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Best Game I've ever played!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 17
Date: November 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Well, what can I say. I've been a fan of 3d-First Person Shooter games ever since the original Wolfenstein 3d back in the day. I'm now 22, and I'm fraggin' away almost just as much. I've played them all (3d FPS games), and I have to say this game steals the crown away from Quake 3. Quake 3 was, ever since it came out, the #1 game in my opinion. This game has just defeated it. It uses the same engine (albeit an enhanced form of it) that Quake 3 uses, but the realism is what really glues you to the screen on this game. I have a DSL connection, I get good ping times and the first time I loaded up the demo, I was amazed at how, you're sitting there loading up your weapon, standing behind a cement pillar on the beach of Normandy (the demo looks like the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan), and you can see the tracers of bullets whizzing by you. As you run towards another cement pillar, the Nazi's tripod-mounted MG-42's start trying to annihilate you, and you see the bullets hitting inches in front of your feet, and they actually kick up the sand! Explosions rock the screen you're looking at depending on how close you are. The sound of the actual-WW2 weapons sound very realistic. This game is awesome, it is strategic yet 3d-action at the same time. If you fall from high up, you die. If someone starts shooting you, you die quick. It's great, and it is a true teamplay-based game. Thumbs-up to id Software for AGAIN creating a masterpiece :)

Great game, but the best stuff actually comes for free!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: December 09, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I must admit, I was hooked right from the start. I first downloaded the Wolfenstein screensaver and was knocked out by 4 stunning Playboy babes (.. now where is the closest Lebensborn!?). I then downloaded the Wolfenstein movie trailer which absolutely blew me away with a stunning video and a fantastic musical score; which even included a great Adolph Hitler background monologue (.. which way to the Lebensraum Campaign!?). I then downloaded the Wolfenstein Multiplayer Demo and I could not believe how good this game was (.. now where can I join that Panzer Division so I can use my Panzerfaust and Venom gun!?).

With a triumvirate like that, I felt that neither Activision nor I could lose. So I went ahead and bought the game. But now I feel a bit let down.

RTC Wolfenstein actually consists of 2 separate games: though similar in design, the single player version has a different feel to the multiplayer version. The single player version although visually and artistically is beautifully done, is after a while just another shoot'em up type of game which offered nothing original (I believe Half-Life and System Shock 2 has done better in this area). The game also suffered from frequent lock ups and jerky motion and sound.

The multiplayer version when compared to Quake III Arena could not match the shear spectacle of Quake III weapons, colour visuals and explosions (though it's overall design including a flame thrower, mini-gun [Venom gun] and grenade-launcher [Panzerfaust] were impressive nonetheless). But what Wolfenstein Multiplayer lacks in colour spectacle, it certainly has made up for in mental logistics. After you get the hang of it, Wolfenstein Multiplayer is highly enjoyable when working with your team mates; in co-ordinating, supplying, out-witting and destroying your enemy. However the full version comes with only 8 Internet game play scenarios and after stomping 1000 times on the beach sands and German bunkers of the Internet 'Beach Landing' demo version, one tended to get a bit tired of more of the same in scenes which include a village, submarine facility, supply dump, castle...etc.

So if you have already downloaded the screensaver, movie trailer and multiplayer demo, then you have already experienced 80% of what RTC Wolfenstein has to offer (which costs nothing). If you want to see some nice artistic WWII genre designs or some other Internet multiplayer scenes (besides the demo 'Beach Landing' scene), go ahead and buy this game.

Full version of RTCW single player:--------> 3 out of 5 stars
Full version of RTCW multiple player:------> 4 out of 5 stars
RTCW screensaver:-----------------------> 5 out of 5 stars
RTCW movie trailer:-----------------------> 5 out of 5 stars
RTCW multiplayer demo:------------------> 5 out of 5 stars

Smooooth Execution

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: October 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

After playing the mulitplayer demo for the first time (One level for 4 hours straight) I must say that I am very very impressed by the job that Gray Matter has done with this project. Of course, id Software games are always groundbreaking, innovative, and just downright fun to play. I have absolutely no gripes even for seeing one simple level and the preview movie. I reccomend this game to anyone who likes war simulations too. It's not completely realistic, but when a member of the axis team comes down the steps and pins you in a corner with a chaingun.... sometimes the feeling can get to you of what it would have been like to be in the war.
VERY GOOD GAME!

