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of the remainder of the game based on what
decision the player made.
The title stays true to the combat and
stealth styles of its predecessors, offering
players a choice of how to tackle each
individual situation; whether to go in guns
blazing, or to be a little more subtle about
things is entirely up to you. The game does,
however, bring a new depth to character
development, with more of B.J.’s (and
others’) back-story explained – to the liking of
audiences.
Players are also able to dual-wield and
heavily customise their weaponry – which
can be found on the ground or retrieved
from dead enemies – with the results being
anywhere from RPG-assault rifle hybrids to
laser cutting tools.
The game managed to achieve a same-day
worldwide release, however the German
version - once again - had all Nazi symbols
and Swastikas removed, as it is a punishable
offense to display Nazi propaganda in the
country.
As far as The New Order’s reception went,
the title was praised for its combat system
and ability to invoke a nostalgic atmosphere,
with multiple reviews labelling the stealth
system especially “simple but effective”.
Most recently, the Wolfenstein saga
continues with Wolfenstein: The Old Blood.
Only a year after The New Order landed, this
fresh batch of prequel DLC was announced
to be released on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox
One this coming May.
The DLC will serve fully as a standalone
game, with no need to purchase The
New Order, however for those who have
played the game it will provide a valuable
backstory. Set in what looks to be a two-
parter, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood pits
returning hero BJ against a maniacal prison
warden as he breaks into Castle Wolfenstein
in an attempt to steal the coordinates to
General Deathshead’s compound. Once he’s
recovered said coordinates, the hero must
travel to the aptly-named city of Wulfburg,
where an obsessed Nazi archaeologist is
exhuming mysterious artefacts that threaten
to unleash a dark and dangerous power.
MachineGames reappears to create its
highly-successful reboot’s prequel, meaning
that we can expect all the nostalgia of the
previous game to come rushing back, as well
as see the return of the sophisticated combat
and stealth systems.
With MachineGames once again behind
the wheel, this next in the long line of
Wolfenstein titles will – with any luck -
recreate the legacy of Wolfenstein 3D, whilst
still bringing enough to the table to excite
newcomers to the franchise.
Get ready to rewrite history once again.
As far as The New Order’s
reception went, the title
was praised for its combat
system and ability to invoke
a nostalgic atmosphere, with
multiple reviews labelling
the stealth system especially
“simple but effective”