Nazi-Killing Video Game ‘Wolfenstein II’ Named One of the Best Games of 2017 with ‘Make America Nazi-Free Again’ Slogan
The video game Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus stirred up controversy—like co-opting President Donald Trump’s slogan to promote its Nazi-killing theme—but at the end of 2017, it was clear it was also a stellar distraction.
This week, multiple writers at Engadget named Wolfenstein one of the best games this year. Wrote Engadget reporter Timothy J. Seppala, “If Wolfenstein were simply a shooting gallery filled with cardboard cut-out fascists, its catharsis would wear thin after a few minutes. But thanks to impressive characterization and world-building, The New Colossus became one of my favorite games this year.” MORE…
Make America Nazi-Free Again. #NoMoreNazis #Wolf2 pic.twitter.com/52OESypw4P
— Wolfenstein (@wolfenstein) October 5, 2017
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