Return to Castle Wolfenstien

by Bryan Tan
Screenshots from GameSpy and Gamespot.

Return to Castle Wolfenstein... the word Wolfenstein recalls that 2D fps game on our 486 computers!

But now the new developers have created the best fps game of 2001.... the game has it all. the missions are divided into smaller parts which have clear objectives for the player to accomplish. Every level has several secret areas with treasure. When you reach the end point, there is a summary of the player's performance.


If you're gonna come up through the floor like that, I'm sorry to say you guys have lost your damage deposit.

If theres 1 thing to say about RTCW, its the awesome graphics. The AI is perfectly shaped unlike games whoes heads are shaped like a square! The weapons are just as good. Incendiary weapons leave black marks on the walls where they explode. Firing at objects leaves holes and even the glass shatters. If you want smooth game play... u better start investing in a geforce 3 card...


Didn't Mum ever tell you not to play with fire? I DON'T CARE IF YOU'RE TRAINED!! PUT IT DOWN NOW!!

The sound is wonderful with the sounds of talking Nazi soldeirs. monsters are cool with sprites shooting out of them. There are some who are legless and jump at u with electricity shooting at you. There are more, but I shouldn't spoil it for you.


"Ooops. I think I'll just stand here and swing my axe at you, will that be okay?"

The bottom line of RtCW. RtCW has several aspects that may appeal to fps fans. Its graphics, sound and storyline are defintely plus points, however level design leaves much to be desired. Its linearity makes the game rather monotonous and not worth to play again. But the game in total is one to purchase.


"Now look here young man. If you're gonna come to my castle and point a gun at my face, you should at least have the courtesy to let me go to the toilet before killing me! I'd like to be a dignified corpse, if you don't mind. What's that? You mind? Ermm, okay."

Gameplay: 32.99/35
Replayability: 33.5/35
Graphics: 35/35
Sound: 32.75/35
Controls: 5/5
Manual: 3.75/5

Overall: 96.88/100

Links

Activision Official Site


THAT'S IT!! I WANNA KNOW WHO TURNED OFF THE SNOW!!!

Requirements

Reviewer's Comp Specs
AMD 1.4 Ghz
512 DDR PC-2100 Mhz RAM
30 GB 7200RPM HDD
52X Samsung CD-ROM
GeForce 3
SoundBlaster Audigy Digital Entertainment 5.1

The stability is great. Hasn't crashed on me and not lagged my system. The game gets a bit chuggy when you look into the scenery the system slows down. However other that that its perfect

Minimum Requirements
400 MhZ processor
128 MB RAM
4x CD-ROM
16MB Video Card
800 MB disk space
Sound card

Other Info

Developer: Gray Matter
Publisher: Activision
Producer: iD Software
ESRB Rating: Mature

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