As anyone would think, I had high hopes for Wolfenstein. ID usually delivers
the goods in conjunction with Ravensoft.
I'm not going for a long winded review but rather more suited to this – a
shocker of a disappointment for me.
I think I played Return to Castle Wolfenstein several times through, then
there was the multiplayer aspect. I had expectations of something similar but
with a improved visual experience and some frantic running ducking and
dodging.
While there is some of his to be had without giving too much away, the “god
mode” crystals that you collect make all that fun feel so much LESS
fulfilling.
You are able throughout the progress of the game, collect various crystals
that grant abilities only to what I can equate to as cheats in previous games,
and to that they are nothing original either.
The take of Wolfy has gone towards a hybrid ‘follow me but get lost
somewhere’ RPG elements. Yes I do feel very strongly about this, I'm sure
that the developers thought hard and long about this choice but it's so plainly
obvious that his game does not know what it wants to be.
Full RPG FPS I probably could have swallowed with the Wolfenstein experience
it could have been interesting. Or perhaps minus the RPG elements of upgrading
guns and meeting people and made a full on superhero actions game via the use of
the special crystals you find......
No.., What I was hoping for and was rather off the mark was a basic FPS
bringing me back to the Return to castle Wolfenstein days so fondly missed.
The game feels disjointed side missions not having any real point and in my
opinion the story does not let you become involved in the game until about 3/4
of the way through. From that point I will same the game can become fun as you
have upgraded your weapons, have all four crystal components and hey if you die,
select two of the powers that the crystal gives you and your sure to pass that
section.
I played the game first time on the third hardest setting and found it to be
not much of a struggle.
Major issues: Bad clipping. Story does not tie in together well. Game does
not know what it wants to be Game is obviously developed for consoles in mind.
Lack of Nazi special monsters.
Good points: Game can look good with shader effects working. Some fun moments
to be had with the crystal powers. Never run out of ammo. Old Wolfenstein
characters make a return to the game. Some familiarities to remind you of the
games heritage. Fun times in the hospital meeting new friends.
My closing comments are my opinion only: Sorry guys this is a big fizzle for
me, put bluntly. Quake 4 did more justice for its name than this will do for
the Wolfenstein heritage.
