Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

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  1. mevsthevoices
    May 15, 2015
    5
    For the second time in a while I find myself at the end of a game without ever having expected it. Another, yet another Nazi zombie game, where everything starts out all hunky dory, then goes biblical, bringing back all your foes like it's the end times. So, no, it's not a terrible game, but I feel terrible for having played it. I'm ashamed that this is the current state of videos games,For the second time in a while I find myself at the end of a game without ever having expected it. Another, yet another Nazi zombie game, where everything starts out all hunky dory, then goes biblical, bringing back all your foes like it's the end times. So, no, it's not a terrible game, but I feel terrible for having played it. I'm ashamed that this is the current state of videos games, and this is the quality of stories we tell.
    As the gameplay goes, it's just another recycled work, we have some espionage play, very reminiscent of Farcry 3/4, Deus Ex : Human Revolution, and many others to save their names. This devolves in to either scurrying, or straight up gunfighting, the latter being a bit of fun. The game goes on through a few tough fights, either survival type or boss battles, neither being any fun. All this is impaired by a half-baked input system, leaving the user to struggle to say, pick up health packs, or advance the stage, as a million half-dead bear down behind him.    … Expand
  2. Dunge
    May 14, 2015
    7
    The game start poorly. A very tedious stealth section followed by around 4 chapters with basically no scenario and no events, just boring concrete corridors with hundreds of enemies. It felt more like challenge maps than a proper campaign. But then, halfway through the game you finally get out of the castle, and suddenly the game becomes interesting. You meet some characters, there's someThe game start poorly. A very tedious stealth section followed by around 4 chapters with basically no scenario and no events, just boring concrete corridors with hundreds of enemies. It felt more like challenge maps than a proper campaign. But then, halfway through the game you finally get out of the castle, and suddenly the game becomes interesting. You meet some characters, there's some tangible objectives, environments get more diverse, you meet new enemies and even get a chapter with a different gameplay mechanism.

    Technically the game is still impressive. Looks and runs great. The only problem is the 60fps cap, and that's a shame because it would have been a great game to showcase 144hz monitors.    … Expand
  3. kregstrong
    May 11, 2015
    10
    this reminds me of the good ole days when we got expansions that were well thought out and actually put forth alot of effort to expand their awesome original the new order game. High five to machine games, great add on, a must for anyone who enjoyed the new order
  4. ninjack
    May 10, 2015
    8
    Few things in life (well, in gaming more specifically) are as enjoying as killing German Nazis or zombies. So, in WOB, you get to brutalize the fusion of those two evils. Solid shooting mechanics, good stealth and cover elements, responsive controls, various ways to tackle each mission, lots of weapons to use and areas to explore. Great visuals, voice and story. Try it on higher difficultyFew things in life (well, in gaming more specifically) are as enjoying as killing German Nazis or zombies. So, in WOB, you get to brutalize the fusion of those two evils. Solid shooting mechanics, good stealth and cover elements, responsive controls, various ways to tackle each mission, lots of weapons to use and areas to explore. Great visuals, voice and story. Try it on higher difficulty settings for a more robust and satisfying experience. A top performer overall, excellent follow-on to the New Order, only bad (so to speak) thing is, it is fairly short (dont forget its essentially a dlc) and leaves you wanting more. absolutely worth it.… Expand
  5. redglyph
    May 10, 2015
    6
    This DLC is somewhat smaller than Wolfenstein: The New Order and not as good, but still very enjoyable.

    The story is limited to the most basic settings, unlike TNO which was deeper (relatively, we are talking about an FPS and not a novel). Unfortunately there are still a few final bosses (last millenium style) but I suppose id still feels forced to include these annoying game stages    This DLC is somewhat smaller than Wolfenstein: The New Order and not as good, but still very enjoyable.

