Wolfenstein: The New Order is a successor to the series urgently needed, just the last parts were mau and only were able to attract attention by violence. W. takes place in a fictional time in which the German regime has become the world domination by overwhelming technology. It applies general Totenkopf and his entourage to do.
Story / atmosphere:
The story is creative and unusual for such a shooter. Nevertheless, one should hope no deep character drawings or phrases. The director is well chosen, even if individual story segments act like attached, wear very well with the atmosphere. The slapstick -Deposits would have but can be incorporated appropriately. The mix between serious and funny will not fit everyone. The locations are varied, although the levels are mostly kept very schlauchig. Total me the story has to play very motivated ever and stands out against the monotony. The representation of the world itself remains mostly gray and cool (concrete followed by concrete), but are the scenes, much is revealed, very varied.
Gameplay and graphics:
Anticipation, the game does not belong in children's hands !!! W. has no multiplayer, single player is very successful. The controls are mostly very accurate. Especially with minigames in which to crack locks, this goes well out of hand. The cover take on the other hand, does not always work well, is fiddly. Also, the manual pick up ammunition and armor can be annoying. The weapons are standards (assault rifle, gun, etc.), Except for a laser weapon that also serves as a cutting tool. One can improve the weapons in the weapons you unlock benefits or pieces found in levels that motivates. Even two-handed bear arms is available and can be mature affairs. The special thing about W. is certainly the life indicator that still works with health packs. You can can be charged depending on the difficulty and be bolstered by unlockable benefits or armor. Depending on the style of fighting, so it's possible individually expand its capabilities. The difficulty is precisely are also very fair and safe to set up suitable for anyone. Later, you can unlock another difficulty that motivates. The enemy AI surpasses the intelligence of the current shooter colleagues (for cover, flanking, speak off,), but here are big outs on the agenda (opponents shoot with his own grenade to or do not respond / illogical. In Slow passages must one commander do that would otherwise call for backup via radio. That's Something different and seen such a good idea. Just a shame that actually come to its demise, infinitely opponents. Something annoying and it is simply too unrealistic.
The technology convinced even if individual textures come along very washed out. This game is like made from the same mold and the design convinces. Interestingly, I noticed that some levels were really designed very closely and make the term hose level honor.
The world itself feels authentic. The architecture and the art design of the enemy has been designed with great attention to detail. A mixture of the 60s and the modern. Simply edged, mechanically, dirty, paired with fine understanding of the regime. Everywhere run from script, you will find newspaper articles and documents, listens to conversations. All this creates a vibrant background.
Sound:
Well, the sound of the game is fundamentally good. The German Synchro is okay, especially the main character convinced. The translations are also OK, witty as German words for names (General Street) and companies (MAPE) thereby have to serve. Too bad it lacks the oomph and weapons to dialogues suffering became blended softly. Subtitles are attendance compulsory. I even had temporarily Sound hanger / -Aussetzer.
CONCLUSION:
W. is not the shooter, but it has become a great Wolfenstein-. The development studio has put a lot of attention to detail. It shows the game world, of history and offered variety. It combines old-fashioned with the new, much tried and tested what was in other shooters annoys me already times well packaged here in a motivating story and convinced so again on New. Control goes mostly well out of hand. The sound could be better. More courage to embrace new weapons and more reflections in the levels with the commander would give me more satisfied. A good reboot of the series, with a high level and still room for improvement.
Story: 9 out of 10
Atmosphere: 10/10
Gameplay: 08/10
Sound: 07/10
Graphics and Technology: 08/10
Overall: 8.4 out of 10 points
