Wolfenstein

While the typical WWII game can be both fun and exhilarating for some, I've always found it hard to really sink my teeth into. Sure, the visuals are great, but reliving some horrific battles that real men and women lost their lives to is something I've never been able to get into. But for the hit game Wolfenstein, the game both gave insight into the trouble of WWII, and allowed us a view of nonexistent battles and otherworldly creatures that were not seen by real men and women.
Following the series that started out as a basic 2-D and computer adventure, Wolfenstein follows B.J. Blazchowics has been sent by the OSA to sabotage a Nazi warship. When he arrives, he finds that a supernatural threat has emerged, due to the Nazi experiments with the Dark Dimension. B.J. must battle his way through the city of Isenstadt, free the people being terrorized by the Nazi forces, and stop an old adversary from releasing a dark energy that could destroy the world as we know it.
This 1st person shooter features great weapons that show the old school weaponry soldiers used during that time period, and uses real world visuals that really capture the horrors of both the war and the supernatural creatures of the game. Besides the weaponry, your character also uses supernatural crystals to move between the dark dimension and our world, allowing you to pass through unattainable areas and even slow down time. However, although the game is fun, it can be slow at times, and both the controls and scenery were a bit basic looking at times.
Overall, I give this game a 7 out of 10, because it does a great job of telling an original story while adding to an already popular franchise, but fails in certain areas to bring something unique, such as the visual effects and the basic gameplay.