better suited to the Wofenstein franchise, who have created a dark and clever title, with overthe-top action, fun exploration mechanics and rewarding gameplay. The level I saw was inside the castle, and finished at a Nazi weapons facility. Immediately noticable was just how good Wolfenstein: TNO looked. The guns looked great, the lighting was fantastic and the A.I were clever. We saw one particular section of the level multiple times, and in it, the enemies adapted their tactics to counter the player’s tactics accordingly. They attempted to attach from a distance behind cover when B.J. wielded a shotgun, they tried flanking when B.J. shot his assault rifle sparingly, and they tried other things to gain an advantage over the player. One part of the level saw B.J. needing to cross a gap between two platorms. As the bridge was destroyed, B.J. had to improvise. Taking his laser cutter, he then cut the supports for a model satellite, which fell from the roof and wedged itself between the two platforms. B.J. then accessed an elevator shaft. Climbing steadily towards the top, we were constantly barraged by falling debris and Nazi soldiers, which demanded quick thinking. These exploration sequences and puzzles added some needed variety to the Wolfenstein franchise. Another part of the mission involved a massive shootout with a Nazi mech (large bipedal assault robots) with a number of different approaches available. At one point, we
rained down on the mech with two shotguns that we dualwielded. Yes, you can dual-wield primary weapons in Wolfenstein: TNO and its an absolute blast. When we played the section again, we chose to cut the support links of a large V2 gas missile that was hanging from the ceiling. It crushed the mech instantly, and proved to be a much smarter tactic on our behalf. To say I was pleasantly surprised by Wolfenstein: The New Order would be an understatement. It came as a total surprise to me that the game looked as fun as it does, and it has everything that a World War II fan and an FPS fan would like, namely precise and fun shooting mechanics, wellvaried levels and over-the-top action, with a few puzzles and stealth thrown in. Put this game on your radar if you’re looking for an FPS with an entertaining campaign to play.
WRITTEN BY nick getley (WWW.STICKYTRIGGERentertainment.COM)
format: Xbox 360 | PS3 | PC | XBOX ONE | PS4
Out: 2014 TBC
RATING: ctc