E3 Fact Sheet for Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
Short Version:CryEngine 3 powered, ghilliesuit sniper game with night vision, vehicles and limb dismemberment.

Full Fact Sheet after the jump.

OVERVIEW
Takes the bulls-eye precision of its best-selling predecessor to new and exciting heights. Powered by the CryENGINE 3 engine, the missions of Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 are graphically stunning and more challenging as you once again step into the ghilliesuit of a special ops sniper to take down the enemy.

KEY FEATURES
Diverse Gameplay

• Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 takes all the breathless anticipation, precise controls and skillful fun of sniping and mixes it with stealth and silent elimination play, action scenes, a co-operative move playbook
• Night vision and thermo vision goggles to use in limited visibility situations
• Vehicle sections are a new addition to the Sniper series
• Multiple and varied locations including urban, jungle, mountain and tundra environments

THE Authentic, Modern Sniper Experience

• Realistic ballistics take into account the player’s location, wind speed and direction, breathing rate and distance from the target
• Snipers do not fight alone in the real world and nor do they in Sniper 2. Working with your spotter is key
• All environments are based on real-world locations
• An array of faithfully recreated weapons are at your disposal, including six sniper rifles, three assault rifles, heavy machine guns, and more

More Skill, More Rewards

• Silent kills allow for quiet enemy elimination and successful execution sees the player rewarded with a brutal kill animation
• Bullet cam shows particularly successful hits
• Limb dismemberment from large calibre guns and explosions

Innovation & Technology

• Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 is built on CryEngine3, the most advanced multi-platform development tool for current-generation consoles and for PC
• New equipment for stealth gameplay
• Multiplayer modes designed especially for sniper duels.
• Epic story crafted by acclaimed writers

MAIN CHARACTER BIO
Full Name: Captain Cody Anderson
Codename: “Sandman”
Nationality: American
Occupation: Private Security Consultant (ex-Delta Force Sniper)
Background:  Anderson grew up in the cold wilderness of Alaska, where he learned the skills of hunting, marksmanship, and tracking from an early age.   After his father was killed in action while serving with the Marines in Vietnam, Anderson was raised by his Native American mother.   From the time he was ten years old, Anderson hunted wild game to put food on his family’s dinner table.    Anderson joined the Marine Corp after high-school and trained as a scout-sniper, attached to the elite Marines’ elite “Force Recon” unit.  Anderson is descended from a long line of American soldiers. He was raised in the tradition of patriotism and service to his country.

WHAT MEDIA SAY ABOUT CRYENGINE 3
1.    “There’s a very real chance that the age of Unreal Engine 3 is about to be joined, if not threatened, by the age of CryENGINE 3.” EDGE
2.    “CryENGINE 3 is a remarkable thing.” Xbox World 360
3.    “CryENGINE 3 rivals Killzone 2’s scale and Uncharted 2’s rich textures; amplified by the most realistic particle effects we’ve ever seen. The quality of the lightning and shadows, and the scale of Manhattan’s skyscrapers give it an incredibly natural, photorealistic look.”PSM3

Publisher/Developer: City Interactive
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Platforms: X360, PS3 and PC
Release Date: Q1 2012