SFX-360 writes: "Doom may have made the first person shooter genre popular, but it was Wolfenstein 3D that started it all. The classic shooter has finally arrived on Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network bringing a new level of nostalgia to the genre. To most new-school gamers, Wolfenstein 3D is thought of as just another piece of retro crap. Here's a lesson for all you young whippersnappers out there: without Wolfenstein 3D, there would be no Doom, Duke Nukem, Quake, Unreal, Halo, or even Call of Duty so give it the respect it's due.
When Wolfenstein was originally released back in 1992, id Software's shooter was met with plenty of controversy over the use of Nazi symbolism with the Swastika and the images of Hitler. Considering the fact that I'm Jewish, I also found these symbols offensive, but then again I also know that this is just a game. Of course most U.S. Senators were more concerned over a fighting game from Midway which allowed you to rip someone's spine out. Go figure, who cares about Swastikas when you can knock someone's head off, rip out their hearts, or uppercut someone into a pit of spikes. The Super Nintendo version of the game removed all Nazi symbolism, replaced the attack dogs with mutant rats, and replaced all the blood with sweat. Good news for us is the XBLA and PSN version are 100% authentic to the PC original..."
Have you ever looked at a modern first-person shooter and wondered "How did we get here?" Wealth of Geeks performs a deep dive into the genre, including some of the most influential games, from the very first FPS from the cross-genre experiences that changed the game entirely.
The story of John Romero, John Carmack, Adrian Carmack, Tom Hall, Jay Wilbur and their legendary company id Software. From Commander Keen to Wolfenstein 3D, from Doom to Quake, they invented the 3D first-person shooter genre, and they transformed PC gaming into a multi-million dollars business.
BLG writes, "There can be only one best Wolfenstein game. Since the franchise’s debut in 1981, the Wolfenstein series has graced our gaming platforms for over forty years. It’s hard to believe, but it’s true! In honor of that legacy, we’re going to list some of the best Wolfenstein games and the worst. That’s right: it’s the Wolfenstein games ranked."
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Return to Castle Wolfenstein is the best in the series. After that:
New Order
New Colossus
Old Blood
I really wish they'd remake Return to Castle Wolfenstein from the ground up. Easily the best of them all.
