Showing posts with label Wolfenstein. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wolfenstein. Show all posts

Friday, 7 August 2009

Wolfenstein Preview


Wolfenstein, from the hour or so I've played of it, is pretty much exactly what you're expecting of a Wolfenstein game: A mixture of Nazi's and Lovecraft that has just enough tongue in its cheek to excuse the combination but not enough to make you feel entirely comfortable with it.

It's glossily presented and has a very physical feel to the action. There's a time-slowing mechaqnic and a sort of green mist that can be used to see alternative pathways through the place.

It's extremely messy as well...a glancing shot, apparently unscripted during open play, took the arm off one opponent and carried on into the head of another. It's gleefully messy and violent, with some incredibly powerful weapons, both ballistic and sci fi, and opponents that are dumb as hammers but fast and accurate when they do find you.

Great fun. Nothing new or original, but I enjoyed it.

Tuesday, 21 July 2009

What's up?

I've reviewed all the Fallout 3 DLC side by side over at The Leisure Lab, which is a bit like reviewing a gorgeous side salad that's been served alongside your crackpipe. It's not really necessary and in some cases incongruous, but it does make an unquittable experience even better.

Apart from Operation Anchorage, of course. That's the brown leaf in the salad, or perhaps the Vim in the crack.

Anyway, Batman, Wolfenstein and Mini Ninjas on their way later, I need to sort my thoughts out, as at present Mini Ninjas seems to be the most engaging of the three!