Just found this tasty tidbit in my email box – id’s John Carmack personally programmed Wolfenstein 3d for iPhone. Just finished downloading it and I have to say I’m already impressed with the smoothness of the controls and shooting. Weighing in at under 10mb, it has all 6 original eps and decent sounds. For 60 levels (10 levels per episode), 4.99 is well worth the price. Apparently we have more than just Wolfenstien to look forward to…
Full review will come once I have had a chance to sink my teeth into the game for a while.
More details after the jump…
Here’s the info I was sent:
id Software just is unleashing Wolfenstein 3D Classic ™ for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The “grandfather of first person shooters” will now feature your choice of all new touch and tilt-based controls personally developed by technical visionary and id Software founder, John Carmack.
John recently said “Not very long ago, it was an open question if classic first person shooter play styles could be adapted to the touch and tilt controls of the iPhone and still remain fun, so I set out to find the answer with a small research project based on our classic Wolfenstein 3D game. It quickly became apparent that it could work out very well indeed, and it was a lot of fun to grow the project from a little experiment into a full-fledged product. To me, the iPhone is the most exciting new platform in ages, and I am very much looking forward to bringing our entire historic series of titles over, as well as brand new work.”
Wolfenstein 3D Classic is non-stop action and all of the memorable enemies are there for players to conquer from Hans Grosse to MechaHitler! As OSA super agent B.J. Blazkowicz, players must escape from Castle Wolfenstein and defeat the twisted Nazi regime. The game includes all six original episodes with 60 classic levels and unforgettable weapons like the brutal chain gun that still define action gaming today. Also, a new top down map shows where you have been in each level while players can search for hidden secrets that reveal stolen Nazi treasure, health packs, ammo and weapons, or even short cuts.
Fans can expect a lot more from id Software in future releases of their world renowned games now coming to the iPhone. Wolfenstein 3D Classic is just the first in a series of unforgettable games under the “id Classic™” label that they plan to release. Watch for upcoming information about id Software’s other classic properties, including DOOM® and QUAKE® coming soon.
Wolfenstein 3D Classic is currently available at the iPhone app store for $4.99 and can be accessed at http://www.idsoftware.com/wolfenstein3dclassic/.
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