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Report for duty in the Allied Forces and engage in the brutal combat of World War II with "Wolfenstein" for PC. As the eighth installment in the popular "Wolfenstein" series of video games, this version had a release date of 2009. The game was developed by Raven Software and published by Activision as a sequel to the 2001 game "Return to Castle Wolfenstein (RTCW)." "Wolfenstein" takes the player into battle against hordes of Nazis seeking to dominate the world. It’s a classic among first-person shooter video games that takes players through intense combat and paranormal encounters. In this alternate history, players must use everything they have while engaging in a high-stakes struggle to defeat the megalomaniacal denizens of the Third Reich.Set in 1945, "Wolfenstein" puts the player in the shoes of William Joseph “B.J.” Blazkowicz, the common protagonist of the series. B.J. Blazkowicz is a Polish-American spy who acts as a one-man army on behalf of the Allied Powers in the Second World War. At the beginning of the story, he’s ordered to deploy to a German city named Isenstadt that is occupied by the Nazis. Run by the evil General Deathshead, the fascist army is running experiments concerning access to the Black Sun Dimension. Known as the Veil, this parallel world is a source of energy and superpowers that can only be accessed by utilizing the Nachtsonne crystals unique to Isenstadt. Having acquired a Thule Medallion that can access the Veil, B.J. travels to the occupied city in order to uncover and thwart whatever nefarious plans that Deathshead and his Nazi army have in mind.To power its impressive graphics, unique textures, and intense action, "Wolfenstein" utilizes the id Tech 5 engine developed by id Software. The game efficiently uses compatible software and hardware to provide for a smooth FPS experience unhindered by low frame rates or lag. Throughout the game, players play as B.J. while he rampages through fascist opposition with a wide variety of weapons. Guns like the classic MP-40, a flamethrower, and wonder weapons like the Tesla gun and Leichenfaust 44 are available for the purposes of bloody suppression. Side mission games are plentiful for extended gameplay, and players can search for and collect gold to upgrade their weaponry as desired. Going beyond traditional gun battles, the game offers players the opportunity to enhance their paranormal skills in the Veil. Combining these supernatural abilities with powerful weaponry gives players the ability to annihilate wave after wave of fascists.With immersive cut-scene videos and consistently intense combat sequences, "Wolfenstein" offers players the chance to blow the Third Reich away with high-powered weaponry and special paranormal abilities. Blood will flow in both the single-player and multiplayer modes as the player storms Castle Wolfenstein, a massive Zeppelin blimp, and a wide variety of other locations. Gaming enthusiasts and fans of the genre will be pleased by this installation. The PC version of "Wolfenstein" is a great title for gamers looking for an action-packed first-person shooter experience that keeps the thrills coming level after level.Product Identifiers
PublisherActivision
UPC0047875333055
eBay Product ID (ePID)56254491
Product Key Features
RatingM - Mature
GenreShooter
Video Game SeriesWolfenstein Series
PlatformPC
Additional Product Features
Release Year2009
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Control ElementsGamepad/Joystick, Mouse, Keyboard
ESRB DescriptorBlood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language