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RAGE producer Jason Kim has teased that developer id Software will return to Wolfenstein and Quake in the future.

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Everyone too young to remember what a revolution Wolfenstein 3D was should probably check out this startling de-make, Wolfenstein 1D. Yes. One. Maybe the mind-boggling reduction of a fully realised game world to a single-pixel line will give you some idea of the amazement we felt at the time.

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id Software CEO Todd Hollenshead has said Doom 4 will be targeted for simultaneous release on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, while adding Wolfenstein is still in the “thinking about it” phase.

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Anyone who follows VG247 will know Quakecon took place last weekend, so we took the opportunity to catch up with id Software CEO, Todd Hollenshead, to talk Doom 4, Wolfenstein, new technology and more.

Catch the full interview after the break.

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Activision has just sent word that a demo for Wolfenstein on PC has hit the net.

Surely you can find this through your favorite file site, but we know for sure that it’s over on FileFront.

If you have been itching to try it out, now’s your chance.

Earlier it was announced that it had hit digital download sites.

Activision has released Wolfenstein on Steam and Direct2Drive.

It can be yours for $49.95.

If you want it, go get it.

Raven’s Wolfenstein’s moved 106,000 units in the US, a combined figure for all formats, Gamespot reports.

Not the best. It’s worth noting that Raven laid off 30-35 staffers the day after the game shipped.

Still. It’s got the best German accents in any game ever. And we should be thankful for that.

Just as Endrant Studios finished pushing Wolfenstein out the door, the big bad wolf that is financial troubles came and blew the developer’s house down. Or part of it, anyway.

“We have recently completed a development cycle and have regrettably been forced to make adjustments to staff and headcounts,” a company rep told GamesIndustry.biz.

“Those affected are valued members of our team who have worked incredibly hard on our latest title. We hope that they land on their feet quickly.”

Wolfenstein was the (formerly) 17-person team’s first game. We join the rest of Endrant in hoping those who now find themselves unemployed don’t stay that way for long.

Shack’s posted the Wolfenstein launch trailer posted at Quakecon last night.

As Nathan kept saying in our liveblog, it’s green. It’s also pretty cool, so be sure to look.

It’s out later this month for PC, 360 and PS3.

Raven Software designer Manveer Heir has tweeted that if Wolfenstein outsells Madden 10 in August, he will personally reimburse you for your copy of Wolfenstein.

We saw this yesterday and honestly thought it was a joke.

Apparently, not.

Here’s the tweet:

Here’s the deal folks: if Wolfenstein outsells Madden 10 in August I will personally pay for your copy (keep your receipt) – SPREAD THE WORD

Here’s the clarification tweet:

And so everyone knows I’ll be using the NPD numbers to determine if we outsold Madden 10 – but anyone can be reimbursed worldwide.

Madden may be hard to beat in the US, honestly, but we suppose it’s worth a shot.

To get reimbursed, you must also follow him on Twitter, and it’s only valid for one copy.

The official Wolfenstein website has listed the different preorder programs available for the game.

No word on if these deals apply to the PC version or not, but here’s what you’ll get with the console versions:

GameStop: Get a Day 1 Multiplayer Advantage: Preorder with Gamestop and get 2,000 Wolfenstein in-game gold pieces for use in multiplayer. Choose your own weapon or power upgrade.

Amazon: Unlock Wolfenstein 3D full game: Preorder now and get a free copy of Wolfenstein 3D for the Xbox Live Arcade or the Playstation Network

Hollywood Game Crazy: Wolfenstein Limited Edition Medal: Reserve Wolfenstein and receive an exclusive limited edition Wolfenstein collectors metal.

BestBuy: Unlock the Flammenwerfer: Normally available as a reward halfway through the single player campaign, if you purchase Wolfenstein at BestBuy you will have access to the Flammenwerfer from the very first level.

More over on the official website.

Wolfenstein comes out on August 18, according to the trailer posted on Eurogamer France.

It’s a rather neat little video, meaning that it shows the best bits and is only 46 seconds long.

Still, you may wish to have a look.

Game’s to be made available for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

A multiplayer build of Wolfenstein was leaked last week, and id’s pretty upset about it.

So much so, than anyone who admits to having it will be banned from the forums, or possibly paid a visit by Acti’s legal department.

“It was brought to our attention on Friday, 7/31 that a build of the Wolfenstein Multiplayer was leaked and is now being distributed illegally through breach of NDA and mirrors posted on the internet. I must warn anyone involved that Activision’s legal department is taking this matter very seriously.

“Same applies here on the forums. If you mention that you have acquired this build, you are openly admitting to illegally obtaining the build and will be banned straight away. You have been warned.

“With regards to any footage, screenshots and comments posted here and all over the internet, an important thing to keep in mind is that these were not created from a build of the game that was final or consumer ready.

