Wolfenstein: The New Order is a single player first-person shooter developed by MachineGames based in Uppsala, Sweden; the studio was acquired by ZeniMax in
2010. Wolfenstein: The New Order will be their first developed title. It is the ninth installment in the Wolfenstein series but only the first entirely without the Id Software
label. It is developed largely by ex-members of Starbreeze, most known for The Chronicles of Riddick video games series and The Darkness.
Story
Europe, 1946. World War II rages across Europe. Where once the Allies pressed advantage, the Nazi forces have turned the tide in dramatic fashion behind the technologically
advanced war machine of General Wilhelm Strasse -- Deathshead. When a final Allied assault on Deathshead's compound fails, the Allies’ greatest hope falls with it.
Europe, 1960. The war is over. The Nazis had turned the tide using a new kind of mysterious, advanced technology. Using unrelenting force and intimidation, they have
brought even the most powerful of nations to their knees. The Nazis are triumphant victors. Their regime now rules the globe with an iron fist.
After emerging into this world of darkness, you must launch an impossible counter-offensive against the monstrous Nazi regime. Only you dare stand up against an
unstoppable army of Nazi robots and hulking Super Soldiers. Only you can stop Deathshead. Play as the one man who dares go up against the world’s most formidable
military. You are B.J. Blazkowicz, the American war hero. You are the only man capable of rewriting history.
- Genre - First-person Shooter
- Developer - MachineGames
- Publisher - Bethesda
- Ratings - ESRB: M / PEGI: 18 / CB: R18+
- Creative Director: Jen Matthies
- Composer: Mick Gordon
- Boxart/Platforms/Release Date :
Minimum:
OS: 64-bit Windows 7/Windows 8
Processor: Intel Core i7 or equivalent AMD
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce 460, ATI Radeon HD 6850
Hard Drive: 50 GB available space
Pre-order on Steam for Team Fortress 2 items:
- Die Regime-Panzerung
- Der Maschinensoldaten-Helm
Panzerhund Edition (Bethesda Store)
- Only 5000 available!
- Footlocker Box with stamped number plate
- 8 inch panzerhund statue
- Exclusive Steelbook case
- 14 Postcards
- 3 Embroadered patched
- Box of replica dog tags.
- No game
- Really, no game copy.
- 100 dollars
Occupied Edition (game.uk)
- 20 Page travel guide to occupied Britain
- Travel Card Holder
- Set of Post Cards
- Copy of the game and DOOM beta access.
(Note that the image date is incorrect, should still be May 20th.)
- Wolfenstein-themed notebook
- Themed Envelopes
- 3 Postcards
- Current Gen Only
Please visit wolfenstein.com/doom
Wolfenstein: The New Order reignites the series that is often credited as being the first first-person shooter. The game is set in an alternate reality where the year is 1960 and
the Nazi’s have won World War II. After being in a coma for over a decade, World War 2 hero William "B.J." Blazkowicz must launch an impossible counter-offensive against the
monstrous Nazi regime that has conquered the globe.
True to the Starbreeze heritage of developer MachineGames, Wolfenstein: The New Order offers a deep narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat,
sending players across Europe on a mission to bring down the Nazi war machine. With the help of a small group of resistance fighters, infiltrate their most heavily guarded
facilities, battle high-tech Nazi legions, and take control of super weapons that have conquered the earth and beyond.
Wolfenstein: The New Order follows a fairly standard first-person shooter formula with the player taking on enemies and completing objectives over a set of levels. The New Order
utilizes a health system that disregards the now-common notion of having an entirely regenerating health pool. Instead, the player's health is divided into separate sections
that individually regenearte; if an entire section is lost, the player must then use a health pack to replenish the missing health, in a similar fashion to games such as The
Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay. There is also no two weapon limit; the player also has access to an weapon they have found or unlocked. There is also a lot of
freedom in weapon usage, such as being able to dual wielding most weapons including knives and sniper rifles. The ability to lean around, over and under cover, and perform a
combat slide also broaden the fps gameplay, and some weapons also have special abilities with their own uses. One such use is a laser cannon that can transform into a
cutting tool for finding items hidden in otherwise inaccessible crates. Also, some turrets can be pulled from their stationary position and carried around. Semi-destructible
environments are also present.
The levels are full of open ended secrets that make revisiting them worthwhile. Inside these secret areas can be collectibles, a way to avoid enemies, or simply a way to a
better vantage point for the next encounter. While medieval corridors can play a role within the levels, they is usually some open ended-ness about how exactly you clear an
area.
Key Features
- Engaging Gameplay: Experience intense and gory first-person combat as you go up against oversized Nazi robots, hulking Super Soldiers, robotic german shepherds, and
elite shock troops. Many giblets for all!
- Set Pieces: Wolfenstein has neato cinematic set pieces feature intense mountain-top car chases, underwater exploration, controlling player-controlled Nazi war machines, and
much more, combining to create a super cool action-adventure experience.
- Collectibles: The main collectable of note are Enigma Codes. These are also folders or secret files found in each level. Gathering all of the Enigma codes unlocks a bonus
gameplay mode. One such mode is. There are also Letters, Gold Items, Concept Art, and999 mode, where you start with 999 health and do not have any health pickups
Character bios hidden in each level. Many bars to be filled.
- Perks: Yep, perks in a single player game. Perks are divided into Stealth, Tactical, Assault, and Demolition. Performing certain actions along each perk tree, such as doing
silent takedowns, will make you more skilled in that area. Most of the achievements are tied to perks. Hopefully provides some replayability.
Polygon: 9/10
AusGamers 8.7/10
Game Informer: 8/10
Gamespot: 8/10
CraveOnline: 8/10
Spawnfirst: 8/10
Financial Post Arcade: 8/10
Gamesrader: 4/5
UsGamer: 4/5
Time Tech Reviews: 4/5
IGN: 7.8/10
Gamesbeat: 78/100
Destructoid: 7.5/10
Gamezone: 7.5/10
Escapist 3.5/5
Eurogamer: 6/10
Joystiq: 3/5
ArsTechnica
VG24/7
Review Thread
Metacritic
Other Stuff:
Jen Matthies Reddit AMA
Official Website
Achievement List
PC Performance Thread
OST (ITunes)
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