Wolfenstein: The New Order

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  1. Ziahphillips
    Sep 5, 2017
    8
    WOLFENSTEIN THE NEW ORDER
    I have spent a long time just trying to replay, write, re write, all just so I can make a review no one will read. I was very close to just giving up on this, but instead I sucked it up and did it anyways. So, Wolfenstein the New Order the game so many people call a return to old school fps games. I will admit this game is pretty badass for a modern shooter, but    WOLFENSTEIN THE NEW ORDER
    I have spent a long time just trying to replay, write, re write, all just so I can make a review no one will read. I was very close to just giving up on this, but instead I sucked it up and did it anyways. So, Wolfenstein the New Order the game so many people call a return to old school fps games. I will admit this game is pretty badass for a modern shooter, but I would never call this game a old school fps.

    Don't get me wrong I love most of Wolfenstein the New Order, I put it up there with Metro and Titanfall on my favorite modern fps games. There is a very key word I used there, most I like most of New Order. In terms of individual level quality some are the best in modern gaming, while others can go burn in a fire. I love the mission where you sneak into a maximum security prison to break people out. Then only for it to cock up and you shoot your way out blasting akimbo machine guns at Nazi’s. Meanwhile, you have a mission where you're slowly moving across a bridge getting sniped from enemies with automatic hitscan weapons.

    The difficulty curve in general seems wonky, some segments in a level will just kick my ass while other segments I just dominate through. New Order also has a bad habit of taking your guns away. For example, There’s a mission where you have to find torpedos and hide yourself in them. So why would the game take my assault rifles, one shotgun, grenades, and one pistol. It wasn't to try and balance the rest of the level, because it gives you another assault rifle five seconds later. I think it was to try and immerse me in the game, if so it kinda had the opposite effect. Even then New Orders gun play is good enough to get me immersed, especially with how satisfying they are to use.

    Almost every gun in the game can be akimbo, making some sections fast paced kill everyone on sight fun. To bad those sections are few and far between. A Lot of the time you’ll just be picking of Nazi’s from far away behind cover. They had so much potential with the akimbo mechanic’s it's kinda sad to see them be replaced with boring cover and stealth mechanics half the time. I don't understand why Machine Games had all of these other mechanics just piled on, It just makes the gameplay an unfocused mess. Especially when the stealth mechanics are the bare minimum required to be called stealth.

    For example, good stealth mechanics give you a clear understanding of when you're visible or not. Wolfenstein's mechanics make it so that no matter what lighting you're in enemies can spot you from any distance. This makes stealth sections really boring and frustrating because the only way to succeed is by silenced pistol, or by following your enemies slowly so you can stab them from behind.

    At least the cover mechanics are actually pretty good. You can hide behind walls chest high or taller, go prone if you like but it's kinda **** Most forms of cover won't last long because of how much automatic fire you’ll be under. So at least there’s that to keep the flow going. The three types of combat don’t flow right together, all three of them could have carried a game on their own with some tweaking.

    I mean the story itself was enough to carry me through the entire game. I honestly recommend this game for the story alone. No it’s not the best story in gaming, but it's told super well. Now, I did cry while playing this but don’t take this as an extremely sad game, I am just a little **** The story begins with this really nice intro level that does everything a intro level should. It introduces the villains and gets us to hate them in seconds. While simultaneously making the heroes likeable underdogs.

    The story just progresses to so much more it really is truly amazing. I would usually go on for hours about this kind of then, but honestly just go play it yourself. It's cheap on disk, while it can be somewhat pricey on downloaded if you see it on sale get it. Now I am Ziah Phillips and stay safe yall.    … Expand
  2. RagnarokMike
    Aug 24, 2017
    8
    Thoroughly pleased to see the return to prominence of Wolfenstein after a pretty mediocre reboot attempt just prior. I can't think of much the game did to disappoint me, it was both zany and heartfelt, plus little is as satisfying as going off on Nazis with with dual wielded automatic shotguns. I was glued start to finish. My biggest complaint is that I missed 2 of the perks, because youThoroughly pleased to see the return to prominence of Wolfenstein after a pretty mediocre reboot attempt just prior. I can't think of much the game did to disappoint me, it was both zany and heartfelt, plus little is as satisfying as going off on Nazis with with dual wielded automatic shotguns. I was glued start to finish. My biggest complaint is that I missed 2 of the perks, because you have to do them VERY early on in the game, I was focused on other things the first 2 chapters, and didn't get to "kill machines with grenades," but even with most of the game to go, there was never a moment where it gave both grenades (which they take after every level) and mechanical enemies, so if you want to clear all perks, focus on grenades early, plenty of time to do the rest. Still, amazing FPS.… Expand
  3. BlakDak666
    Aug 18, 2017
    7
    Wolfenstein: The New Order, while it can be frustrating and lackluster at points, is a fun shooter that tries to stay relevant in the plethora of shooters. Being over 3 year late to the party and enjoying Bethesda's DooM alot (not to mention some critics that I liked Wolfenstein) , I wanted to strap myself in for a ride through one of the game series that pushed for first person shootersWolfenstein: The New Order, while it can be frustrating and lackluster at points, is a fun shooter that tries to stay relevant in the plethora of shooters. Being over 3 year late to the party and enjoying Bethesda's DooM alot (not to mention some critics that I liked Wolfenstein) , I wanted to strap myself in for a ride through one of the game series that pushed for first person shooters to become mainstream. Unfortunately, The New Order is not always lenient order.