    The story is limited to the most basic settings, unlike TNO which was deeper (relatively, we are talking about an FPS and not a novel). Unfortunately there are still a few final bosses (last millenium style) but I suppose id still feels forced to include these annoying game stages since it's a FPS. The last one makes little sense and isn't particularly subtle; one of my regrets is the lack of traps against the ennemies, most of the time you only have brutal force as strategy, even if some stealth is possible now and then.

    Other than that, there are a few winks at the original Wolfenstein (and other games) that are quite fun to discover, and overall the level design is great, especially given the limited, outdated engine. id Tech5 has always suffered from serious texture limitations in order to comply with consoles, but it was less noticeable in TOB than TNO.    … Expand
  6. toddone
    May 9, 2015
    10
    Solid expansion. Nice gore and awesome violence, typical of machinegun games. New weapons. Great purchase for the money, just wish it was longer. Solid, solid game, just like new order.
  7. pigasksky
    May 9, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story is too short and simple.
    Weapon is not bad.
    Scenes are interesting,
    Level design is not so good.
    Enemies aren't challenging except the final boss. I was shocked when it appeared. I mean, are you sure it is suitable for the game? I just want to call Batman and tell him : Hey guy, it‘s your turn. And, some bugs when fighting with with the final boss.

    At last, this game is worth playing.    … Expand
  8. Koreenium
    May 8, 2015
    6
    A good game.
    Gameplay is mostly fun. Takes roughly 3-4 hours to complete.
    Graphics mostly look good. Most of the environments look amazing. Some of the cutscenes are pre-rendered and look so terribly bad and they are even locked at 30 fps... Luckily game runs somewhat decent on my AMD 6950. I can get mostly solid 60 fps on max settings if I don't use AA and turn on compressed textures.    A good game.
    Gameplay is mostly fun. Takes roughly 3-4 hours to complete.
    Graphics mostly look good. Most of the environments look amazing. Some of the cutscenes are pre-rendered and look so terribly bad and they are even locked at 30 fps... Luckily game runs somewhat decent on my AMD 6950. I can get mostly solid 60 fps on max settings if I don't use AA and turn on compressed textures.
    The story isn't anything too interesting. Characters are boring at best. But what I love is that they based The Old Blood on Return to Castle Wolfenstein. I especially loved the part with the cable car. When I saw the catacombs I was hoping that there are going to be zombies. Aaaand we got extremely generic nazi zombie BS. Why did you have to do this? You basically ruined a good game. And what made the ending even worse was the final boss which was some massive turd sticking out of the ground flinging his arms around on a tiny arena... Mein gott!

    I would of given 8 if not 9 points if you made some proper zombies and some proper ending.    … Expand
  9. MadJaples
    May 8, 2015
    5
    Graphically very smooth on a mid-range system, Wolfenstein The Old Blood is a good game and here's the impending "but". It's a good game but it needed more of the 'new graphics' stuff and less of the old 'graphics stuff'. I also couldn't help but feel like everything was pretty good until all of a sudden I feel like I've been thrust into an over-glorified Sniper Elite Zombie Army FPSGraphically very smooth on a mid-range system, Wolfenstein The Old Blood is a good game and here's the impending "but". It's a good game but it needed more of the 'new graphics' stuff and less of the old 'graphics stuff'. I also couldn't help but feel like everything was pretty good until all of a sudden I feel like I've been thrust into an over-glorified Sniper Elite Zombie Army FPS version. They seriously need to be shot of the returning to the very first Wolfenstein as well. No I don't much care to keep getting the opportunity to play it (not least because the PC Format cover disk the demo of the very first one came on gave my tank PC the welcomB virus).
    Otherwise, it's okay. It's ridiculously short in comparison to it's predecessor of the New Order, and it left me wanting more and lacking any real sense of accomplishment when I'd actually finished the game.
    If there were slightly more to this in terms of current Wolfenstein content instead of continuous reversions to the old classic of decades gone before, I think the time would have been better spent on the Old Blood's production.    … Expand
  10. JimCorbett
    May 7, 2015
    7
    I have to say I disagree with many of the other reviewers when they say this is as good or better than TNO. The standout features in TNO were the solid gunplay, the wonderful characters, interesting setting, and engrossing story. Unfortunately, TOB only retains the first of these. The story and setting and characters aren't nearly as interesting as they were in TNO. The levels don't lookI have to say I disagree with many of the other reviewers when they say this is as good or better than TNO. The standout features in TNO were the solid gunplay, the wonderful characters, interesting setting, and engrossing story. Unfortunately, TOB only retains the first of these. The story and setting and characters aren't nearly as interesting as they were in TNO. The levels don't look much different, sure you're in Castle Wolfenstein but it looks the same as the castle in TNO and you never come across anything that really stands out. I also didn't find the weapons to be as interesting this time either. I know it's set prior to TNO so none of the futuristic weapons can make an appearance but the neo-tommy gun was sorely missing as well. None of the levels are memorable. In the first game you had the epic landing scene, the moonbase, the bridge assault, etc. No stand out levels are here sadly.

