one shot one killed yet plenty of options welcome to watchmojo.com and
options welcome to watchmojo.com and
options welcome to watchmojo.com and today I’ll be counting down our picks
today I’ll be counting down our picks
today I’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten sniper rifles in video
for the top ten sniper rifles in video
for the top ten sniper rifles in video games stompin – good job Mike
games stompin – good job Mike
games stompin – good job Mike for this list we’ll be examining the
for this list we’ll be examining the
for this list we’ll be examining the wide spectrum of high-powered high
wide spectrum of high-powered high
wide spectrum of high-powered high precision rifles in gaming spotlighting
precision rifles in gaming spotlighting
precision rifles in gaming spotlighting those that we find best balanced style
those that we find best balanced style
those that we find best balanced style and practicality as usual we’re placing
and practicality as usual we’re placing
and practicality as usual we’re placing a limit of one gun per game or franchise
number 10
number 10 sniper rifle Team Fortress 2 hit chalked
sniper rifle Team Fortress 2 hit chalked
sniper rifle Team Fortress 2 hit chalked the signature weapon of the sniper
the signature weapon of the sniper
the signature weapon of the sniper character from Team Fortress 2 this
character from Team Fortress 2 this
character from Team Fortress 2 this single-shot rifle is known for being
single-shot rifle is known for being
single-shot rifle is known for being incredibly deadly in the right hands it
incredibly deadly in the right hands it
incredibly deadly in the right hands it is completely accurate in aim with no
is completely accurate in aim with no
is completely accurate in aim with no loss of damage potential due to drop-off
loss of damage potential due to drop-off
loss of damage potential due to drop-off and a guaranteed critical hit whenever
and a guaranteed critical hit whenever
and a guaranteed critical hit whenever used for headshots
the rifle can also be allowed to charge
the rifle can also be allowed to charge up for a damage increase meeting
up for a damage increase meeting
up for a damage increase meeting ordinary bullets to the limbs and torso
ordinary bullets to the limbs and torso
ordinary bullets to the limbs and torso of an opponent can result in extremely
of an opponent can result in extremely
of an opponent can result in extremely debilitating injuries plus sits straight
debilitating injuries plus sits straight
debilitating injuries plus sits straight board visual design resembling a hunting
board visual design resembling a hunting
board visual design resembling a hunting rifle gives it a certain charm
rifle gives it a certain charm
rifle gives it a certain charm I think his mic saw me number nine long
I think his mic saw me number nine long
I think his mic saw me number nine long shot Gears of War series when combating
shot Gears of War series when combating
shot Gears of War series when combating subterranean foes one needs the finest
subterranean foes one needs the finest
subterranean foes one needs the finest in precision weaponry enter the long
in precision weaponry enter the long
in precision weaponry enter the long shot a high-powered rifle developed by
shot a high-powered rifle developed by
shot a high-powered rifle developed by the coalition of ordered government’s
the coalition of ordered government’s
the coalition of ordered government’s for use during the pendulum warrants its
for use during the pendulum warrants its
for use during the pendulum warrants its appearance in the Gears of War Games
appearance in the Gears of War Games
appearance in the Gears of War Games sees it serving as the main weapon of
sees it serving as the main weapon of
sees it serving as the main weapon of choice for fast get accurate shooting
choice for fast get accurate shooting
choice for fast get accurate shooting and it’s the only weapon that can really
and it’s the only weapon that can really
and it’s the only weapon that can really target those that are currently in cover
target those that are currently in cover
target those that are currently in cover furthermore the long shot doesn’t need
furthermore the long shot doesn’t need
furthermore the long shot doesn’t need to get a head shot to critically wounded
to get a head shot to critically wounded
to get a head shot to critically wounded kill enemies just one round fired at any
kill enemies just one round fired at any
kill enemies just one round fired at any body part is potentially fatal no matter
body part is potentially fatal no matter
body part is potentially fatal no matter what number 8 HK MSG 90 silent scope
what number 8 HK MSG 90 silent scope
what number 8 HK MSG 90 silent scope [Music]
sometimes one gun is enough such is the
sometimes one gun is enough such is the case for the arcade game silent scope
case for the arcade game silent scope
