Men of War: Vietnam
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Description
Men of War: Vietnam is a new game in the critically acclaimed series. Two new, story-driven campaigns let you taste the explosive mix of the jungle, Hueys and rock-n-roll in early 1968.
The US campaign focuses on a team of elite special ops soldiers, and each one of them has a personality. The unit includes Sergeant John Merrill, machinegunner Jim Walsh, sniper Sonny Armstrong, grenade launcher operator Carl Dillan and combat engineer Bill Kirby. In some missions they can count only on themselves, while in the others they act together with regular US and South-Vietnamese troops.
The North Vietnam campaign tells the story of two Soviet military consultants and two soldiers of the North Vietnam Army who are the only survivors of an ambush prepared by the US troops. The task of getting back to the North Vietnam territory is a difficult one - they have no means of radio communication, no wheeled vehicles, and it's too far to make it there on foot. On their way these survivors get involved in a chain of bloodbath engagements and find themselves in the dead center of the well-known Tet offensive.
Missions range from special operations to full scale battles.
Special Features:
- Breathtaking missions including an ambush on the Ho Chi Minh trail, a game of cat and mouse in the Mekong Delta, raids into Cambodia and Laos, bridge defense during the Tet offensive and more
- New weapons and units: M-16, T-54, M-113, Patton III, M-60, AK-47, M-14, RPG-2, M-72 LAW, RPK and many more
- Multiplayer mode - co-op for up to 4 players
Customer reviews
69
For the environment!
justing943 | Sept. 20, 2011 | See all justing943's reviews »As a standalone RTS war game in its own right, it does an okay job, nothing special but nothing too game-breaking either. The environments are luscious and seem to be a good representation of such areas in Vietnam, having visited there before. But I guess that doesn't say much as you'll find tropical rainforests and the like in many countries as well. Kudos for the nice setting, in any case.
On the complete flip side, the gameplay feels very stiff, as I get a sense of little innovation compared to previous games, without much new to offer, or improvements of the minor or major flaws of past games. With the setting, I feel that the vast expanses of trees, where applicable, has to an extent, clouded our view of our players, making the experience a tad annoying, and controlling troops a pain at times.
It was still an enjoyable RTS game, and by all means, pick it up when it's on sale. At it's $35 price point I don't feel like I'm getting my money's worth. Take a look at MoW: Assault Squad if you're looking for a similar, and in my opinion, more polished RTS title.
80
Best RTS war game
hotmando1 | Sept. 12, 2011 | See all hotmando1's reviews »Men of War is fantastic. It combines realism and RTS almost perfectly. sure, there may be some balance issues but it does it's best to illustrate the realism in war. Unit combats are great, letting you hide your units in bushes to taking cover behind a tree. With every Men of War release, you see better and greater improvements. It's always a great buy. However, I feel that it may be splitting the multiplayer community apart. The plot as always is generic in Vietnam, nothing really special. It's the multiplayer that makes Vietnam really stand out. From Vs to Co-op, it makes a great experience. Being able to play the main campaign with your friends is fun indeed. Visuals look great and if not, better than previous titles. Bugs are all but squashed out, only a few minor details need fixing. Unit combat has really been improved. It feels better and more natural unlike previous titles. If your a fan of MOW, then Vietnam is a must-buy.