night. We were sent in to infiltrate castle Wolfenstein. There were rumors
that the Nazi’s were involved in some kind of diabolical project that
concerned the occult. Details were sketchy at best that’s why we were sent
in. Unfortunately the clues were few and far between. They pointed to an
unseen horror that couldn’t be true. My partner and I were captured. He was
taken down to the interrogation chamber. I listened as he was electrocuted
all the while helpless in my prison cell. I could smell the burning flesh,
and I knew my partner was dead. I also knew that I was next.
I wasn’t about to stick
around, and wind up like charred toast. When the next German foot soldier
arrived I jumped him and stole his Luger. I raced down the twisting corridors
so I could put a bullet in the executioner’s skull. Manipulating weapons and
navigating through the intimidating halls was like putting on an old familiar
glove. Sure I could’ve remapped my controls, but everything was in the proper
place. Veterans will be pleased, newbies will learn with ease.
I fought my way to the
surface and took up a good spot behind some crates. There was an ambush up
ahead near the bridge. I used my scope, and took out several Nazi’s with my
rifle. I raced to a machine gun nest, and opened fire on the rest.
Everything shook around me from the incredible force of the weapon. The air
was enwrapped with the sounds of a furious firefight.
I found the tram station
and boarded. The mountains were absolutely beautiful, but I wasn’t able to
focus on the breathtaking landscape for long. A Nazi sniper tried to fill my
face with lead. He was in the tower ahead. I used my riflescope once more,
and peered through the incredibly cool fog effects. I lined him in my
crosshairs, and squeezed the trigger. A momentous clap of thunder broke the
silence, as my aim was true.
Once I escaped the castle
an allied informant helped me navigate through the village by giving me some
equipment. The streets were crawling with enemy soldiers, but I had to find
the cemetery ruins on the other side. All the clues pointed toward an
archeological dig there. I ventured through the dark catacombs beneath the
village when voices of terror shattered the quiet halls. I raced to the
intersection, and saw three soldiers fighting for their very lives. They were
being attacked by strange dark figures that defied imagination.
The creatures killed the
soldiers and retreated into the darkness. I was alone once again. Then
suddenly they reappeared from behind me. I must of jumped clear across the
room in shock. They came after me with ferocious intensity. Ancient warriors
just thirsting for blood. It was like a scene straight out of the end of
Raiders Of The Lost Ark. The dead were rising from their graves. The Nazi’s
were trying to harness the very power of evil and unleash it against the
entire world. We can’t let that happen now can we. I sent as many of the
creatures as I could back to hell.
I made a report and
informed my superiors of my findings. They wanted more. They always wanted
more. You will too as soon as you load this bad boy onto your PC. This is a
must have folks. I haven’t had this much fun with a game in a long time.
Install: Easy
A very
interesting slide show with excellent music accompaniment. Just goes to show
the time and effort that was put into this product.
Gameplay: 9.5
World War 2
action up the ying yang. Decent A.I. that can see you, and chase after you
and plug your ass with fritz. Intelligent level design with a mixture of run
and gun explosive scenarios as well as sneak and snipe situations.
Graphics: 9.3
The Q3 engine is
frickin’ beautiful. The environments and architecture add a sense of realism
that just sends you head over heals into the story. You don’t think about
what you are seeing. You just become engrossed.
Sound: 9.2
Excellent music
that is situation sensitive. The noises during battle put you inside a World
War 2 movie ala Saving Private Ryan.
Difficulty: 8
You can choose to
get your ass kicked by boosting the difficulty level. Otherwise the
challenges are well balanced, and well placed.
Concept: 9
Anything
involving World War 2 strikes a nerve in a positive way on many different
levels. The fact that this title is so good makes the whole Nazi occult plot
even better.
Multiplayer: 8
Team play with
lots of potential. Lets start some monster clans out there.
Overall: 9.5
This is the one
to get for the holidays folks. Not a whole lot of new innovations to the
genre, but oh what a blast to play. Hands down a classic.
