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
• Historical conflict: World War II

User Reviews

Great game, wrong console	SNES	Scott G (794)
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

GamePro (US)	SNES	Dec, 1993	5 out of 5	100
Consoles Plus	SNES	Jun, 1994	92 out of 100	92
Atari ST User	Jaguar	Sep, 1994	91 out of 100	91
Oldies Rising	Jaguar	Jul 11, 2013	17 out of 20	85
Freak	SNES	Nov, 1993	85 out of 100	85
Digital Press - Classic Video Games	Jaguar	Dec 04, 2004	8 out of 10	80
Mega Fun	Jaguar	Sep, 1994	73 out of 100	73
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	SNES	Feb, 1994	28 out of 40	70
GameCola.net	Jaguar	Jan, 2009	6.2 out of 10	62
High Score	Macintosh	Dec, 1994	3 out of 5	60

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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.