case for the arcade game silent scope where players take the role of a sniper
where players take the role of a sniper
where players take the role of a sniper combating terrorists trying to attack
combating terrorists trying to attack
combating terrorists trying to attack the American first family
err hone your single weapon of choice
err hone your single weapon of choice though never specifically named is
though never specifically named is
though never specifically named is functionally a life-size recreation of
functionally a life-size recreation of
functionally a life-size recreation of the HK MSG 90 sniper rifle mounted into
the HK MSG 90 sniper rifle mounted into
the HK MSG 90 sniper rifle mounted into the arcade cabinet and featuring a tiny
the arcade cabinet and featuring a tiny
the arcade cabinet and featuring a tiny screen inside the scope to act as the
screen inside the scope to act as the
screen inside the scope to act as the zoom it’s efficient deadly and was
zoom it’s efficient deadly and was
zoom it’s efficient deadly and was really really cool the first time you
really really cool the first time you
really really cool the first time you tried it back in the arcades
tried it back in the arcades
tried it back in the arcades [Music]
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[Music] you
number seven headhunter Bulletstorm the
number seven headhunter Bulletstorm the 2011 first-person shooter Bulletstorm
2011 first-person shooter Bulletstorm
2011 first-person shooter Bulletstorm features a healthy arsenal of
features a healthy arsenal of
features a healthy arsenal of interesting weapons though few prove
interesting weapons though few prove
interesting weapons though few prove more gratifying than the headhunter
more gratifying than the headhunter
more gratifying than the headhunter sniper rifle fer starters the headhunter
sniper rifle fer starters the headhunter
sniper rifle fer starters the headhunter fires explosive rounds meaning every
fires explosive rounds meaning every
fires explosive rounds meaning every shot taken has the potential to cripple
shot taken has the potential to cripple
shot taken has the potential to cripple or decimate foes on impact what takes
or decimate foes on impact what takes
or decimate foes on impact what takes this rifle into cathartic territory
this rifle into cathartic territory
this rifle into cathartic territory though is its special scoped mode which
though is its special scoped mode which
though is its special scoped mode which allows players to control the trajectory
allows players to control the trajectory
allows players to control the trajectory of rounds fired in essence this ensures
of rounds fired in essence this ensures
of rounds fired in essence this ensures that those gamers who like to torment
that those gamers who like to torment
that those gamers who like to torment their enemies before eliminating them
their enemies before eliminating them
their enemies before eliminating them will be sufficiently satisfied
will be sufficiently satisfied
will be sufficiently satisfied [Applause]
number six crossbow
number six crossbow half-life 2 definitely an unconventional
half-life 2 definitely an unconventional
half-life 2 definitely an unconventional choice but no less worthy of being made
choice but no less worthy of being made
choice but no less worthy of being made this seemingly innocuous weapon is found
this seemingly innocuous weapon is found
this seemingly innocuous weapon is found by theoretical physicist turned
by theoretical physicist turned
by theoretical physicist turned resistance fighter gordon freeman on his
resistance fighter gordon freeman on his
resistance fighter gordon freeman on his journey along Highway 17 in half-life 2
journey along Highway 17 in half-life 2
journey along Highway 17 in half-life 2 however once taken into battle
however once taken into battle
however once taken into battle the crossbow proves itself as a good
the crossbow proves itself as a good
the crossbow proves itself as a good addition to Gordon’s arsenal it can zoom
addition to Gordon’s arsenal it can zoom
addition to Gordon’s arsenal it can zoom in precisely and it fires red-hot steel
in precisely and it fires red-hot steel
in precisely and it fires red-hot steel rebar that can pin combine soldiers to
rebar that can pin combine soldiers to
rebar that can pin combine soldiers to surfaces few things are as morbidly
surfaces few things are as morbidly
surfaces few things are as morbidly amusing as sticking a combine grudge to
amusing as sticking a combine grudge to
amusing as sticking a combine grudge to a wall by their head or arms to say
a wall by their head or arms to say
a wall by their head or arms to say nothing of the clear killing power on
nothing of the clear killing power on
nothing of the clear killing power on display it’s fun and it’s useful how can
display it’s fun and it’s useful how can
display it’s fun and it’s useful how can you go wrong number 5 biotic rifle
