Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette

Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette makes the jump from the arcade to the PlayStation 2, but is it better than the first round?

Silhouette duplicates the play engine of the original. Armed with a sniper rifle, you scan the playing field for enemy snipers, then zoom in for the kill.

Silhouette puts you behind the reticles of two snipers as you take out terrorist threats on the London Bridge, in the Swiss Mountains, and elsewhere. The choice of two characters adds welcome replay value to the game, as each sniper views the action from completely different angles. The cumbersome two-player i.Link setup, which requires two TVs and two PS2s, is a sweet experience for dual snipers, too.

Silhouette?s biggest strength is the home-exclusive Original mode, which is loaded with mini-missions, secrets, and an additional shooting range. However, because several secrets can be unlocked only by performing certain actions in Arcade mode, you?ll face many repeat plays of what quickly becomes all too familiar territory.

Excellent visuals flesh out potential targets while adding atmosphere to the surroundings, and although the 1970s cop-show music score (think ?tonight on Barnaby Jones?) may sound dated, it?s fitting. Solid sound effects ring throughout, but the bad-joke dialogue will frequently make you cringe.

In all, Silhouette is a worthy successor to Silent Scope despite the repetitious reward system that hampers the overall package.

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