Mature
ESRB Rating
Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
87
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.9
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

In the 21st Century, history will repeat itself. You must remember your memories of Castle Wolfenstein, find your way out once more, and un-cover the secrets held within the walls. But it won't be easy.

Developed by Himmler's SS Paranormal Division are a race of part human, part zombie creations. But don't worry, you won't be unarmed. From the luger, chaingun, MP40 machine gun, silenced SMG, upgradeable sniper rifle, flame thrower, time bombs, and grenades, you have plenty of options to take down the enemy. However, you must use stealth as well as all out carnage to accompish the task at hand.

You can choose the single player campaign, or go the more traditional route and play with a few mates in the multiplayer mode.

Alternate Titles

  • "重返德军总部" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
  • "RTCW" -- Informal title

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User Reviews

Not QUITE a classic... but quite good. Dr.Bedlam (53) unrated
An old dog - New tricks tantoedge (22) unrated
GREAT GAME!!! Kill Nazis, Monsters, more Nazis, Use big cool weapons and kill even more Nazis! Ryan Cassidy (2) unrated
While the single player game is good, multiplayer innovation makes it a classic! Entorphane (370) 3.83 Stars3.83 Stars3.83 Stars3.83 Stars3.83 Stars
It's never been as fun to kill Nazis!! Archagon (104) unrated
A real "Popcorn" game! Zovni (9114) 3.17 Stars3.17 Stars3.17 Stars3.17 Stars3.17 Stars
Lives up to the 'Wolfenstein' name... Quackbal (46) unrated
The REAL sequel to Wolfenstein 3-D Black Wolf (37274) unrated
An uber-cool (to borrow a German prefix) sequel to grandfather of first-person shooters. Chris Martin Bronze Star Contributing Member (1118) 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars
A brilliant FPS that shows true attention to detail and mood-a rarity! Lucas Schippers (59) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars

The Press Says

Ferrago Ltd. (play.tm) Dec 01, 2001 94 out of 100 94
Fragland.net Sep 18, 2002 93 out of 100 93
Svenska PC Gamer Jan, 2002 92 out of 100 92
GameSpot Nov 27, 2001 9.2 out of 10 92
Meristation Dec 28, 2001 9 out of 10 90
Gamers.at Nov 26, 2001 87 out of 100 87
GameStar (Germany) Dec 05, 2001 85 out of 100 85
ActionTrip Nov 26, 2001 85 out of 100 85
WomenGamers.com Dec 28, 2001 7.6 out of 10 76
Game Revolution Dec 01, 2001 B 75

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Trivia

The plot of the US version of RTCW is stupid enough, but for the German release, they altered it - to become even more hilarous than before:

You fight against the "Wolf-Sekte" (Cult of the Wolf), which is very dangerous to the freedom of the country because of their dark experiments.

That's it. Nothing else. No word of Himmler and his dark plans, no Nazis at all. It is clear that this "background" was made up for the only purpose of getting the game past the German feds - the word "Nazi" is a red sheet for them. They altered some of the names, too: Himmler is now called "Holler" and Oberst von Bülow has been renamed too. With this new storyline, the game makes absolutely no sense - not that it made any before, but now, it's an absolute joke.

The funniest thing about this is the packaging which shows Doktor Zan (appearing at the very beginning of the game when he fries our comrade) - and on his jacket, you can clearly see the Nazi emblem (an eagle sitting on a circle in which is a swastika).


This entry was contributed by Corn Popper (66128) and Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (9944)
 

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