Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

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  • Summary: It's 1946 and the Nazis are on the verge of winning WWII. In attmepting to turn the tide in the allies’ favor, B.J. Blazkowicz has to embark on an epic, two-part mission deep within Bavaria… Part one of Wolfenstein: The Old Blood - Rudi Jäger and the Den of Wolves - pits BJ BlazkowiczIt's 1946 and the Nazis are on the verge of winning WWII. In attmepting to turn the tide in the allies’ favor, B.J. Blazkowicz has to embark on an epic, two-part mission deep within Bavaria… Part one of Wolfenstein: The Old Blood - Rudi Jäger and the Den of Wolves - pits BJ Blazkowicz against a notorious prison warden as he breaks into Castle Wolfenstein in an attempt to steal the coordinates to General Deathshead’s compound. In the second part – The Dark Secrets of Helga Von Schabbs – our hero's search for the coordinates leads him to the city of Wulfburg where an obsessed Nazi archaeologist is exhuming enigmatic artifacts that threaten to unleash a dark and ancient power.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. GameCritics
    Jun 9, 2015
    90
    An incredible game which deserves respect from anyone with even a passing interest in FPSs.
  2. Xbox Achievements
    May 7, 2015
    85
    Another Nazi-blasting triumph, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is the perfect companion piece to The New Order, and proof positive that MachineGames knows exactly what it's doing with the series. The Old Blood is more of the same, which is certainly no bad thing.
  3. ZTGD
    May 13, 2015
    85
    Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is a fantastic follow-up to last year’s rebirth of the series. I hope a full-fledged sequel is in the works, but for now this definitely satisfies my hunger for more Blazkowicz.
  4. Destructoid
    May 5, 2015
    80
    Wolfenstein: The Old Blood operates just like an old school PC expansion should, and if you liked New Order, this is a no-brainer. In fact, due to the pulp feel of the second half I even slightly prefer it to the original, and the two interconnected plots are incredibly easy to swallow in an afternoon.
  5. EGM
    May 13, 2015
    75
    The New Order’s returning gameplay carries the day here. The Old Blood’s story spends too much time trying to be a tribute to an old game instead of its own adventure—and prevents this standalone expansion from being as deep or enjoyable as the main game.
  6. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jun 16, 2015
    70
    Another intense Blazkowicz adventure - but a little over familiar. [July 2015, p.74]
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  7. New York Daily News
    May 18, 2015
    60
    It all adds up to a fun story-driven shooter, albeit one that has less overall impact and drama than its predecessor. The New Order was defined by its story, a game that reminded of Spec Ops: The Line in the development and emotional potency of its protagonist...The Old Blood, so much more driven by action, is a less weighty experience overall.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 38
  3. Negative: 5 out of 38
  1. French_Antoine
    May 18, 2015
    10
    What word other than "perfect" would describe this game...

    None. Welcome to the game that made shooters what they are today.    What word other than "perfect" would describe this game...

    None.

    Welcome to the game that made shooters what they are today. Wolfenstein: The New Order was my Game of the Year 2014, The Old Blood is in a good run to do so this year as well. I miss these action-packed games where the only goal you had in mind was finishing them with style, saving the world by running all guns blazing in small corridors, destroying the nazi regime all thanks to the hands of one man. MachineGames really showcased some amazing skills in game design, since they managed to refresh game mechanics that are up to 23 years old and still keeping them fun!

    Let's put that simply... Wolfenstein 3D, released in 1992, was the very first first-person-shooter. And today, W:TOB takes all the codes of the old school shooters like huge inventory, corridor levels with several approaches (go stealth or go tank, your choice), solid controls and character movement, a lot of variety in the enemies you will get to fight, and most importantly... BOSS FIGHTS ! (yes, plural, and they are to remember).

    But it is not only that... Where this game succeeds, is in the fan service. They even applied that to their business model, since you get a full game for only 20€/£20/$20 (just like the expansion packs we were accustomed to more than ten years ago...). Those of you who played Return to Castle Wolfenstein fourteen years from now will chuckle a lot, living very old memories all over again, meeting some old fellas, visiting places you've already been, discovering secret areas, etc... But the most astonishing part of it, is that you get to play Wolfenstein 3D all along, since they hid nine levels of the original game all along the campaign (man I suddenly feel older...).

    Enough about the gameplay, let's now speak about the technique itself... Graphically, it is prettier than The New Order, with lots of different new environments, new character models for the new enemies, and a very solid and updated rendering engine. The new voices and actings are caricatural and funny as usual, but they recycled the weapons' soundbank and the enemy soldiers' phrases (and seriously, I don't care, they were all fine last year so using them again was no bad idea).