“There’s nothing we can do about it now except continue working on the game.”

The game is expected to hit retail sometime next week around August 17.

Via VE3D.

Endrant Studios has detailed the multiplayer aspects of for Wolfenstein, and the multi-part includes eight maps, three classes, unlockables, veil powers, and other goodies.

“Players can enter the veil dimension and use veil powers much like the ones BJ has access to, as well as all the standard weapons and items,” said Endrant’s Matt Wilson to GameSpot. Players will not be able to slow time using veil powers in multiplayer like they can in single-player.

“In multiplayer, you’re not BJ–you’re a member of either the Resistance or the Axis, and you play as one of three roles: soldier, medic or engineer,” he continued. “We wanted to keep the three roles distinct, so we gave them their own unique veil powers that are specific to their responsibilities within the team.”

Along with unlockable weapon and power upgrades, multiplayer also includes eight maps spanning three modes.

“In Objective mode, the attacking team tries to complete one or more objectives in the map while the defending team tries to stop them,” said Wilson. “In Stopwatch, you do the same but swap over at half-time, and the attacking team which completed the map fastest is the overall winner.

“The unlocks for each give you options on what to upgrade and when, but you can only have one unlock per category (weapon, item, veil power, etc.) active at once,” explained Wilson. “Some of the choices you’ll have to make are things like power versus accuracy, reload time versus recoil/muzzle kick.”

Game’s out for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 August 18.

Thanks, Shack.

Activision and id Software announced today that Wolfenstein is to be the title sponsor of Universal Pictures’ upcoming Quentin Tarantino film, “Inglourious Basterds.”

As an official sponsor, Activision will conduct a contest for two lucky winners to attend the Hollywood premier at the Grauman’s Chinese Theater on August 10.

The prize pack includes two roundtrip tickets for a four day/three night stay in Los Angeles, two tickets to the premier and two tickets to the “star-studded after party” at Mondrian in West Hollywood.

Contest begins today, and Gamespot has all the details on this you will ever desire.

Wolfenstein his shelves on August 18, and “Inglourious Basterds” arrives in theaters August 21, in the US.

id Software and Raven have delayed Wolfenstein a few days.

The initial release date was August 4, now it has been pushed to the “week of” August 17.

“In order to facilitate a simultaneous global release window for id Software’s Wolfenstein, Activision has realigned the game’s release date for the week beginning August 17th,” the publisher said in a statement.

Good to know.

Thanks, D’toid.

Activision’s put out the second edition of its Wolfenstein web comic, the next part in the series we didn’t report on in the first place. We’ve failed you, Wolfenstein fan.

Get both videos after the break. We’ll never be so slack again. That’s a lie, actually. The game’s out in August. Thanks, Joystiq.

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Raven’s Wolfenstein update just got system requirements, courtesy of an id poster on the game’s boards.

And here they are. We’re still waiting for a solid date, but you should be playing this next month at the latest.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:

Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP or Windows Vista(R) (Windows 95/98/ME/2000 are unsupported)
Microsoft DirectX(R) 9.0c (included & required for Windows XP & Vista)

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:

CPU: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon(TM) 64 3400+ processor
RAM: 1GB RAM
Video Card: 256MB NVIDIA(R) Geforce(R) 6800 GT or ATI Radeon(TM) X800
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
HDD Space: 8GB (Plus an additional 800MB for Windows swap file)
Media: 100% Microsoft Windows compatible DVD-ROM drive
Internet: Broadband connection and service required for multiplayer

An interview with Raven’s Eric Biessman regarding Wolfenstein has revealed that our hero, B.J. Blazkowicz, will remain a man of few words in this installment.

Basically, he will only speak when he feels it’s important.

“B.J. definitely is a man of few words, and while we expanded on this a bit, we also wanted to stay true to the character as defined,” Biessman told GameZone. “While he really wasn’t given a lot of opportunity to speak in the previous games, we knew we wanted to keep B.J. a man of action. With that in mind, B.J. is driven to stop the Nazi menace and isn’t about to wag his tongue at everyone he stumbles upon.

“Instead, B.J. stays the strong, silent type, only talking when he has something that needs to be said. He’s there to do a job, so he remains somewhat shrouded in mystery.”

During the interview, it was mentioned that the Return to Castle Wolfenstein film adaptation is currently in the works. Academy Award-winning screenwriter Roger Avary is providing the script and Samuel Hadida will be producing it.

Just in case you were wondering.

More through the links.

Thanks, Blue.

Wolfenstein will allow you to track not only how many Nazis you’ve killed in the game, but how you’ve killed them.

According to MTV, it looks as though you’ll be murdering in the region of 1,600 Nazis throughout the entire game, which is a healthy quotient in any Nazi-killers book.

The game’s out in August for PC, PS3 and 360.