Heaps of fun! Dual Shotguns makes you truly feel like a one man army.

Imagine, if you will, a world in which the Nazis won World War II. The world would be a completely different place than the one we know now. Oppression, punishment, strict order, death, torture, intolerance - these are the things that would befall society.

Nazi killing; Surprisingly deep story and characters; Balanced gameplay with tons of options; Did I mention you get to shoot Nazis

Periodic graphical and AI glitches; Audio imbalances with no way to correct; Game does not pause when controller dies

In a terrifying alternate reality the Nazis have won World War II, though not in the conventional way. With advanced technology on their side they've turned the tide on Europe and have forced the United States to surrender with a heady mix of cyborg dogs, giant robots and pure evil.

But overall the new Wolfenstein game is a pleasure. There’s variety in its levels and flexibility in the way you approach combat. There’s gore, insane set-pieces and obvious-but-effective scares. And while it doesn’t do much that’s particularly new, it will keep you entertained from start to finish even as the silliness struggles against the sincerity. All in all a very effective plug for the next-gen gaming gap. READ MORE: The 200 Greatest games of all time Review by Tom Parsons

At its best offers big, bombastic fun; Great production values; Inventive setting and tech; Open combat options;

The balance between silly and sombre isn't quite right; Some difficulty imbalances;

At its best offers big, bombastic fun; Great production values; Inventive setting and tech; Open combat options;

The balance between silly and sombre isn’t quite right; Some difficulty imbalances;

A new take on the long-running WW2 series has some great ideas and fantastic action sequences, although the tone varies wildly

Wolfenstein is a name every FPS fan should be familiar with, since it was Wolfenstein 3D that basically launched the genre. It has been called the grandfather of shooters and for good reason.

Duel-wielding everything | Great cover system

No multiplayer

Firing up Wolfenstein: The New Order for the first time, I wasn't expecting it to be any good. To be honest, what single campaign first-person shooters are these days Far Cry 3 was probably the last one for me.

Old gameplay in a fancy suit; what's not to like; Great vocal active throughout; Over the time weapons make a comeback

Old chunky car models; plucked from the 90s; AI could be improved at times; Some areas in the game felt a little slow or repetitive

Well, it's been some 5 years since we've seen a new Wolfenstein game and I must say, it's been worth the wait. Wolfenstein: The New Order looks absolutely spectacular on the PS4, whether you are swimming in the underwater sewers of Germany, making your way through a Nazi-infested bullet hell...

No matter what happens with the first-person-shooter genre, the patriarchs of the popular gaming category -- Wolfenstein (grandfather) and Doom (father) -- refuse to retire. But while titles such as Duke Nukem Forever attempted a fusion between old-school shooters and contemporary mechanics, the...