Wolfenstein new order

this was a happy surprise. As a fan of Wolfenstein 3d and return to castle Wolfenstein I had mixed feelings about this new installment. After getting it with the purchase of my xbox one however my doubts were somewhat soothed.
It turned out to be a solid first person shooter with a linear storyline that is easily followed. Its what I call a popcorn game, it's easy to get into and it has a strong story focus that makes it feel like an interactive film rather than something that makes you think for yourself.
I don't normally like popcorn games that much but this one was just entertaining and I actually really enjoyed myself. The New Order is a good interpretation of an alternate history as it focuses on if the allies had lost the second world war. It had a good range of weapons that could all be upgraded, you could also carry all the guns which made a refreshing change from the realism of a two gun limit that has saturated the recent games market. There is also a nice array of enemies to challenge you, the robot dogs being one of my favorites even if they are a nightmare when playing on harder difficulties. the franchise also warmed me up with the latest dlc which also came out on disk which was nice.

Wolfenstein, the Old Blood was a pretty accomplished game add on and even though it was short it was well worth the £15 I spent on it. The fact it was a stand alone game was nice as well. The Old Blood focuses on how the events of the New Order came to pass and how the Nazis were able to win the war. The main character is the same as all the other games you play as Agent William Joseph Blascowicz who also surprised me as an engaging character in his own right.


Everything taken into account I would recommend these games for solid entertainment value and shooting nazi's is something no one will ever get bored of.
I would rate the New Order at 7/10 and the Old Blood 7/10 also
Mad Flavour Gamer