    The game struggles with narrative very much. I understand some people don't care about their narratives and stories and want to kill Nazis, but to establish a plot and try to involve different characters alongside pacing is just all over the place. Blazkowicz is the main protagonist and goes on a mission to assassinate a major Nazi war figure in WW2 to end it. The mission fails and critically wounded he stays in a coma for 14 years, only to wake up shoving a utensil right into a Nazi's face. From there it's a revenge story tied with the typical rebel Star Wars style story that try to fight the world power of Nazi Germany. From here there is alot of problems. Although the alternate history concept is very good and even having some background to establish it, the main plot is so mediocre that I lost any interest in anyone but Blazkowicz. His main team are generic stereotype labeled "insert cliche here" types that really have no depth and intrigued for me to care about their plights. The Nazis themselves are much the same, with the antagonists lacking any sort of depth or complexity and instead are mustache twirling baddies that just give us a reason to kill them.

    I don't expect master story work from this game (as the way the world and level design works echoes Half Life 2's sewers and sometimes lack of music) but to make a narrative and write it the way this game does, I had no real draw or just laughed at it, like when Blazkowicz casually says he's on the (bleep)ing moon. In fact, if his character wasn't so funny with the way he talks in a American patriot soldier stereotype and ASMR style, he would have easily annoyed me but kept me fairly entertained for what he says. The rest are so forgettable that I just block myself out.

    But gameplay is clearly the most important for this game and it works fairly well. You have different weapons to take down targets like shotguns, assault rifles, laser beams and throwing knifes that all have their cathartic advantages when killing things. The stealth, however is very lame: enemies will die in one hit from throwing knives despite being covered in armor and using the knife takedowns don't feel gratifying and more like going through the motions. It's serviceable, but to not have a better execution is weak in my opinion. It also makes no sense at points where I would vaporize targets right in front of other enemies and still not trigger a full scale fight. That's due to the bugged AI that is can be terribly bad and funny. Enemies will glitch in walls or behind cover, appear out of nowhere, and do completely moronic tactics like throwing grenades at walls and bounce back at their feet and die. Stealth is hilariously flawed, as you will be seen sometimes in broad daylight AND make loud sounds even crouched and no one attacks instant, rather they gasp and only get curious. Considering this is the other half of the game for players, this makes stealth sections passable only for the humor and of course killing of Nazis.

    Which of course Wolfenstein's greatest strength, killing the Nazi soldiers and units is quite satisfying mostly. You go up against grunts, super soldiers, attack dogs and other units that make it challenging for you to succeed in at certain points. A few fights I got myself into that stealth couldn't be possible and I died a good deal before winning. I also "like" the designs of them too, making it even more of a reason to kill them all and end their abominable creations. The music accompanying is solid, but sometimes felt like it didn't match the tone at all to what was being on screen. The exploration the game has for certain areas is pretty cool, but the linearity of the levels only make it a tease rather than a full step on allowing multiple different ways to go through it, which is due to the narrative. The perk system is nice, the guns feel a bit wimpy on packing a punch and the graphics are ok.

    Wolfenstein: The New Order is a good game, but only because of the catharsis for killing Nazis. If you expect a multiplayer, a good story, great stealth or anything like that, then you should play something else. Being three years late and having bugs STILL in the game is no excuse or reason at this point, but should you want to let loose some rage. Wolfenstein: The New Order mostly has you covered.    … Expand
  4. Ghoster
    Jul 2, 2017
    5
    Game starts very well and good. Until the middle of the game it's pretty fun. But, after half game starts to be extremely boring and never ending. Stupid weapon system where you lose all your weapons making your previous ammo savings pointless and terrible AI spawning enemies totally wrong make the game much worse than it should be. I beaten it on "Uber" difficulty just because it wasGame starts very well and good. Until the middle of the game it's pretty fun. But, after half game starts to be extremely boring and never ending. Stupid weapon system where you lose all your weapons making your previous ammo savings pointless and terrible AI spawning enemies totally wrong make the game much worse than it should be. I beaten it on "Uber" difficulty just because it was needed for platinum, but it was more stupid than hard.… Expand
  5. ourtimehascome
    Jul 2, 2017
    9
    Wolfenstein: The New Order is one of the best FPS action games. The alternate history storyline is worth experiencing at least once, with unique additions to what very well could be a very underutilized genre in video games. The daunting task of adapting an old-school FPS for modern audiences is greatly ignored, but is an important discussion, especially when considering the success ofWolfenstein: The New Order is one of the best FPS action games. The alternate history storyline is worth experiencing at least once, with unique additions to what very well could be a very underutilized genre in video games. The daunting task of adapting an old-school FPS for modern audiences is greatly ignored, but is an important discussion, especially when considering the success of Wolfenstein. The main character, William 'BJ' Blazkowicz could have been a stereotypical nazi-killing action hero stereotype. Instead, he is a combination of the Allies' rage during WWII. He is complex and displays his emotion readily, unlike many of his other video game action hero counterparts.

