Requiring an install that's almost as large as its predecessor, The Old Blood fails to impress on every level. With lacking character models, murky textures, minor screen tearing and jerky animations Machine Games obviously assigned its "B Team" to this Wolfenstein addition. Every location feels small and set inside a sound stage. Half the maps feel like Disneyland rides. Blessed with a thankfully short campaign, the game still plays repetively, pitting you against a dozen enemy types -- all seen in last year's Wolfenstein. Lacking the strong plot or emotional character bonds of its stronger sibling, the game resorts to ferrying the player from one frantic escape after another. While many people believe that the second half is a stronger chapter, I'd disagree and argue that the first half seemed better thought out and put together. The presence of the Nazi zombie "Shamblers" was great fun but doesn't support the game by itself. Wulfburg feels like a hollow, empty city, rather than a bustling town and the game would've benefited from adding more supernatural enemy types. Perhaps a completely supernatural/archaeological theme was necessary?

Oh, the boss fight was a letdown. The design isn't all that compelling and the creature seems to come ...well...out of nowhere.

The Old Blood is still a fun romp for a few hours but not the inspired experience of The New Order.

Pick it up for 5 bucks or less.

Worth a look.

7/10.

Requiring an install that's almost as large as its predecessor, The Old Blood fails to impress on every level. With lacking character models, murky textures, minor screen tearing and jerky animations Machine Games obviously assigned its "B Team" to this Wolfenstein addition. Every location feels small and set inside a sound stage. Half the maps feel like Disneyland rides. Blessed with a thankfully short campaign, the game still plays repetively, pitting you against a dozen enemy types -- all seen in last year's Wolfenstein. Lacking the strong plot or emotional character bonds of its stronger sibling, the game resorts to ferrying the player from one frantic escape after another. While many people believe that the second half is a stronger chapter, I'd disagree and argue that the first half seemed better thought out and put together. The presence of the Nazi zombie "Shamblers" was great fun but doesn't support the game by itself. Wulfburg feels like a hollow, empty city, rather than a bustling town and the game would've benefited from adding more supernatural enemy types. Perhaps a completely supernatural/archaeological theme was necessary? Oh, the boss fight was a letdown. The design isn't all that compelling and the creature seems to come ...well...out of nowhere. The Old Blood is still a fun romp for a few hours but not the inspired experience of The New Order. Pick it up for 5 bucks or less. Worth a look. 7/10.