Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War

Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War Description

Made exclusively for Microsoft Xbox, Tides of War expands upon the gruesome Wolfenstein legend. Anyone familiar with the many Wolfenstein PC titles already available will know pretty much what's in store. Getting used to the Xbox controller for a game of this nature may take some time, but persevere and all will fall into place. Fact is, id Software have come up with a game experience that's just as enjoyable, thrilling, frightening and engrossing as anything the PC has witnessed in the world of Wolfenstein. The player assumes the role of BJ Blazkowicz, an Army Ranger recruited into the Office of Secret Actions (OSA). Initially teamed with another OSA operative, Agent One, players begin their journey in Egypt where they uncover the early stages of Himmler's plans. After being grounded by anti-aircraft artillery fire, players must overcome capture and the death of their new partner as they battle wave after wave of the Fuhrer's brainwashed soldiers and hordes of zombies. Your epic adventure spans the globe, from the Middle East to Norway, and into the heart of Nazi Germany. A mixture of quietly sneaking around and all-out raging firepower, Tides of War's advanced AI means that no two situations are the same. Your strategic decisions dictate the flow of the game, and while some things are inevitable - hideous mutants, evil SS freaks and an occult priest giving you the creeps to name but three - the truth is that Valve/id have made a super job of making sure that the action never wholly repeats itself. With a split screen co-operative mode exclusive to the Xbox and a Multiplayer Warfare option using Xbox Live or System Link, Tides of War is a game ready for the long haul. Styles of play range from Objective mode to a team-based Elimination mode. With battlefields designed specifically for play on the Xbox, players can enlist up to eight versus eight for fast and furious combat. Xbox Live players can invite other players from their buddy list to their game or jump straight into the action using Xbox Live Matchmaking to find a style of gameplay they like. With the Xbox Live Communicator and full voice masking capabilities, players can verbally co-ordinate attacks and communicate enemy positions. The possibilities are, well, not endless, but you get the drift. Wolfenstein's debut on the Xbox is hugely entertaining, but not for the faint-hearted. As a gruesome Nazi scumbag zombie-filled slay 'em up for the heavy black box is concerned, it's out there on its own.

• Mission mode - Assume the role of B. J. Blazkowicz, an Army Ranger tasked with infiltrating the deepest realms of the Third Reich to thwart Himmler's occult and genetic experiments. Initially teamed with another OSA operative, Agent One, Blazkowicz begins his journey in Egypt, where he'll uncover the early stages of Himmler's plans. After being grounded by anti-aircraft artillery fire, he must overcome capture and the death of his new partner as he battles throngs of the Fuhrer's brainwashed soldiers and hordes of zombies in an epic campaign that spans the globe-from Egypt to Norway to the heart of Nazi Germany.
  
• Twisted and frightening enemies - Including SS guards patrolling forests and secret military installations, zombies unleashed in ancient crypts, mutant X-creatures (products of the hideous, secret X-lab facilities), and the terrifying Occult Priest.
  
  Co-op action - The Allies' only remaining hope in the battle against the insidious Reich lies in the hands of two men, B. J. Blazkowicz and his new partner Agent One. The Xbox-exclusive, split-screen Co-op mode allows two friends to work together through the entire single-player campaign.
  
• Multiplayer warfare - Using Xbox Live or System Link, the game's Multiplayer modes pit players in a team-based Axis-vs.-Allies contest for front-line domination, where multiple player classes must mobilise and work together to accomplish mission objectives. Styles of play range from Objective mode all the way to a team-based Elimination mode. With battlefields designed specifically for play on the Xbox, players can enlist up to eight vs. eight for fast and furious combat. Xbox Live players can invite other gamers from their list of friends to their game or jump straight into the action, using Xbox Live Matchmaking to find a favourite style of gameplay. With the Xbox Live Communicator and full voice-masking capabilities, players can verbally coordinate attacks, communicate enemy positions, or scream for a medic.
  
• Made for the Xbox - Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War delivers Dolby Digital 5.1 audio; new monsters, weapons, and useable items; an expanded story line, including new missions, co-op play, and full Xbox Live; and System Link multiplayer support for the definitive Xbox experience.
  
• Tactical combat - Every situation is different, and players must survey each potential combat situation and decide how best to approach the combat, by either using stealth or overwhelming firepower. With a robust scripting system and life-like A.I. and animation systems, tactical combat reaches all-new levels.