    The gameplay is as varied as the story and characters, with stealth sections (if you choose) and outright gun fights. It can be difficult when it needs to be. I would certainly call Wolfenstein a success.    … Expand
  6. KittyWhisky
    Jun 26, 2017
    10
    Wolfenstein: The New Order is a great shooter. And makes it is not innovative technology, smart AI, and the basic story coupled with great shuternoy mechanics.

    Wolfenstein has been reborn. The reincarnation took Studio MachineGames, which is made up of people from Starbreeze studios, who did a great action scene in which a character has always been disclosed, the player could feel him,    Wolfenstein: The New Order is a great shooter. And makes it is not innovative technology, smart AI, and the basic story coupled with great shuternoy mechanics.

    Wolfenstein has been reborn. The reincarnation took Studio MachineGames, which is made up of people from Starbreeze studios, who did a great action scene in which a character has always been disclosed, the player could feel him, and always had a good story. Wolfenstein: The New Order, they have not changed yourself! They made an idol William Blaskowitz character! And it's not just the character, and personality, which even empathize. He as well voiced; the actor dubbing almost always speaks in a whisper, what makes the character closer to the player. Besides the main character we'll be a resistance headquarters, which is filled with characters. At first they seem to be just furniture to fill the space, but eventually all the characters will be revealed and you to bind him. The headquarters of the resistance will be your home to which you'll return after the task. You'll chat with your companions, it is better to know and get around the headquarters, which from time to time will change. If you sleep on the bed, even you can play a level from the original Wolfenstein is a great game (which in the game is not enough). Also I can not mention great music! The music in the game is simply gorgeous and gives the picture and gameplay richness.

    Wolfenstein: The New Order is not a game in the open world, but the developers create the feeling that you are not just at the locations of the next mission, and at a certain part of the world. World, which was seized by the Nazis. Writers have written an alternative history and was even recorded alternate covers of famous bands! Notes interesting to read, and don't pass it by! They are immersed in the alternate world, and you realize that this is a deep game, it's a real thought out story with his world.

    Wolfenstein: The New Order is a shooter. Without a great shuternoy mechanics to play wouldn't be interesting even with a good plot. Developers here do not disappoint! Shoot fun! Run around and shoot Nazis with two hands! Buzz! Health itself is not restored, so you have to look for kits (you can even gain health above 100%, but it will very quickly drop to 100). Besides health, we also do replenish armor - just like in the good old days. The game also has stealth and a high level of complexity will have to resort to it often. But in this game it's best to set a medium level of complexity and fun to shoot Nazis.

    I strongly recommend Wolfenstein: The New Order! Few people makes the shooter a real adventure with a memorable story and characters.    … Expand
  7. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    8
    One of the most exciting and thrilling FPS games I've in a while. BJ is back to kill some Nazis. Story was nothing special, but I like the what if scenario with the Nazis. Fun gameplay makes this one thrive.
  8. raccoondaddy
    May 27, 2017
    9
    As a longtime fan of Wolfenstein whose played the more recent entries; this was not only a welcome change to Wolfenstein's story. What seems like the same run-of-the-mill shooter, turns out to be a refreshing take on the events surrounding WWII. Moving away from the paranormal, this experience brings a gritty and dark look on what Nazi rule was like. Although, it still remains fairlyAs a longtime fan of Wolfenstein whose played the more recent entries; this was not only a welcome change to Wolfenstein's story. What seems like the same run-of-the-mill shooter, turns out to be a refreshing take on the events surrounding WWII. Moving away from the paranormal, this experience brings a gritty and dark look on what Nazi rule was like. Although, it still remains fairly fictional, this entry much more attuned to those that have been waiting for a story from Id Software.

    As for the shooting, Wolfenstein plays towards it's more classic roots, but keeping movement simple and exploration compartmentalized. Which may seem like a bad thing, it's not. In fact it works really well and keeps firefights tight and tense, when sh*t gets bad. Movement runs at 60 frames and is smooth as butter. With the only drawback being the stealth gameplay, which can make things too easy if you are really good at sneaking.

    The ONLY other drawback is that THERE IS NO CASTLE WOLFENSTEIN. BUT that is Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is for, which makes Castle Wolfenstein its centerpiece!!    … Expand
  9. Cajgamer
    Mar 12, 2017
    7
    It was a nice introduction to the PS4 for me, I had fun playing it. The story was good, but I didn't think it was particularly special, as some people in the online space seem to think (think Reddit, Metacritic users.)

    It was also a fun shooter, and the game can be completed rather quickly. Perhaps the reason why I simply enjoyed this game and didn't think it was "amazing" was perhaps    It was a nice introduction to the PS4 for me, I had fun playing it. The story was good, but I didn't think it was particularly special, as some people in the online space seem to think (think Reddit, Metacritic users.)

