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Rebellion: "Gamers are ready to return to World War II"
Posted: 24.01.2012 18:05 by JonahFalcon Comments: 30
Sniper Elite V2 developer Rebellion believes that gamers are tired of the modern warfare setting in military shooters and are ready to return to the World War II era.

 
In an interview with GamerZines, senior producer Steve Hart stated, "I think the market is ready for World War II." Hart then cited the success of Red Orchestra 2, noting, "All of a sudden WWII is a breath of fresh air whereas modern conflicts perhaps aren't."

Hart stated that developers simply got drained by the World War II era and wanted to experiment, "I wouldn't say developers moved on, instead they gave it the respect it needed and said 'Right, we've done that to death, let's go look at something else.'"

"It just so happens that our timing for a World War II game is better than others out there, and gamers are ready for that now," he added. "Even better for us is that we're coming out before perhaps another Call of Duty set during World War II, as I'm sure we'll be seeing another one of those at some point."

The original Sniper Elite was released in 2005, and received generally positive reviews, earning a 76 Metacritic score. Sniper Elite V2 will be released on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2012.
Source: Eurogamer

Comments

By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jan 24, 2012
SirRoderick
I never tired of WWII and tired of modern shooters almost immediately....so yeah, please continue :)
By JonahFalcon (SI Elite) on Jan 24, 2012
JonahFalcon
I want World War I, dammit!
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jan 24, 2012
SirRoderick
That...would be even better :)
By Chosen_One (SI Elite) on Jan 24, 2012
Chosen_One
No, I am tired of that..WW2 from western perspective is annoying...
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Jan 25, 2012
herodotus
I must admit that I'd welcome a return to WWII and hoped it would come with "Red Orchestra 2". It did for some, but not for me. So I play the "Forgotten Hope 2" Conversion Mod for "BF2", which is pretty darn good.
"Sniper Elite 2"? I hate snipers!
WWI - hiding in a trench full of water, lice and rats until an artillery shell wipes you and it out, or gas pours in. If you survive, listen for the whistle....last thing you'll ever here.
Not much fun to be had there.
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jan 25, 2012
SirRoderick
WWI is tricky, I'll admit. But at least it's something new.

As for WWII, the one thing I hate is being forced to play an American (...again).
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Jan 25, 2012
herodotus
Unfortunately it has to appeal to the north American market, and playing anyone but themselves is just alien to them (generally speaking). Not targetting just Americans, as any Australian teenage console gamer is the same. Just would not appeal to the masses, unfortunately.
Come the Revolution.....
By Kres (SI Elite) on Jan 25, 2012
Kres
We need more wars.
By Chosen_One (SI Elite) on Jan 25, 2012
Chosen_One
Ok ) lets make some Kres ^^
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jan 25, 2012
SirRoderick
I say we invade Switzerland, nobody likes them.
By Kres (SI Elite) on Jan 25, 2012
Kres
We shouldn't bring personal feelings into this Roderick. We just need some cool countries at war so we can have new scenarios for games. Industry needs it! It would revitalize the market.

@Chosen, yeah tonight? Or mhm tomorrow perhaps?
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jan 25, 2012
SirRoderick
In that case....China versus the US, kill each other. EU takes over the world?

:D
By Kres (SI Elite) on Jan 25, 2012
Kres
I was just thinking the other day how Croatia never attacked anyone. We're just defending throughout the history. Can you imagine that? We need to invade somebody ASAP. Africa perhaps. The continent. We could deal with tribal areas np.
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jan 25, 2012
SirRoderick
How about Belgium teached out uppity northern neighbours a bit of a lesson? We'll blitz them so hard we'll knock the clogs right off.
By Kres (SI Elite) on Jan 25, 2012
Kres
Whom? Or whole scandinavia? Maybe we could combo attack them. Or, somebody in the middle?