    So there you have it, another Game of the Year competitor, waiting for all the players who were either too young or not interested enough in video games when that kind of game was common, or those like me who miss that golden age, when playing games was all about having fun and being a hero, living crazy stories.
    And it is cheap, you have no excuses for not buying it.    … Expand
  2. Risi1
    Nov 30, 2015
    10
    This game is fantastic, i got this and the main game-new order on xbox one black friday deals for $16 as a bundle for gold members and itsThis game is fantastic, i got this and the main game-new order on xbox one black friday deals for $16 as a bundle for gold members and its just amazing the shooting feels great, fun story and its the little things that makes this game great like the versatile pipe u can use for climbing and taking out big hulking mechs, and the guns are refreshing and cool, dual weild any gun btw which is a plus. Its a shame that games like these two arent as hyped or commercialized as much as other crap big budget games, i barely remember seeing commercials or tv spots or cross promotion for this game when it came out, these are the games that make this medium fun and unique, this really is a cross between inglorious basterds and pulpy nazi paperback u can pick up anywhere, its just fun as hell, they put effort in to every little thing, the walking actually feels like the character is walking, swaying a little side to side with every step, unlike games like Halo where it feels like your just gliding not walking, the guns have awesome sound effects and a meaty feeling to it when you fire them. The story is just enjoyable and fun for everyone i mean your killing Nazis, and also ZOMBIES! in single player! like red dead undead nightmare, they did it correctly. The main protaginist is interesting and says some funny things when your walking around the world instead of just being silent and only speaking in cutscenes, the graphics are awesome and pretty on Xbox One. Must buy and must have in your collection if your a gamer that has any respectful standards and good taste in games and writing in games.… Expand
  4. luismg
    Jul 30, 2015
    9
    Really good fps, mix of old style with new style. The game is cheap, the history is good, the control with the pad is very good. And theReally good fps, mix of old style with new style. The game is cheap, the history is good, the control with the pad is very good. And the wolfenstein 3d easter eggs are cool
    I died 197 if hard mode so it is not easy.    … Expand
  5. zomboidmike
    May 16, 2015
    8
    Such a great game after the first one. Bethesda i love you so much. Give me more of this. New Order has been one of the most important shooterSuch a great game after the first one. Bethesda i love you so much. Give me more of this. New Order has been one of the most important shooter of the year for me… Expand
  6. Edda1801
    Jul 22, 2017
    8
    This is a great prequel to The New Order but its not as fun. It's still a fantastic game and fans of The New Order should definitely get it.This is a great prequel to The New Order but its not as fun. It's still a fantastic game and fans of The New Order should definitely get it. For me I just didn't like the zombie-ish enemies and didn't feel as engrossed as The New Order.… Expand
  7. zezeljmare
    Jun 22, 2021
    7
    EN:
    Short but extremely fun. A phenomenal weapon and a solid story. The shooting is great.
    SRB: Kratka, ali izuzetno zabavna. Fenomenalno    EN:
    Short but extremely fun. A phenomenal weapon and a solid story. The shooting is great.

    SRB:
    Kratka, ali izuzetno zabavna. Fenomenalno oružije i solidna priča. Napucavanje je odlično.    … Expand
  8. Broyax
    Jul 29, 2019
    0
    Après le calamiteux The New Order scripté comme un Kall of Kevin, The Old Blood semble avoir mis de l'eau dans son vin... mais c'est pourAprès le calamiteux The New Order scripté comme un Kall of Kevin, The Old Blood semble avoir mis de l'eau dans son vin... mais c'est pour mieux nous balancer à des moments-clés répétés et répétitifs des... scripts de hordes d'ennemis très énervés qui arrivent de partout et aussi par derrière, quoi qu'on fasse (la téléportation infuse).

    Et c'est là que les défauts de maniabilité nous sautent aux yeux (gros problème permanent de précision à la manette) ainsi que le gros souci du jeu, à savoir l'impossibilité de se soigner autrement qu'en... ramassant des trousses de soin ici et là dans les niveaux. Sans compter les morceaux d'armure à ramasser également. Il faudrait peut-être leur dire aux gars de Machinegun Games qu'on est plus dans les années 90, on est au XXIème siècle, bordel !

    Par ailleurs, l'accent est nettement mis sur l'infiltration dans le grand château, une infiltration toujours à la peine et vraiment trop mal implémentée ; or si elle échoue, c'est une mégachiée de nazis vénères qui nous tombent sur le râble. Bref, peu importe par quel bout on le prend, ce jeu nous casse décidément trop les couilles. Comme son prédecesseur.    … Expand

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#60 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#34 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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