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* MultiDiscWork: The Xbox 360 version came on a whopping ''four discs''.
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** Caroline Becker switched from Anna Graves to Bonita Friedericy.

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** Caroline Becker switched from Anna Graves to Bonita Friedericy.Creator/BonitaFriedericy.
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* SequelGap: The shortest that still counts for the trope in the series, at five years from ''VideoGame/Wolfenstein2009'' to this game in 2014, after which the "tradition" was broken, with [=MachineGames=] being able to make ''several'' games in the series within reasonable time frames of one another.
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** In the Japanese dub, it's not [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} the first time]] we've heard Creator/JojiNakata (B.J. Blazkowicz) killing over-powered Nazis with lots of [[MoreDakka dakka]].

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** In the Japanese dub, it's not [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} the first time]] we've heard Creator/JojiNakata (B.J. Blazkowicz) [[{{Ghostapo}} killing over-powered Nazis Nazis]] with lots of [[MoreDakka dakka]].

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* TheOtherDarrin: All of the cast have switched voice actors.

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* TheOtherDarrin: All of the cast have switched voice actors.actors once again.
** B.J., as above, goes from Peter Jessop to Brian Bloom.
** Caroline Becker switched from Anna Graves to Bonita Friedericy.
** Deathshead goes from Creator/RobinAtkinDownes to both Creator/DwightSchultz for English dialogue and Kaspar Eichel for lines spoken in German.
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* TheWikiRule: The [[http://wolfenstein.wikia.com/wiki/Wolfenstein_Wiki Wolfenstein Wiki]].
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** In the Japanese dub, it's not the first time we hear Creator/JojiNakata (B.J. Blazkowicz) killing over-powered Nazis [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} before]] with lots of [[MoreDakka dakka]].

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** In the Japanese dub, it's not [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} the first time we hear time]] we've heard Creator/JojiNakata (B.J. Blazkowicz) killing over-powered Nazis [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} before]] with lots of [[MoreDakka dakka]].



* PromotedFanboy: [=MachineGames=], in addition to being a studio made of folks who made games like the ''[[Franchise/TheChroniclesOfRiddick Riddick]]'' [[VideoGame/EscapeFromButcherBay Ga]][[VideoGame/AssaultOnDarkAthena mes]] and ''VideoGame/TheDarkness'', are also big fans of the original ''Wolfenstein'' franchise. According to this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubeYrE76phQ video]] by Creator/RoosterTeeth, they had planned out the whole game (possibly the entire planned trilogy) before they even got the green-light from Bethesda, with iD Software giving advice such as implementing dual wielding and making the guns bigger.

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* PromotedFanboy: [=MachineGames=], in addition to being a studio made of folks who made games like the ''[[Franchise/TheChroniclesOfRiddick Riddick]]'' [[VideoGame/EscapeFromButcherBay Ga]][[VideoGame/AssaultOnDarkAthena mes]] and ''VideoGame/TheDarkness'', are also big fans of the original ''Wolfenstein'' franchise. According to this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubeYrE76phQ video]] by Creator/RoosterTeeth, they had planned out the whole game (possibly the an entire planned trilogy) before they even got the green-light from Bethesda, with iD Software giving advice such as implementing dual wielding and making the guns bigger.
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** [=MachineGames=] were originally planning to make an entirely original game, but their pitches were rejected. After [=ZeniMax=] acquired id Software, [=MachineGames=]' owner, Bethesda, suggested [=MachineGames=] create something based on a property they owned; when they asked about ''Wolfenstein'' and were told that nothing was being done with it, they decided to make a new game in that series.

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** [=MachineGames=] were originally planning to make an entirely original game, but their pitches were rejected. After [=ZeniMax=] acquired id Software, [=MachineGames=]' owner, Bethesda, suggested [=MachineGames=] create something based on a property they owned; when they asked about ''Wolfenstein'' and were told that nothing was being done with it, they decided to make a new game in that series. series, recycling what ideas they could from their original project for it.



** Enemy soldiers were planned to be present in the moonbase's exterior areas, but problems making their AI work correctly in a low-gravity environment and a lack of time to fix the issues forced the developers to cut them out.

