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Platform: Xbox 360
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Wolfenstein is a supernatural/science fiction first-person shooter, based on the video game series developed by Id Software that has been a favourite of 2D and 3D gamers across multiple game iterations and platforms since the early 1980s. In this new take, players battle the Nazi's dark obsession with the occult through epic action and harrowing shooter combat. Filled with ferocious enemies, movie-quality action scenes, unique gameplay environments, an impressive array of weapons and compelling multiplayer gameplay options, it is truly a fitting new chapter in the history of this classic gaming franchise.
Story
The storyline of Wolfenstein picks up where the events of Return to Castle Wolfenstein left off. You play B.J. Blazkowicz, a highly decorated member of the Office of Secret Actions (OSA). You are sent on a special mission into the heart of the Third Reich to investigate evidence of the Nazi's possession of a new and mysterious power. But while behind enemy lines, you discover they have done much more than develop a new weapon. The Nazis are attempting to harness the supernatural power of an enormous energy source called 'Black Sun' which resides in a parallel dimension called 'The Veil.' Their goal is to use what they find to create supernatural weapons and soldiers of war-ending magnitude. Yours is to stop that from happening by any mean necessary.
Wolfenstein features a wide array of Allied, Axis and supernatural Nazi weapons. All of these can be upgraded using treasure in the form of gold, military intelligence and mystical tomes found throughout the game via the in-game black market. This escalation of firepower is important in order to match the growing power of mini-bosses and bosses faced with each successive game level.
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The storyline of Wolfenstein picks up where the events of Return to Castle Wolfenstein left off. You play B.J. Blazkowicz, a highly decorated member of the Office of Secret Actions (OSA). You are sent on a special mission into the heart of the Third Reich to investigate evidence of the Nazi's possession of a new and mysterious power. But while behind enemy lines, you discover they have done much more than develop a new weapon. The Nazis are attempting to harness the supernatural power of an enormous energy source called 'Black Sun' which resides in a parallel dimension called 'The Veil.' Their goal is to use what they find to create supernatural weapons and soldiers of war-ending magnitude. Yours is to stop that from happening by any mean necessary.
Gameplay
Even though the game obviously features loads of Nazi enemies, Wolfenstein is not so much a World War II game, as a game centred around "dark science" and "Supernatural Science fiction." In it players move between the parallel dimension of the Veil and that of our own as they command an enormous arsenal of conventional weapons or unleash the Nazi's own dark powers and perverted science against them with supernatural weapons and Veil-enhanced firepower.
One of the major strengths of Wolfenstein is that it allows you to choose the way you want to play. Although as in previous games in the series B.J. Is a one man wrecking crew, he also works with a local resistance group. This means that players have the choice to follow the standard missions as they are revealed, take on requests from the resistance to explore the gameplay area and investigate the Nazi experiments, or to tackle the whole endeavour in multiplayer mode.
Veil Power
A huge part of Wolfenstein's sci-fi identification comes via gameplay that relies on the accumulation and use of a number of 'Veil Powers'. These powers though supernatural in origin, are used in large part by B.J. To magnify the effectiveness of his conventional weaponry and tactics. A sampling of these powers include: 'Mire,' which allows you to slow down time around B.J. So that he can take out enemies and obstructions such as machine gun nests, without the risk of taking severe damage; 'Veil Sight,' a sort of supernatural night vision that helps you see enemies in the dark; and 'Veil Shield,' which absorbs bullet fire and can be used as a battering ram in some circumstances. As with all the weapons in the game, all Veil Powers can be upgraded and indeed must be in some cases to proceed through the game.
A notable caveat that comes along with the mastery of Veil Powers is that they do not necessarily guarantee overall success. As the game proceeds, the Nazis become aware of B.J. And his understanding and use of these powers and in response distribute 'Veil Inhibitors,' devices that negate the use of these Veil-powered abilities within range of them. This opens up a puzzle-solving aspect within Wolfenstein that require players to explore the environments around them to find the inhibitors and destroy them in order to proceed.
Key Features
- Amazing Enemies - You never know what ferocious enemies the Nazis will throw at you next as they bring their dark fantasies to life.
- Epic Combat Moments - Experience movie-like epic action sequences as you fight to prevent the Nazis from unleashing the power of the Black Sun, a war-ending weapon of supernatural mass destruction.
- Unique Environments - Explore the mysteries of The Veil, a world between our reality and the occult underworld that offers you combat advantages but also new supernatural threats.
- Impressive Firepower - Go to battle with a diverse collection of Allied, Axis and experimental Nazi weapons. Earn gold by working with the resistance fighters, purchase upgrades in the black market, and customize your personal arsenal.
