Sniper: Ghost Warrior

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Sniper: Ghost Warrior
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 Logo.png
Official game series logo
Genre(s)Tactical shooter, stealth
Developer(s)CI Games
Publisher(s)CI Games
Platform(s)
First releaseSniper: Art of Victory
13 June 2008
Latest releaseSniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2
4 June 2021

Sniper: Ghost Warrior is a series of tactical shooter stealth video games that are developed and published by City Interactive.

Games[]

Overview over titles in the Sniper: Ghost Warrior series
Title Release Original platform Ports Notes
Sniper: Art of Victory 2008 Microsoft Windows N/A The original Sniper: Art of Victory game.
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2010 Microsoft Windows N/A Second main game. Sequel to Sniper: Art of Victory.
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 2013 Microsoft Windows N/A Third main game. Sequel to Sniper: Ghost Warrior.
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 2017 Microsoft Windows N/A Fourth main game. Sequel to Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2.
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2019 Microsoft Windows N/A Fifth main game. Sequel to Sniper Ghost Warrior 3.
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 2021 Microsoft Windows N/A Sixth main game. Sequel to Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts.
Release timeline
2008Sniper: Art of Victory
2009
2010Sniper: Ghost Warrior
2011
2012
2013Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
2014
2015
2016
2017Sniper Ghost Warrior 3
2018
2019Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts
2020
2021Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2

Sniper: Art of Victory (2008)[]

Main article: Sniper: Art of Victory

The first game of the series was released on 13 June 2008, but the poor quality of the game led to negative reviews.[1]

Sniper: Ghost Warrior (2010)[]

Main article: Sniper: Ghost Warrior (video game)

A sequel, titled Sniper: Ghost Warrior, was released on 29 June 2010 for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.[2]

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 (2013)[]

Main article: Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

The third evolution of the series switched from Chrome Engine to CryEngine. It was available on 12 March 2013 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.[3]

Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 (2017)[]

Main article: Sniper Ghost Warrior 3

Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 was announced on 16 December 2014 and received its first gameplay during E3 2015.[4] The game was aimed to have AAA production sale,[5] and ultimately sold more than a million copies across Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.[6]

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts (2019)[]

Main article: Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts

CI Games announced Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts in August 2018. It uses mission-based game play instead of the open-world format from the third installment.[7] It was released on 22 November 2019.[8]

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 (2021)[]

Main article: Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 was confirmed to be launched in fall 2020 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S,[9] but it was delayed to 4 June 2021.[10]

Reception[]

Aggregate review scores
Game Metacritic
Sniper: Art of Victory (PC) 36[11]
Sniper: Ghost Warrior (PC) 55[12]
(PS3) 53[13]
(X360) 45[14]
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 (PC) 52[15]
(PS3) 52[16]
(X360) 52[17]
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 (PC) 59[18]
(XONE) 57[19]
(PS4) 56[20]
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts (PC) 70[21]
(XONE) 67[22]
(PS4) 65[23]

Sales[]

In January 2021, CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski confirmed that the Sniper: Ghost Warrior franchise had sold over eleven million copies.[24]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sniper: Art of Victory Review". IGN. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
  2. ^ Clements, Ryan (19 March 2010). "Sniper: Ghost Warrior Hands-on". IGN. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  3. ^ Scammell, David (3 January 2013). "Sniper Ghost Warrior 2's new release date is March 12". Video Gamer. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  4. ^ Scammell, David (21 April 2015). "Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 will be at E3". Video Gamer. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  5. ^ Batchelor, James (27 June 2017). "CI Games admits "big mistake" in chasing AAA with Sniper Ghost Warrior 3". GamesIndustry. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  6. ^ Franzese, Tomas (16 February 2018). "Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 Surpasses 1 Million Copies Sold as CI Games is Significantly Downsized". Dualshockers. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  7. ^ Glagowski, Peter (16 August 2019). "Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts gets its first gameplay trailer, release date". Destructoid. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts Takes Aim at November 22 Global Release". Gamasutra. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  9. ^ Prescott, Shaun (23 June 2020). "Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 confirmed for 2020 release". PC Gamer. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  10. ^ Dinesh (13 November 2020). "Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Delayed To 2021". Game Tweak. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Sniper: Art of Victory Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  12. ^ "Sniper: Ghost Warrior Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  13. ^ "Sniper: Ghost Warrior Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  14. ^ "Sniper: Ghost Warrior Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  15. ^ "Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  16. ^ "Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  17. ^ "Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  18. ^ "Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  19. ^ "Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  20. ^ "Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  21. ^ "Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  22. ^ "Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  23. ^ "Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  24. ^ Romano, Sal (January 11, 2021). "Sniper: Ghost Warrior franchise sales top 11 million". Gematsu. Retrieved January 11, 2021.

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