History of Wolfenstein (1981 - 2019) 

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Nearly failed a semester of college in 1984 because of playing Castle Wolfenstein so much. RTCW is still my favorite.

Woah, so basically WOLFENSTEIN is the longest running game series.

13:00 Return to Castle Wolfenstein 2001 was the best game. When I was a kid I used to watch my dad play it because I was too scared to play it on my own, it was the best, I miss those times..

I kinda feel bad that these "History Of" videos don't get as much views as the other shorter comparison videos, it takes a lot of more work, time and effort to make these. I'd like these videos to keep going and I am afraid that someday the channel will only go with comparisons due to the time/effort/view ratio. Btw I like the comparisons too, the pristine footage and attention to detail is much appreciated, but I think these longer videos are the heart of the channel, at least one of these got my attention in the first place.

Its really impressive feat to think just one guy made such an incredible video alone

The original game in 1981 had one feature that no other game had and that was that it played actual audio files. So the Nazis would yell things at you. At the time this was unheard of.

I can honestly say that the 2009 game is one of the best games I have ever played. It has the one thing so so many games lack, an atmosphere!

I played the hell out of Wolfenstein 3D on a friend's computer back in the day. He was the only person I knew with a PC back then. That game, along with DOOM in 1993, blew me away. I've been a fan of FPS games ever since.

Wolfensein 2009 was underrated

ALARM!!!!! The amerikan is here!!!! Also i think rtcw (return to castle wolfenstein) is one of the Best wolfenstein!!!

Dang...that shot of holding the guy at gun point at 2:53 just tripped this childhood memory thing in my brain.

Having grown up with the old 90's games, New Order and Colossus were amazing experiences. Loved where they took the franchise.

Ambience in return to Castle is just amazing.

Yes another Video game history video! Thanks Nick! I discovered your History Of Splinter Cell video and have loved your content, keep up the good work man!

"they're more dark and disturbing Ideas" *gets an ad for stadia*

Much effort and skills to put together this vid, enjoyed it a lot, thank you!

Honestly with Young Blood, I wish it wasn't cannon, because I was begging for another direct sequel to Collasus

I always look for your uploads when I come back from work, today is my lucky day. Thank you!

Whoaa I'm suddenly interested in playing Wolfestein

return to castle 2001 was the scariest shit for me as a 9-10 year old kid... all the music and overall vibe is something else

Wolfenstein 2009 is criminally underrated.

I’m playing Return in 2023 and enjoying every second of it .

Here in 2020 thanks for taking me back to my childhood memories. I remember playing Return to Caste 12 years ago.

I'm 41 and have been gaming ever since I can remember. Wolfenstein and Doom is why I love gaming and still game till this day

The first game i got in my computer back then

"Health comes in the form of German food." that's not my experience.

I love Return to Castle Wolfenstein. I love how you feel small in this huge world it feels more real to life.

Wolfenstein Enemy Territory was such an incredible game. I'm still waiting for a new multiplayer game of Wolfenstein like that one, that has maps with missions. Make a remake, Bethesda

Amazingly detailed video. Keep it up!

Honestly a fantastic video. Definitely subscribing and going to see what other content you got going. Looking forward to seeing your videos.

Can we just take a minute to acknowledge that the opening sequence to RTCW was PHENOMENAL !! With Heinrich and the old wizard dude, and the step forward to when the Nazi's found him and dug him up, that scene was part of what thrilled the crap out of me and got me hooked, such an excellent game, and so early on with limited hardware but, man, it was so well done !!

You make fantastic videos man, give it time and I’m sure you’ll get more exposure. You run a great channel

Rtcw: ET Will always have a special place in my heart . Best Multiplayer ever.

This was not only interesting, but also helped me organize the plot of the game. Thanks, epic vid!

You are seriously good at this dude!

I love Wolfenstein 2009, Ive played through it prob 5 times.

