Tactical Assassin 2

By: Derek Yu

On: May 20th, 2008

I suppose while we’re on the topic of shooting people, let’s talk about Tactical Assassin 2! It’s a sniper game that spans nine missions (including the initial training mission). Before each mission you are given a briefing, which usually includes useful intel about your target.

The main difference between TA2 and its prequel (aside from the difference in which side you’re fighting for) is that TA2 has a store where you can buy ammunition and equipment: rifles, scopes, accessories, and diazepam (to steady your aim). It’s neat, but ultimately it’s fairly useless, since very few of the missions require really great aim or reflexes. For the most part, this is a puzzle game that involves shooting.

Don’t get me wrong, though, I think the puzzle aspect is really interesting. I just wish there was more skill involved in the actual sniping. The training feels like a bit of a farce.

(Source: Tim, via the IndieGames.com blog)