[EDIT] Eh Google is really smart. I just found out that there's a lot in between Belgium and Scandinavia. You have something against our weed smoking friends? I'm so close to insulting half of SI traffic with our discussion of various countries. Always wanted to do that :p

Well, if you don't like them, we should invade.
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jan 25, 2012
SirRoderick
There isn't just a lot between Belgium and Scandinavia, they're completely off to the side. hardly neighbours eh? (btw, your geography sucks :P )

As for those orange-wearing, tullip breeding, land reclaiming tossers to our north, there's something of a traditional rivalry there.

So yes, invasion time! *moves ALL the pieces north*
By Kres (SI Elite) on Jan 25, 2012
Kres
Why aren't you at war already? Orange wearing? Warm neighbor relationship. We got that on all sides almost. But who doesn't... Vatican?
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Jan 25, 2012
herodotus
It's Australia Day tomorrrow, so I say:
Invade New Zealand and let the good times roll (in wool)!
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jan 25, 2012
SirRoderick
Why would we want to invade a country primarely populated by sheep?
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Jan 26, 2012
herodotus
It's a standing joke here, and across the pond that if we were to "invade" we'd simply just sail over and walk in. There's nothing there to stop anyone. There's always been a 'sibling' rivalry between our two countries. The again with all the earthquakes that frosty isle suffers, it might just break up and slip into the drink one day (much to my ex-girlfriend's chagrin, being a Kiwi and all). They are frightfully Nationalistic, though rivalling even the mighty Aussie Pride.
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jan 26, 2012
SirRoderick
Sounds like Wales to me...

:P
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Jan 26, 2012
FoolWolf
Come on! :)
Scandinavia needs to get less PR correct and a good war would be good for the Neighbouring spirits up here! Also, its to damned cold here so we could do with a change of everyday grind ;)
I say we bring modern combat to BF3 and battle it out from our sofa's/mancaves ;)

I could certainly live with invading new Zeeland - I would be the friendliest invader ever! I wouldn't even bring a gun, only some sun tan and cynical humour ;) - oh and promise not to touch their sheep ;)
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jan 26, 2012
SirRoderick
You DO realise Paradox is Swedish right? We'd never stand a chance, they are masters of grand strategy! And besides, I like Paradox.
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Jan 26, 2012
FoolWolf
Of course I know that - paradox hails from good Swedish RPG game makers :) Most Swedes and gamers knows that :D
By Kres (SI Elite) on Jan 26, 2012
Kres
lol @FoolW for missing the point of the invasion and for wanting to invade with a sun cream, and cynism. We can't make a good war game out of that :p but sounds like a good vacation :p

But we shouldn't worry. A new war will come. Just a matter of long we will wait yeah. And then we'll get some cool new scenarios. Group hug!
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Jan 26, 2012
herodotus
A few power partnerships are emerging, and they are very anti-West so I can see increasing rivalry and tension. They aren't averse to military conflict either.
1/ The Brotherhood of Islam - permeates almost all ME countries now, particularly in those that have toppled dictators. Sharia Law is what they demand, and not what we Westerners want at all.
2/ The Latin League - Central American countries banding together, supporting Iran which is in turn supported by the Russian Federation. Now we have murmurings in Argentina, and it's all quite hostile.

Not looking to peeve off any members here, but this is how it is being represented to the Western World via our all trustworthy media. The truth goes a lot deeper and would rock the Western World. Remember, Democracy is a rubbish system, but it's better than the alternatives....only to Democratic Nations, though.
"War, what it is it's good for?" - absolutely everything:)
By Sir_Recon (SI Veteran Newbie) on Jan 26, 2012
Sir_Recon
Allah hu Akbar
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Jan 26, 2012
herodotus
That's an explosive looking vest you're wearing....
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jan 26, 2012
SirRoderick
Wait, another one?

Is this some sort of subtle troll?
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Jan 26, 2012
herodotus
I would say so, and if this was a Forum, which it will be soon the Mods would be all over it.