An over-the-top shooter with fun action, memorable set-piece moments, and decent characters, Wolfenstein: The New Order successfully transforms an old-school game into a modern experience.

Satisfying over-the-top gunplay; Memorable set-piece moments; Surprisingly good character development

Fighting multiple super-powered enemies at once is a tedious grind; Some missions are mundane; Tone frequently shifts between serious and silly

It's 1960, and the Nazis have taken over the world. Once-beautiful cities like Berlin and London have been transformed into oppressive urban landscapes. Propaganda posters are plastered over miles of depressing concrete, while loudspeakers echo the doctrine of the Nazis' totalitarian regime and the...

Old-school combat mechanics are a refreshing change of pace; Big; loud guns with excellent feedback; A simple but effective stealth approach

Laser cutter can't be used creatively; Inconsequential perks system

World War II could have been so different. There could have been super soldiers, mechanical dogs, giant earthshattering robots…and the Nazis could have won. In Wolfenstein: The New Order 's alternative take on those events, that's exactly what happened.

In the end, I ended up having a blast revisiting the franchise that originally got me interested in the first person shooter genre of games. While the gameplay has a few bumps, 'Wolfenstein: The New Order' is a fresh spin on the game, especially the focus on the Nazi's technological advancement...

Wolfenstein: The New Order expands the series far beyond the 2009 reboot by delivering a surprising yet satisfying mixture of action and adventure. The lack of a multiplayer mode does little to detract from the package, given how well the perk system is implemented within the campaign, which...

Wolfenstein: The New Order is not a game that should work, really. Plenty have tried to revive old school arcade shooters and bring them into a modern era, Machine Games is one of the first to truly succeed at it.

Wolfenstein: The New Order is the Inglourious Basterds of Nazi-killing video games. All the requisite violence of the genre is there, but there's a well-considered style and grace that elevates it beyond its mindless, dime-a-dozen brethren (e.g., Medal of Honor , Call of Duty ).

It may have a few inconsistencies that can otherwise hamper the fine action in front of you, but this is the Wolfenstein return that for the most part, manages to mix deliciously old-school violence with a new generation of visuals and storytelling.

A first person shooter that doesn't take itself too seriously but still delivers a fun gaming experience!

Wolfenstein erinnert, wie viel SpaB die Spieler nur ein hirnloser Shooter kann! For those who don't want to take the time to translate, that line reads: "Wolfenstein reminded me how much fun mindless shooters can be.