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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]!

Well Done!

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

This is a very well done game. However, if you were a fan of the original Castle Wolfenstein games, you may not be expecting what this game really is.

First, this game plays almost identically to Medal Of Honor, Red Faction and the like. Except, with this game there are less enemies and you actually have to peek around corners and USE YOUR BRAIN to get through the levels.

The game also offers the ability to upgrade your character by using a point system. For example, you can boost your health and other options are available. Finding hidden treasures and secret areas produce more points.

Just like Medal Of Honor Rising Sun, if you are looking for a melee type mass destuction game, this may not be the title for you. If you are looking for thousands of alien mutants to blow up while they stand still for you, buy another game!

While you can always sneak up on your enemies and kill them from behind with a knife, there are plenty of weapons to keep you happy!

I enjoyed the sniper rifle and the ability to use binoculars to see what I was running into before I ran into it!

Here's how I would rate the game:

Graphics 7/10
Sound 7/10
Gameplay 10/10
Replay Value 10/10
Quality 10/10

Overall, I think I would give this 9/10.

A solid game, good levels, good selection of weapons, I think it is Well Done!

Incredible WW II based game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: January 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I originally chose not to pick up this game because I figured it was more horror/scifi based than shooter. I was absolutely wrong. This game is great if you like shooter type games especially the Medal of Honor series.
Your mission is to infultrate Castle Wolfenstein and stop the Nazis from unleashing their paranormal plans and win WW II.
Graphically the game is very good, not awesome, but pretty good.
The best part of the game is that counting each part of every mission, there are approximately 39 missions to do. Most missions are just straight shooter with objectives to accomplish, and secrets that you're able to discover in order to get points to upgrade your amount of health or ammunition at the end of each mission. A few of the missions however, you must complete in as much silence and stealth as possible. So, fans of games like Splinter Cell will also find things they like about this game.
The weapons you're given range from real life machine guns, shotguns, flamethrowers and handguns to fictional weapons. The AI is decently intelligent, they don't just stand there and let you kill them if they see you or you miss while trying to take them out from behind.
The controls are also great. They're like most shooter games like SOCOM II and are easy to learn and remember. The only drawback to the controls is that there's no option to go prone to avoid getting shot at and you can't jump and hang on a ledge or do things like rappel.
The blood and gore are very realistic, so as its raiting would suggest, this isn't for little kids or the squemish.
One other drawback to this game is the fact that it's linear. There's only one way to go in order to complete a mission, you can't simply go around enemies, you have to get past them.
Overall, this game is a lot of fun if you like shooting up Nazis and like some science fiction.

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.

Real Good

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Hey, I remember when this game was on the Apple but I bought the PS2 recently because I gotta lot more FREE TIME in my life now. So, immediately I was blown away. To be brief I was entertained from beginning to end with this game. It's not easy, which I liked a lot, and I still play levels I have saved on the card.

OK, why write a review. BECAUSE it was the 1st game I bought for the PS2, and played for that matter and I was ALL EXCITED because I thought "Hey, all the other PS2 games must be at least as cool as this". I was wrong and I hate being wrong. Who are you people who think So Com II is so great? I would rather OD on cough syrup than play that pansy game. I had more fun shooting my team mates than listening to their annoying remarks. Kids, mowing the front yard is more fun than So Com II.

Wolfenstein has left me searching for other quality games and I have come up short. I have yet to try many of the 1st person shooters, but after all the hub bub over SO COMII, I'm worried about the quality of food I buy at the super market, the integrity of our citizens and the things that pretty girls say.

Sincerely,

OLE SCHOOL

Great Sequel Great Game!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is lots of fun. I got what I expected. A sequel to the old Wolfenstein 3D game. There's lots of guys to shoot and later on in the game there's some monsters. The weapons are cool and not too futuristic except for the lightning gun. All in all its a good game.

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

gary a at hazelbrook

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: October 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The best book i ever read! The pictures were oustanding , the feel of the story gripping for every one.
I wish I could have written this book and next year i'm even going to get a copy of the game as well !

Fantastic "M" rated shoot-em-up!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I loved the original Castle Wolfenstein on the PC way, way back when. I was pleased to pick this game up, it's a BLAST! The graphics are sensational, particularly when compared to the original. The mazes are challenging, the bad guys are bad, and the monsters are REALLY bad!!!

Want to turn off your mind and relax? Check this game out! NOT for kids, it's correctly rated.

BUY THIS GAME!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is diffenetly one of the best PS2 games ever made! Excellent graphics and excellent game play. You travel through several different environments like in a castle, outdoors, in egypt, a military base, etc. It also has a good story line. Even though this game has been out for a long time now, it is still one of the best out there.

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