    It was also a fun shooter, and the game can be completed rather quickly. Perhaps the reason why I simply enjoyed this game and didn't think it was "amazing" was perhaps due to the fact that FPS isn't my preferred genre.

    All in all, from the perspective of someone who prefers RPGs and is a lover of Zelda, I can say that I had fun playing Wolfenstein. But if you're someone with my preferences, and you want to play a shooter, I would recommend trying something else.    … Expand
  10. zkonedog
    Mar 2, 2017
    3
    After recently purchasing a PS4 and wanting to check out what games would go along with my initial purchase, the title "Wolfenstein" caught my eye. The reason? I consider myself more of an "old school" gamer, very much intrigued by games (or re-workings of games) that I used to play once upon a time. I spent many hours as a child in front of my computer monitor playing Wolfenstein 3D, so IAfter recently purchasing a PS4 and wanting to check out what games would go along with my initial purchase, the title "Wolfenstein" caught my eye. The reason? I consider myself more of an "old school" gamer, very much intrigued by games (or re-workings of games) that I used to play once upon a time. I spent many hours as a child in front of my computer monitor playing Wolfenstein 3D, so I was excited to see the game given a modern tweak. Unfortunately, I was underwhelmed by the story and a bit overwhelmed by the level of difficulty/controls.

    As far as shooter games go, this one is probably pretty good. I don't usually dabble in this genre, so I'm not really the one to be asking about this sort of thing. But, it seems straightforward enough: you have objectives to meet and you have a kill a lot of Nazi's and Nazi robots/creatures to get them accomplished. The controls were a bit difficult for me to pick up, but I will readily admit that could be due to my newness to the PS controller after years of Nintendo/XBox.

    Anyway, the main reason I'm cutting ties with this game after only playing through a few of the missions is because it didn't provide any of the nostalgia factor that I was looking for. I really was hoping that the game would have more nods to its history, but after a number of hours playing it I concluded that wasn't the point. "New Order" is more about moving forward than it is about harkening back to a 1990s PC shooter.

    Thus, a 100% objective review of this game would probably bump it up a star (or maybe even two if you really, really like shooters). However, for what I was looking for, this game didn't cut it. I had to play on the easiest difficulty level to make any progress, and I kept looking for nods to the past when none were to be given. My advice to potential purchasers would be to examine what exactly you want from the game: If you are only buying it for the "Wolfenstein" name, you might very likely be disappointed.    … Expand
  11. filiptairi92
    Jan 7, 2017
    9
    Great storyline,great places and great characters.Game is challenging at some point,but its always interesting...Game has that Wolfenstein vibe and spirit...Campaign was long enough..Bethesta did a good job,i reccomend it!
  12. danhaworth
    Dec 2, 2016
    9
    I have really enjoyed playing Wolfenstein; it has been gripping and challenging throughout the story and the pseudo-historical setting leaves you with a sense of bewilderment at what life might have been like if Nazi Germany had continued to expand and conquered the wider world. The story follows the life of a rebel called Blazkowicz, who fights back against Nazi oppression and works amongI have really enjoyed playing Wolfenstein; it has been gripping and challenging throughout the story and the pseudo-historical setting leaves you with a sense of bewilderment at what life might have been like if Nazi Germany had continued to expand and conquered the wider world. The story follows the life of a rebel called Blazkowicz, who fights back against Nazi oppression and works among other rebels to help take down the regime. The gameplay is thrilling, it keeps you on your toes and challenges you at each stage - there have been a few times when I've had to replay the same part to get past some pretty tricky mob & boss battles, but I like a challenge. Overall, the game has been very enjoyable and I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good FPS.… Expand
  13. Davidscj
    Oct 29, 2016
    8
    A fantastic example of how to create a single player FPS with substance. It starts slow but the story develops into a memorable experience backed up by excellent gameplay and a variety of weapons. This is all backed up with a powerful and atmospheric soundtrack that immerses you in the action.

    Whilst the enemy AI isn't fantastic the experience is a fantastic throwback to the origins of    A fantastic example of how to create a single player FPS with substance. It starts slow but the story develops into a memorable experience backed up by excellent gameplay and a variety of weapons. This is all backed up with a powerful and atmospheric soundtrack that immerses you in the action.

    Whilst the enemy AI isn't fantastic the experience is a fantastic throwback to the origins of the genre.

    This is how you freshen up an IP.    … Expand
  14. XxJoseManuelxX
    Oct 9, 2016
    7
    Wolfenstein: The New Order is the ninth installment and technical reboot of the Wolfenstein series, developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks.

    + Fun Shooter
    - Useless Duel Weapons
    - Bad AI
  15. OvercastGamer
    Sep 24, 2016
    8
    Wolfenstein: The New Order is a gem of a game, though one baked in nostalgia. Its run-and-gun, cover-is-for-the-weak, blow-everything-to-hell Nazi party is a welcome reprise from the hum-drum shooter affair plaguing the genre since the rise of the blue-grey, Whitcoulls-gift-voucher-for-X-mas FPS.