    The hyped addition is this pipe that you can use to access new areas. This pipe functions solely as a melee weapon and you use it to climb designated walls where stairs or ladders could have sufficed and open doors that could have easily been opened with something else. It doesn't make the gameplay or exploration any better. But for some reason they want you to love this pipe so they make you spend 40 minutes alone with it and the beginning of the game and it's a real bore. The game does a nice nod to the old games by bringing back the occult. However i didn't really care for how they did it. They added zombies which are supposed to be a joy to fight. There should be hordes that you can mow down. The zombies in TOB just weren't fun to fight. They just felt like brain dead normal enemies who didn't shoot back.

    Although i just listed a ton of negatives about the game, i still really enjoyed my time with it. If you liked TNO, you will probably like this. It's more of the same, with some parts that are better and some parts that are worse. There is more comedic relief this time around and I genuinely found it funny. The new enemies were interesting and fit well with the theme. The end boss was wonderful, if a bit easy to defeat. The levels themselves were well designed if a bit repetitive. It's a fun game, no doubt about it, but to say it's perfect is crazy.    … Expand
  11. Smackk
    May 7, 2015
    10
    Great game. Same feeling as the TNO but with a smoother launch and more graphical options. If you liked TNO this game is a must. Im about 4 hours in and loving it.
  12. Frozenbyte
    May 6, 2015
    10
    simple, atmosphere, great looking, funny. It delievers exactly what it prmisses, i liked the rocket gun rly much.
    Pipe is quite nice equivalent of knife
  13. TrenakCZ
    May 6, 2015
    10
    Standalone expansion, but little better than TNO! You must play! It is better optimalized than TNO and they said you will need better PC. No, they lie! 10/10
  14. Evae
    May 6, 2015
    10
    An otherwise perfect expansion to one of the most underrated titles of 2014.

    A year after "The New Order", we are introduced to a 1946 setting with are well known protagonist Blazkowicz, who helps you blast through each level killing those who stand in your way. The Old Blood is a nostalgic-like trip back to the 80's, branching out with superb graphics and Nazi shredding goodness.
  15. xxAoPxx
    May 6, 2015
    9
    I have never been a big fan of the Wolfenstein games up until "The New Order" (TNO), which is easily the best singleplayer shooter in over a decade, outclassing all the scripted QTE, Hollywood-type campaigns you find in other games. TNO does not only create an incredibly dark and threatening utopia, it also tells a compelling story about characters you can and will care about.I have never been a big fan of the Wolfenstein games up until "The New Order" (TNO), which is easily the best singleplayer shooter in over a decade, outclassing all the scripted QTE, Hollywood-type campaigns you find in other games. TNO does not only create an incredibly dark and threatening utopia, it also tells a compelling story about characters you can and will care about. Unfortunately this standalone add on "The Old Blood" (TOB) does neither: the story is a return to the paths Wolfenstein took often before, i.e. Nazis chasing after a paranormal approach to world domination. The companions you meet along the way are pale and, frankly, negligible. What TOB does well though is bring back the mechanics from TNO, including a number of tricky and quite tough to beat enemies as well as minor puzzles required to advance in the levels. TOB looks, sounds and feels like TNO which is a good thing if you enjoyed TNO's gunplay, AI behavior and art style.