- Classic Wolfenstein Multiplayer with an Occult Twist - Revisit the heart-pounding and award winning class and objective based multiplayer of Return to Castle Wolfenstein; now with occult-enhanced firepower.
Wolfenstein features a wide array of Allied, Axis and supernatural Nazi weapons. All of these can be upgraded using treasure in the form of gold, military intelligence and mystical tomes found throughout the game via the in-game black market. This escalation of firepower is important in order to match the growing power of mini-bosses and bosses faced with each successive game level.
Product Description
Wolfenstein brings the Nazi's dark obsession with the occult to life with epic action and harrowing shooter combat. Use a powerful arsenal of both definitive and occult-enhanced Axis and Allied weapons to beat back a supernatural Nazi force that is full of surprises.
You play as BJ Blazkowicz, a highly decorated member of the Office of Secret Actions (OSA). You are sent on a special mission into the heart of the Reich to investigate evidence that the Nazis may possess a new and mysterious power.
While behind enemy lines, you discover the Nazis have done much more than develop a new toy. The Nazis are harnessing the power of the Black Sun through a dark parallel dimension called The Veil, in order to create a weapon of war-ending mass destruction. You are the only one that can stop them and save the world from their perverse domination.
- Amazing enemies. You never know what ferocious enemies the Nazis will throw at you next as they bring their dark fantasies to life.
- Epic combat moments. Experience movie-like epic action sequences as you fight to prevent the Nazis from unleashing the power of the Black Sun, a war-ending weapon of supernatural mass destruction.
- Unique environments. Explore the mysteries of The Veil, a world between our reality and the occult underworld that offers you combat advantages but also new supernatural threats.
- Impressive firepower. Go to battle with a diverse collection of Allied, Axis and experimental Nazi weapons. Earn gold by working with the resistance fighters, purchase upgrades in the black market, and customise your personal arsenal.
- Classic RTCW multiplayer with an occult twist. Revisit the heart-pounding and award-winning class and objective based multiplayer of 'Return to Castle Wolfenstein' - now with occult-enhanced firepower!
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Xbox 360
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wolfenstein is a glorious B-movie of a game, an utter success within the framework of its narrow ambition. As agent Blazkowicz you are sent into enemy territory to stop various Nazi occult science projects from being developed into new weapons.
Wolfenstein seems to have an allergic reaction to sophistication. There are RPG and exploration elements in it but they've been done better practically everywhere else. No subtlety or nuance can be found in the story or characters and even the typeface used in the text feels old. Is this lack of innovation deliberate? If it is ID software certainly has an excuse as Wolfenstein's heritage predates Doom as the oldest first person shooter around.
The guns are hilarious. The Particle Cannon screams as it takes a moment to warm up before firing. When it does fire it produces a stream of pale death and even though the Nazi's die very well indeed from bullets it's very satisfying to see them dissolve into atoms. The flamethrower is another guilty pleasure and the supernatural powers work well enough. Wolfenstein does shooting (and explosions) very well and provides various tests for the player's duck and shoot skills.
The enemies are a weird teaming up of grotesque monsters and Nazi's that wouldn't feel out of place in a Carry-on movie. Not nearly as good as Half Life 2 but if you embrace its silly tone and theme your trip to castle Wolfenstein will be a very enjoyable one.
Wolfenstein seems to have an allergic reaction to sophistication. There are RPG and exploration elements in it but they've been done better practically everywhere else. No subtlety or nuance can be found in the story or characters and even the typeface used in the text feels old. Is this lack of innovation deliberate? If it is ID software certainly has an excuse as Wolfenstein's heritage predates Doom as the oldest first person shooter around.
The guns are hilarious. The Particle Cannon screams as it takes a moment to warm up before firing. When it does fire it produces a stream of pale death and even though the Nazi's die very well indeed from bullets it's very satisfying to see them dissolve into atoms. The flamethrower is another guilty pleasure and the supernatural powers work well enough. Wolfenstein does shooting (and explosions) very well and provides various tests for the player's duck and shoot skills.
The enemies are a weird teaming up of grotesque monsters and Nazi's that wouldn't feel out of place in a Carry-on movie. Not nearly as good as Half Life 2 but if you embrace its silly tone and theme your trip to castle Wolfenstein will be a very enjoyable one.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By N. Pearce
Platform for Display:Xbox 360
Fun:
3.0 out of 5 stars
I've played the entire single player game through to completion, including all optional missions (took about 10 hours over 3 days) and spent (wasted) some time on multiplayer.
First, the good. Single-player is generally classic Wolfenstein with occult Nazi stuff. The sound/graphics are pretty good, as are the level designs and cut scenes. You will go from train stations, an entire town, mnay different buildings, a castle and ultimately... well, I won't spoil the ending. There are 8 weapons and many hidden items to collect for achievements. The "gimmick" this time is "veil powers" that allow you do several things...
