Velvet Assassin (X360)

“Velvet Assassin is a stealth action video game. Players take control of Violette Summer, a World War II-era British female spy operating deep behind enemy lines, attempting to help stop the Nazi war effort. The game's story was inspired by a real...”

“Velvet Assassin is a stealth action video game. Players take control of Violette Summer, a World War II-era British female spy operating deep behind enemy lines, attempting to help stop the Nazi war effort. The game's story was inspired by a real life secret agent/saboteur Violette Szabo.

Players have to hide in the shadows in order to avoid being detected. As a stealth-based game, lighting plays an important role. The HUD provides players with a silhouette of Violette which can be in one of three states.
Purple means she is hidden in the shadows and invisible to enemies. White means she is exposed in light, but not yet detected. Red means she has been spotted and enemies are seeking out her position. If she is detected, she will either have to fight off the guard or escape.

The game employs a special lifeline if detected called "Morphine Mode". When triggered, Violette is shown in her hospital gown with blood drops appearing all over the screen. For a limited amount of time, Violette will be able to execute any alerted guards or escape. Players have a limited use of the morphine lifeline. The game also occasionally makes use of "Blend Stealth". If Violette acquires a female SS uniform, she can change her attire at predefined points in the game. When Violette wears the SS uniform, guards will not identify her as a threat unless she moves too close to them, or she performs a suspicious action, such as aiming a gun.

This game is a little entertaining, especially if you like WW2, however I wouldn't say that it is on top of the line along with the 'Splinter Cell' games.
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“There is little margin for error in this stealth action adventure game. With its unique style and approach to story telling it is one that should be experienced. That said it is also extremely unforgiving. If you are spotted, you are dead, and the...”

“There is little margin for error in this stealth action adventure game. With its unique style and approach to story telling it is one that should be experienced. That said it is also extremely unforgiving. If you are spotted, you are dead, and the checkpoints are few and far between. If you are skilled enough to avoid the frustration, go for it. Frustration has been a theme of my reviews lately so take this with a grain of salt. There is also the fact that it looks more like a high rez XBOX game than a 360 title. That said, a rental couldn't hurt.”

“its alot of fun but its a little tricky”

“its alot of fun but its a little tricky”

“Frustrating difficulty is out of line when you can't save before attempting risky moves. The trial and error approach along with checkpoints spaced few and far between make the game insufferable.”

“Frustrating difficulty is out of line when you can't save before attempting risky moves. The trial and error approach along with checkpoints spaced few and far between make the game insufferable.”

“A Hardcore stealth game that is inspired by a real life WW2 secret agent/saboteur Violette Szabo. After reading her WIKI you will feel very connect to Violette. Game plays like a puzzle; how you solve it while under pressure is why the game is so fun”

“A Hardcore stealth game that is inspired by a real life WW2 secret agent/saboteur Violette Szabo. After reading her WIKI you will feel very connect to Violette. Game plays like a puzzle; how you solve it while under pressure is why the game is so fun”