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** Enemy soldiers were planned to be present in the moonbase's exterior areas, but problems making their AI work correctly in a low-gravity environment and a lack of time to fix the issues forced the developers to cut them out.out and stick with the flying robotic drones.
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* PromotedFanboy: [=MachineGames=], in addition to being a studio made of folks who made games like the ''[[Franchise/TheChroniclesOfRiddick Riddick]]'' [[VideoGame/EscapeFromButcherBay Ga]][[VideoGame/AssaultOnDarkAthena mes]] and ''VideoGame/TheDarkness'', are also big fans of the original ''Wolfenstein'' franchise. According to this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubeYrE76phQ video]] by Creator/RoosterTeeth, they even got approval from iD Software during development, with the latter giving advice such as implementing dual wielding and making the guns bigger.

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* PromotedFanboy: [=MachineGames=], in addition to being a studio made of folks who made games like the ''[[Franchise/TheChroniclesOfRiddick Riddick]]'' [[VideoGame/EscapeFromButcherBay Ga]][[VideoGame/AssaultOnDarkAthena mes]] and ''VideoGame/TheDarkness'', are also big fans of the original ''Wolfenstein'' franchise. According to this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubeYrE76phQ video]] by Creator/RoosterTeeth, they had planned out the whole game (possibly the entire planned trilogy) before they even got approval the green-light from Bethesda, with iD Software during development, with the latter giving advice such as implementing dual wielding and making the guns bigger.
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** In the Japanese dub, it's not the first time we hear Creator/JojiNakata (B.J. Blazkowicz) killing over-powered Nazis [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} before]].

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** In the Japanese dub, it's not the first time we hear Creator/JojiNakata (B.J. Blazkowicz) killing over-powered Nazis [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} before]].before]] with lots of [[MoreDakka dakka]].

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* ActorAllusion: B.J. Blazkowicz (Creator/BrianBloom) is, rather appropriately, [[WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Captain America.]] Wyatt even calls him "Cap"!
* CastingGag: in the Japanese dub, it's not the first time we hear Creator/JojiNakata (B.J. Blazkowicz) killing over-powered Nazis [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} before]].

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B.J. Blazkowicz (Creator/BrianBloom) is, rather appropriately, [[WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Captain America.]] Wyatt even calls him "Cap"!
* CastingGag: in ** In the Japanese dub, it's not the first time we hear Creator/JojiNakata (B.J. Blazkowicz) killing over-powered Nazis [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} before]].
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* CastingGag: in the Japanese dub, it's not the first time we hear Creator/JojiNakata (B.J. Blazkowicz) killing over-powered Nazis [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} before]].
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* PreviewPiggybacking: Pre-ordered copies of the game come with Beta codes for ''VideoGame/Doom2016''

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* PreviewPiggybacking: Pre-ordered copies of the game come came with Beta beta codes for ''VideoGame/Doom2016''''VideoGame/Doom2016''.



** The game was originally imagined as an original property, with nothing to do with the ''Wolfenstein'' series. When [=MachineGames=] asked Bethesda if anything was being done with ''Wolfenstein'', they were told nothing was being done with it, and were free to rework their initial concept as a new game in the series.

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** The game was [=MachineGames=] were originally imagined as planning to make an entirely original property, with nothing to do with the game, but their pitches were rejected. After [=ZeniMax=] acquired id Software, [=MachineGames=]' owner, Bethesda, suggested [=MachineGames=] create something based on a property they owned; when they asked about ''Wolfenstein'' series. When [=MachineGames=] asked Bethesda if anything was being done with ''Wolfenstein'', they and were told that nothing was being done with it, and were free they decided to rework their initial concept as make a new game in the that series.

