A couple of days ago we ran an article that dealt with the possibility that the new Wolfenstein game would be exposed in the August issue of PC Gamer. Instead, it appears that the upcoming issue of Game Informer will have the real scoop on Wolfenstein for the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3. Among the information scourged is the startling revelation that series’ protagonist B.J. Blazkowicz will possess “supernatural powers."
Tiscali were the guys that got their hands on the latest issue and detailed some of the information that the article contains:
- Set in World War II among Nazis experimenting with occult powers once again.
- B.J. Blazkowicz making comeback, this time also having supernatural powers of his own.
- Set in one large city, which will open itself up as you progress through given missions and quests.
- Randomly generated content blocking your path at times.
- AI controlled local resistance, assisting you in fight at times.
- An alternative reality called 'The Shroud', some sort of a parallel dimension fueling Nazi powers.
- Will be released ‘when it’s done’
Blazkowicz is going to have supernatural powers? I am nearly in tears from my excitement. One of the more interesting things talked about at GDC a billion years ago was that Wolfenstein was going to take place in a perpetual environment. It looks like id and Raven stayed on task with that. I wonder how this
Grand Theft Auto take on
Wolfenstein will factor into the Nazi-stomping action that the majority of us love? Furthermore, I hope B.J. can shoot PSI lasers out of his eyes. Please, id?
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10:38 PM on 07.11.2008
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Nazi's with Uzi's = War OVER!
Im cool with time travelling but the occult/alternate reality im not so sure about. I mean this should be pretty much a cut and dry shooter.
Basically i don't think a Wolfenstein/Painkiller mash-up would be the best direction for the series that's all.
*solitary tear drop*
Supernatural powers.. darn tootin' kids and their Bioshocks and story lines.
:P
I Loved Return to Castle Wolfenstein... up until the point they introduced Undead Warriors. I mean, I really liked the whole Übersoldat concept and such, but the zombies were a pure miss with me.
Here's hoping that it proves me wrong.
AWESOME
This sounds awesome in every way conceivable.
"alternate reality" makes me think of a universe where the Nazis won WW2 or something
the open city thing makes me think this'll have elements of the really old Wolfenstien adventure games
the name B.J. Blazkowicz makes me laugh
Why not? Because everyone has already played 50 games like that, seen 100 episodes of scifi shows that did the same and those games and shows never had cool, german shouting nazi's. Except for Wolfenstein 3D.
Fix it!
Regarding B.J. having supernatural powers...I'm a bit undecided as to whether or not I like the idea. I suppose that it could be cool if it was done similarly to special powers in Clive Barker's Undying. I really do hope that the A.I. squad can be controlled cooperatively by another player over LAN or something, though.
As long as they don't do away with B.J.'s kick, I won't bitch too much about the supernatural powers. The kick was just awesome. Three ways to open doors? What's not to love? God, if this game's anywhere close to being as awesome as RtCW, then I probably won't play anything else for months after its release. Oh, and mp_beach, please!
I seem to remember another sequel to a popular early-generation PC FPS with that exact same release date....
What I'm saying is you'll probably have plenty of time to grab some bubble gum.