Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Tides of War, & Operation Resurrection Video Review

Gaming Pastime reviews Return to Castle Wolfenstein for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation 2.
Developed by Gray Matter Interactive, Return to Castle Wolfenstein was released for PC in November, 2001. The game was ported to Xbox by Nerve Software as Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War and to PlayStation 2 by Raster Productions as Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Operation Resurrection, both released in May, 2003. Return to Castle Wolfenstein is an unbalanced but still great shooter with an excellent sense of adventure.
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[@Ghost_Of_SAS]

The director at 2:03 is voiced by legendary actor Tony Jay, of Bard's Tale, Soul Reaver and Fallout fame.

[@novato455]

Ghost god bless that man soul up there in heaven, his baritone voice was something out of this world. Also Tony Jay did some voice work on sacrifice by shiny entertainment and the first icewind Dale.

[@Ghost_Of_SAS]

@@novato455 Oh yes and a ton more games. He was such a loss for gaming, but at least we have Kevan Brighting, who sounds a bit like him.

[@JohnnySnipshow]

Legendary eh

[@JohnnySnipshow]

I know y'all can still remember the sounds of eating plates of hot or cold food lol

[@huschusser]

*om noms gruntingly*

[@D3w10n]

FFS Blowjob Blazkowicz sounds like a python swallowing a gazelle when he eats those plates xD

[@BrandonHilikus]

Or opening doors

[@booneleon5295]

I know I'm quite off topic but do anyone know of a good site to stream new series online ?

[@jeromeuriah7235]

@Boone Leon i watch on Flixzone. Just search on google for it :)

[@MoonMinHo]

There’s a mod called RealRTCW that adds enhanced weapons, graphics, and several game tweaks that you could take a look at in the future. Dunno about additional missions though. Great analytic and honest review as always, GP!

[@WolfPlayer0]

MooDiNess MooN He did a review on the 2.1 version of my mod. Couldn’t find the video though. Maybe RealRTCW 3.0 review incoming? :D

[@Gamingpastime64]

This is true. We will have to review the updated version. Looking forward to playing it.

[@NathanJennings1222]

@@Gamingpastime64 I just used the iortcw1.5 source port on Linux Mint 17.3 64bit (my fave Linux OS), and it runs great! I downloaded the zip folder and copied the contents of the main folder from the gog.com release on Windows 10. I copied it, powered down, booted into Linux Mint, copied the folder to Home, and unzipped it. Launched iortcw1.5sp and had a blast. Tell Linux users it's a go.

[@Nod_Lucario]

@@WolfPlayer0 wait, when did 3.0 get released?

[@WolfPlayer0]

@@Nod_Lucario 2 months ago

[@gast128]

One of my all time favorite fps. The difficulty can indeed be all over the place with normal enemies mostly until you encounter those deadly sharpshooting babes in the church or that paratrooper which snipes you from a kilometer distance. I also disliked the stealth level where you had to sneak into a truck without raising the alarm. Despite these issues I liked it and have played it many times on PC. The mp was also very good until most players transferred to Enemy Territory since that game was free. You could play on private servers with map jukeboxes and a Christmas theme around this time of the year. Unfortunately ET died out too and now we are stuck with COD.

[@D3w10n]

That is a very concise comment.

[@bentm274]

I still play ET (ET: Legacy) and there's still people today who plays the game.

[@zesty2023]

I agree, I really REALLY wish someone would port over the Egypt prequel missions to PC.. really really badly. Someone modding in the X Shepards into the game would be cool too.

[@rilluma]

me too..

[@D3w10n]

Lets hope that Machine Games will release a remaster in near future... I enjoyed Old Blood, it is a solid re-imagining of first two sets of missions from RTCW

[@D3w10n]

@easy eevee Your belief is none of our business, and your opinion is subjective.

[@D3w10n]

@easy eevee Not really the sharpest tool in whatafackistan where you come from, eh?

[@D3w10n]

@easy eevee ok indeed.

[@DigitallyDelirious]

Straight up one of the best shooters ever made

[@D3w10n]

I think that would be too much... but certainly it was the best for its time.

[@coffee0093]

I always loved alternative history WW2 games and I have many fond memory's running through the campaign and dumping many hours into Enemy Territory.

[@ashdoglsu]

RTCW MP was awesome back then. I loved the sp also. Still one of my favorite games to this day.

[@rilluma]

i played it too! it was awesome.. especially the omaha beach map

[@lucky88shp]

One of the greatest, if not the greatest FPS ever made!

[@agustindanielgimenez9483]

In Pal version you can disable the autocenter option

[@theaceofspades56]

I absolutely love this game. Played Operation Resurrection first and my mind was blown when I found out there was an Xbox port that had co-op storymode, multiplayer, and that one of those multiplayer maps was a beach assault. There is a way to turn off the auto center for Operation Resurrection. Go to options and select controls, press circle to options and switch 'Auto center view' off. Do this during the paused menu and not from the title menu or else it won't save your configuration.

[@stuntmandev2327]

Can you save progress?

