Raven today released a lengthier trailer showcasing its upcoming FPS Wolfenstein (PC, 360, PS3).

Wolfenstein is set in World War II, with American hero B.J. Blazkowicz once again called in to stop the Nazis from conquering the world with supernatural weaponry.

The game is planned to hit simultaneously on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, though no release date has been set. For more on Wolfenstein, check out our new preview.

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Wolfenstein is shaping up to be another Raven first person shooter.

Of course, this is not a bad thing, depending on your disposition: Raven has a made a name for itself as a dependable, if predictable studio. They typically manage to polish their shooters to an even finish, whether it be Jedi Outcast or Quake 4.

That being said, Wolfenstein (PC, 360, PS3) already seems a thoroughly developed title. As fans will expect, American hero B.J. Blazkowicz is back, along with Hitler, his Nazi crew, and plenty of supernatural weapons and enemies.

The producers are focusing on delivering a more story-driven experience in this entry to the series. At one point during a short single player demo, B.J. made his way to a resistance hideout, where he was briefed on a Nazi project to tunnel into another dimension. These resistance leaders talked around B.J., detailing current events as he quietly listened a la Half-Life 2.

This large scale approach is also reflected in the level design. Rather than... Read more

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From publisher Activision comes the first footage of Wolfenstein, Raven Software's new installment of the acclaimed Nazi-slaying shooter series. The footage follows the first screens of the title, distributed earlier today.

The game is in development for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. No release date has yet been announced. Shackvideo users can use the HD Stream.

Activision has released the first screenshots from the next entry in the beloved Wolfenstein series of Nazi-killing first-person shooters, currently in development for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 at Raven Software.

"Wolfenstein provides gamers with an assortment of interlinked missions that drive an intense, story-driven combat experience," explained Activision. "The Wolfenstein multiplayer experience continues the world-renowned tradition of class-based team objective gameplay."

No release date for Wolfenstein has been announced.

In a press release announcing its upcoming lineup, Activision revealed that Raven Software is working on a first person shooter titled Singularity. No additional details were announced, though the publisher did note the game represented an "all-new wholly owned intellectual property."

The press release also noted this about the untitled new Wolfenstein game, also in development at Raven.

Set within a near-fictional, historical WWII setting, players take on the role of the heroic OSA agent BJ Blazkowicz as they are thrust into the unknown and unexpected to battle against combat troops, otherworldly forces, and the dark science created by a supernatural Nazi force hell-bent on world domination. Wolfenstein offers players an action-packed experience as they investigate the powers of a dark parallel dimension, join with resistance forces, and employ an arsenal of conventional and otherworldly weapons in attempts to annihilate the Nazi war machine. Ensuring a deep variety of action, Wolfenstein provides gamers with an assortment of interlinked missions that drive an intense, story-driven combat experience; while the Wolfenstein multiplayer experience continues the world-renowned tradition of class-based team objective gameplay with a full arsenal of conventional and supernatural weapons for addictive online warfare. (Xbox 360, PS3, Windows PC).