User Review

Battlefield Vietnam

Battlefield Vietnam - PC

Pros Cons
Intense action Ugly visuals
Addictive gameplay Not enough content
Fantastic multiplayer Braindead computer AI
Just plain fun  
'Nam at it's worse

BF Vietnam, looks like an elaborate mod, but it really isn't, it's one of the best FPS' out there, but not as great as it's WWII counterpart. First off, it's in 'Nam the war that was BLOODY, and killed so many people. The game is great, this time 4 classes, assault, engineer, anti-tank, and scout. Although in BF 1942 everyone looked the same for each class, but in Vietnam, there are two choices for body type and head type for all classes. The weapons are also better than WWII bolt-action rifles and the such, there is the AK-47, M-16, M-60 and much more along with the classic RPG. All classes also have two choices for weapons, like a sniper rifle(and other weapons) or the Type-56 and bouncing betty(along with other weapons) which is good for people that hate the same guns over and over.
The gameplay is the same as all other BF games out there, you get a few amphibious vehicles, a few tanks, some light car or such and planes. With BF Vietnam, they have added the helicopter, along with variants and other type, another good addition to the BF series. Although guerrilla warfare and jungle warfare are encouraged, the maps can seem lonely especially if you are in a giant map, like the Ia Drang Valley. Some maps, like the Ho Chi Minh Trail map are more focused on intense jungle warfare. Some maps are set in cities like Hue and Reclaiming Hue (a more destroyed version of the city unlike Hue-1968). Another issue does once again return in the game, terrible A.I. it seems like the A.I. is much intended for the newbie out there, and might encourage others to play multiplayer. But it would suck if you couldn't play multiplayer and looks like you're stuck with Viet-cong shooting at the water and Americans ramming a Huey in the water.(Other armies are also included in different maps with their unit patches respectively) One cool thing is the sixties music and getting to play some music while cruisin' around in a jeep going to reinforce your guys in the Fall of Lang Vei (only jeep plays music). You can also upload your own music from your Itunes or something using a folder in the BF Vietnam file. Another thing that was disappointing was no aiming down the sights of your gun :(. This was already around at this time. But overall the game is good despite not much people in multiplayer. A little customization in your character, addition of new guns, vehicles, sixties music and the ability to play the radio on a jeep and upload your own tracks. The sad part, stupid A.I. and unbalanced maps and some seem like your lonely.

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