(35:00) “allowing players to perform advanced actions like barreling through doors, weak walls and being able to contort their body through small entryways ” this man could fit through a mail slot of a vent in new order and in old blood, the contortion is just him

I didn't knew you were só informative in your the "History of" series, Nick. Thought it was just you listing events in the fictional story of a franchise - but getting to know how id Software was created was a pleasant surprise. Keep up the great work, man.

another great video man..can't wait for the next one!

Wolfenstein 3d was the 1st fps game, MY first fps game!

I was amazed at the fluid on screen graphics of the 1992 release. I remember the shareware game being distributed on a single 1.4MB floppy disk. Just incredible the amount of gameplay they could fit on that tiny disk. Running down hallways and searching room to room without any graphical hiccups. Seamless fast action gameplay--all the while playing on the slowest weakest computer you could imagine. Really incredible achievement in 1992. Truly a timeless classic.

Hey just wanted to leave a comment to say fantastic job on these videos!! I've been watching your playlist from the beginning and I'm sad that I'm getting close to the end :( Super insightful and well produced! Going to watch the History of Gears next

Awesome!! Keep making videos like this. Great job!😁🎉

great content as usual. this is always my favorite series

Return to wolfenstein will always be my favorite of the wolfenstein games, especially with its split-screen for campaign that me and my brother loved.

Your video is really good i used to watch other channels reviews but only u provide 1440p video and a nice review Thanks !

Amazing video. Still playing RTCW MP to this day. P.S. RTCW too had leaning mechanics.

Thank you for making this, and publishing it. I remember going with my father to buy a copy of the original Castle Wolfenstein game on a 5.25-inch floppy disk (yes, back then floppy disks were in fact floppy) for an IBM PC Jr (back when home computers had 64 KB of memory). Since then, I've bought and nearly played every new version in the series, and they only get better. I really wish they'd make a remake of Escape from Castle Wolfenstein. Attempting to plant a time bomb in Hitler's conference room and then escaping a maze-like castle in the nick of time is still my favorite plot.

I love the new progression . Thanks for the vid .Very much enjoyed. Who knew all my past fav games were linked

The soundtrack & its timing in new colossus is mind blowing.... you should have mentioned that.... music is very on spot and creates the excitement needed.

Wolfenstein 3-D was my first experience and it was addictive and disturbing at the same time with all of the Nazi imagery, blood, skeltons, zombies, etc. At the same time we played Doom which had a similar effect.

Your reviews are really top notch work. Thanks for keeping us enlightened! 😉

Not the video topic i wanted to see, but i was entertained and watched through to the end. Awesome video!

Thx, i remembered playing all of this from wolfenstein-3D in 1992 till the last one

Man i miss Return to Castle Wolfenstein, that is my childhood right there!!

Very well done video!

I grew up with Doom 1 and 2 and Quake 1 and 2. Didn't even know Wolfenstein existed at all until I played The New Order.

Great videos, I know these probably take a long time to edit and put together. Well done!

Having grown up with Wolf. 3-D and playing the games loyally to this day, I wish to see a return to its WWII roots. The alternate time line is fun, but it just doesn't feel like the old Wolfenstein. I still love Return to Castle Wolfenstein the best.

Wolfenstein 2009 is so underrated. I don't get it why it got so much hate. I loved it it's my favorite in the series.

Wolfenstein is such an influential series. I hope we get better from it soon enough

Its amazing to see how the games we've come to know and love are connected and were built off of another idea inspiring another from start to finish

amazing videos my dude!

I remember Wolfenstein 3D almost giving me a heart attack, it was the first time I played a 1stperson shooter... the adrenaline...

Wolfenstein is the best! 2001 Return to castle Wolfenstein multiplayer is still active. Servers are now private, but Id software's master server still directs you to them. Mine is 'Objective'.

Great job with the research. Learned a lot here.

This was so good! Subscribed, liked and notifications on!! Keep 'em comin! Well done mate!

Great work Sir Nick. ✌😁

Yaaaay more content!

Playing RTCW with my older brother as a kid is one of my favorite memories. Absolutely loved that game

Amazing video. So much content and information

The gore in Wolfenstein 2009 was amazing for the time.

