Wolfenstein series
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The Wolfenstein series is a long-running first-person shooter franchise, best known for its World War II and alternate-history settings in which players battle Nazi forces and occult or advanced-technology threats.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wolfenstein | 16 |
| Wolfenstein series canonical | 7 |
| Wolfenstein universe | 3 |
| Wolfenstein franchise | 2 |
| Wolfenstein video game series | 2 |
| Wolfenstein (modern series) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2433081 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Wolfenstein series Context triple: [Wolfenstein franchise (via MachineGames), partOf, Wolfenstein series]
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Das Reich Division
The Das Reich Division was a prominent Waffen-SS armored division of Nazi Germany, known for its major combat role on the Eastern and Western Fronts and for its involvement in several notorious war crimes during World War II.
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Call of Duty
Call of Duty is a long-running and highly popular first-person shooter video game franchise known for its cinematic single-player campaigns and competitive multiplayer modes, often set in historical and modern military conflicts.
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Panzer Leader
Panzer Leader is the memoir of German general Heinz Guderian, detailing his development of armored warfare doctrine and his experiences commanding panzer forces during World War II.
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Doom
Doom is a 2005 science fiction action horror film adaptation of the popular video game series, starring Karl Urban and Dwayne Johnson as space marines battling monstrous creatures on a Martian research facility.
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E.
Night Stalkers
Night Stalkers is the nickname of the U.S. Army’s elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, renowned for its highly specialized nighttime helicopter operations in support of special forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Wolfenstein series Target entity description: The Wolfenstein series is a long-running first-person shooter franchise, best known for its World War II and alternate-history settings in which players battle Nazi forces and occult or advanced-technology threats.
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A.
Das Reich Division
The Das Reich Division was a prominent Waffen-SS armored division of Nazi Germany, known for its major combat role on the Eastern and Western Fronts and for its involvement in several notorious war crimes during World War II.
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B.
Call of Duty
Call of Duty is a long-running and highly popular first-person shooter video game franchise known for its cinematic single-player campaigns and competitive multiplayer modes, often set in historical and modern military conflicts.
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C.
Panzer Leader
Panzer Leader is the memoir of German general Heinz Guderian, detailing his development of armored warfare doctrine and his experiences commanding panzer forces during World War II.
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D.
Doom
Doom is a 2005 science fiction action horror film adaptation of the popular video game series, starring Karl Urban and Dwayne Johnson as space marines battling monstrous creatures on a Martian research facility.
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E.
Night Stalkers
Night Stalkers is the nickname of the U.S. Army’s elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, renowned for its highly specialized nighttime helicopter operations in support of special forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
first-person shooter franchise
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video game series ⓘ |
| containsElement |
experimental Nazi weapons
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resistance movements ⓘ supernatural enemies ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| feature |
multiplayer modes
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single-player campaign ⓘ |
| firstReleaseTitle | Castle Wolfenstein ⓘ |
| firstReleaseYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| genre | first-person shooter ⓘ |
| hasRating | Mature (various entries) ⓘ |
| influenced | later first-person shooter games ⓘ |
| influencedBy | World War II fiction ⓘ |
| laterDeveloper |
MachineGames
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Raven Software ⓘ id Software ⓘ |
| mainAntagonists |
Nazi Germany
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surface form:
Nazi regime
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| mainTheme |
World War II
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alternate history ⓘ |
| notableElement |
advanced technology
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occult themes ⓘ |
| notableEntry |
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
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Spear of Destiny ⓘ Wolfenstein (2009) ⓘ
surface form:
Wolfenstein (2009 video game)
Wolfenstein 3D ⓘ Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus ⓘ Wolfenstein: The New Order ⓘ Wolfenstein: The Old Blood ⓘ Wolfenstein: Youngblood ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of Nazi symbolism
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popularizing first-person shooters ⓘ |
| notableTechnology |
id Tech engine
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surface form:
id Tech engine (various versions)
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| originalDeveloper | Muse Software ⓘ |
| platform |
Apple II
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MS-DOS ⓘ Nintendo Switch ⓘ PlayStation ⓘ Windows ⓘ Xbox ⓘ |
| primaryCombat | gun-based combat ⓘ |
| protagonist |
B.J. Blazkowicz
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surface form:
William "B.J." Blazkowicz
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| publisher |
Activision Publishing
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surface form:
Activision
Apogee Software ⓘ Bethesda Softworks ⓘ FormGen ⓘ |
| setting |
Nazi-occupied Europe
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alternate-history United States ⓘ |
| typicalPerspective | first-person ⓘ |
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Subject: Wolfenstein series Description of subject: The Wolfenstein series is a long-running first-person shooter franchise, best known for its World War II and alternate-history settings in which players battle Nazi forces and occult or advanced-technology threats.
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