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Worth the (expensive) price - single or multiplayer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 62 / 65
Date: November 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

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In any case, I can comment (objectively) on the game because I have played it and I can say without a doubt that it's worth buying. Some of us can remember back to the Wolfenstein 3D which later led to Doom which revolutionized the shareware concept and finally brought the PC to a viable gaming platform. Of course, some of us can remember all the way back to the original Castle Wolfenstein of the Apple IIc days, but lets not go there...

Anyways, gamers have waited long and hard for the chance to battle nazis once again and this game delivers. Castles are rendered in very nice detail on my Geforce, it almost starts to smell cold and musty in here (maybe that's me). The cutscenes are also well done and provide a nice prologue to each mission. The game's intro you'll probably only watch once or twice but it's one of the coolest ever! The music is very atmospheric and spooky, reminiscent of Quake. Whoever said the game crashes all the time must have a bad system or be using XP. Anyone who has "downgraded" to XP should've realized that nothing's gonna run on XP for a year (you think people would've learned after Windows 95.) In any case, I run the game on my non-XP system without problems.

Who cares about all that, right? It's the gameplay you want to hear about. Again, this game delivers. You start off as expected battling those evil nazi's as you escape Wolfenstein. From there the game gets progressively creepier as you dive deep into the catacombs and discover both you and the nazis are fighting off terrors even more disturbing. (...)Without spoiling too much, you find out the dead start coming to life and lemme tell ya, these buggers are tough to beat. Ammo starts becoming a serious issue. Not to mention some of the demons have shields that reflect the bullets back at you. Once you meet the fire demon - that alone is worth the price of admission.

Many of the zombies are just thick-skinned clods that are tough to kill, but don't think the enemies have bad AI. One of the head nazi's, Helga, is protected by an elite corp of women who can dodge, roll and even double team against you. Toss a grenade at em? They'll just kick it back at you (and they'll usually wait until just before it's ready to blow up too.) Very quick and very tough. Not to mention, the first time I snuck up behind one of Helga's elite guards, I had to stop and admire the "artwork".

Last but not least, the game borrows a page from the success of No One Lives Forever (another great game) by allowing the player to sneak up on the enemy and listen to their conversations. It's also interesting to run into the occasions the nazis are too busy battling demons to worry about attacking you. This is probably the first game that has made me jump since Doom came out. The surprise factor is used a little excessively in my opinion, but you'll definitely get a few scares.

Multiplayer is quick and responsive on a cable modem. I, of course, get pounded on mercilessly by the thousands of kids who are much better than I. The new interesting addition is the formation of team assaults where each member has a special ability (Lieutenants can call in airstrikes, medics can heal players, engineers can set dynamite, etc...). I find this difficult when joining existing games where I don't know any of the other members, but I figure people will soon be forming clans, similar to Mechwarrior, to exploit the advantages team based assaults can provide. No idea yet on invincibility hacks or other cheats, I get beat so bad it seems like they're all invincible to me.

So there you go. I was worried the emphasis would be on multiplayer and the single player game would be lacking, but that is not the case. If you are into multiplayer battles, then you probably already have a copy of this game by now.

Hope the review helped!

Amazing, even from a beta demo!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 28 / 32
Date: September 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Just having clocked a few hours playing with the multiplayer beta demo, I'm very impressed with what Return to Castle Wolfenstein (RTCW) provides and has the potential to provide once it goes gold. The Quake III Arena graphics engine works beautifully to render gritty WWII battlegrounds, and the gameplay balances realism (limited ammo, sniper scope drift - very nice touch!, etc.) with playability (although compared to titles like Operation Flashpoint, RTCW is definitely an arcade-like experience). I suspect the final product will be a cross between Half-Life meets Medal of Honor in the single player mode, and Half-Life: Counter-Strike meets Medal of Honor in multiplayer. And then Medal of Honor: Allied Assult will come out and put the WWII shooter crown in question, but until then, RTCW has my vote. I'd suppose either RTCW or Allied Assault (or both!) would bundle nicely with the DVD set of 'Band of Brothers' for the flag-waving gamer in your family for Xmas! Lock and load!!!

The Perfect Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 23
Date: October 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Yep, I remeber playing Wolfenstein 3D on the old 100 and something computer with my old video and sound card. I still play it, but obivisouly on a faster computer. I downloaded the multiplayer demo thinking to be a tiny bit impresed. I rarely play demos and never get impressed by them. But, then I played Return To Castle Wolfenstein and saw the perfect game. The Flamethrower visual effect is perfect and looks so realistic. All of my friends love this game and this has become the first game I have become addicted to since Soul Calibur came out and then it was Super Mario Bros. I reccomend this is game to everyone and don't listen to the people that say that it sucks without gore. Metal Gear Solid did not gore and it is one of the greatest games of all time. It is not gore that makes any game, it is the gameplay and graphics.

Good

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 68
Date: March 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

if this game is as cool as my fluffy cat, it'll be GOOD

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 15
Date: May 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Back in 1992 i had a lot of fun playing the first FPS game ever Wolfenstein 3D, It is probably the greatest and along with simcity the most important game in history, Without Wolf 3D there would be no Doom, Quake, Duke Nukem or Half-Life. Raven software is a great company i loved their Heretic - Hexen serries games and i trust them to make a worthy sequal to the great game.

