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Not too bad at all

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is the first time I have ever played a game from the "Wolfenstein" series. Aside from the aiming and the quick moving enemies, this game is pretty good. The graphics and sound effects are neat, and the story is a nice portrayal of the WWII era. Not as good as "Medal of Honor", but enjoyable.

ONE OF THE BEST GAMES OF THE YEAR!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

When I first saw that Return to Castle wolfenstein games were coming out for video game consoles, I doubted that any of the console games could match up to the PC superior. However, this game does not fail to show up with the goods. With many detailed levels, excellent gameplay, and a multiplaer mode, Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Operation Resurrection may outrun Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War and the PC version by far, not to mention become eligible for one of the best games of the year.

Let down

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 11
Date: June 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I've only played the first 3 boards so far. However that's enough to know this game is worth only $..., not $....
The shooting action and killing action are fairly [bad]. When you shoot, you don't get the sense that your doing the shooting. It feels more like your pushing a button on a controller which is activating an animated gun on your television screen. The same is true for when you hit someone (shooting them). When you hit a bad guy they just fall-no dust blowing off of their jackets or blood. If you played and liked Medal of Honor or the oldies like 007 goldeneye(N64)or Perfect Dark(N64), then you will be disappointed. I consider realistic gunshots(a sense of recoil and power coupled with good sound effects) to be the most important element of a good 1st person shooter, if that [is bad] then there is not much worth playing for.
Otherwise the graphics were just OK. Nothing to right home about. Controls were decent, learning curve pretty short (10min).
Overall this game brings nothing new to 1st person shooters. It would have been better if released in May 1995. If your thinking about buying this I would definately rent it first or just dig out Goldeneye from your archives.
I'm assuming the PC version is a whole lot beter because I keep seeing rave reviews for the PC. If you play this on PS2 and are raving then I would guess your only about 10 or 12 years old and never played the games mentioned above before.

A much needed game for the ps2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: June 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have always been a huge fan of first person shooter games,so Wolfenstein was an instant hit for me.With the exception of "No One Lives Forever","Half-Life" and "OO7:Agent Under Fire",there are sadly no other games like this available for the ps2.

Although I've only played through the first three levels,I'm really impressed.This has all the fun you would come to expect in a first person title.I'm also happy to say that Activison did a good job on making the cross hairs on the game accurate;
one hit headshot kills are very possible to make.There are also stealth kills available,by sneaking behind a nazi and making a throat slash with your combat knife.A great feature is the fact that there are hidden treasures in each level that,if found, reward you with points.These points can be exchanged for a bigger
health meter,more durable armor etc.And of course there is also diffrent difficulty settings to choose from in the begining.

I've not played the PC or Xbox versions of the game,so I can't compare.But I thought that the ps2 version had both great graphics and smooth frame rate quality.The few load times are also pretty quick,so no worries there.The only minor complaint I
have is that it would have been nice to hear the nazis shout in german;or if nothing else at least give them more convincing accents.Still though,anyone who enjoys first person shooters should love this game.

History Resurrected For Playstation

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: June 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I'll try not to bore anyone with the history of the Wolfenstein franchise, mostly because this new edition of "Saving Private Blazkowicz" is so different from the old Doom-style game that spawned it. Just assume that the name itself is synonymous with "Every TRUE GAMER must play this", especially now that it is finally available for the PS2.
Up to this time, the MEDAL OF HONOR has been the closest Playstation series to compare to this game, but WOLFENSTEIN has a few advantages over it:
I must warn you that almost every button on the controller is used, but if you have played MEDAL OF HONOR already, you will get used to it. The best thing is, you can customize your controller as you play, just like a PC game. You can also save at any point in the level. The interactive environments, door kicks, and stealth kills also bring this game up a notch. I initially give it 4 stars, but this title deserves 5 stars if it can continue the drama of MOH, and still carry the gore of BLOODRAYNE, and F. Paul Wilson's supernatural horror novels.
Finally, the Blazkowics from the past returns, and only "true gamers" with a PS2 will be high-stepping into BJ's boots for a while.

Return to Castle Wolfenstein = Return to Greatness

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 11
Date: June 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Finally, a game worth the [money] plus the ridiculous
California state tax. It seems that nowadays, the more
hype the video game gets, the more it comes up short. I
haven't seen any advertisement for this product. I just
remember when it came out for the PC and it was fun
and addictive. Well, the saga continues.

I've played through the first four levels with little
gripes. I love that you can save anywhere. Every
shooter game should have this feature. The graphics
are excellent as well as the control setup; didn't
have to change it at all as it is similiar to most
other shooter games I own. I only wish the enemy spoke
German instead of American in a German accent like
in the Medal of Honor series. If the rest of the game
plays similar to the first four levels, this game is a
gem. Buy it if you like shooter games. Never, ever,
buy No One Lives Forever. That game will always [stink]!

dark

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: June 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is the DARKEST game ever. There is not enough lighting in this game. The guns are very cool but the levels can get annoying. A fun game overall.

best ww2 game ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: June 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

this game is asome its graphics are good and the charcters look real.when you play it it feels like your really in ww2.its aslo really fun.this game is worth the money

Good game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: June 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

RTCW is a good game. The graphics are amazing and are the best part of the game. Another plus is that there is actually blood unlike the medal of honor series. You also get to save anywhere and that is a must in a game like this.

There are some downsides however. There are certain enemys that have shields. If you try to shoot them when they are crouched and hit their sheild, they will reflect and hit you (that is not the bad part). The bad part is that if you have a sniper rifle and u put it on their leg it will still reflect which is stupid. Also, I have gotten stuck about fifteen times so far and i'm only on like the 6th level. The lighting is also bad. I put the brightness to the maximun level and I still can't friggen see! Because of that, i can only play at night.

If your a fan of Doom, Quake or the Medal of Honor Series, then this game is for you. It is basically the same thing as the PC version which i respect because thats hard to make on a PS2.

MOH is way better!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: June 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I just rented this game and it stinks. The cut scene graphics are great but the in game graphics are weak and silly (i.e. the foot kicking down doors and such and the stabbing motion with the knife). Anyway, the opening is blah, I was way more impressed with the opening level of Medal of Honor which sucked you into the action and never really let up. Forget this joke of a game and get the real thing (MOH) or better yet - go get Head Hunter, Max Payne, Enter the Matrix, or Socom.

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