Wolfenstein: The New Order review: Nazis, robots, and gloriously dumb fun, oh my

May 20, 2014

Let's go over what Wolfenstein: The New Order is not. It's not a twitch shooter, so fans of classic Wolfenstein beware. It's also not really a modern shooter. It's also not a World War II shooter, at least for 90 percent of the game. It's also not a game that cares one damn instant whether you think the gaming medium needs to strive towards "art." Here's what is it is: Glorious. Utterly glorious. Summer's right around the corner, and The New Order could not come at a better time. I'm in the mood for explosions, and Wolfenstein has that in spades.Call me Billy Wolfenstein: The New Order throws you back in the well-worn shoes of one William "B.J." Blazkowicz. Blazkowicz is looking good, considering that in video games terms he is ancient. Twenty-two years on and the poor guy's still stuck fighting Nazis.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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