    If you're looking for an FPS with the story and immersion levels of TNO, TOB might not be able to fully deliver. If, however, you're looking for an old-school shooter that sets itself apart from the usual QTEs and scripted Hollywood-type shooters, TOB will not disappoint.    … Expand
  16. Veska
    May 6, 2015
    8
    "Return to the castle Wolfenstein."

    This expansion is something, that you must play, if you played The new Order. Return in past. And it is amazing return! Take pipe and kill your Naci friends.
  17. F_o_x
    May 6, 2015
    10
    This stand-alone expansion manages to be as good as it's predecessor is. I liked how they choose to go against established ideas for FPS games and show that the old fun old games provided can still be experienced today. I hope they keep this up!
  18. WNxWind
    May 5, 2015
    8
    Within the first 40 minutes i found a Quake 3 Rocket Launcher keychain, Nuka-Cola (Fo4 confirmed!) and the Helmet from Skyrim, the dragon born Helmet. - I then spent 2 hours doing stealth and dying a lot doing it, but loving every FN moment - shortly after the power surging stealth area I find myself at my first nightmare. This title features the ENTIRE Wolfenstein 3D inside it to play atWithin the first 40 minutes i found a Quake 3 Rocket Launcher keychain, Nuka-Cola (Fo4 confirmed!) and the Helmet from Skyrim, the dragon born Helmet. - I then spent 2 hours doing stealth and dying a lot doing it, but loving every FN moment - shortly after the power surging stealth area I find myself at my first nightmare. This title features the ENTIRE Wolfenstein 3D inside it to play at the various beds you find - theirs 10 beds in total including one that is a secret. So I spent 30-40 minutes clearing a large wolf 3D level while in the sanitarium. This game if you play like me and want to find all the hiliarious secrets and serious secrets (I don't think the book on the book shelf which has a photo of a naked man with "Karl… Expand
  19. Garfoodle
    May 5, 2015
    9
    To say that it's game of the year potential would be a lie. To say that it's not really, really good would be, too. I mean, the short version of this is that TOB is the Blood Dragon for Wolfenstien. The base game was great, and it's here to just give us more of this, if slightly shorter, funnier, and lower priced. It's an enjoyable 6 Hour long game that gives you some new toys, newTo say that it's game of the year potential would be a lie. To say that it's not really, really good would be, too. I mean, the short version of this is that TOB is the Blood Dragon for Wolfenstien. The base game was great, and it's here to just give us more of this, if slightly shorter, funnier, and lower priced. It's an enjoyable 6 Hour long game that gives you some new toys, new mechanics, and new enemies to fight, and frankly, that's all it needs to do for me to reccomend it.… Expand
  20. sscott0829tw
    May 5, 2015
    8
    The Old Blood is a good game followed by new order
    And we got some new gun and skills.
    love the violence and blood in this game
    some new enemies are badass and challenging.
    I think this game is better than New order~
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. PCWorld
    Jan 20, 2016
    70
    Old Blood is a good expansion to a great game. I wanted more Wolfenstein, and that’s exactly what I got here. Sure, it’s neither as inventive nor as heartfelt as New Order, but it’s a solid piece of content that’s still leagues better than most shooters. If you liked New Order, I’d recommend checking it out.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 8, 2015
    80
    A juicy addition to a great game. It doesn't try to rebuild its foundations; on the contrary it uses them to deliver new portion of fun. That's how it should look, ladies and gentlemen. [Issue#253]
  3. CD-Action
    Jul 4, 2015
    70
    MachineGames took a step back in terms of design. The Old Blood is basically the same game as before but more action oriented, not as varied in terms of pace and lacking distinct ideas and settings. [07/2015, p.48]
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