Wolfenstein 3D

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Description

This adaptation of the first-person shooter Wolfenstein 3D is not a straight port, but a remix with substantial changes as well as new additions.

While the basic gameplay of exploring levels, shooting enemies, collecting treasures, keys and power-ups remain the same, only half of the original game's 60 levels have been retained. Each of those 30 levels (grouped into six missions, with two levels being secret ones) is a simplified version of an original level. The end bosses for the missions are taken from both Wolfenstein 3D and its prequel, Spear of Destiny.

Other changes from the original include new power-ups: an ammo box (taken from Spear of Destiny) and backpack that increases the maximum amount of ammo that can be carried.

The original's weapons (knife, pistol, machine gun, chaingun) all return, but there are also two completely new tools of destruction: a flame thrower and a rocket launcher.

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Alternate Titles

• "Wolfenstein 3D: The Claw of Eisenfaust" -- Japanese SNES title
• "Wolfenstein 3D: Second Encounter" -- Macintosh title
• "Wolfenstein 3-D" -- Copyright title
• "ウルフェンシュタイン3D" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• 3D Engine: Wolf3D
• BPjS / BPjM indexed games
• Castle Wolfenstein series

User Reviews

Great game, wrong console	SNES	Scott G (791)
It's still Wolfenstein but it looks like you're seeing it through a smudged window.	SNES	J. David Taylor (28)
Not so super	SNES	blueberrymustard (3)
An utter classic!	Jaguar	UltraViolet (3)

Critic Reviews

Consoles Plus	Jaguar	Sep, 1994	93 out of 100	93
Game Informer Magazine	Jaguar	Mar, 2004	8.75 out of 10	88
Mega Fun	SNES	Mar, 1994	85 out of 100	85
Oldies Rising	Jaguar	Jul 11, 2013	17 out of 20	85
The Video Game Critic	Jaguar	Oct 19, 2000	B+	83
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Jaguar	Sep, 1994	77 out of 100	77
Mega Fun	Jaguar	Sep, 1994	73 out of 100	73
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	SNES	Feb, 1994	28 out of 40	70
Archaic.fr	Jaguar	May 08, 2011		58
Game Zero	Jaguar	May, 1995	Unscored	Unscored

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Trivia

Wolf3D was ported to the Super Nintendo in 1994, but in a move that angered id Software, Nintendo of America had them censor the game beyond belief, including (but not limited to): changing the German Shepherds into mutant rats, changing all the dialogue into generic English yells, removal of all Nazi symbols like the swastikas and Hitler pictures, and blood removal. In retaliation, id handed the SNES Wolf3D engine over to a Christian game design company called Wisdom Tree, who created the only unlicensed game ever to appear on the SNES: Super Noah's Ark 3-D.