[@theaceofspades56]

Like in game? Yea you can@@stuntmandev2327

[@ouroboros7466]

Yeah i agree it's kinda weird we don't have the extra levels and enemies modded into the PC version yet I would like the upgrade and item system modded in as well Weapons are not a problem tho they can be easily modded in.

[@pepe34190]

you actually can disable the automatic center view on the ps2 port: controls>then when you are on the controller thingy press circle and there it is

[@yassergamingfrost5245]

My favorite part "The enemy accuracy in all versions ranges from can't hit shit to insanely accurate"

[@D3w10n]

They did relax the accuracy on consoles a lot for obvious reasons, but I do hate those cheep sniper enemies that are placed on few places in game that you either know that they are there, or you die.

[@RacerC45]

I think it's widely agreed that The New Colossus and Youngblood are huge disappointments.

[@memeghost6850]

eh new colossus isnt too bad but youngblood yea its bad

[@MegapiemanPHD]

Was so disappointed with The New Colossus :/

[@SpecShadow]

yeah, it's a pity series did comeback into modern technology with grace (NO and OB) then did nosedive all the way down with bad stuff like open world and else

[@PronounDisrespecter]

The New Colossus it's just a bad game, I can forgive that. Young Blood, I can't, you can see Bethesda's handprints all over it.

[@t850terminator]

New Colossus was great! Youngblood was.....ehhhhhhhhh..................

[@UptownPirate13]

Hey bro u can turn off auto center on ps2 u press circle in control config

[@leathery420]

Man the stealth sections were near impossible in coop. At least for me and my friends. always got stuck at that one where you are sneaking in and alarm is auto fail.

[@D3w10n]

I presume you are referring to Forest level? Yea that one was utter shit, mostly cos range of sight of enemies is very freaking real, so they spot you from miles off. You actually have to scope and see when they have their backs turned to sneak, which is fairly frustrating cos they are very slow. And then there are bugs with AI that put that last soldier in high alert and there is no way to sneak into the truck without getting spotted. The second stealth mission (Village2) was way more manageable.

[@lonew0lfclaw859]

Great review! RTCW was the 3rd single player FPS game i ever played. First was wolfenstein 3d, then quake 2 and then this game. Fuck i loved it despite some of the pesky enemies. Quick saves helped a lot in those cases. Loved the weapons too, especially the venom gun! I wud say and i know most hardcore FPS fans wud agree with me that this version of the minigun in this game is best sounding and feeling minigun ever! Satisfying as the word i wud use. To sum up: awesome shooter this one.

[@thenemesis1995]

This game needs to be remastered

[@commissaryarrick6764]

Holy hell that's a cool review, well done!

[@rilluma]

8:01 ! EXPLOIT ! Shoot the Super Soldier Boss with bazooka then run and crounch down(for better accuracy) in front of the Uber Soldat (2nd boss) and blast it with full power of the venom gun. point blank range. He goes down before you die to his attacks. and there is health and armor near to replenish you back to 100/100 after the boss is dead. :) there is even video in youtube of that trick but i cant find it anymore... This trick works at least 85% of the time i have done it.

[@D3w10n]

Does not work on "I am Death incarnate!"; what I usually do is cheese him around the room with those consoles and unbreakable glass, since he goes back and forth in regards to your position on opposite side of wall. This can be used to time him so he eats the Panzerfaust projectile. After 3 of those he becomes slowed down and its even easier to kill, and allows you to kill scientists with no risk.

[@ctrouble2309]

Check out Vietdoom. Its only in alpha, but its campaign is one of the best overhauls ever made. Coop too!

[@LordLOC]

Holy shit, this mod is made by SgtMarkIV of Brutal Doom fame. I had no idea he was working on other mods/etc than BD at this point. Sweet! Thanks man!

[@D3w10n]

I have a yearly tradition to play RTCW during winter time, been doing it for last 12 years... I know every secret and loot in the game from top of my head. As for PS2/Xbox versions having more features and extra missions, since it was published by Activision I think legal team would be very trigger happy if someone released a mod with those features. What I am hoping for is - you know how New Order and Old Blood have Wold3D missions as extra? I kinda hope they will redo whole RTCW (Old Blood does not count) in a better engine/graphic with all the feature either as DLC, preorder bonus, feature in game, or like a bundle where RTCW Remastered costs like 10USD (kinda like American McGee Alice). Last note - holy crap a review (almost 2020) of a game from 2001? FFS I feel old... No, actually now I am old.

[@stuntmandev2327]

Can you save progress in coop mode, and what is the point of treasure

[@glucosaminecondroitan9135]

Awesome. I have Tides of War and have owned Operation Resurrection. They are pretty good.

[@cloudman8744]

Dude.. you CAN disable look spring, you've even been in the correct screen in your video! Go to controls and then press circle, you have advanced config there.

[@CustomGamesStudios]

Great video, I want to play Tide of War in coop, what did you mean by “progress doesn’t save”? Does that mean you have to beat the game in coop in one go? Plz lmk

[@Gamingpastime64]

Correct

[@CustomGamesStudios]

Gaming Pastime thanks, that sucks. Guess I’ll have to keep my Xbox on 😅

[@Gamingpastime64]

@@CustomGamesStudios you can select what level to start from, though.

