Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is part war drama, part sci-fi shooter power fantasy and all parts bat-shit crazy – in a very good way.

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus picks up after the events of 2014's alternative-history first-person shooter The New Order . Unfortunately, things did not pan out as expected following the events of that game: despite having mowed down hordes of Nazis and seemingly saved the day, hero BJ Blazkowicz...

Wolfenstein: The New Order was a bold, flawed attempt to reinvent the first-person shooter that kickstarted the genre. Taking place in an alternate history where the Nazis won the war, long-time protagonist B.J.

Buy Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus The Wolfenstein franchise has always been about killing Nazis. Wolfenstein: The New Order and its sequel Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus are all about Nazis being evil monsters who need to be obliterated.

Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus begins with the father of B.J. Blazkowicz, the hero of the franchise. Blazkowicz is a child, and he's about to learn the extent of his father's hatred after being caught playing with a young friend. A young female friend. A friend who is black.

Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus builds on the first game, making for another superb linear first-person shooter campaign. It's an empowering journey that BJ goes on-rising from his near death experience from The New Order to be stronger than ever, befriending others who are just as tough and ready...

Despite a flawed final act, Wolfenstein II is a master class in storytelling, and a thrilling scifi shooter.

BJ Blaskowicz is the epitome of the Aryan Übermensch: blond, steel blue eyes, big as a house, and with the chiseled features of a Greek god. How ironic then that BJ is also the biggest threat the Third Reich has ever faced.

The Wolfenstein franchise was seemingly resurrected from the dead in 2014 when Machine Games launched The New Order. The game hit all the right notes in terms of nostalgia, while offering players a brand new experience and fresh take on the series in terms of narrative.

The Blaszc & Fuhrerious

Story & characters well written and often hilarious; Array of weaponry is fun to use; Fantastic soundtrack

Hit detection and feedback on taking damage is poor; Slightly overstays its welcome