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Return to Castle Wolfenstein

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  • 20012001
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IMDb RATING
8.3/10
2.5K
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Return to Castle Wolfenstein (2001)
Return To Castle Wolfenstein
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In 1945, the Nazis are planning to resurrect Heinrich I. After being imprisoned, it is up to O.S.A. soldier B.J. Blazkowicz to foil the operation.In 1945, the Nazis are planning to resurrect Heinrich I. After being imprisoned, it is up to O.S.A. soldier B.J. Blazkowicz to foil the operation.In 1945, the Nazis are planning to resurrect Heinrich I. After being imprisoned, it is up to O.S.A. soldier B.J. Blazkowicz to foil the operation.
IMDb RATING
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2.5K
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  • Directors
    • Drew Markham
    • Brandon James(Xbox version)
  • Writers
    • Steve Goldberg
    • John Carmack(story)
    • John Romero(based on the 1992 game by)
  • Stars
    • James Alcroft(voice)
    • Steve Blum(voice)
    • Cam Clarke(voice)
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  • Directors
    • Drew Markham
    • Brandon James(Xbox version)
  • Writers
    • Steve Goldberg
    • John Carmack(story)
    • John Romero(based on the 1992 game by)
  • Stars
    • James Alcroft(voice)
    • Steve Blum(voice)
    • Cam Clarke(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos2

    Return To Castle Wolfenstein
    Trailer 0:54
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    Trailer 1:55
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    James Alcroft
    • Jackas Jack
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Blum
    Steve Blum
    • Egyptian #2as Egyptian #2
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Cam Clarke
    Cam Clarke
    • Nazi Soldier #4as Nazi Soldier #4
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Jonathan David Cook
    • Heinrichas Heinrich
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Brian George
    Brian George
    • Egyptian #1as Egyptian #1
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Gaille Heideman
    • Nazi Woman #2as Nazi Woman #2
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Tony Jay
    Tony Jay
    • The Directoras The Director
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Matt Kaminsky
    Matt Kaminsky
    • Lt. B.J. Blazkowiczas Lt. B.J. Blazkowicz
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Drew Markham
    • Nazi Soldier #1as Nazi Soldier #1
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Brian Mysliwy
    • Army Majoras Army Major
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Charles Napier
    Charles Napier
    • Murphyas Murphy
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Piddock
    Jim Piddock
    • Agent Oneas Agent One
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Renaday
    • Monkas Monk
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Neil Ross
    Neil Ross
    • Higgsas Higgs
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    B.J. Ward
    B.J. Ward
    • Nazi Cmdr. Helga Von Bulowas Nazi Cmdr. Helga Von Bulow
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Jim Ward
    Jim Ward
    • Nazi Soldier #3as Nazi Soldier #3
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Drew Markham
      • Brandon James(Xbox version)
    • Writers
      • Steve Goldberg
      • John Carmack(story)
      • John Romero(based on the 1992 game by) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Columbia Pictures has announced that a movie based on Return to Castle Wolfenstein is being planned.
    • Alternate versions
      All Nazi symbols were removed in the German version due to law regulations. The story and some names were also changed to delete all references to the Third Reich.
    • Connections
      Featured in Behind Enemy Lines: The Making of 'Return to Castle Wolfenstein' (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Die Fahne Hoch
      Lyrics by Horst Wessel

      Music Traditional

    User reviews14

    Review
    Top review
    Better than its press
    Most people seem to like Return to Castle Wolfenstein, but they qualify their praise with criticisms and reservations.

    Well, I have almost no criticisms. This game is simply the bomb. For me, it's a near-perfect blend of horror, wartime action and - very occasionally - gritty realism. The graphics are lovely, and the game simply has a cool aesthetic. I've always found Wolfenstein games to be much more attractive and engaging than, say, Doom, which usually takes place entirely in a dark corridor.

    This version of Wolfenstein has a nice variety of missions, too. You fight Nazis in castles and chateaus, undead in gloomy catacombs, and robotic supersoldiers in a top-secret lab. Some missions are reminiscent of the ultra-tough WWII game Hidden and Dangerous, which involved lots of sneaking around and careful gameplay, whereas other missions are all-out slugfests. For me, the game's fairly frequent shifts in tone, pacing and emphasis aren't a weakness, but a strong selling point.

    I also love the far-out villains. The armored undead are creepy, and thankfully not nearly as revolting as zombies from other games. But I particularly love the leather-clad babes with machine guns - they're a little sexist, I'm sure, and somewhat tacky, but they're also entirely appropriate for a game like this.

    Sure, Return to Castle Wolfenstein has some flaws. The cutscenes are boring, and the dialogue is a little corny. But hey, I didn't expect a good script from Wolfenstein. I expected fun (and carnage), and I got it. It's prime stuff, and very hard to stop playing.
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    • Oct 24, 2005

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    • Release date
      • November 19, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • activision - ps2 and x-box version site
      • activision profile
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Operation Resurrection
    • Production companies
      • Activision
      • Gray Matter Interactive Studios Inc.
      • Nerve Software LLC
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