PARIS, 1980, in the retrofuturistic New Order timeline. The Nazis still rule Europe through their usual mixture of massive lasers, cybernetically enhanced supersoldiers, and dogs wearing suicide vests, but the Resistance fights on and Terror Billy is still alive. He’s thriving, in fact, having produced two daughters.
In Wolfenstein II, there’s a section in which a character gains a new lease of life, and some sweet combat moves, from a super-suit built from ancient technology “Why aren’t we playing that game?” we asked, as she kicks Nazis through windows. Youngblood looks like it could be that game, as our super-suited co-op protagonists are young, exuberant, call each other “dude,” and have some excellent eye makeup. They also hang out with their nerdy friend who makes supersuits in her bedroom, making…