The team at MachineGames and Bethesda have announced a release date for Wolfenstein: The New Order today, but has also added an extra goodie to the mix – access to the DOOM beta. Wait…there’s a DOOM Beta coming? It’s been rumored, but now it’s pretty well confirmed isn’t it? Here’s a nibble about the game and that pre-order awesomeness:
We’re pleased to announce Wolfenstein: The New Order, the first-person action-adventure shooter, will be available in North America on May 20, 2014 and throughout Europe on May 23, 2014. As an added bonus, everyone pre-ordering the game will be invited to access the DOOM beta with their copy of Wolfenstein. For more information on the DOOM beta access pre-order bonus, as well as applicable terms and restrictions, please visit: www.wolfenstein.com/doom.
Currently under development at MachineGames, Wolfenstein: The New Order reignites the franchise widely recognized for pioneering the first-person shooter genre. Set in the 1960s, the monstrous Nazi regime has used mysterious advanced technology to win World War II. They now rule the globe with an iron fist. Wolfenstein: The New Order sends you across Europe on a harrowing mission to bring down the Nazi war machine.
Wolfenstein: The New Order is headed to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on May 20th in North America and Europe on May 23rd. Check out the video above for some new gameplay footage of the game in action.
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