    The Nazis have won, the future belongs to enormous Swastikas, mass culling of all    Wolfenstein: The New Order is a gem of a game, though one baked in nostalgia. Its run-and-gun, cover-is-for-the-weak, blow-everything-to-hell Nazi party is a welcome reprise from the hum-drum shooter affair plaguing the genre since the rise of the blue-grey, Whitcoulls-gift-voucher-for-X-mas FPS.

    The Nazis have won, the future belongs to enormous Swastikas, mass culling of all nationalities (no discrimination here) and overall despair. Lovingly crafted by Machine Games, Wolfy New Order sees BJ Blaskowitz – full-time Nazi fun extinguisher – back in action. Though bloody and bombastic, this newest iteration on the series paints a far more detailed picture than expected, eliciting some oddly tender moments from our meaty hero and comrades.

    The true charm of Wolfy lies in its older, more tactile mechanics. Similar to elder games of a the same ilk, retrieving items (health, armour, ammo and weapons) doesn’t require a simple stroll over or near supplies, but the single tap of a button. This does make for some high-intensity spamming but you can’t help but be transported back to a time before collision detection was perfected and the retrieving of med kits was deemed a wholly manual affair. Lovely.

    However, with an older formula does come outdated ideas and things that have since evolved for good reason. Particularly evident in this regard is Wolfenstein’s choice of manually-triggered cutscenes. Well-polished, sure, but the sudden and self-inflicted snaps from gameplay to movie can impede on pacing, especially when a heated run-in with a Panzerhund – the SS’ very own nightmarish take on Astro from the Jetsons – morphs into an emotionally-charged chat with a colleague amongst bloody wreckage. Not a complete showstopper but its choices like these that really does have the once labyrinthine, granddaddy of shooters showing its age.

    Old Blood expansion aside, there’s no doubt that Wolfenstein: The New Order deserves a sequel. Its reckless disregard for the methodical, plodding shooters of late brings with it a celebration of extravagant stabbing and the simple joys of moving through a level, blowing some **** up. This attitude coupled with an oddly thoughtful narrative makes new Wolfenstein an excellent package and a welcome return to the past.    … Expand
  16. sgthombre
    Sep 23, 2016
    8
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user.
  17. Xtord
    Sep 7, 2016
    8
    I am stuck between an 8 and 9 but since i upped alot of reviews that been 8.5 and so on in the past i feel this game is rock solid 8 at elast if not a 9. To be fair i dont like the scoring system. But a good game , that is long , perhaps a bit to long, good enemy variety, decent amoung of weapons, the stealth works. Is fun and on uber you gonna get your ...... kicked probably. The gameI am stuck between an 8 and 9 but since i upped alot of reviews that been 8.5 and so on in the past i feel this game is rock solid 8 at elast if not a 9. To be fair i dont like the scoring system. But a good game , that is long , perhaps a bit to long, good enemy variety, decent amoung of weapons, the stealth works. Is fun and on uber you gonna get your ...... kicked probably. The game is brutal on uber. I almost regreted finishing the last time that happen was prince of persia warrior within hd.
    Now this game has a great soundtrack, decent characters and story for an fps.
    So do you like old scholl fps that is hard ,but also plays great with a decent story , you should get this.
    PS: most games i end up completing from here on out will most likely be reviewed.    … Expand
  18. NaramSuen
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    Wolfenstein: The New Order is an excellent single-player first-person shooter. The setting, an alternative 1960s were the Nazis won the Second World War, is quite compelling but, the story in that setting is a little lacking and some times creeps into melodrama. However, Wolfenstein nails its gameplay with a combination of stealth and shooting with a wide variety of upgradable weapons. IWolfenstein: The New Order is an excellent single-player first-person shooter. The setting, an alternative 1960s were the Nazis won the Second World War, is quite compelling but, the story in that setting is a little lacking and some times creeps into melodrama. However, Wolfenstein nails its gameplay with a combination of stealth and shooting with a wide variety of upgradable weapons. I played on the highest difficulty setting Uber and there were some frustrating bottlenecks that threw seemingly endless waves of enemies at me with scant resources to deal with them. I wish every game had the same collectible system as Wolfenstein. Pickup the collectible and it's yours, no need to hit the next check-point! Other reviews complaining about length must have played the game on a lower difficulty setting as I found the game to be just the right length for the challenge provided. I highly recommend Wolfenstein: The New Order!… Expand
  19. Darth_Kane
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    I'm so glad I didn't skip this one. A truly amazing classic FPS experience, it really made me feel nostalgic, and not in a forced way. The story and the world is very interesting, I just wish that somehow we could explore more of it
  20. Jellybean15
    Jun 22, 2016
    8
    Wolfenstein: The New Order accomplishes what many retro games fail to do, which is successfully take a retro game franchise and bring it into the modern age while simultaneously including what made the original game so iconic. While it keeps certain elements like dual wielding nearly every gun in the game, limited health, armor, and even killing dogs with knives, it also adds the classicWolfenstein: The New Order accomplishes what many retro games fail to do, which is successfully take a retro game franchise and bring it into the modern age while simultaneously including what made the original game so iconic. While it keeps certain elements like dual wielding nearly every gun in the game, limited health, armor, and even killing dogs with knives, it also adds the classic Call of Duty style of gunplay, successfully making the game modern with retro elements thrown in where they’re needed to help make the game feel special. Surely, if you’re a fan of old school shooters, Wolfenstein, or if you’re just looking for something slightly different in the FPS space, the New Order won’t let you down.

