I’m cautiously optimistic about the Wolfenstein: The New Order. for starters, it’s made by MachineGames, a studio comprised of former Starbreeze employees. They’ve proven that they’re capable of delivering games with incredible atmosphere. Games like The Darkness and Chronicles of Riddick. Secondly, it’s surprisingly a single player-only game, which is almost unheard of when it comes to first-person shooters these days.
It’s also dark and twisted, filled with morally grey choices that blends stealth (yes, stealth!) with random, wanton killing. Plus, it’s got a ton of character and is decidedly old-school in it’s approach. Set in an alternate universe where ze Chermans und zeir ozerworldly teknolochy won ze war, it features stalwart hero B.J Blazkowicz, who obviously has to save the world. With guns.
“Wolfenstein: The New Order reignites the franchise widely recognized for pioneering the first-person shooter genre. Set in the 1960s, the monstrous Nazi regime has used mysterious advanced technology to win World War II. They now rule the globe with an iron fist. Wolfenstein: The New Order sends you across Europe on a harrowing mission to bring down the Nazi war machine.”
I think it’s quite a big risk, to be honest. A shooter, with no multiplayer that plays on old gamers’ nostalgia? If it’s not great it’s going to get lambasted from all angles. It’s coming to Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PC in May this year, along with Doom 4 beta access. Here are some shiny new screens of the thing, courtesy of Strategy Informer, who previewed the game, saying that
The shooting is great, the levels are expansive, and the amount of care taken in building the game’s alternate future is obvious. All the right ingredients for a great FPS are present and correct. If the full campaign can maintain the same momentum as the opening chapters, then Wolfenstein could be just the ticket for fans of old-school shooters when it launches later this year.
Last Updated: February 25, 2014
Admiral Chief in Vegas
February 25, 2014 at 14:06
Man I hope this is going to be awesome!
Hammersteyn
February 25, 2014 at 14:08
It’s amazing how far we have come.
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Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
February 25, 2014 at 14:10
Nostalgia to the face!
Sageville
February 26, 2014 at 10:40
I’ve killed that guy before!
For what they had to work with they sure did alot.
Kensei Seraph
February 25, 2014 at 14:24
It’s impressive how they got that muzzle flare to reflect off the glass so realistically.
Mossel
February 25, 2014 at 15:09
I also noticed that! It’s awesome! The devs had such an attention to detail.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
February 25, 2014 at 14:09
I really hope this is going to be awesome.
Single Player only FPS games can be so rewarding because the story can be fleshed out and concentrated on without worrying about the game mechanics needing to work for multiplayer as well.
I for one am looking forward to this.
Hammersteyn
February 25, 2014 at 14:14
I want to know more about the new DOOM
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
February 25, 2014 at 14:25
For sure! I would play.
Is it just me or is the old school FPS genre dying?
It’s all about the multiplayer.
Farcry 3 was cool and all but it was too RPG style. Don’t get me wrong. It adds a more intricate layer of gaming to FPS games.
But what happened to the old school run and gun single player experience?
Admiral Chief in Vegas
February 25, 2014 at 14:32
OI, I like the RPG elements, but it must be properly done though
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
February 25, 2014 at 14:43
Don’t get me wrong. The RPG elements are awesome.
But I do miss some of the oldschool style
RinceandLeSIGH
February 25, 2014 at 14:20
Please do not disappoint!
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 25, 2014 at 15:01
That’s what she said.
Kensei Seraph
February 25, 2014 at 14:24
I’ve never played any of the Wolfenstein games but this could be a good place to start.
Rags
February 25, 2014 at 14:46
Get Return to Castle Wolfenstein now! One of the best SP FPS games evar. Possibly the most fun too.
El Capitan del Blade
February 25, 2014 at 15:31
Get Wolfenstein 3D and Spear of Destiny…. they’re abandonware now, so totes legal to download, you’ll need DOSBox, but that’s also free. 😀
TiMsTeR1033
February 25, 2014 at 14:36
Odd Question that I hope someone can answer.. What engine is Wolfenstein the order using?
Rags
February 25, 2014 at 14:47
Modified id Tech 5.
TiMsTeR1033
February 25, 2014 at 15:01
same engine from Rage?
Rags
February 25, 2014 at 17:21
Yes.
Mossel
February 25, 2014 at 15:12
As long as it is not Source huh Timmy?
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 25, 2014 at 15:01
I was reading up about this early this morning – it sounds cool.
El Capitan del Blade
February 25, 2014 at 15:43
It would be great if the final Boss is Hitler’s Brain floating in a giant mech suit of death….
Admiral Chief in Vegas
February 26, 2014 at 08:05
Agreed