Troops would seemingly rather stand out in the open than retreat, in most cases. Suffice it to say, the enemy AI isn't particularly great, making Wolfenstein's campaign more of a shooting gallery and less the kind of game that requires careful tactical thought. Wolfenstein's Nazis aren't all that smart, however, prone to running headlong towards you or failing to stay behind cover properly, usually leaving a limb conveniently exposed. Lunchtime in the canteen is always a frenzy. Each weapon has a pleasing heft to it too, the impact of your projectiles taking lumps out of any Nazi scum foolhardy enough to wander into your line of sight. Ammunition is bountiful, even on the game's demanding – but not all that insurmountable – 'Über' difficulty, meaning you'll seldom come unstuck during The New Order's generously proportioned campaign.

Nonetheless, there's a nice selection of weapons at your disposal for satisfying a wanton bloodlust, from your standard handgun to the more exotic Laserkraftwerk, an energy weapon capable of cutting through metal panels and eviscerating foes. Silently slitting their throats negates their ability to raise alarms and call in reinforcements, leaving you free to mop up the entrenched Nazi forces with impunity, so stealth has its rewards. Certain junctures see commanders patrolling an area, at which point a signal indicator pops up on your HUD, revealing their proximity. Able to silently fling knives into foes with a satisfying thud or quietly slice their jugular, BJ can tiptoe and slash trachea with the best of 'em.

There's a lean system and stealth mechanics in there too, making sneaky gameplay just as viable an option as balls-out blasting, and it's all incredibly well executed.īlazkowicz might be an almost unstoppable one-man army bristling with more guns than he could realistically carry, able to survive more punishment than any human conceivably ever could, but he's also capable of some subtlety.

It's not just the game's perks that promote mixing up your play style, but the level design is also conducive to using cover and adopting stealth gameplay in some instances, while there's still ample opportunity to storm into a room while dual-wielding hulking great shotguns and a shitload of ammo. Ostensibly a run-and-gun shooter, Wolfenstein actually demands a more varied approach than you might expect, with a variety of tasks unlocking perks that augment Blazkowicz's combat proficiency.

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