    The story starts with your character William "B.J." Blazkowicz, a soldier in World War II participating in a raid against Nazi forces who have been successful in their experiments and have created new technologies that put them leagues ahead of the rest of the world, with giant robots and power armor to show for it. Blazkowicz is injured in an explosion, putting him into a vegetative state for nearly 14 years and wakes up to learn that Nazi Germany has conquered the world. Not content to lay down his arms, Blazkowicz is determined to find the resistance movement and help them take back the world from the Nazi Reign.

    While the story manages to stay strong from beginning to end, it’s not without its weak points. The biggest flaw in the story – the first problem you’ll notice with the New Order – is in the main character. Blazkowicz lacks any real type of personality, with his only characteristics being his whispery, gruff voice and his seemingly indestructible nature. Now, in a game filled to the brim with Nazi robots and robot dogs, Wolfenstein's story is bound to have its fair share of ridiculous moments, but the crap Blazkowicz actually manages to survive ends up pushing those boundaries pretty far. Adding onto how he manages to come out of a coma without aging a day, keeping all of his muscle mass and regaining complete control of his body within a few seconds, Blazkowicz manages to survive multiple stabbings, direct explosions, and various other events that really make him hard to take seriously. If the intention was for Blazkowicz’s supposed invincibility to come off as a way to parody modern shooters, it feels out of place in a story with such a serious tone. Aside from Blazkowicz himself and a few other weak points, Wolfenstein’s story line and characters manage to come out really well realized, and the story is strong enough to keep you invested until its end.

    As for the gameplay, the New Order does a great job of incorporating old school elements with modern shooting mechanics. Along with a health and armor bar that cap off at 100, a weapon wheel allowing you to carry every weapon in the game, as well as the ability to dual wield nearly every gun, the game also has the superb shooting mechanics of Call of Duty, along with both a cover system and a peek ability, allowing for shooting that feels more fleshed out than the franchises it borrows from. The game even has some stealth sections, which are fun, even though they can feel tacked on at certain instances.

    Overall, the gameplay is superb. Gunplay feels satisfying, and the unique throwback elements piled into its gameplay manage to make Wolfenstein: The New Order pull ahead of its competition. Plus, with some really well designed boss fights, open ended levels filled with collectibles and upgrades, and the brutality expected from a Wolfenstein game, Machine games has truly revitalized the Wolfenstein franchise. In conclusion, I’m looking forward to what is next up for this franchise. If you're a fan of shooters, or old school games, you owe it to yourself to try this game.    … Expand
  21. HaloFever
    Jun 20, 2016
    8
    A triumph of a game but not overwhelmingly so. There are just enough slivers of not good gameplay elements that prevent Wolfenstein from being perfect. Yet near perfect is better than most of the dull shooters this console generation. Give this game a chance.

    Let's start out on a good note and explain why this game is at least an 8 out of 10. The game is gorgeous. The design and use of    A triumph of a game but not overwhelmingly so. There are just enough slivers of not good gameplay elements that prevent Wolfenstein from being perfect. Yet near perfect is better than most of the dull shooters this console generation. Give this game a chance.

    Let's start out on a good note and explain why this game is at least an 8 out of 10. The game is gorgeous. The design and use of colors is brilliant. You'd think fighting black clad Nazis in across a grey concrete city would be visually unappealing. Maybe it would except the developers make excellent use of color form the red lights of enemy robots, to the orange glow of firearms, and the innate color of the many, many objects that fill in the world with unbelievable detail. NPCs in the game are also quite colorful, not only in hue but also in personality. Set pieces rival and perhaps surpass anything from Call of Duty. (Moving vertically through a wrecked train was my personal favorite.) The cutscenes and interactive (non-shooting) portions of the game are also well done. Don't let the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions fool you; the PS4 version looks like a true current gen title.

    The story is also well done. What could have been a bleak and hopeless alternative timeline of worldwide Nazi domination is instead a story of hope against impossible odds. The story is not perfect, and we see several tropes including the player character often falling unconscious and suffering capture and torture by the enemy. Seriously, I have no greater pet peeve than seeing the player character defeated by a scripted event and then humiliated in an unplayable cut scene. Fortunately, the story brings in some very bizarre and curious sci-fi elements such as secret Jewish science and moon bases. The game is worth playing for the story alone.

