Wolfenstein The New Order is a title faithful to the original series, which includes classics like Return to Castle Wolfentein (2001) and Wolfenstein (2009). This new release once again, proposes an alternative and different story to that seen in previous games but with the same context of the whole series: confront the Nazi army during a post-World War II. In this game the Germans try to use advanced technology over the world, so agent BJ Blazcowicz once again will have to be the hero and save humanity.
We pass through different time periods and combat missions located between 1946 and 1960 agent Blazcowicz had to wait over 10 years to seek revenge. By the time he left his critical state of health, the world had changed and the Germans ruled much of the world, even being guilty of dropping an atomic bomb in the United States in 1948, and thus winning the war.
The narrative of the game involves missions located in different parts of Europe such as Berlin, London and Croatia, to name a few, in order to investigate the advanced technology used by the Germans, both in architecture and in high-caliber weapons, but will be your fingertips as you progress in the game. While Blazcowicz is a type able to kill the Nazis, you need someone to help during your journey and this is where you enter a group of people you belong to the rebellion.
Many Americans have been captured and tortured, while those who survived belong to that group of rebels trying at all costs to destroy the Nazi regime. bridges between each mission and lead us to a shelter with each character. Something similar that reminds us in some way to what we saw three years ago in Rage , though on a smaller scale. Do tell more of the story but, as expected, in each chapter there are bosses or commanders that will test your skills to control and experience as a player FPS. Also, finding something attractive is that the difficulty is clearly superior to that of many other games in the genre.
The game tries to stick to its classic roots as possible. That does not mean you do not have to evolve and include new elements that help during our adventure. The New Order has a system of perks, which are also known as the skills you possess a player along the game. A total of 4 different available, so the more you get stealth kills, headshots, using heavy weapons and grenades in return you improve the capacity cartridges, throwing knives, regenerate regenerate life faster and better marksmanship in small arms, etc.. Its a considerable support but does not unbalance the game.
The menu allows you to load more than five different weapons in single and double forms, as well as knives, metal cutters and more. Shotguns long, cropped, pistols, rifles, rifles that break shock enemies, grenades and so on. An entire array will be your choice, but you better be careful when using your ammo because they are scarce, especially in the higher difficulties. Let’s face it, that’s how we should play Wolfenstein. However, the game encourages gameplay that focuses on stealth and INFILTRATION or to kill enemies silently from behind. This will prevent the alarm sounds and so many high caliber reinforcements trying to kill you. Believe me many times my knife was my best friend, above any weapon, although this does not mean that you will escape the shootings.
The fan service is noticeable from the beginning of the game the difficulty Choosing a different character’s face is shown, as in the games of the old school, with the option or choose: Can I Play Daddy, Don ‘ t hurt me, Bring ‘ em On! , or I Am Death Incarnate . Yes, just like in the classic titles. The same happens in the game to you have to collect as much ammo and shield for protection, and when attacked you lose at least 20 points off your health. As if this were not enough, you can also take a nap on a bed as a nightmare and will play the classicWolfenstein 3D (1992). We are grateful that such details are included after all we are talking about Wolfenstein , the series that gave birth to the FPS as we know them today.
Although the game uses engine technology idTech5 , the reality is that the graphics is one of the least important things. ‘m not saying that it looks bad, but there are many games that look better in every way: from textures, and cinematic scenarios to soilders, etc.. But it is also important to understand that this game, by their nature, should stay away from any resemblance to reality. The character design is superb, the direction of very interesting art and outstanding arsenal.
Something I really liked is that it is a very violent game (not to be confused with bloody, because it is not survival horror.) Many scenes of violence and decision making are part of the gaming experience. their will be times when you will have to decide to let live or let die. A very strong weight that one should load and then find out how much the story changes with every choice you make. This comes with the classic exploration of every corner in a level to find collectible treasures and artifacts that will help complete the game in its entirety.
Beyond face of the common soldiers, there is enough to eliminate complicated robots, mecha, dogs with robotic hand robots in the form of dogs, giant machines that crush everything in its path. As for the variety of enemies the game meets and does it very well. The controls and gameplay are as good as other games: it handles and feels good and has dynamic cover system that allows you to shoot over obstacles and side. However, repeatedly failed to respond adequately to deaths taking repeated and frustration.
The history of The New Order is at times a bit absurd, but this is completely normal. Whatever you are enjoying their moments of incongruity environments mixed with science fiction or are interesting how each studio perceived a fictional world in which the Nazis won the war. But it is better to see even BJ Blazcowicz fight between sanity, fighting for humanity. Call it a game of contrasts that ends up hooked to an original story. If you wonder for the duration, it will take about ten hours to complete the game in a rather complicated form.
I think it’s right and proper to understand that this game does not try to compete with all that is out there in the same genre. Of course you can not compare with Titanfall or with Killzone let alone Call of Duty . Why? Because input does not have a multiplayer mode. Instead, this game is a tribute to the franchise with a proposed dynamic game, with moments of action and reflection. With doses of adrenaline and moments of anguish, a lot of violence.