What I ultimately learned from your concluding passage: Aside from Nintendo, games during the mid-to-late 2000's were devoid of originality and quality. Really enjoyed this video though; Return to Castle Wolfenstein was such a great game!

Amazing video very detailed on the complete history if this extremely important franchise 👍🏻

Interesting history of FPS gaming, all nicely packaged together thanks. It was a blast from the past to see those supernatural images from Return to Castle Wolfenstein.

Wolfenstein Enemy Territory was so goooood

For a game from 2001, Return to Castle Wolfenstein looks amazing.

Damn man this was awesome to watch. It was cool to see the history of this game as im currently doing a lets play of youngblood and ive never played any of the other games so it was nice to see what the others were about and what makes this franchise so good. Thanks!

I'm from a beginner channel in Brazil and I really liked it. Congratulations

Hello I'm the only person who loves Wolfenstein 2009

I got to play these games, they look badass.

I really enjoyed this vid! Great stuff

Props to you man for doing your research

How about a Evolution of Street Fighter? Lord knows that complicated to follow with all the different titles.

Nick930: ,,...I want to share with you the complete history of Wolfenstein." He just did it at the beggining at the video

Brilliant work Nick! I have seen this video like 5 times. You explain it so well.. I had no idea there were new Wolfenstein games until I saw this video.. Thanks a lot! The trailer at the beginning is also awesome! What is the soundtrack that is in the trailer? Could you please add it in description?

As a MAJOR WW2 history fan, I was absolutely shocked and in awe when I first found this game a few months ago. I never rlly was a huge gaming person just bc I'm v picky on games I play and was stuck playing the same games over and over again like Red Dead Redemption, Murdered; Soul Suspect and State Of Decay (only for 360 and other older consoles). Other WW2 games never rlly intrigued me and I got bored within 20 minutes of them. But when I found Wolfenstein: The New Order and started playing, I was INSTANTLY hooked. It's probably the best game I've ever played and will ever play so far and I'm so excited to play all of them after TNO. This game gets 1000/10 rating for me. Now I'm hooked on The Man In The High Castle on prime bc they're so similar.

Idk if you're a psychic or something. I just finished playing TNO and started TNC, I was searching for a history of Wolfenstein and this shows up!

Omg!!! Dangerous Dave!! I loved that game! Does anyone know if its still out there in playable form? Damn Ive been thinking about that game, but couldn’t remember the name. Though I was probably 5-6 years old at the time 😂

RTCW and Wolfenstein 2009 are my TOP. Love those games :)

i know this old but i just found this channel and these history vids are fantastic.

The less said about Youngblood and CyberPilot, the better. In retrospect it was wise that you gave them like two minutes of discussion.

Is everyone going to ignore the fact that doomguy is BJ's descendant?

I grew up on these games, this footage takes me back

Great video Nick. Loved watching it. Just bought the new Colossus so see how that goes. Loved the original wolfenstein as a kid. Its a shame I've missed so many of the other great titles in the middle.

Love your history vids. I'm gonna reinstall old blood, new order and colossus. Can you do a vid on metal gear solid next?

I wish I had an IBM PC to play Wolfenstein 3D.

I remember playing Wolf 3d at the schools computer lab back in the early 90's. All us kids would stay after school for hour playin it. Then RTCW came out after quake 3 arena, and WOW so much time wasted playing that online, the single player is still amazing and holds up today. Enemy territory XP save servers after that for years and years we played..... such a great franchise. I remember not liking 2009 version much, but i may give it another shot here soon. I remember not even hearing about The New Order and just seeing it for sale one day.. was blown away after i Installed it! New collosus was good too, the story is such a trip but not as good as new order. And then wtf was youngblood, such a horrible gaming experience, to the point i was literally mad about that one being made. All in all, great video, but it makes me feel pretty old now lol.

At 15:29 I spent so much time on this beach and trying to get those docs. At one time I was a top player, right before aiming spinning balls came out and keyboard movement was eclipsed by younger guys! Best game ever and wish it was still around.