History VideoGame / SilentScope

* TheManBehindTheMan: In Silent Scope 3, [[spoiler:Robert, your commander,]] is revealed to be the terrorist leader.

!!These games include examples of:

* CampGay: The Prince of Rose wears a transparent pink shirt, wears makeup, and makes some ''really'' weird poses while he's talking to you with a hint of falsetto and odd inflections.

* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler:Tokage, the BigBad of ''Bone-Eater'', it Jin's grandfather.]]

* RecurringBoss: Cobra shows up in 1, 2, and 3, looking more messed up each time. He really wants to get revenge on Falcon after his first defeat.
* RogueProtagonist: Falcon and Jackal can be one of the terrorist suspects attempting to assassinate the President in ''EX''.

* TargetSpotting: ''EX'' and ''Bone-Eater'' has the protagonist joined by a female spotter.

* TrueFinalBoss: In Silent Scope 3, you face off against [[spoiler:Robert, your commander]], who's also the true terrorist leader, and can only be accessed by not continuing throughout the game.
* ImplacableMan, TheDeterminator: Cobra absolutely refuses to die, and continues to come back in each game that features Falcon.
** In the first game, he'll get up from your first encounter (Even if you scored a heashot) and hijack a semi to run you down, forcing another battle.
** 2 and 3 have him declare that he is immortal, and will always come back to challenge you.
** The instruction manual for 1 states that you've fought Cobra even before the first game, and he joined the terrorists purely to take you out. Guy holds a grudge.
* VictoryFakeout: In ''Bone-Eater'', near the end of Mission 3, it at first seems that the level is complete, with "Mission Complete" appearing on-screen. Reila, your spotter, interrupts however in order to pursue the boss.

** You against Tokgae in ''Bone-Eater''.

A series of games from {{Konami}} spanning 5 games (''Silent Scope'' 1-3, ''Silent Scope EX'' (known as ''SOGEKI'' in Japan), and the most recent ''Silent Scope Bone-Eater''), the first of which was released in 1999. The games' most prominent feature is the SniperRifle gun mounted to the cabinet rather than the typical pistol LightGun that was used in games like ''VideoGame/TimeCrisis'' or ''VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead''. The scope of the rifle contained an LCD screen to simulate the pinpoint precision of real scopes. Also known for being one of the few arcade gun games to actively encourage headshots: They are always an instant kill, even on bosses, and confer a hefty time bonus. Games like ''Time Crisis'' gave you the most points for headshots but the SS games actively pointed this out.

A series of games from {{Konami}} spanning 5 games (''Silent Scope'' 1-3, ''Silent Scope EX'' (known as ''SOGEKI'' in Japan), and the most recent ''Silent Scope Bone-Eater''), the first of which was released in 1999. The games' most prominent feature is the SniperRifle gun mounted to the cabinet rather than the typical pistol LightGun that was used in games like ''TimeCrisis'' or ''VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead''. The scope of the rifle contained an LCD screen to simulate the pinpoint precision of real scopes. Also known for being one of the few arcade gun games to actively encourage headshots: They are always an instant kill, even on bosses, and confer a hefty time bonus. Games like ''TimeCrisis'' gave you the most points for headshots but the SS games actively pointed this out.

A series of games from {{Konami}} spanning 4 games (''Silent Scope'' 1-3 and ''Silent Scope EX''), the first of which was released in 1999. The games' most prominent feature is the SniperRifle gun mounted to the cabinet rather than the typical pistol LightGun that was used in games like ''TimeCrisis'' or ''VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead''. The scope of the rifle contained an LCD screen to simulate the pinpoint precision of real scopes. Also known for being one of the few arcade gun games to actively encourage headshots: They are always an instant kill, even on bosses, and confer a hefty time bonus. Games like ''TimeCrisis'' gave you the most points for headshots but the SS games actively pointed this out.

The games were ported to the SegaDreamcast, PlayStation2, {{Xbox}}, and even the GameBoyAdvance. The Xbox version was noted for its [[PortingDisaster severely stripped-down rifle accessory]].

