Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War

Fusing epic World War II battles with heart-stopping covert operations and tactical combat, Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War uncovers Hitlers...
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9.2
excellent
 
 

Game Overview

Fusing epic World War II battles with heart-stopping covert operations and tactical combat, Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War uncovers Hitlers horrific obsession with the occult, living dead, and genetic mutations. As B.J. Blazkowicz, an Army Ranger recruited into the Office of Secret Actions (OSA), players infiltrate deep into the twisted bowels of the Third Reich to battle the unearthly super-soldiers, zombies, and mutants forged in the experiments of Heinrich Himmler.

The Bottom Line

An Xbox Live-enabled installment in the long-running Castle Wolfenstein first-person shooter franchise. Himmler, the Fuhrer's bloodthirsty SS chief, has dabbled in the occult to create an army of the undead-and only one man can stop him. You're B.J. Blazkowicz, a bad-ass Army Ranger recruited into the Office of Secret Actions. Your mission: blast across the globe and into the dark depths of Castle Wolfenstein-battling carcass-shredding mutants and death-wielding zombies-to terminate Himmler's demonic experiments. Turn the tides of war before it's too late.

Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
82/100
score

A fairly uninteresting single-player game, but its multiplayer mode is a ton of fun.

GameZone review logo
72/100
score

First-person shooter heaven for Xbox owners. With a decent single player story mode complete with a great supernatural twist and equally wonderful visuals and sound, the action is thick enough to sink your teeth into it.

IGN review logo
93/100
score

About as fun as they come. Zombies, Nazis, Nazi Zombies... it just doesn't get any better than this... It's the best Xbox Live experience to date.

Game Features

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Game Specs

Audio/Video
HDTV 480p, In-Game Dolby Digital

Console Link
System Link 1-16

Modes
MultiPlayer Co-Op, Simultaneous, Story

 

Online Features
Content Download, Friends, Online Multiplayer, Scoreboards, Voice

Xbox 360 Compatible
Yes

 

ESRB Game Ratings

ESRB Rating of "M"
This game is Rated: Mature
Content is most suitable for persons ages 17 and up. This game is likely to contain violence and blood, suggestive themes, or strong language.
Content Descriptors:
Blood, Gore, Animated Violence
 
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Game Info
Platform:Microsoft Xbox
Release Date:5/6/2003
Publisher:Activision
Developer:Nerve Software
Genre:First Person
ESRB Rating:M
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Game Quality Ratings
Overall
9.2
Gameplay
9
Graphics
8.5
Sound
9
Concept
9
Difficulty: Medium
OVERALL
9.2/10
 

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