1) run faster and see hidden stuff (such as holes in walls) or hidden ladders
2) slow down time so you can dodge bullets and the like
3) create a shield which deflects enemy bullets
4) sort of become "enraged", so your shots become more accurate and super-deadly
Most veil powers only last a few seconds, you then have to go find a "recharge point" or wait several minutes for timed-recovery - and here-in lies the problem. These recharge points can be exasperating to find at times, and become more of a chore to use at the end, when the last few bosses simply "don't play fair".
Next, the bad. Multi-player. Say goodbye to the nice single-player graphics, say goodbye to much choice in game types. All you get is team death match, a team speed race and a team objective game. "Veil powers" are also added to multi-player, but they're next to useless. It's pretty laggy at times compared to other alternatives and feels unfinished, even selecting your class (of 3) and weapon (of 5, which can be upgraded slightly) is a chore due to a clunky menu screen.
First, the good. Single-player is generally classic Wolfenstein with occult Nazi stuff. The sound/graphics are pretty good, as are the level designs and cut scenes. You will go from train stations, an entire town, mnay different buildings, a castle and ultimately... well, I won't spoil the ending. There are 8 weapons and many hidden items to collect for achievements. The "gimmick" this time is "veil powers" that allow you do several things...
1) run faster and see hidden stuff (such as holes in walls) or hidden ladders
2) slow down time so you can dodge bullets and the like
3) create a shield which deflects enemy bullets
4) sort of become "enraged", so your shots become more accurate and super-deadly
Most veil powers only last a few seconds, you then have to go find a "recharge point" or wait several minutes for timed-recovery - and here-in lies the problem. These recharge points can be exasperating to find at times, and become more of a chore to use at the end, when the last few bosses simply "don't play fair".
Next, the bad. Multi-player. Say goodbye to the nice single-player graphics, say goodbye to much choice in game types. All you get is team death match, a team speed race and a team objective game. "Veil powers" are also added to multi-player, but they're next to useless. It's pretty laggy at times compared to other alternatives and feels unfinished, even selecting your class (of 3) and weapon (of 5, which can be upgraded slightly) is a chore due to a clunky menu screen.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By James
Platform for Display:Xbox 360
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Return to Castle Wolfenstein" is still one of the best FPS games ever made. As a direct sequel, "Wolfenstein" will not dissapoint fans of the series. My excellent appraisal of this game is thanks mainly to the top-quality single player campaign. The multiplayer is average at best and has many flaws - but do not let this put you off buying Wolfenstein, as its single player experience should keep you mesmerised up to the gripping finale.
The story mixes in new and fun elements into the traditional "Nazis getting up to not good with forces they think they can control" basis of previous games. Throughout the game you'll encounter both the standard German infantry as well as more fearsome sci-fi enemies. There's also an array of conventional and fantastical weapons to utilise, as well as special "Veil powers" which will allow you to slow down time, deflect bullets and more. The best point I found was the adaptability of the game through the upgrades system - which allows you to tailor your set-up based on which weapons and powers you find work best for you, and of course which you find most fun. The energy weapons are no doubt the most fun to use, as somehow blasting Nazis into thin air with a particle cannon never gets old. I was somewhat dissapointed at first to learn there was no pistol to use in single player, but quickly found this did not really qualify as a problem. The game world is certainly very interesting and engaging, with settings ranging from a castle to a massive zeppelin. You are rewarded for exploring the game world, with hidden items to help you acquire upgrades.
While the gameplay is mostly satisfyling, it lacks in some complexity.... Read more ›
The story mixes in new and fun elements into the traditional "Nazis getting up to not good with forces they think they can control" basis of previous games. Throughout the game you'll encounter both the standard German infantry as well as more fearsome sci-fi enemies. There's also an array of conventional and fantastical weapons to utilise, as well as special "Veil powers" which will allow you to slow down time, deflect bullets and more. The best point I found was the adaptability of the game through the upgrades system - which allows you to tailor your set-up based on which weapons and powers you find work best for you, and of course which you find most fun. The energy weapons are no doubt the most fun to use, as somehow blasting Nazis into thin air with a particle cannon never gets old. I was somewhat dissapointed at first to learn there was no pistol to use in single player, but quickly found this did not really qualify as a problem. The game world is certainly very interesting and engaging, with settings ranging from a castle to a massive zeppelin. You are rewarded for exploring the game world, with hidden items to help you acquire upgrades.
While the gameplay is mostly satisfyling, it lacks in some complexity.... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:Xbox 360
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
This game was bought when seen in the bargain section of my local game shop.
