Wolfenstein: Youngblood - The Psycho Daughters of Blazkowicz

[Duncan Hills Coffee]

Trailer for the new Wolfenstein game dropped recently.

Evidently it will follow Blazkowicz's daughters as they search for him after he mysteriously vanishes. They are really, really gung-ho about killing Nazis too. The game itself will be co-op, which fits since Blazko had two daughters.

The game will be inexpensive at $30, but will have a Deluxe Edition that will allow you to invite one other friend who doesn't have a copy to play co-op. The deluxe edition won't be that pricy either at $40.

(source for extra info can be found here https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/27/wolfenstein-youngblood-july-26/)

Honestly, that trailer doesn't give me much hope. The game's price already suggests that it's gonna be a budget title and on a much smaller scale, but it was probably due to backlash over the previous game's price.

 

[дядя Боря]

that looks exceptionally exceptional on a whole new exceptional level.

 

[MrTroll]

Two cisgender able-bodied heterosexual white leads? Pass.

 

[SJ 485]

The game will be inexpensive at $30

>$30

inexpensive

 

[Draza]

May be even worse than Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus.

 

[MrTroll]

>$30

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[The Shadow]

Trailer for the new Wolfenstein game dropped recently.

Evidently it will follow Blazkowicz's daughters as they search for him after he mysteriously vanishes. They are really, really gung-ho about killing Nazis too. The game itself will be co-op, which fits since Blazko had two daughters.

The game will be inexpensive at $30, but will have a Deluxe Edition that will allow you to invite one other friend who doesn't have a copy to play co-op. The deluxe edition won't be that pricy either at $40.

(source for extra info can be found here https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/27/wolfenstein-youngblood-july-26/)

Honestly, that trailer doesn't give me much hope. The game's price already suggests that it's gonna be a budget title and on a much smaller scale, but it was probably due to backlash over the previous game's price.

The comments in that endgadget article didn't disappoint, my oncologist just called and told me I have three new kinds of cancer.

 

[Duncan Hills Coffee]

You know what really bothers me about this trailer? It effectively murders the pathos that was so lovingly crafted in The New Order. That first game had you killing Nazis, but there was an emotional weight to it. B.J. himself was a Nazi-murdering machine, but the game was smart enough to show that it wasn't fun and games for him. He had the weight of the world on his shoulders, and he only did it to ensure a better future. There were scenes where you could tell it was getting to him, like in the summer barbecue fantasies.

His kids though? They're all like "FUCK YEAH! KILL NAZIS!" which contrasts horribly with the tone of that beautiful first game. It makes it seem more like a joke, which loses all the emotional weight that created. It also makes them look like complete psychopaths compared to their dad, and their dad slaughtered them by the truckload.

You could argue that The New Colossus was like that too, but I haven't played that and from what I could see there was at least some effort in trying to continue the oppressive atmosphere of the first game (albeit with very mixed to bad results). It's like MachineGames is actively trying to destroy what they built so brilliantly back in The New Order.

 

[MrTroll]

You know what really bothers me about this trailer? It effectively murders the pathos that was so lovingly crafted in The New Order. That first game had you killing Nazis, but there was an emotional weight to it. B.J. himself was a Nazi-murdering machine, but the game was smart enough to show that it wasn't fun and games for him. He had the weight of the world on his shoulders, and he only did it to ensure a better future. There were scenes where you could tell it was getting to him, like in the summer barbecue fantasies.

His kids though? They're all like "FUCK YEAH! KILL NAZIS!" which contrasts horribly with the tone of that beautiful first game. It makes it seem more like a joke, which loses all the emotional weight that created. It also makes them look like complete psychopaths compared to their dad, and their dad slaughtered them by the truckload.

You could argue that The New Colossus was like that too, but I haven't played that and from what I could see there was at least some effort in trying to continue the oppressive atmosphere of the first game (albeit with very mixed to bad results). It's like MachineGames is actively trying to destroy what they built so brilliantly back in The New Order.

I liked BJ more when he was just a shifty-eyed sprite looking left and right at the bottom of the screen and never said shit. Even before Wokenstein 2, the writing in New Order was cringy and lame. Some video game characters just weren't meant to talk.

