The combination of the fantasy of the ‘What If?’ mixed with reality resulted in an incredibly intriguing, if horrific prospect. The New Colossus looks and more importantly feels like a really amazing B-Movie. The unstoppable nature of super soldiers and laser guns really brought to the fore the difficulty of the fight ahead.ĭespite being set within a universe ruled by the Nazis, there are beautifully rendered locations and just the right amount of kitsch. Especially with a title like The New Colossus. The imagery paints a clear divide between the scrappy revolutionaries, stealing to survive and the uber science of the Reich. Visually, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is what one could expect. Even after many defeats, from seemingly endless waves of Nazis, the satisfaction of rampaging through, victorious, left me hungry for more. The New Colossus’ high octane style is really welcome. Not only do they illicit ‘WOW’ moments, but they also help save the player from many a bind where a more cautious approach may have left them high and dry. Mechanics, like the ability to dual wield tri-barrelled shotguns, are an absolute treat. It features a reassuringly similar gameplay style that lends itself to veteran FPS players and new blood alike.
It seems in this day and age, people like what is familiar. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is a ride like no other. This is a game that’s not afraid to take the player on a ride. Players will be surprised to learn of the multiple other locations within The New Colossus. Though marketing of the game would have you believe it takes place entirely in an occupied United States. Our hero, BJ Blazkowicz continues to kick those Nazis ‘Reich’ up the ass. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is a direct continuation of the 2014 title Wolfenstein: The New Order. Let me just preface this Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus review. It’s definitely worth it, even if you’ve already played it before. Wolfenstein II The New Colossus is just the latest. The Switch is very rapidly becoming THE go-to console of this generation with a huge range of incredible games available and coming soon. I wouldn’t advise using motion controls for all of your aiming, but if you can nudge it into the right spot for fine aim, then maybe you’ll like it. I fiddled around with the sensitivity for ages and could never find that sweet spot. On Switch, Panic Button! has added Motion Controls, but they’re not very good. Honestly, I much prefer Wolfenstein II on Switch in handheld mode, which is a pretty great way to play. Well, not vanished, but were less visible thanks to the Switch’s smaller screen.
However, when I played in handheld mode, most of these issues vanished. Obviously, the Switch version is going to be the least visually impressive and when played in docked mode, it tends to look muddy, washed out and very, very blurry. But it has and the developer has done an incredible job. It’s a minor miracle ( detailed in a great Digital Foundry post) that Panic Button! has ported Wolfenstein II to Switch. However, the fact that the port of Wolfenstein II The New Colossus on Switch is good is even better. That Wolfenstein II The New Colossus was even released for a Nintendo console is amazing enough. When it was released last year, it didn’t shy away from its message, repeated by Pete Hines at E3 “Fuck Nazis.” Wolfenstein II The New Colossus is undoubtedly a great game that tackles some weighty themes.