Looks Good!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 25
Date: August 03, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I've seen screenshots,reviews,and even a "Best Flame Thrower Award"(PC Gaming World) for Return to Castle Wolfenstein,I rmember playing Wolf 3-D back in the early 90's,and all I can say is if this game is anything like the last(with better graphics)than the Shooter World is in for a big treat!I have a feeling I will be in front of the computer more hours than I was on Diablo II(lots and lots of hours)...If you are a Shooter game fan,BUY THIS!

This Is One Of The Best Computer Games To Ever Hit A PC!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: November 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The wait is finally over with. I've waited years to buy "Return to Castle Wolfenstein" because I've heard and read so much about it. I bought the "Return To Castle Wolfenstein Collecters Tin Edition" the day after Thanksgiving. Was it worth it to wait so long and to dish out so much money for the game? You bet it was. It was well worth it. If you go out and buy just one computer game this year, go out and buy "Return To Castle Wolfenstein". I've played a lot of different computer games over the years and this one is the very best computer games I've ever played. The graphics alone are the best I have ever seen in a computer game. And the sounds and music throughout the game are unbelieveable. I have never heard such realistic weapons sounds before like I have in this game. When I fired a rifle, it sounds just like a real rifle should. And you should see the characters and creatures throughout the game. This game has got one of the best AI's I've seen in a game. It is so cool is to see the German guards act like real people. They even question their orders by the German High Command. There is one scene in the game where one of the German soldiers is guarding a wine cellar in a village and this German soldier is completely drunk and he is staggering around trying to sing to the German National Anthem while it is playing over the radio. It was simply hilarious to see something like that in a war like setting. In another scene you can hear a German guard coughing like crazy because it is so cold outside where he is stationed at. The area where that German guard is stationed is covered with snow and the sky is filled with dark clouds rolling across the sky. You start to feel sorry for that poor German guard and you want to tell him to go somewhere warm to get rid of that nasty cough. You start to believe your in a real World War II setting that how real everything looks and feels. And it so cool to see German soldiers and zombies fighting each other while you you just sit back and watch the battle. A lot of people don't realize that the German High Command was really into the occult during World War II and the Germans did try different experiments with the occult during the war. The team who put this game together has done a great job of studying the war. Bravo on making such a fine game.

Follow me! Schnell!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: December 13, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is a collaboration of quite a few studios, and it does not dissapoint.

The gameplay is superb in all areas. Its an interesting fusion of tradional, stomach-turning Quake-style action with engaging story elements reminiscent of games like Dues Ex. The many cutscenes found throughout the game are blended seamlessly with actual gameplay, making for a great interactive experience.

But make no mistake - the core of the game is still action and before the adventure comes to an end, you'll have plowed through countless Nazi soldiers and many other horrific monstrosities. Even the most seasoned FPS gamers should find themselves challenged, especially on the highest difficulty level.

The graphics are, of course, fantastic. Whether its the breath-taking landscapes or lush textures, the attetion to detail certainly shows, and leaves the gamer feeling right at home in the world of Wolfenstein. As it goes with all id products, you are given a great deal of customization, allowing gamers on low-end systems to maintain playable framerates. The music is also impressive, starting up at key moments to add intesity, though never too distracting.

Multiplayer is VERY fun! Teams are composed of four different classes - soldiers, lieutenants, engineers, and medics. All serve an important function in completing the objectives of a given map. The maps themselves have a variety of different objectives, ranging from capturing artifacts/intellegence, to blowing up a communications radar. Holds up well to the current competition - the Day of Defeat Halflife mod. However, RTCW seems to promote more of a cohesive team element with the class dependency. Even those of you with, erm...."sub-par"...FPS skills can still contribute greatly as a support player.

Bottom line: this combines all the aspects of old school gaming with the great production values of current games, making for a thorougly enjoyable experience.

id demonstrates here that they're still very much in top form! kudos to everyone involved with the production.

Addiction at it's best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: October 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I don't know what the guy with the 1 star is smoking, but this game is just awesome. When you have all the eye candy turned on, it's a visual treat. Details are amazing, from the air strikes, and the constant shaking of the ground because of them. (the flame thrower....fire is so real and beautiful). sort of like being thrown back in time.

If you like team based shooters, this is it. running around bunkers, defending, or storming enemy strong holds and it's all classic stuff (weapon wise of course). another thing, the objectives for each team are pretty clear and i think it helps the team based. i haven't played one game yet where it doesn't require team work to win. sure it's not quake 3 but hey it's using a more refined engine and who here has not heard of WWII.

try out the test release - demo. it will give you a feel for it, but when the final release is out....some of those maps are going to rock.

GOING TO BE BEST GAME OF 2001/2002

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: November 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

What can I say. I've been paying the demo now for a couple of months. Today (11-21) that game finally hit the store near me. I rushed and paid the otrageous price but it was all worth it. The game doesnt seam to have any flaws yet which I can see. Installing it went fine, and the game runs great on my 1ghz, 512 ram, 64 Nvidia2...AWESOME GAME!! go and pick it up today

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