Once I cranked up the detail and enabled all the bells and whistles, the x-ray shots were all the more satisfying. The game also looks decent at maximum settings on a high-end machine. Whether you are going for the standard keyboard/mouse combo, or the Xbox 360 controller, it just feels solid.

There are sniper zombies that hop from rooftop to rooftop, while the explosive undead charge carelessly to get close enough to take you down with a boom. The various enemies also spice up the campaign. The satisfaction I got from sniping a kamikaze zombie at long range, only to have his explosion take down an entire group of enemies was beyond satisfying. I know it sounds insane, but the x-ray camera makes a return with tons more opportunity to use. Unlike its big brother, Nazi Zombie Army completely eliminates the stealth element but keeps the sniper rifle as your main firearm. The problem with flying solo is that the odds stack up against you, and you quickly get overrun, creating a feeling of frustration rather than tension. The idea is to sit back, hunker down and take out the horde. As you move from safe house to safe house, zombie onslaughts are triggered at random intervals.

Notice I said “with friends,” as playing this affair solo is downright nerve-wracking. Despite its lack of originality, Nazi Zombie Army is a blast to play with friends. You might be wondering how I could possibly recommend the game considering how bland it sounds.

It’s not unlike Valve’s super popular Left 4 Dead series. In the setup, Hitler unleashes what he calls “Plan Z,” and players are tasked with moving from map to map, mowing down waves and moving between safe houses. From the menu, you pick a map and whether you’d like to tackle things alone or online with a friend. Sadly, I think this might be the most generic game I have played. I want to tell you that this game delivers a surprisingly deep narrative and that it completely rearranges the mechanics of a zombie shooter. They aren’t just regular, run of the mill zombies mind you. The team at Rebellion has returned with this PC-only expansion that features the most clichéd concept in gaming: zombies. Sure, the stealth was broken, the graphics not so wonderful and plenty of other issues brought down the experience, but that x-ray kill cam and satisfying shooting mechanic drew me in. When I reviewed the original Sniper Elite last year, I was shocked at how gruesomely fun it was.

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