    Now let's get negative and discuss those 2 points that should have made Wolfenstein a perfect 10. The health and armor mechanics in Wolfenstein are a purposefully archaic throwback to the original 1992 release of Wolfenstein 3D. As a concession to modern gaming, your health will regenerate up to 20%. Otherwise, the only way to prevent death is to constantly pick up armor and health packs in the environment. The problem with this old fashioned scheme is that the player never feels emboldened to progress forward until they have scoured every nook and cranny of the environment for every health and armor pick-up. To keep the player moving, the game world has to present copious amounts of health and armor pickups at predetermined checkpoints. You know a boss battle is coming if a hallway is filled with armor. Considering a second playthrough, I audibly grown at the prospect of having to search every level again for health and armor. As someone who played the original Wolfenstein in 1992, and then played through the evolution of first person shooters, including the groundbreaking Halo series, I would rather ditch the nostalgia and move the genre forward.

    The gun play in the game is solid if not limited by the lack of scopes on most of the weapons. The game really wants you to play it as a corridor shooter, where shotguns and hip fire reign supreme. However, most of the beautiful set pieces are best played using guns to their full advantage, i.e. shooting enemies at a distance. The tendency of enemies to come from all directions also favors cover and shoot style gameplay, and I was a little disappointed by how effective I could be crouching behind one doorway and obliterating dozens of Nazis. I do give the game credit for not spamming grenades at the player. Games that encourage use of cover are disingenuous when they have every enemies lob grenades every time you crouch behind a crate.

    The gunplay in destiny is further denigrated by the accuracy of enemies. You will take damage if you are out in the open. You will take damage if you pop your head out of cover. You will take damage in a full sprint jumping off ledges and dodging behind cover. One of my big complaints of Half-Life 2 was the spamming of automatic fire by enemies. While you were supposed to cleverly manipulate objects with your gravity gun, a half dozen drones were shooting you dead with hundreds of bullets. Half-Life 2 was released over 10 years ago and since then, modern games have done better. Smarter a.i. that will lose track of the player and even better, miss the player every now and then. The spray and play happy a.i. exacerbates the archaic health and armor pickups and lack of scoped weapons.

    If Wolfenstein: The New Order ever receives a sequel, they should move the gameplay into the modern times and make the 1992 health and armor system an optional way to play.    … Expand
  22. AristotlesPal
    Jun 3, 2016
    8
    This game starts you off in the heat of the action, and it does the game very well. It starts in the past, but soon you are transported to the future , where the Nazi's have won World War 2 and you are attempting to spark a resistance to stop them.

    The story is not inherently bad, it shows you a lot of interesting experiments and huge Nazi aeronautical Museums which really set up a    This game starts you off in the heat of the action, and it does the game very well. It starts in the past, but soon you are transported to the future , where the Nazi's have won World War 2 and you are attempting to spark a resistance to stop them.

    The story is not inherently bad, it shows you a lot of interesting experiments and huge Nazi aeronautical Museums which really set up a theme for the game. It also nails the feel of 'Undercover Resistance''. Unfortunately the story is not anything amazing as the plot is not very personal and ends at 'stop the nazis' whilst this is a staple for a wolfenstein game , it just feels weak. It's worth noting however that they do a great job of making B.J Blazkowitz seem more like a human with a personality.

    The gameplay is the meat of the sandwich and feels great, weapons are comically big and there is a wide variety of them. The combat is gorey and feels fantastic, other first person shooters have a lot to learn from this game. There is also another playstyle if you don't want to go in gunsblazing , there is a commander system which incentivizes you to stealth in and kill them first before attacking the rest.

