Sniper Elite 3 Ultimate Edition is an action-adventure game for the Xbox 360 system. It is the third game in the Sniper Elite series, and is a re-release of the original Sniper Elite. It was developed by FromSoftware, and is published by Bandai Namco. The game is a reboot of the original Sniper Elite series, which began on the Xbox in 2002. It features a new graphics engine and new gameplay mechanics. It also introduces a new co-operative multiplayer mode, which lets players team up and play as a team of snipers in single or multiplayer matches. The game was released on November 5, 2012, in the United States. It is available for pre-order on the Xbox Live Marketplace.