** #3's boss Prince of Rose is awfully dramatic and mobile with his monologue, and uses a piano to input launch commands.

* SnipingTheCockpit: A common technique for taking out vehicles, including most vehicle based bosses. Examples include sniping a Harrier jet from a helicopter, shooting one boss trying to run you down in a hijacked semi, taking out one boss in a large combat chopper, and even a transforming tank with cloaking capabilities.

A series of games from {{Konami}} spanning 4 games (''Silent Scope'' 1-3 and ''Silent Scope EX''), the first of which was released in 1999. The games' most prominent feature is the SniperRifle gun mounted to the cabinet rather than the typical pistol LightGun that was used in games like ''TimeCrisis'' or ''HouseOfTheDead''. The scope of the rifle contained an LCD screen to simulate the pinpoint precision of real scopes. Also known for being one of the few arcade gun games to actively encourage headshots: They are always an instant kill, even on bosses, and confer a hefty time bonus. Games like ''TimeCrisis'' gave you the most points for headshots but the SS games actively pointed this out.

* The Star in #2 battles you on the stage of an opera house, complete with operatic opening and unique boss music. His weapons are even listed as 'Hand Gun' and 'Tenor.' Even the protagonists loudly wonder what the hell.
* #3's boss Prince of Rose is awfully dramatic and mobile with his monologue, and uses a piano to input launch commands.

* AttackItsWeakPoint (For human bosses, a headshot is an instant kill. For helicopters, shooting at its rotor will do the trick.)

* CampGay: The Collector, The Prince of Rose and the Phantom.
* CatchPhrase. In #3 if a criminal has a hostage and it's a OneBulletLeft scenario your partner will comment "he's taken hostages, bring him down in one shot." Pull it off and she then comments "You're the greatest."
* ColdSniper (In fact, in the [[AttractMode attract demo]] for ''EX'', one of the requirements for the player character's position is to be "unemotional.")

* HeroicMime: The player character in the first game and ''EX''.

* ItsAWonderfulFailure (What happens if you fail the last OneBulletLeft sequence of any game.)

* LifeMeter (In ''EX'', this doubles as your mission timer; you can refill it by looking at beautiful women, clearing missions, and getting [[BoomHeadshot headshots]].)
* MaleGaze (Staring at beautiful women will give you an extra life.)

* McNinja: Monica the Armored Secretary in ''1'', Sho & Kane the Lightning Bolts in ''2''.

* OneBulletLeft (The final objective in every game. The first two stages of ''EX'' also fall under this.)

* PerformanceArtist: The Star in #2, and #3's boss Prince of Rose. Literally and figuratively for the latter. He even comes complete with hilariously terrible voice acting.
* RecurringBoss: Cobra shows up in 1, 2, and 3. He really wants to get revenge on Falcon after his first defeat.

** In the second game's second mission, one of the characters quip "Now let's play ''VideoGame/MetalGear'' for real!" while sneaking into a base.
* SniperDuel: Multiplayer/versus mode in Silent Scope 2 and beyond.

* SnipingTheCockpit: In one level you can take down a Harrier jet in one shot by scoring a headshot on either pilot - in another car chase level you can render everyone in a car ineffective by shooting the driver. This includes the boss, who attacks by trying to run you down with a hijacked semi.

* TimedMission: The entire damn game. Kills get you extra time. Headshots get you a ''lot'' of extra time.

* ImplacableMan, TheDeterminator: Cobra. In the first game, he actually hijacks a semi truck, ''{{Terminator}}'' style.

* [[spoiler: TheManBehindTheMan: In Silent Scope 3, Robert, your commander, is revealed to be the terrorist leader.]]

* [[spoiler:TrueFinalBoss: In Silent Scope 3, you face off against Robert, your commander, who's also the true terrorist leader, and can only be accessed by not continuing throughout the game.]]

** In the second game's second mission, one of the characters quip "Now let's play ''MetalGear'' for real!" while sneaking into a base.

* BoomHeadshot (boss battles are NintendoHard if you do not aim for the craniums)