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TV broadcaster Charlie Brooker is to appear as an enemy character in Sniper Elite 3, Rebellion has revealed.
Players will be given the opportunity to snipe the former games critic in a level specifically designed for his in-game cameo, with his character said to appeal to his “dark sense of humour”.
“You can buy endorsement all you want, but gamers can tell the difference between a genuine fan and a celeb that is happy to get a payday,” said Rebellion found Jason Kingsley.
“At one stage it seemed like Charlie mentioned Sniper Elite every few weeks in his Guardian columns and we’re incredibly grateful for his support, so this seemed like the perfect way to say ‘thanks’. It was also a great opportunity to reward our team who have worked so hard to get the game ready for its launch in June and we really appreciate Charlie championing a British-made game series. We had a fun time doing his motion capture scenes and in return have promised to give him one of the first copies of the game in June so he can shoot his character with a sniper rifle to his heart’s content.”
Sniper Elite 3 launches on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC on June 27. To find out what The Bratterz thought when he went hands-on with it and to see some new gameplay footage, why not take a look at his video?
Source: rebellion.co.uk
