We could call it the generation of the 3 REs. The Remakes, The Reboots & The Remasters. We can only expect some of them to be worth checking out. When I read that a new Wolfenstein game was being made I was not only surprised to notice the franchise was coming back, but also fearful in terms of what to expect. Wolfenstein 3D created a genre on it's own, it was a sub-type of First Person Shooters that has gone under the radar for the last 15 years or so (sadly). The now called Old School Shooters were more focused in killing stuff without much of a story, and relying on the player to find secrets scattered through the levels, a vital point to survival since these often had health items or new deadly weapons.

As it turns out, MachineGames were able to craft a game that feels so good to play, while having elements from the old-school FPS formula that results in a perfect blend of old and new. I did mention that the storyline on older games weren't the focus, but as it turns out the story in The New Order is actually very decent and enough to keep you playing! It's full of interesting twists and charismatic characters.

Gameplay on The New Order is an achievement in itself. The HP and Armor has made a comeback at last. You can overcharge your health just like in the old Doom games too! The flow and satisfaction of killing every Nazi soldier never gets old! I never found myself ignoring one of the weapons because it was too weak or boring to use. Wolfenstein may have a limited arsenal but the weapon upgrades you find will make the arsenal triple the size without having new weapons at all. One of the most famous features in this reboot is that you can dual wield EVERY. SINGLE. WEAPON. It is crazy, it is silly, it is amazing and most importantly, endlessly fun. There's also a quite amount of unlockable perks (Stealth, Assault, Tactical and Demolition trees) which vastly improve the gameplay based on your playing type. Me being a Stealth player unlocked all of the Stealth perks first, which made stealth way easier. They're not hard to unlock nor very intrusive. Yes I did say stealth, in a Wolfenstein game. The player can choose to play silently or go guns blazing if he wishes to, having the option for both routes is what makes it so well crafted.

In terms of how good the game looks, I'll choose a word for it: Fascinating! It looks gorgeous from beginning to end! There is screenshot worthy content in every single level. The developers outdone themselves with the level design and different landscapes. Despite TNO having what is to me the weirdest Graphical Settings menu I've ever seen, it is still a beautiful game even on the lowest settings. Sadly, there's some optimization problems since I was able to run the game better on Ultra than on Medium settings, but it ran on 60 frames per second 99% of the time. Some drops could be noticed, although nothing notable.

It seems that Mick Gordon did work on this soundtrack, I think it's the weakest aspect in this release. Most of it is played at a very low volume and isn't there to stand out, it's there to just be there. There's no remarkable themes from this game, nor even an official soundtrack release to listen to like Doom 16 has, I would had like to see more unique music from Gordon in the game like we got on Doom 16.

I think it's safe to say that Wolfenstein: The New Order is probably one of the FPS I enjoyed the most in the last few years. 35 hours of pure fun in the alternative universe where the Axis have won the second world war. That being said, you have a ton of Nazis to slaughter with your duel wielded weapons, is there any need for more reasons to purchase this masterpiece? I wouldn't think so! A lot of the dialogue from your enemies is in German which I found to be really neat. I even learned a few new words like Achtung! The New Order is 20€ and it is totally worth it. I did not pay for it however, thanks to my mate Phantom who gifted me the game back in June 12th, 2015 and I am ashamed it took me 2 years to play it, thanks bud! Wolfenstein: The New Order is a game the old-school shooters fan should be fond of, it has secrets (like Nazi gold!), tons of Nazis to kill, Mechs, crazy scientists, amazingly designed weaponry and enemies, a huge retro easter egg that I'll never forget and the return of B. J. Blazkowicz. 9/10

We could call it the generation of the 3 REs. The Remakes, The Reboots & The Remasters. We can only expect some of them to be worth checking out. When I read that a new Wolfenstein game was being made I was not only surprised to notice the franchise was coming back, but also fearful in terms of what to expect. Wolfenstein 3D created a genre on it's own, it was a sub-type of First Person Shooters that has gone under the radar for the last 15 years or so (sadly). The now called Old School Shooters were more focused in killing stuff without much of a story, and relying on the player to find secrets scattered through the levels, a vital point to survival since these often had health items or new deadly weapons. As it turns out, MachineGames were able to craft a game that feels so good to play, while having elements from the old-school FPS formula that results in a perfect blend of old and new. I did mention that the storyline on older games weren't the focus, but as it turns out the story in The New Order is actually very decent and enough to keep you playing! It's full of interesting twists and charismatic characters. Gameplay on The New Order is an achievement in itself. The HP and Armor has made a comeback at last. You can overcharge your health just like in the old Doom games too! The flow and satisfaction of killing every Nazi soldier never gets old! I never found myself ignoring one of the weapons because it was too weak or boring to use. Wolfenstein may have a limited arsenal but the weapon upgrades you find will make the arsenal triple the size without having new weapons at all. One of the most famous features in this reboot is that you can dual wield EVERY. SINGLE. WEAPON. It is crazy, it is silly, it is amazing and most importantly, endlessly fun. There's also a quite amount of unlockable perks (Stealth, Assault, Tactical and Demolition trees) which vastly improve the gameplay based on your playing type. Me being a Stealth player unlocked all of the Stealth perks first, which made stealth way easier. They're not hard to unlock nor very intrusive. Yes I did say stealth, in a Wolfenstein game. The player can choose to play silently or go guns blazing if he wishes to, having the option for both routes is what makes it so well crafted. In terms of how good the game looks, I'll choose a word for it: Fascinating! It looks gorgeous from beginning to end! There is screenshot worthy content in every single level. The developers outdone themselves with the level design and different landscapes. Despite TNO having what is to me the weirdest Graphical Settings menu I've ever seen, it is still a beautiful game even on the lowest settings. Sadly, there's some optimization problems since I was able to run the game better on Ultra than on Medium settings, but it ran on 60 frames per second 99% of the time. Some drops could be noticed, although nothing notable. It seems that Mick Gordon did work on this soundtrack, I think it's the weakest aspect in this release. Most of it is played at a very low volume and isn't there to stand out, it's there to just be there. There's no remarkable themes from this game, nor even an official soundtrack release to listen to like Doom 16 has, I would had like to see more unique music from Gordon in the game like we got on Doom 16. I think it's safe to say that Wolfenstein: The New Order is probably one of the FPS I enjoyed the most in the last few years. 35 hours of pure fun in the alternative universe where the Axis have won the second world war. That being said, you have a ton of Nazis to slaughter with your duel wielded weapons, is there any need for more reasons to purchase this masterpiece? I wouldn't think so! A lot of the dialogue from your enemies is in German which I found to be really neat. I even learned a few new words like Achtung! The New Order is 20€ and it is totally worth it. I did not pay for it however, thanks to my mate Phantom who gifted me the game back in June 12th, 2015 and I am ashamed it took me 2 years to play it, thanks bud! Wolfenstein: The New Order is a game the old-school shooters fan should be fond of, it has secrets (like Nazi gold!), tons of Nazis to kill, Mechs, crazy scientists, amazingly designed weaponry and enemies, a huge retro easter egg that I'll never forget and the return of B. J. Blazkowicz. 9/10