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Subpar Graphics Mar This Alternate History Lesson
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/10/2014
Back in the day, Doom and Wolfenstein were the go-to games for classic first-person action. Both Doom and Wolfenstein have attempted to reboot themselves (with varying results) and while Doom is set for yet another iteration in a year or so, we have Wolfenstein: The New Order to placate ourselves. But can this updated take on a classic FPS standout from the crowd? The answer is - a somewhat mixed bag. While the story offers an interesting take on an alternative history - it's tempered by standard gameplay and (for the last-generation PS3) sub-par graphics. But, if you are a fan of this kind of genre it's certainly worth a look - for a reasonable price, anyway.
Presentation: Wolfenstein: The New Order subscribes the "muddy brown" aesthetic that plagues so many FPS games. Or, rather, …