you go wrong number 5 biotic rifle
you go wrong number 5 biotic rifle overwatch wielded by the Egyptian bounty
overwatch wielded by the Egyptian bounty
overwatch wielded by the Egyptian bounty hunter Anna the biotic rifle is a
hunter Anna the biotic rifle is a
hunter Anna the biotic rifle is a prototype sniper rifle that heals people
prototype sniper rifle that heals people
prototype sniper rifle that heals people specifically the rifle fire starts that
specifically the rifle fire starts that
specifically the rifle fire starts that will heal allies and damage enemies
will heal allies and damage enemies
will heal allies and damage enemies depending on who is targeted
the biotic rifles use as a support
the biotic rifles use as a support weapon for keeping teams moving while
weapon for keeping teams moving while
weapon for keeping teams moving while wounding foes is undeniable helping it
wounding foes is undeniable helping it
wounding foes is undeniable helping it to stand out amidst more similar
to stand out amidst more similar
to stand out amidst more similar firearms in the game that the darts can
firearms in the game that the darts can
firearms in the game that the darts can be fired linearly from the hip or more
be fired linearly from the hip or more
be fired linearly from the hip or more precisely thanks to the rifles hitscan
precisely thanks to the rifles hitscan
precisely thanks to the rifles hitscan ability is definitely a bonus I have you
ability is definitely a bonus I have you
ability is definitely a bonus I have you in my sights
number 4 sniper rifle Goldeneye
number 4 sniper rifle Goldeneye double-oh-seven
double-oh-seven
double-oh-seven [Music]
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[Music] the classics will never die case in
the classics will never die case in
the classics will never die case in point
point
point Goldeneye blows haven’t introduced or
Goldeneye blows haven’t introduced or
Goldeneye blows haven’t introduced or solidified many conventions of the
solidified many conventions of the
solidified many conventions of the first-person shooter genre including the
first-person shooter genre including the
first-person shooter genre including the presence and functionality of a sniper
presence and functionality of a sniper
presence and functionality of a sniper rifle this games take on the sniper
rifle this games take on the sniper
rifle this games take on the sniper rifle could be obtained as early on as
rifle could be obtained as early on as
rifle could be obtained as early on as the first mission letting players take
the first mission letting players take
the first mission letting players take potshots at Soviet adversaries from
potshots at Soviet adversaries from
potshots at Soviet adversaries from safety
the sniper rifle packed in a suppressor
the sniper rifle packed in a suppressor and a sight with adjustable zoom range
and a sight with adjustable zoom range
and a sight with adjustable zoom range and was quite usable even at a short
and was quite usable even at a short
and was quite usable even at a short distance Plus since you’re James Bond
distance Plus since you’re James Bond
distance Plus since you’re James Bond you can dual wield two sniper rifles
you can dual wield two sniper rifles
you can dual wield two sniper rifles which doesn’t make sense but don’t think
which doesn’t make sense but don’t think
which doesn’t make sense but don’t think about it too much simple though it may
about it too much simple though it may
about it too much simple though it may be in design and capabilities the sniper
be in design and capabilities the sniper
be in design and capabilities the sniper rifle is burst 2 now and balanced enough
rifle is burst 2 now and balanced enough
rifle is burst 2 now and balanced enough to be worth remembering with fondness
to be worth remembering with fondness
to be worth remembering with fondness [Music]
number three sniper rifle system nine
number three sniper rifle system nine nine anti-material halo series while we
nine anti-material halo series while we
nine anti-material halo series while we may have a certain fondness for the type
may have a certain fondness for the type
may have a certain fondness for the type 50 sniper rifle system
50 sniper rifle system
50 sniper rifle system it’s the SR 99 that sticks out the most
it’s the SR 99 that sticks out the most
it’s the SR 99 that sticks out the most for us this anti-material family of
for us this anti-material family of
for us this anti-material family of sniper rifles is a recurring element of
sniper rifles is a recurring element of
sniper rifles is a recurring element of the Halo games acting as the UNSC s
the Halo games acting as the UNSC s
the Halo games acting as the UNSC s prime choice of weapon in matters that
prime choice of weapon in matters that
prime choice of weapon in matters that require brutal yet precise measures
require brutal yet precise measures