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* PreviewPiggybacking: Pre-ordered copies of the game come with Beta codes for [[Videogame/Doom2016 Doom (2016)]]

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* PreviewPiggybacking: Pre-ordered copies of the game come with Beta codes for [[Videogame/Doom2016 Doom (2016)]]''VideoGame/Doom2016''


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** The game was originally imagined as an original property, with nothing to do with the ''Wolfenstein'' series. When [=MachineGames=] asked Bethesda if anything was being done with ''Wolfenstein'', they were told nothing was being done with it, and were free to rework their initial concept as a new game in the series.
** BJ's facial appearance went through at least one revision, as seen in [[https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--ximQRBeE--/rvideofk1u4k1v5aukg4.png this image]], with his unused appearance bearing a resemblance to his ''VideoGame/ReturnToCastleWolfenstein'' face model.
** Enemy soldiers were planned to be present in the moonbase's exterior areas, but problems making their AI work correctly in a low-gravity environment and a lack of time to fix the issues forced the developers to cut them out.
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* PreviewPiggybacking: Pre-ordered copies of the game come with Beta codes for the upcoming ''DOOM'' game.

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* PreviewPiggybacking: Pre-ordered copies of the game come with Beta codes for the upcoming ''DOOM'' game.[[Videogame/Doom2016 Doom (2016)]]
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* PromotedFanboy: [=MachineGames=], in addition to being a studio made of folks who made games like the ''[[Franchise/TheChroniclesOfRiddick Riddick]]'' [[VideoGame/EscapeFromButcherBay Ga]][[VideoGame/AssaultOnDarkAthena mes]] and ''VideoGame/TheDarkness'', are also big fans of the original ''Wolfenstein'' franchise. According to this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubeYrE76phQ video]] by Website/RoosterTeeth, they even got approval from iD Software during development, with the latter giving advice such as implementing dual wielding and making the guns bigger.

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* PromotedFanboy: [=MachineGames=], in addition to being a studio made of folks who made games like the ''[[Franchise/TheChroniclesOfRiddick Riddick]]'' [[VideoGame/EscapeFromButcherBay Ga]][[VideoGame/AssaultOnDarkAthena mes]] and ''VideoGame/TheDarkness'', are also big fans of the original ''Wolfenstein'' franchise. According to this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubeYrE76phQ video]] by Website/RoosterTeeth, Creator/RoosterTeeth, they even got approval from iD Software during development, with the latter giving advice such as implementing dual wielding and making the guns bigger.
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* ActorAllusion: B.J. Blazkowicz (Creator/BrianBloom) is, rather appropriately, [[WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Captain America.]] Wyatt even calls him "[[Cap]]"!

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* ActorAllusion: B.J. Blazkowicz (Creator/BrianBloom) is, rather appropriately, [[WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Captain America.]] Wyatt even calls him "[[Cap]]"! "Cap"!

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* HeyItsThatGuy: Bombate is [[Series/BoardwalkEmpire Dunn Purnsley]].
* HeyItsThatVoice: [[Creator/DwightSchultz Dwight]] [[Series/TheATeam "Howling Mad Murdock"]] [[Creator/DwightSchultz Schultz]] voices the BigBad in this game, just like he did in ''The Chronicles of Riddick'' and ''The Darkness''.
** [[Creator/BrianBloom B.J. Blazkowicz]] is, rather appropriately, [[WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Captain America.]] Wyatt even calls him "[[ActorAllusion Cap]]"!
** [[VideoGame/DragonAgeII Fenris]] (Or [[VideoGame/TheWonderful101 Laurence Nelson]]) [[Creator/GideonEmery is]] Fergus.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: Bombate is [[Series/BoardwalkEmpire Dunn Purnsley]].
* HeyItsThatVoice: [[Creator/DwightSchultz Dwight]] [[Series/TheATeam "Howling Mad Murdock"]] [[Creator/DwightSchultz Schultz]] voices the BigBad in this game, just like he did in ''The Chronicles of Riddick'' and ''The Darkness''.
** [[Creator/BrianBloom
ActorAllusion: B.J. Blazkowicz]] Blazkowicz (Creator/BrianBloom) is, rather appropriately, [[WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Captain America.]] Wyatt even calls him "[[ActorAllusion Cap]]"!
** [[VideoGame/DragonAgeII Fenris]] (Or [[VideoGame/TheWonderful101 Laurence Nelson]]) [[Creator/GideonEmery is]] Fergus.
"[[Cap]]"!

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** [[Creator/BrianBloom B.J. Blazkowicz]] is, rather appropriately, [[AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Captain America.]] Wyatt even calls him "[[ActorAllusion Cap]]"!