The New Standard for On-Line Team Games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: October 13, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Incredible eye-candy graphics, realistic stereo sound, well balanced weapons, no silly running and jumping abilities and real damage when you are hit.

But the real gem here is the team play. You NEED to have a team balanced with soldiers, medics, engineers and lieutenants. Because of their unique abilities (and limitations), it requires you to help each other (unlike the independent-semi-team play of Quake III).

This is a must have just for the online gaming (although the single player does look like it has a promising story and missions).

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Top Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: October 10, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I just played the multiplayer demo and I predict that Return to Castle Wolfenstein will be in the list of top games of 2002. The graphics are better than Counter-Strike. RTCW also has a interesting strategic element--the various professions (soldier, engineer, doctor, and lieutenant). And I like the World War II theme (Axis vs. Allies).

A review of the Collector's Tin not the game.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: January 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

There are enough game reviews here. But, almost nothing about the actual game tin. Don't get me wrong, the game is definitely 5 stars or more but the "Limited Edition Collector's Tin" is only 2 stars.

In my opinion, the "Limited Edition Collector's Tin" really isn't worth the amount of money being charged for it. The price is considerably more for only a few items. Besides the game, which you can get by its self, you get a mini-poster and a patch. All of which comes in an embossed aluminum box. For the amount of money they want for this, I believe they should have at least made the poster full size. The poster is 7 inches high by 27 inches long. It really doesn't seem that big when you have it in your hands. The patch has bright, vibrant colors, red and white; but it isn't really spectacular. Just the Wolfenstein "W" logo you see on the front of the box. The box itself, despite being embossed and stylized with red lettering, seems cheaply made to me. The light metal used in its construction, while obviously chosen to make the box lighter and easier to handle, could be very easily bent or dented

In the end, the "Limited Edition Collector's Tin" is one of those "I have one and you don't" things. If you absolutely must have one, try waiting until the price comes down.

This Game is going to be EXCELLENT!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: September 30, 2001
Author: Amazon User

All i can say about "Return To Castle Wolfenstein" is this game is going to be great. With the Quake 3 engine and a great concept on its side this game will tower over all others. Seem as how it is coming from a traditional line of excellence starting with the original Released in 1992, "Wolfenstein 3D" wasn't the "original" first person shooter (experts say that an earlie game called Catacombs 3D, aka The Catacomb Abyss holds that title), but it is arguably the most influential and the first to gain widespread success. All in all YOU HAVE TO GET THIS GAME IF YOU ENJOY A GREAT FIRST PERSON SHOOTER!

This game is........

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: January 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Not what you would have expected. Most would disagree and say that this game was one of the best for PC in 2001. I would say that I might have fallen victim to hype-ofobia which supressed my enjoyment while playing the game.
Anyway the game has great detail in characters and there surroundings definitely earning it full points graphic wise. The character animations had some real good thought put into it which made some fight sequences rather outstanding. All in all presentation was the full three stars that I gave it.
The gameplay sucked big time, and the involvement of gameplay in the story was non-exsistent. Lack of creativity in these areas made the game fall short of what I was expecting by miles. In todays gaming industry games that are successful are the ones that get the player involved in the actual story line as much as possible during actual game play. Games like: Max Payne(PC,Xbox), GTA3(PS2), Deus Ex(PC) all major successes. Because they created an outstanding balance in gameplay and storyline.

But if you like to go around mindlessly shooting German Nazi's and zombies and have to solve the occaisional puzzle, with the no relevance to the story at all be my guest and buy this game.

P.S. the visuals are really excelent on P4's with 256mb and Nvidia Geforce 2 Ultra and above.

Best FPS yet..

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is the next evolution of the Quake III engine and runs so seemless that most peoples' computers will not be able to fully appreciate this game. Coding is excellent, computer generated enemies have the highest level of AI ever seen in FPS.

The maps and missions are excellent and require both skill and luck. Levels change with the placement of enemies and power-ups resulting in a game that is both challenging and able to replayed several times.

Beautiful graphics including weather and sky texturing that is the best ever developed.

Yes, the game is dark and scary for some. But, the game is also set in WW II and in a dark and scary castle. If you want a sunny and happy game, might I recommend Pokemon or Super Mario Brothers.

Best yet...It will be hard to beat!

The Single Best Level of Any FPS - Ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

It is worth it to buy this game in order to play the "Bombed out City" level.
Climbing, dodging & shooting in building rubble, fires etc., with enemys all about is simply outstanding.

RtCW is destined to become a classic.

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