I bought this because I remember the very first Wolfenstein game back in the 90s when it was introduced on PC. The game has turned out to be a fond bit of nostalgia.
Good points:
Good AI (I like when the german soldiers spot you and they send a cautious soldier ahead of them first to see what's around the corner, then when you shoot him, the rest come charging in!)
I totally loved the weapon upgrades and the variety of experimental supernatural weapons. The high-light so far for these weapons was in the Castle and one of those huge muscle bound monsters was charging at me across the dinning area, so I slowed time down and then fired the castle experimental weapon and watched as his flesh was slowly stipped away from him and his bones glowed and then still came towards me for a second or two before turning slow motion off and then they clatter to the floor at my feet - that was a way cool moment!!!
I like the atmosphere of the game and I didn't mind coming across the same soldiers after missions in the same places in the streets - I enjoyed having the fire-fights.
I also like having the ability to upgrade the standard weapons and make them silent with extra magazine capacity etc. The silencers really gave you a few moments of advantage when facing large numbers of soldiers when they aren't yet aware you are there.
Overall a really good game so far...now the points I didn't like too much:
The save file system is atrocious and really lets the game down. It took me agaes to find one of my save points when I was 6 missions into the game.... Read more ›
I bought this because I remember the very first Wolfenstein game back in the 90s when it was introduced on PC. The game has turned out to be a fond bit of nostalgia.
Good points:
Good AI (I like when the german soldiers spot you and they send a cautious soldier ahead of them first to see what's around the corner, then when you shoot him, the rest come charging in!)
I totally loved the weapon upgrades and the variety of experimental supernatural weapons. The high-light so far for these weapons was in the Castle and one of those huge muscle bound monsters was charging at me across the dinning area, so I slowed time down and then fired the castle experimental weapon and watched as his flesh was slowly stipped away from him and his bones glowed and then still came towards me for a second or two before turning slow motion off and then they clatter to the floor at my feet - that was a way cool moment!!!
I like the atmosphere of the game and I didn't mind coming across the same soldiers after missions in the same places in the streets - I enjoyed having the fire-fights.
I also like having the ability to upgrade the standard weapons and make them silent with extra magazine capacity etc. The silencers really gave you a few moments of advantage when facing large numbers of soldiers when they aren't yet aware you are there.
Overall a really good game so far...now the points I didn't like too much:
The save file system is atrocious and really lets the game down. It took me agaes to find one of my save points when I was 6 missions into the game.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
Great game and so much fun. NPCs are original and weapon upgrade system is sophisticated. Of course considering that this is an older game. Still a lot of fun though!!!! :)
Published 3 months ago by Emi Rizzi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!
I bought this for my boyfriend, he loves his games and i thought I would prove to him that I know what a good game is. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Hannah Davies
3.0 out of 5 stars
good for single player
Having enjoyed the last Wolfenstein game I had to get this. Set during the Second World War you play a US Sergeant sent as a spy into Germany to infiltrate the Nazi Paranormal... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ashes
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not nearly as good as its predecessor
If Wolfenstein had been a new ip, it would have been considered good,but it is a sequel to castle wolfenstein, one of the best first person shooters, standing on par with Half life... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Nidrae
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wolfenstein for Xbox
The game is quickly involving and the player needs to develope some skill and coordination in using the Xbox controller. Read more
Published 16 months ago by P. Gray
5.0 out of 5 stars
Greatest game EVER!!!!!!!!!
What else can I say, it has to be the game of the year!! The only competition would be Duke Nukem Forever, which had such a great absorbing storyline I had to play it over. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Stew, Chocobo_Sage (PSN: sas1983red)
5.0 out of 5 stars
awesomestein
If you like playing first person shooters then you have to get this game.
This has to be one of the best fps games I have ever played and I have played quite a few. Read more
This has to be one of the best fps games I have ever played and I have played quite a few. Read more
Published 23 months ago by ignis agnes
1.0 out of 5 stars
Worse than an Athletes Foot Sandwich
It's hard for me to utterly express my hatred for this game.
But I'll give it a try.
It steals wholeheartedly from so many films, games and TV series that it may as... Read more
But I'll give it a try.
It steals wholeheartedly from so many films, games and TV series that it may as... Read more
Published on 26 May 2011 by (ﾉ*ﾟｰﾟ)ﾉ Stopharage
4.0 out of 5 stars
But why is it in French
Thoroughly enjoyable game, but I must have misread something on the Amazon website as the copy supplied was in French with English subtitles. Read more
Published on 13 May 2011 by The old man
3.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Wolfenstein With Annoying Glitch
Wolfenstein is basically an 8 hour campaign compiled of 10 rather ordinary uninspired levels. However, to lengthen the campaign the action takes place in a German village giving... Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2011 by N Thompson
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