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** [[Creator/BrianBloom B.J. Blazkowicz]] is, rather appropriately, [[AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes [[WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Captain America.]] Wyatt even calls him "[[ActorAllusion Cap]]"!



* PromotedFanboy: [=MachineGames=], in addition to being a studio made of folks who made games like the ''[[Franchise/TheChroniclesOfRiddick Riddick]]'' [[VideoGame/EscapeFromButcherBay Ga]][[VideoGame/AssaultOnDarkAthena mes]] and ''VideoGame/TheDarkness'', are also big fans of the original ''Wolfenstein'' franchise. According to this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubeYrE76phQ video]] by Website/RoosterTeeth, they even got approval from iD Software during development, with the latter giving advice such as implementing dual wielding and making the guns bigger.

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* PromotedFanboy: [=MachineGames=], in addition to being a studio made of folks who made games like the ''[[Franchise/TheChroniclesOfRiddick Riddick]]'' [[VideoGame/EscapeFromButcherBay Ga]][[VideoGame/AssaultOnDarkAthena mes]] and ''VideoGame/TheDarkness'', are also big fans of the original ''Wolfenstein'' franchise. According to this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubeYrE76phQ video]] by Website/RoosterTeeth, they even got approval from iD Software during development, with the latter giving advice such as implementing dual wielding and making the guns bigger.bigger.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: Dwight "Howling Mad Murdock" Schultz voices the BigBad in this game, just like he did in ''The Chronicles of Riddick'' and ''The Darkness''.
** B.J. Blazkowicz is, rather appropriately, [[AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Captain America.]] Wyatt even calls him "[[ActorAllusion Cap]]"!
** [[VideoGame/DragonAgeII Fenris]] (Or [[VideoGame/TheWonderful101 Laurence Nelson]]) is Fergus.

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* HeyItsThatVoice: Dwight [[Creator/DwightSchultz Dwight]] [[Series/TheATeam "Howling Mad Murdock" Schultz Murdock"]] [[Creator/DwightSchultz Schultz]] voices the BigBad in this game, just like he did in ''The Chronicles of Riddick'' and ''The Darkness''.
** [[Creator/BrianBloom B.J. Blazkowicz Blazkowicz]] is, rather appropriately, [[AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Captain America.]] Wyatt even calls him "[[ActorAllusion Cap]]"!
** [[VideoGame/DragonAgeII Fenris]] (Or [[VideoGame/TheWonderful101 Laurence Nelson]]) is [[Creator/GideonEmery is]] Fergus.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Bombate is [[Series/BoardwalkEmpire Dunn Purnsley]].
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** [[VideoGame/DragonAge2 Fenris]] (Or [[VideoGame/TheWonderful101 Laurence Nelson]]) is Fergus.

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** [[VideoGame/DragonAge2 Fenris]] (Or [[VideoGame/TheWonderful101 Laurence Nelson]]) is Fergus.
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** B.J. Blazkowicz is, rather appropriately, [[AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Captain America.]]

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** B.J. Blazkowicz is, rather appropriately, [[AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Captain America.]]]] Wyatt even calls him "[[ActorAllusion Cap]]"!
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**B.J. Blazkowicz is, rather appropriately, [[AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Captain America.]]
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* PreviewPiggybacking: Pre-ordered copies of the game come with Beta codes for the upcoming ''DOOM'' game.
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* TheOtherDarrin: All of the cast have switched voice actors.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: Dwight "Howling Mad Murdock" Schultz voices the BigBad in this game, just like he did in ''The Chronicles of Riddick'' and ''The Darkness''.
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* PromotedFanboy: [=MachineGames=], in addition to being a studio made of folks who made games like the ''[[Franchise/TheChroniclesOfRiddick Riddick]]'' [[VideoGame/EscapeFromButcherBay Ga]][[VideoGame/AssaultOnDarkAthena mes]] and ''VideoGame/TheDarkness'', are also big fans of the original ''Wolfenstein'' franchise. According to this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubeYrE76phQ video]] by Website/RoosterTeeth, they even got approval from iD Software during development, with the latter giving advice such as implementing dual wielding and making the guns bigger.

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