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June 2014
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The editors liked
Loud bangs
Varied design
Guns… lots of guns
At its best offers big
Bombastic fun
Great production values
Inventive setting and tech
Open combat options
Enough gameplay variation
More than just another shooter
Develops classic title into a memorable modern
Dark & distinctive style
Thoroughly entertaining oddball story
Design supports multiple play styles
Lots and lots of meat on these bones
Lots of goodies for long-time Wolfenstein fans
Great alternate history premise
Interesting blend of old-school and modern FPS mechanics
Strong graphics and visual design
The editors didn't like
Tonal inconsistency
Unforgiving checkpoints
World War 2 wasn't funny
The balance between silly and sombre isn't quite right
Some difficulty imbalances
No multiplayer mode
Occasional glitches
Not reinventing the wheel
Violence may ruffle some feathers
Dialogue occasionally falls flat
Some extra content gated behind a lengthy collectible treasure hunt
Abstract: In the history of gaming few franchises have managed to last as long as Wolfenstein. The first title was a 2D adventure game back in 1981 with a sequel following soon after. When iD Software took over the management of the franchise in 1992 they created a...
Abstract: Our story begins in 1946. History buffs will realize World War II was over by then, so we're going into full Harry Turtledove territory. The Nazis are on the brink of world conquest thanks to the advanced technology of General Wilhelm Strausse, also known...
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Published: 2014-05-26, Author: Leon , review by: avforums.com
HauptschussWell realised charactersLengthy campaignInteresting replayabilityScheisseClunky weapon interfaceStandard old school shooterYou own this Total You want this Total You had this Total Wolfenstein: The New Order Xbox One ReviewWolfenstein: The New...
Published: 2014-05-20, Author: Stuart , review by: techdigest.tv
Abstract: Now, 22 years later, the latest iteration – Wolfenstein: The New Order, from MachineGames – is about to be released. The review embargo has lifted, so how does this new version compare to the classic, according to the critics?The good news is that the rev...
Published: 2014-05-20, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Enough gameplay variation, more than just another shooter, develops classic title into a memorable modern, dark & distinctive style
No multiplayer mode, occasional glitches, not reinventing the wheel, violence may ruffle some feathers
Wolfenstein: The New Order is a dark, distinctive and often brilliant first person shooter. It's not exactly reinvented the wheel but it does bring just enough refreshing twists to a genre that in 2014 could otherwise be considered stale. By not tr...
Abstract: I never knew Walter "Bill" Heap. My grandfather, like all my grandparents, died before I was born, so I didn't get to hear any of his war stories first-hand. I'm told that, despite being decorated for his actions in the Second World War, he spoke of arbit...
Lots of goodies for long-time Wolfenstein fans, Great alternate history premise, Interesting blend of old-school and modern FPS mechanics, Strong graphics and visual design
Jarring shifts of tone, Gameplay inconsistent and sometimes dated, Dubious enemy AI
We love the latest Wolfenstein for the respect it pays to iD's original, and for the ways it tries to take the series somewhere new. We're not so keen on some elements of the gameplay, and it must be said that not all its loftier ambitions quite pan out....
Abstract: What is it? The classic first-person shooter series returns in a bombastic, alternate-history take on Nazi warfare and great big, killer robots.What's it on? Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.When's it out? 23 May 2014.You have to feel a little sorry f...
