Wolfenstein: The New Order
20 May 2014
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20 May 2014 - PC (Microsoft Windows)
20 May 2014 - Xbox 360
20 May 2014 - PlayStation 3
20 May 2014 - PlayStation 4
20 May 2014 - Xbox One
05 Jun 2014 - PC (Microsoft Windows)
05 Jun 2014 - PlayStation 3
05 Jun 2014 - Xbox 360
05 Jun 2014 - Xbox One
05 Jun 2014 - PlayStation 4
20 May 2014 - PlayStation 3
20 May 2014 - PlayStation 3
20 May 2014 - PC (Microsoft Windows)
20 May 2014 - PlayStation 4
20 May 2014 - PlayStation 4
20 May 2014 - Xbox One
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Wolfenstein: The New Order is an action-adventure shooter game played from a first-person perspective. It is the semi-sequel to 2009's Wolfenstein, however utilizes very little from the game and drops any direct references to veil or supernatural. To progress through the story, the player battle enemies throughout levels. The game utilizes a health system in which players' health is divided into separate sections that regenerate; if an entire section is lost, the player must use a health pack to replenish the missing health. In combat, a cover system can be used as assistance against enemies. The player have the ability to lean around, over, and under cover, which can be used as a tactical advantage during shootouts and stealth levels. The game gives the player a wide variety of weapon options—they can be found on the ground, retrieved from dead enemies, or removed from their stationary position and carried around.
Three years after the destruction of the Black Sun portal, the Nazis have deployed advanced technologies enabling them to turn the tide against the Allies. B.J. Blazkowicz is chasing down his arch-enemy General Wilhelm "Deathshead" Strasse, knowing that if he can kill Deathshead, the Nazi war machine will be crippled. His plans backfire however and Blazkowicz is mortally wounded and put into a partial coma. After being rescued by a Polish fishing vessel and taken to an asylum in Poland where 14 years pass, he is emerging into this world of darkness, dominated by the Nazis. Blazkowicz arms up once again and sets out to reignite the flames of rebellion and toppling the Nazi regime.
Version: Playstation 4
Edition: Digital
Had some fun. This felt outdated even for its time that it was released. Played more like a PS3 title to be quite honest. The story is generic & the character you play as is even more so. I must also note that this game can be difficult if you aren't careful with its difficulty or play style.
All in all, this was fun but I will easily forget it in no time. That being said, it was fun enough to continue through the franchise.
Final verdict: Wait for a sale
Only thing left for me is to finish the game on Über.
EDIT: My Über playthrough is finally done and so is the Platinum.
Final thoughts: for a first game, MachineGames knocked it out of the park. The gunplay feels great, and the perks unlock (for the most part) naturally as you play which feels great.
The level-design is fantastic leaving you the choice of either killing everything in sight or try to circumvent every fight (a must if going for Über).
All in all, a great game that has managed to breath some very needed energy into the Wolfenstein name
On a lighter note, the ASMR whispering of the protagonist Blaskowicz never gets old, but his monologues maybe. The sex scene is out of nowhere and the difference in timelines is not all that big.
The game play is really fun, rhe bullets always sounds muffled in a way which makes shooting feel more clean? You get to use a variety of guns and some areas feel like a puzzle to navigate - which I personally enjoy. Some plot points like the man-machine at the end was quite evokative and the mechanics to defeat the final boss were great.
Timeline: Wyatt
Difficulty: 2nd hardest one idk
Disgusting,and their little witty dialogue is even worse.