    It's a great game and has great graphics great sound, However with a weak plot and somewhat repetitive gameplay, I feel it's an 8/10.    … Expand
  23. mumbles
    Apr 9, 2016
    8
    Good game, although it's pretty hard and the PS4 is missing the ability to turn off bob/sway when you walk which is making a lot of people sick due to motion sickness. I would give this game a higher score but they've neglected to add in enough options for people on PS4. PC players should have no trouble turning it off.
  24. GamingPoptartTV
    Apr 7, 2016
    10
    Wolfenstein has great gun play, separating itself from the average shooter with not only amazing mechanics with its core game being perfect. The atmosphere of being in a post world war where the opposing side has one. Really makes you think and contemplate the pure evil of the Nazi Party.
  25. kwstas
    Mar 20, 2016
    8
    i never heard of this game before until i found out that is a bethesda game . i was thinking that is a cheap game and maybe was something not that great game like battlefield or call of duty . but i only buy it for 10 euros on ps4 and i swear this is the best war game ever for me .
  26. Kurgaan
    Mar 19, 2016
    10
    Really solid FPS with awesome graphics and a fantastic story. Great characters and fantastic cutscenes. I cannot recommend this enough if you like single player FPS experiences. Whilst there is nothing innovative in this it is a flawless implementation.
  27. filip92
    Mar 9, 2016
    9
    Masterpiece of a game..Game is long enough to keep you hyped all the way to the end.It really has the spirit of "Return to castle Wolfenstein"..Really challenging game,lots of tough enemies,great stealth system,great characters,great soundtracks...I played it on medium (bring em on) and it was quite a challenge,especially in the final mission.For all old Wolfenstein fans,i reccomend id,youMasterpiece of a game..Game is long enough to keep you hyped all the way to the end.It really has the spirit of "Return to castle Wolfenstein"..Really challenging game,lots of tough enemies,great stealth system,great characters,great soundtracks...I played it on medium (bring em on) and it was quite a challenge,especially in the final mission.For all old Wolfenstein fans,i reccomend id,you will not regret the money spent on this game..… Expand
  28. Termin8ter
    Mar 6, 2016
    8
    Wolfenstein The New Order is a worthy reboot to the legendary Wolfenstein games. The gunplay is solid, the story is compelling. The story takes place in an alternate universe where the Nazi's have won WWII and have taken control of the world. You play as war hero B.J.Blazkowitz, as he leads a resistance group against the Nazi forces. There are all sorts of crazy weapons to find, likeWolfenstein The New Order is a worthy reboot to the legendary Wolfenstein games. The gunplay is solid, the story is compelling. The story takes place in an alternate universe where the Nazi's have won WWII and have taken control of the world. You play as war hero B.J.Blazkowitz, as he leads a resistance group against the Nazi forces. There are all sorts of crazy weapons to find, like full-auto shotguns, flamethrowers and armored battle suits that can tear through any Nazi stupid enough to get in your way. There are heaps of little easter eggs and references throughout the campaign as well. Oh, and it comes with access to the upcoming Doom beta, so you can play that too. Buy The New Order ASAP… Expand
  29. phoeniix23
    Mar 5, 2016
    8
    Bought this game during a PSN sale. Played it alongside Destiny and the difference in gunplay is obvious. Destiny's shooting feels tight, natural,just superior. Wolfenstein's felt heavy, ponderous and light. Guns didnt feel as solid as Destiny's. Maybe I shouldnt play both games side by side cos it just spoils Wolfenstein for me. Will prob try Wolfie again a few months down the road, thisBought this game during a PSN sale. Played it alongside Destiny and the difference in gunplay is obvious. Destiny's shooting feels tight, natural,just superior. Wolfenstein's felt heavy, ponderous and light. Guns didnt feel as solid as Destiny's. Maybe I shouldnt play both games side by side cos it just spoils Wolfenstein for me. Will prob try Wolfie again a few months down the road, this time without Destiny, maybe an RPG or something.

    On the upside, Wolfie had interesting characters, and a cool alternate history story, Shame the gunplay put me off continuing with the story. I played up till Chapter 6 on difficulty above normal. Stealth part completed, then got swamped with a bunch of enemies, and had to restart over and over again, repeating the stealth parts again.

    The weapon wheel is so frustrating as when i ran out of ammo during a gunfight or have to switch to a shotgun for close up fights and i press the alternate weapon button(triangle), it gives me a useless pistol or whatever weapon that was automapped. so i still had to use the clumsy weapon wheel mid-battle to switch and OMG is that frustrating.

    So in short, potentially good FPS for me but gunplay broke the game for me, all due to Destiny's superior mechanics.

    Edit: Just finished the game. For some reason, the game grew on me with its fantastic characters, themes, dialogue, story and narrative. It was powerful enough for me to ignore the poor aspects of the game's mechanics and power on through. I stopped comparing it to Destiny so that helped. Despite having a cliche Nazi story, this game really is a beautiful journey about love and sacrifice. I felt oddly sad when it ended cos half the time i was screaming at the horrible controls and frustrating gameplay but, kudos to the writers, they got me! Will be playing The Old Blood now, and MachineGames have turned me into a fan, well done! Advice to those not so good with FPS like me, play on easy or normal, that should make the game less frustrating.    … Expand
  30. homer4president
    Feb 23, 2016
    9
    Wolfenstein: The New Order"is not a perfect game, and indeed, there are some departments it could use some serious improvement in. Yet overall, it's a complete package that I would heartily recommend to most people. There's plenty of replay incentive, and a constant series of memorable set pieces that are a blast to, erm, blast through. From stealth missions to assaults, stabbing toWolfenstein: The New Order"is not a perfect game, and indeed, there are some departments it could use some serious improvement in. Yet overall, it's a complete package that I would heartily recommend to most people. There's plenty of replay incentive, and a constant series of memorable set pieces that are a blast to, erm, blast through. From stealth missions to assaults, stabbing to exploding, this is the game people who are bored to death of modern shooter conventions have been waiting for. If you're not a fan of first-person shooters, then there's not much this game will do to win you over, but if you've been starved for something fresh since the adrenaline-shot of creativity that was "Bulletstorm," then this'll fit the ticket quite nicely.… Expand
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#42 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 73 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 13 out of 73
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  1. Telegraph
    Aug 26, 2014
    80
    MachineGames haven’t exactly reinvented the FPS or even Wolfenstein here, but they have put together a consistently enjoyable, well-crafted action game and given you the motivation to blast your way through its stringier bits. If this is the New Order for Wolfenstein, then this is a promising start.
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  2. GameCritics
    Jul 23, 2014
    100
    Thanks to the quality in both concept and function, this is one of the finest first-person-shooters I've ever played, and the best iteration of one of gaming's most storied franchises.
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  3. SpazioGames
    Jul 18, 2014
    80
    We would have preferred a greater freedom of action for the levels, rather than the linear and driven that we've found, but they are trifles for a title that deserves to be played at least once.
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