require brutal yet precise measures [Music]
consistent elements of a sniper rifle
consistent elements of a sniper rifle system 99 line include a semi-automatic
system 99 line include a semi-automatic
system 99 line include a semi-automatic firing mode multiple high magnification
firing mode multiple high magnification
firing mode multiple high magnification settings for its scope and
settings for its scope and
settings for its scope and armor-piercing rounds capable of
armor-piercing rounds capable of
armor-piercing rounds capable of obliterating vehicles it’s always good
obliterating vehicles it’s always good
obliterating vehicles it’s always good to have a reliable and damaging gun on
to have a reliable and damaging gun on
to have a reliable and damaging gun on one side and these fit the bill nicely
number two Farsight XR 20 perfect dark
number two Farsight XR 20 perfect dark [Music]
technically a handheld railgun with an
technically a handheld railgun with an unorthodox scope the XR 20 nevertheless
unorthodox scope the XR 20 nevertheless
unorthodox scope the XR 20 nevertheless is a sniper rifle of immeasurable power
is a sniper rifle of immeasurable power
is a sniper rifle of immeasurable power at its core its unique alien design
at its core its unique alien design
at its core its unique alien design catches your eye right off the bat from
catches your eye right off the bat from
catches your eye right off the bat from its shiny blue coloring to its strange
its shiny blue coloring to its strange
its shiny blue coloring to its strange angles in shape beyond its appearance
angles in shape beyond its appearance
angles in shape beyond its appearance though the far sight proves useful
though the far sight proves useful
though the far sight proves useful thanks to its one key detail its energy
thanks to its one key detail its energy
thanks to its one key detail its energy blasts can go through any number of
blasts can go through any number of
blasts can go through any number of walls and will kill enemies instantly
walls and will kill enemies instantly
walls and will kill enemies instantly used in conjunction with the weapons
used in conjunction with the weapons
used in conjunction with the weapons secondary mode which contract enemies as
secondary mode which contract enemies as
secondary mode which contract enemies as you aim this makes for very one-sided
you aim this makes for very one-sided
you aim this makes for very one-sided battles before we unveil our top pick
battles before we unveil our top pick
battles before we unveil our top pick here a few honorable mentions
number one
number one AWP magnums sniper rifle counter-strike
AWP magnums sniper rifle counter-strike
AWP magnums sniper rifle counter-strike series there’s no doubt this is the
series there’s no doubt this is the
series there’s no doubt this is the powerhouse to end all powerhouses
powerhouse to end all powerhouses
powerhouse to end all powerhouses brought in to the bold in the original
brought in to the bold in the original
brought in to the bold in the original Counter Strike the off has endured as a
Counter Strike the off has endured as a
Counter Strike the off has endured as a deadly if controversial weapon when used
deadly if controversial weapon when used
deadly if controversial weapon when used correctly its notoriety stems primarily
correctly its notoriety stems primarily
correctly its notoriety stems primarily from its sheer power which enables it to
from its sheer power which enables it to
from its sheer power which enables it to one hit kill opposing players should
one hit kill opposing players should
one hit kill opposing players should bullets hit them anywhere but the legs
add in a highly precise scope and the
add in a highly precise scope and the ability to penetrate through multiple
ability to penetrate through multiple
ability to penetrate through multiple players and what you have is a
players and what you have is a
players and what you have is a terrifying one shot kill tool of
terrifying one shot kill tool of
terrifying one shot kill tool of destruction
destruction
destruction beware the off in the hands of
beware the off in the hands of
beware the off in the hands of professionals there will be no mercy
professionals there will be no mercy
professionals there will be no mercy afford to you headshot no skills new
afford to you headshot no skills new
afford to you headshot no skills new hahaha so do you agree with our list
hahaha so do you agree with our list
hahaha so do you agree with our list I’ll be honest with you my parents do
I’ll be honest with you my parents do
I’ll be honest with you my parents do not care what’s your favorite sniper
not care what’s your favorite sniper
not care what’s your favorite sniper rifle from video games for more precise
rifle from video games for more precise
rifle from video games for more precise top 10s published every day be sure to
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