
Wolfenstein
Raven Software
Taste attributes: actionfantasyscience fictiondetectivehistoricalmonster/alien/supernaturalrobots/ai/spacefastunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, sweeping shooter, heavy rather than light. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
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77 / 100
285 ratings
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About This Game
Wolfenstein is the direct sequel to Return to Castle Wolfenstein and Spear of Destiny/Wolfenstein RPG. It featured a "re-imagined" disguised dark-haired B.J. Blazkowicz, retaining the unshaven look seen in Return to Castle Wolfenstein and dressed in civilian clothes rather than his usual military uniform. The game mainly consists of the player shooting his way through hordes of different types of Nazis, ranging from normal soldier to ninjas. To deal with the large amount of enemies, the player has access to many typical WWII-weapons like the German MP40 or K98 rifle. In addition, during the course of the game he finds the medallion and learns four powers. While at first entering the Veil only allows him so see enemies more clearly and use strange flying creatures as bombs, he is later able to slow down time, surround himself with a protective shield or make himself stronger. However, the...
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Story
The story is set in the fictional town of Isenstadt during World War II, which the Nazis have enforced martial law in order to excavate rare Nachtsonne crystals necessary to access the "Black Sun" dimension. B.J Blazkowicz is sent to Isenstadt to find and retrieve the Thule Medallion, and 4 crystals to prevent the Nazis from using it.
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- Developer
- Raven Software
- Publisher
- Activision
- Released
- 18 August 2009
- Series
- Wolfenstein
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- First person
- Time to beat
- 13h rushed, 13h normally, 24h complete
- Age rating
- PEGI 18
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- IGDB
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