Sniper: Ghost Warrior
{{short description|Video game series}}
{{about|the video game series|the second game in the series|Sniper: Ghost Warrior (video game)}}
{{Infobox video game series
| title = Sniper: Ghost Warrior
| image = Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 Logo.png
| caption = Official game series logo
| genre = Tactical shooter, stealth
| developer = CI Games
| publisher = CI Games
| platforms = {{ubl|Microsoft Windows|Xbox 360|PlayStation 3|PlayStation 4|Xbox One|Xbox Series X/S|PlayStation 5}}
| first release version = Sniper: Art of Victory
| first release date = 13 June 2008
| latest release version = Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2
| latest release date = 4 June 2021
}}
Sniper: Ghost Warrior is a series of tactical shooter stealth video games that are developed and published by City Interactive.
Games
=''Sniper: Art of Victory'' (2008)=
{{Main|Sniper: Art of Victory}}
The first game of the series was released on 13 June 2008. The poor quality of the game led to negative reviews.{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/14/sniper-art-of-victory-review|title=Sniper: Art of Victory Review|work=IGN|date=14 November 2008|accessdate=14 November 2008}}
=''Sniper: Ghost Warrior'' (2010)=
{{Main|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.{{cite web|first=Ryan|last=Clements|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/20/sniper-ghost-warrior-hands-on|title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior Hands-on|work=IGN|date=19 March 2010|accessdate=19 March 2010}}
=''Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2'' (2013)=
{{Main|Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2}}
The third evolution of the series switched from Chrome Engine to CryEngine. It was released on 12 March 2013 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.{{cite web|first=David|last=Scammell|url=https://www.videogamer.com/news/sniper-ghost-warrior-2s-new-release-date-is-march-12|title=Sniper Ghost Warrior 2's new release date is March 12|work=Video Gamer|date=3 January 2013|accessdate=3 January 2013}}
=''Sniper Ghost Warrior 3'' (2017)=
{{Main|Sniper Ghost Warrior 3}}
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 was announced on 16 December 2014 and received its first gameplay during E3 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/sniper_ghost_warrior_3/news/sniper_ghost_warrior_3_will_be_at_e3.html|title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 will be at E3|first=David|last=Scammell|work=Video Gamer|date=21 April 2015|accessdate=23 July 2015}} The game was aimed to have AAA production sale,{{cite web|first=James|last=Batchelor|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-06-27-ci-games-admits-big-mistake-in-chasing-aaa-with-sniper-ghost-warrior-3|title=CI Games admits "big mistake" in chasing AAA with Sniper Ghost Warrior 3|work=GamesIndustry|date=27 June 2017|accessdate=12 May 2020}} and ultimately sold more than a million copies across Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.{{Cite web|first=Tomas|last=Franzese|url=https://www.dualshockers.com/sniper-ghost-warrior-sales-ci-games-downsizing/|title=Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 Surpasses 1 Million Copies Sold as CI Games is Significantly Downsized|work=Dualshockers|date=16 February 2018|accessdate=21 September 2018}}
=''Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts'' (2019)=
{{Main|Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts}}
CI Games announced Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts in August 2018. It uses mission-based gameplay instead of the open-world format from the third installment.{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Glagowski|url=https://www.destructoid.com/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts-gets-its-first-gameplay-trailer-release-date-563965.phtml|title=Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts gets its first gameplay trailer, release date|work=Destructoid|date=16 August 2019|accessdate=12 May 2020}} It was released on 22 November 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/348879/Sniper_Ghost_Warrior_Contracts_Takes_Aim_at_November_22_Global_Release.php|title=Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts Takes Aim at November 22 Global Release|work=Gamasutra|date=16 August 2019|accessdate=12 May 2019}}
=''Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2'' (2021)=
{{Main|Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2}}
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 was released on 4 June 2021 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, and on 24 August 2021 for PlayStation 5.{{cite web|first=Shaun|last=Prescott|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts-2-confirmed-for-2020-release/|title=Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 confirmed for 2020 release|work=PC Gamer|date=23 June 2020|accessdate=23 June 2020}}{{cite web|author=Dinesh|url=https://gamertweak.com/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts-2-delayed-2021/|title= Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Delayed To 2021|work=Game Tweak|date=13 November 2020|accessdate=22 November 2020}}
Reception
{{Video game series reviews
| game1 = Sniper: Art of Victory
| mc1 = (PC) 36/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-art-of-victory/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Sniper: Art of Victory Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=27 July 2017}}
| game2 = Sniper: Ghost Warrior
| mc2 = (PC) 55/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-ghost-warrior/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=27 July 2017}}
(PS3) 53/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-ghost-warrior/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=27 July 2017}}
(X360) 45/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-ghost-warrior/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=27 July 2017}}
| game3 = Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
| mc3 = (PC) 52/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-ghost-warrior-2/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=27 July 2017}}
(PS3) 52/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-ghost-warrior-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=27 July 2017}}
(X360) 52/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-ghost-warrior-2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=27 July 2017}}
| game4 = Sniper Ghost Warrior 3
| mc4 = (PC) 59/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-ghost-warrior-3/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=27 July 2017}}
(PS4) 55/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-ghost-warrior-3/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=27 July 2017}}
(XONE) 57/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-ghost-warrior-3/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=27 July 2017}}
| game5 = Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts
| mc5 = (PC) 71/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=28 December 2019}}
(PS4) 65/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=28 December 2019}}
(XONE) 67/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=28 December 2019}}
| game6 = Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2
| mc6 = (PC) 73/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts-2/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=9 April 2022}}
(PS4) 68/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=9 April 2022}}
(PS5) 81/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=9 April 2022}}
(XSXS) 74/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts-2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x |title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=9 April 2022}}
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=Sales=
In January 2021, CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski confirmed that the Sniper: Ghost Warrior franchise had sold over eleven million copies.{{cite web |last=Romano|first=Sal|date=January 11, 2021|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/01/sniper-ghost-warrior-franchise-sales-top-11-million|title=Sniper: Ghost Warrior franchise sales top 11 million|publisher=Gematsu|accessdate=January 11, 2021}}
References
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External links
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{{Sniper: Ghost Warrior}}