Bethesda announces Wolfenstein: The New Order for PC, current and next-gen consoles; debut trailer here

FPS fans rejoice! Bethesda has today unveiled a new instalment in the classic Wolfenstein shooter franchise; titled Wolfenstein: The New Order, the game is an action-adventure set for release in Q3 2013. The title is being developed by MachineGames, and will arrive on the PC, Xbox 360, PS3 as well as next-generation consoles.

GameSpot has the scoop on the story, and has revealed that players will resume the role of B.J. Blazkowicz (hero of the 2009 Wolfenstein scifi FPS by Raven Software) in an alternate take on WWII where the Nazis have won. The New Order involves our hero launching a counter-attack in Europe, utilising an arsenal of weapons to decimate the enemy. Check out the debut trailer above; sorry folks, but no ingame footage yet.