Silent Scope is an arcade game series from Konami. It spans 4 games (Silent Scope 1-3 and Silent Scope EX), and the first was released in 1999. The games' most prominent feature is the Sniper Rifle gun mounted to the cabinet rather than the typical pistol Light Gun that was used in games like Time Crisis or House of the Dead. 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.