 

[The Shadow]

You know what really bothers me about this trailer? It effectively murders the pathos that was so lovingly crafted in The New Order. That first game had you killing Nazis, but there was an emotional weight to it. B.J. himself was a Nazi-murdering machine, but the game was smart enough to show that it wasn't fun and games for him. He had the weight of the world on his shoulders, and he only did it to ensure a better future. There were scenes where you could tell it was getting to him, like in the summer barbecue fantasies.

His kids though? They're all like "FUCK YEAH! KILL NAZIS!" which contrasts horribly with the tone of that beautiful first game. It makes it seem more like a joke, which loses all the emotional weight that created. It also makes them look like complete psychopaths compared to their dad, and their dad slaughtered them by the truckload.

You could argue that The New Colossus was like that too, but I haven't played that and from what I could see there was at least some effort in trying to continue the oppressive atmosphere of the first game (albeit with very mixed to bad results). It's like MachineGames is actively trying to destroy what they built so brilliantly back in The New Order.

I always find it super cringey when they put swearing so far forward in a preview. This is pretty much a teenager's idea of edgy mixed with cancerous 80's nostalgia and a shotglass of wokeness. Can we at least put the goddamn 80's nostalgia in a casket? It peaked some time between Blood Dragon and Stranger Things season 1 and it's starting to grate.

 

[From The Uncanny Valley]

I always find it super cringey when they put swearing so far forward in a preview. This is pretty much a teenager's idea of edgy mixed with cancerous 80's nostalgia and a shotglass of wokeness. Can we at least put the goddamn 80's nostalgia in a casket? It peaked some time between Blood Dragon and Stranger Things season 1 and it's starting to grate.

From what I've seen of 90's nostalgia it won't be any better

 

[Vault Boy]

Jesus Christ, those twins make Doom Guy look like a sophisticated intellectual.

I've only seen this trailer, and I'm already sick of them. What a terrible way to introduce a game.

 

[The Shadow]

From what I've seen of 90's nostalgia it won't be any better

I guess we've just got to embrace the pain and become pop culture masochists then.

 

[the autist of dojima]

Jesus Christ, those twins make Doom Guy look like a sophisticated intellectual.

I've only seen this trailer, and I'm already sick of them. What a terrible way to introduce a game.

You know you fucked up when your characters are even more retarded and psychopatic than pre soy kratos, donte or kefka

 

[Rand /pol/]

Why are you people acting all autistic about politics? It's a wonder you brainlets don't forget to breathe.

 

[MuuMuu Bunnylips]

>$30

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I'd point out the irony of a pirate suggesting they'd pay for anything, but whatever.

 

[ThinkThankThunk]

I don't care for the new Wolf series at all; The New Order took too long to really get going and the sequel managed to be even worse than Turning Point: Fall of Liberty which did the exact same shit a decade ago on a budget of a half-eaten sandwich and a pack of smokes. All I can say about this inevitable turd is that any game that takes out so much ad space to shill it's pre-order exclusive DLC that I hear about that before I manage to see actual gameplay is on my shit list.

 

[Agent Scud]

I was planning on looking into this when it was announced at E3 last year, mainly just to co-op it with a couple friends. The trailer then looked way more serious, barring those lame cyber suits or whatever they've got. I can deal with some cringey shit for a good romp and a laugh but this just looks fuckin' obnoxious.

 

[GethN7]

I liked BJ more when he was just a shifty-eyed sprite looking left and right at the bottom of the screen and never said shit. Even before Wokenstein 2, the writing in New Order was cringy and lame. Some video game characters just weren't meant to talk.

The whole point of Wolfenstein 3D was you were a guy killing Nazis.

That's all the story really was in a nutshell, and all it needed to be to be fun.

At least the modern Doom games have mostly remembered to keep it simple: let those that care about story have it if they want it, but otherwise just let the game premise BE the plot for those that just want to shoot demons.

 

[JuanButNotForgotten]

Jesus Christ, those twins make Doom Guy look like a sophisticated intellectual.

How Doom Guy can be dumb, if he doesn't talk? This is the smartest thing, that many people forget to do.

the writing in New Order was cringy and lame

Agree. Worldbuilding was mostly not good (see Jewtlantida), but their attempts at drama were constant slip. Why bother with romance in your game, if two characters talk and act like pieces of wood? Why add all this exposition about other survivors, if you spend most of your missions alone? Why the fuck BJ cuts his death camp tatoo on the fucking moon? Couldn't he do this in the hideout? Because, you know, after that he pretends to be nazi higher-up. With a death camp tatoo on his arm.