Wolfenstein 3D

The Good
Its Wolfenstein 3D, the game the defined the first person shooter genre, adding a few more weapons and enemies. Some new maps were also designed. The sound program was done well for an SNES game, but its still best on the DOS version.

The Bad
As the one line summary suggests, the SNES limitations on this game are seen. The graphics engine looks really blurry and its only because it is on the SNES. The SNES is not meant to take on 3D rendered graphics, but handles the 2D graphics very clearly.

Nintendo being as hard-nosed as they were at the same time also was a big problem. Nintendo forced them to take out the references to the Nazis and Adolf Hitler, which of course is the theme of the game itself. Nintendo forced them to change the Adolf Hitler posters to just a soldier on the wall, as well as removing any poster that had a swastica on it, including the maps that had designs with a swastica (there were a few) in it. Music related to the Nazi party or Germany, such as the Horst Wessel Lied were removed. Yankee Doodle Dandy was also removed due to Nintendo's strict regulations.

The Bottom Line
Still a great game, but dont waste your time trying out the SNES version for fun, stick to the DOS version.

The Good
Wolfenstein 3D in general, is great. Music, Graphics, engine, gameplay, story, etc. were all very well done, indeed. A true classic, and definitely one of the great old-school FPSs. The animation of creatures (I say this because of the dogs) getting blasted is very well animated. Sound FX are good, too. And the German dialogue was a very nice touch, and the people even sound German!

The Bad
The SNES version's graphics were obviously based on the DOS version's but they were minimized, due to the limitations of the Super Nintendo. Also, I find this FPS particularly confusing in terms of mazes and such, which is largely due to repeated "tiles" being used for walls, therefore making it look very monotonous in its appearance. In addition to that, the one-color ceilings were annoying. Also, this cartridge is pretty rare, which probably means big bucks, and you could most likely get the DOS version cheaper from id, with their excellent download system at their homepage. You could probably get a 486 for cheaper than an SNES, too....

The Bottom Line
Wolfenstein 3D for the SNES is find if you don't mind the graphics. And don't be surprised if you play it-- your screen is probably not as dirty as it looks!

The Good
The good thing is that it is, and works like, Wolfenstein 3D, man!

The Bad
I can accept the graphic being sub-par for the Super Nintendo, but the censorship is just moronic!

German shepherds are now giant mutant rats, because you know shooting dogs are just cruel! It's just another sign that so-called animal protectors only care for dogs and cats and other pets!

It's even worse that all references to Nazism and WW2 has been removed! There is no swastikas to be seen, and the awesome Hitler robot doesn't or any of the portraits are without that trademark mustache!

Blood is toned down too.

In the name of political correctness they removed all references to one of the darkest chapters in the 20th century! Something is plain wrong here!

The Bottom Line
Isn't Wolfenstein 3D available on every system ever made? Perhaps you can even play it on your cellphone today?

That should make this version pretty un-nessecary overall, besides as a odd curio for collectors.

The Good
This is the game that started all the FPS's. The game still plays so well; shooting the SS has never been so much fun! The best conversion of Wolfenstein 3D you can get [it's a port of the Mac version].

The Bad
The graphics, while doing the job, look so dated now. Plus you can get very lost in all the rooms as they basically look all the same, really.

The Bottom Line
Play it and see how fair FPSs have come technicaly.