[@CustomGamesStudios]

Gaming Pastime thanks! Sounds good

[@seva809]

Holy, nice timing! I got ToW for x360 just a few days ago.

[@charlesshamseldin9555]

It was this game that put Xbox Live on the map for me. Cheating was rampant but it was still super fun. I always played as a medic

[@mdvhimself]

if you start shooting the supersoldat boss instantly from the back, you can kill him within seconds. every boss is supereasy in rtcw.

[@D3w10n]

not on higher difficulties, cos they have significantly more HP.

[@powerstorm3575]

You should review the BIOSHOCK series. I'd like to see what you think of the BIOSHOCK series of games.

[@Rdup222]

Someone is currently working on converting I believe both console versions set of maps. He’s stated it’s annoying to do so, but it’s a WIP

[@Rdup222]

But, as for the review! Amazing!

[@OperatorVanta]

Lopers used to scare the shit out of me when i was a kid O_o

[@D3w10n]

They scare the shit of me now and I am 31. Heck I finished the game again few days ago and still had few nervous twitches in X-Labs...

[@OperatorVanta]

D3w10n I remember when i first played x-labs and say one of them jumping around below me when i was on a little catwalk trying to get to me, i basically froze and refused to go down there.

[@Moguns57]

Was this a re upload

[@jcdenton616]

Would you consider doing a Medal of Honor: Rising Sun review? You have (I think) almost every game reviewed except Rising Sun, which is the best one! In my opinion ;)

[@paranoyd70]

Still have my og X-box and a copy of this game.

[@zesty2023]

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[@Benetkabc2nd]

Hi. Great video! Thanks for all the info! I purchased both game Prima guides to read about them as I do not own any consoles (and I cannot play on controller anyways heh). I wonder - just out of curiosity - does Holy Cross powerup kills new Dark Priest enemy in Tides of War (Xbox)? Thank you

[@matejaa1310]

hi bro do u have link for free download wolfenstein return to castle ?

[@DeafeningCha]

You can beat the super soldier easily if you're careful in the previous missions. You can save the X-shield and EMP all the way up to the fight, and it's over in about 10 seconds.

[@pippo17173]

I really hate hit scan enemies.

[@TaseTea]

PC version is miles above the consoles, It so good that I would say it's on par with half life.

[@D3w10n]

pff, I wish... Cos console versions got released later, they got a significant amounts of upgrades, tweaks and additional content.

[@Bootyhunter1971]

"PC Master race" 🙄

[@JohnnySnipshow]

The feeeeeeeeels

[@ashhabimran239]

Awesome review! It's refreshing to find someone who properly critiques this games, doesn't completely worship it and goes over its flaws such as some of the cheap game design and the fact that it's a nightmare to properly get running on a modern PC

[@H3llBaron]

12 years of Third Reich and Bethesda just put the franchise after the war. Shame!! However the best Rtcw is for pc version, with a better escape1 level, mixed with ps2 edition that looks awesome, the castle looks really huge in this.

[@robbyg1232]

loved the first few levels but once you got to the catacombs i NOPED the fuck out of there. Loved ET though fav multiplayer's of all time.

[@D3w10n]

Catacombs are creepy but enemies can easily be stomped. What still freaks me out are the freaking Loopers. Faster than me, they basically do jumpscares, they are ugly as fuck, loud as fuck, and kill you in like 2-3 seconds.

[@chrisplissken4626]

I really love your BS free reviews ..keep up the awesome content

[@AlphaZeroX96]

Best Wolfenstein game in the series. By the way you got some things wrong such as there not being an option to turn off auto center.

[@NickFlack]

why ps2 xb different name?

[@D3w10n]

Just branding. And they are a bit different in some regards (different enemies on some levels, and different level layouts in some cases).

[@Bootyhunter1971]

XBOX more powerful, better version

[@mist1705]

Jibs Vs Gibs

[@jasoncavanagh24]

Hi

[@putzak]

Hi

[@Rednospunk]

oh hi Mark.

[@JohnnySnipshow]

Howdy partner

[@D3w10n]

iH

[@rezganger]

So Catacomb 3D isnt anything like Wolfenstein 3d? How can anyone take anything u say after that seriously?

[@Gamingpastime64]

You can't. Don't watch anymore.

[@rezganger]

@@Gamingpastime64 Oh,i already made that decision...lol

[@dhwwiiexpert]

Owo, what’s this?!

[@DigitallyDelirious]

I almost never bother with backwards compatibility on the Xbox 360. It runs so many original Xbox games worse than the original hardware did

[@Gui.Vieira_]

The last good Wolfenstein game.

[@IINareik]

The new order is really good

[@gast128]

Wolfenstein 2009 got a lot of flak but I actually liked it on recent replay. It's basically shooting and a bit upgrading and not that modern stuff of having a lengthy cutscene very 10 minutes.

[@D3w10n]

@@gast128 I have it on disc but never played it, and your comment is pushing me to finally finish it. On a sidenote, really liked New Order and Old Blood as well...

[@bardaaa1483]

The new order SUCKS!

[@Plutonia96]

Heretic