Some missions even ask you to eliminate two targets that are standing completely still, displaying no defensive behavior that would make it any harder to shoot them than shooting a wall. You’ll often find yourself firing away at enemy combatants who are prone, with no cover, directly in front of you, making the aim of a Star Wars stormtrooper look good. The AI is laughable in Sniper Fury at no point did I feel challenged by any aspect of being in combat with them, other than trying to master an aim dynamic with no actual learning curve. Textures of environments and character models are well animated, and you’ll often find yourself stopping to admire the scenery as you eliminate opposing forces scattered throughout the missions.ĭid I mention eliminating opposing forces that are scattered throughout the missions? Good, because this brings me right back around to another blemish in the game’s flow. High quality, detailed graphics allow you to further appreciate your missions as a mercenary. The music blends with the sound effects of gunshots, yelling, and an assortment of environmental sounds in such a way that an immersive ambience is conceived. The soundtrack has an ominous feel, brewed with intense themes that effectively help to create an entertaining black-ops/hero for hire experience. ![]() In fact, for many players, the game will compensate for its underlying flaws. ![]() Sniper Fury is not without its redemptive aspects. A smoothness and fluency to the fundamental aspect of using a sniper rifle is lacking for a title that promises so much. Twitchy, overly sensitive, and restricted controls make the simple task of navigating my crosshair over a target and firing a truly frustrating experience. As I slid my finger across the screen I felt an immediate disconnect, not only in the degree of movement between my thumb and the crosshair, but in how the crosshair interpreted my movement. The most important task of this game is to create gameplay dynamics that make playing as a sniper an enjoyable experience. Despite my initial positive reaction to the detailed models and environment, the moment my finger touched the screen to take aim at my very first target, I cringed. Unfortunately, the problems with the game begin with the combat tutorial. There is some impressive narration at the game’s outset that sports top-notch voice acting and engaging dialogue that avoids the cliches one would expect from the genre. Kicking off strong, Sniper Fury introduces you to its world with an animated sequence that’s stylistic and violent, giving you a good taste of the carnage to come–if you couldn’t already tell by the title. ![]() While providing some adequate and well intended set-pieces for first-person shooter junkies, the game ultimately just misses its mark. Among a slew of new and exciting Android Action games in December came developer Gameloft’s new Action-FPS, Sniper Fury. ![]()
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