Return to Castle Wolfenstein
It's quite good, apparently.
It’s been nearly ten years since id Software’s startlingly innovative Wolfenstein 3D kicked-started PC gaming en masse, and inspired a whole genre of lucrative titles; mimicking it’s first-person style. Just think, without the original Wolf3D there would never have been Doom, Quake, Half-Life, Duke Nukem, Soldier of Fortune or Jedi Knight – gamers, and the PC games industry as a whole, has a lot to thank Wolfenstein for. Now Wolf’s back too, thanks to id Software and their charges Gray Matter, who promise to deliver a game that sparks the imagination as the original did. Whether it quite succeeds is debatable, but what isn’t is the progress which it exemplifies since the original; I wonder if id could ever have envisaged the future when creating this game’s predecessor?
The most instantly notable feature of the game; is the attention to detail it is blessed with; from the menu systems, through to the cinematics, the cut-scenes, the level design, and even the multiplayer; Return to Castle Wolfenstein is a meticulously planned prospect. The cut-scenes are the game’s first opportunity to really shine, and Gray Matter have not foregone this opportunity, the movies being of the highest standards; and must have been very expensive. The mission-briefings which follow this (and divide the single-player game) are nicely-designed too, continuing the cinematic ambience using in-game graphics.
Of course, as seems customary in the genre, the plot is as ever a little far-fetched, though the cinematics, cut-scenes, and continuity of the story throughout the single-player missions help give life to a highly plausible setting – thus generating a great deal more atmosphere and immersion than a less-cohesive effort would have managed. Just don’t expect this to be Saving Private Ryan, and suspend your disbelief.
The level style and design is perhaps the games strongest aspect; the highly-versatile Quake 3: Arena engine helping generate environments brimming with realistic visual-effects, rich detail, and cunning layouts, brought to life with a smorgasbord of textures, curved surfaces, and vividness. In short Return to Castle Wolfenstein contains the most convincing world of any game in the genre – a highly immersive world that positively enthrals the senses. A similar level of praise could be directed at the detail and animation of in-game characters too, as they bring to life the human-terror of the Nazi’s in chilling fashion. The AI is an improvement over many games in the genre too; and this can easily be seen in the unpredictable behaviour of guards and other enemy. It’s nice to see that the action of the game is well-balanced as well, as fire-fights are particularly exciting; thanks to the cunning level design and original settings.
Comments
Wofensteins Single Player Game is absolutely pathetic!! If you liked Half-Life and Dues Ex for the deep story..stay FAR away from this title.
This is nothing more than Quake 3.1 (The .1 means you now shoot Nazi's)
An absolutely UNDERwhelming title!!
Are you completely ****ed up??? This game rulez! The single player was FASCINATING! Finished it within 24 hours and already started it the second time! It has got a good story which is better than in any other shooter I've seen yet (HL's story is crap compared to that!). You must suffer some serious brain damage, someone oughta delete this post...
It's a blast for anyone that can eat, walk, think and blast at the same time. It has great atmosphere, parts reminded me of Undying, others theif II and the rest like a hot FPS. It is a great addition to any persons FPS archives.
Bye bye Counter-strike & Unreal Tournament... Wolfy's in town!
Thx to the development teams behind this truly amazing shooter and for a very enjoyable online demo. Buy the game and support supert game development - best game ever!
I finished this game, and it is absolutely immersive and top notch -- couldn't stop playing it till the end. I highly recommend it.
Mhh, I would not say its better than Half-Life in Single Player.
RtCW was ok but not that good.
Now for the Multiplayer I really enjoy and I"m starting to like it more than Counter-Strike
Its worth buying for the Multiplayer:)
The game is great the first time you encounter the zombies had my heart jumping a beat or 2, top stuff. 100% recommended
I think that while 'Wolf' did not have the depth of Deus Ex (multiple ways to achieve the objective really open a game up), and the epic qualities of Half Life, it remains a brilliantly atmospheric game.
Theres tension when faced with the stealth missions, claustrophobia in the crypts and manic survival when blasting your way out of fire fights.
My dissapointment is with the 'bosses'. After enjoying the fantasy (after all you can't believe it) its often ruined by the totally predictable strafe/run/fire routine. All those hours of indulgence brought to a swift end at the flash of a muzzle. The A.I. suddenly non existent. Apart from that an excellent game - loved the level design, wish they had been less linear though.
WOLFENSTEIN! *said in exaggerated German accent*
if your looking for toyally addictive multiplayer the look no further than castle wolfenstein,i have been completly addicted since the launch,but needless to say,my wife hates it,she is a wolfenstein widow,get onto a low ping site with a great graphics card and enjoy.
i cant beat the game
How do you complete the level where you have to get intro the truck ????
good game but the third bit was scary but good game P.S
Xavier flynn
WHEN COME NEW WOLFENSTEIN GAME SERIE I THINK IS TIME
mrb