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Review - Wolfenstein 3d


The original PC version of Wolfenstein 3d launched the First-Person-Shooter genre. It was a landmark in video game technology and was wildly popular for its Nazi-basing content. So how does the snes port stand? Read on to get the details....

Graphics: (5/10) I don't think Super Nintendo is the best platform for fps games. It really just doesn't have the power needed to run 3d graphics. But the designers made a valiant effort and the final product isn't too shabby! One of my biggest gripes is that this version drops the Nazi theme. I guess that was a little to risky for the Nintendo people. Pictures of Hitler on the wall have been changed to "some guy" and all the swastikas have been taken out. Lame.....

Sound: (4/10) The original Wolf 3d tracks are preserved in all their glory. The guns all sound pretty much the same. But the "Nazis" don't yell "Achtung!" or "Mein Lebin!" anymore. Instead they say things like "Stop." I dunno, Wolfenstein just isn't the same without the Nazis!

Fun: (6/10) The original gameplay is preserved in this port. That means, run into a room, shoot everyone, grab all items, continue on.... It can get a bit repetitive but its also a good way to let off some steam. This is original shoot em up action here folks. Cherish it.

Creativity: (7/10) Even though this is a port, I'm sure it took a lot of inovative thinking to get this 3d shooter running on a console. We should all send thank you notes to id Software for developing the original Wolfenstein 3d.

Multi-Player: That would be impossible!

Tips and Cheats: Great strategy guide, maps, codes, and cheats from Game Winners. Don't miss it.

Errors: none

 

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- Conclusion -

The biggest let-down of this snes port is that the designers had to take out all the Nazi content. It's still pretty obvious that your fighting the 3rd reich, but all the fun parts have been taken out. What does this teach us? It's okay to kill people with guns, but it's not okay to kill Nazis!

Graphics............5
Sound...............4
Fun..................6
Creativity..........7
Questions about ratings?


Overall = ( 5.5 ) Good



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