Men of War: Vietnam

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

4
Bad:

0

Pros:

Intricate missions with multiple objectives on huge maps, Lengthy solo campaign, Cooperative play adds replay value.

Cons:

Brutal difficulty demands tiptoeing forward and saving often, Missions are absurdly tilted in favor of the opposition, A few AI issues, Lacks a muchneeded tutorial, Connection problems hamper coop play.

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Last revision on September 8, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Intricate missions with multiple objectives on huge maps, Lengthy solo campaign, Cooperative play adds replay value

Reviewers Didn't Like

Brutal difficulty demands tiptoeing forward and saving often, Missions are absurdly tilted in favor of the opposition, A few AI issues, Lacks a muchneeded tutorial, Connection problems hamper coop play

Expert reviews and ratings

I’ve played my fair share of Vietnam games over the past decade; games like ShellShock: Nam '67, Elite Warriors: Vietnam, Conflict: Vietnam, and my favorite series, Vietcong, but this is the first time I have ever played an RTS game based on this...

By Game Chronicles Magazine on October 07, 2011

I’ve played some tough games in my time. Super Meat Boy threw down his gauntlet, and I chucked it back into his squidgy face, The ArmA series has marched me into countless battles, but I’ve always come out the other side scarred but alive. I even...

By Strategy Informer on September 10, 2011

If you've never played a Men of War game before, Vietnam is as good a place to start as any. There's an incredible depth to the tactical options available, and single-player scenarios are clever, challenging and varied. It's far from a perfect game --...

By ign.com on September 09, 2011

Like many franchises set in World War II, Men of War is branching out into new conflicts. Its latest standalone expansion pack lets you see the Vietnam War from both sides—and forces you to confront incredibly long odds, no matter whose army you're...

By Cheat Code Central on September 09, 2011

Brutally tough and unforgiving, Men of War: Vietnam is a serious test of your patience and your real-time strategy...

By GameSpot on September 14, 2011

I’ll be the first to admit it, with my love of strategy games I am kind of surprised I missed the original Men Of War. The game had everything that fit me, hard as a Drill Sargent but addictive fun gameplay. So when I got the chance to give Men Of...

By GamingShogun on September 12, 2011

Unter größter Vorsicht befehlige ich mein 4 Mann Squad in Richtung eines amerikanischen Außenpostens vor und bringe die Soldaten in taktische gute Position. Aufteilen denke ich mir, wenn ich mein Squad aufteile und aus vier Richtungen das Feuer...

By Rpgwelten on November 11, 2011

Der neueste Ableger mit Vietnam-Szenario dürfte selbst hartgesottene Spieler bis an ihre Grenzen führen....

By Gameswelt.de on October 24, 2011

Men of War Vietnam bietet für die Fans der Reihe sehr viel Tatik, viel neuen Inhalt, ein vergleichsweise frisches Szenario und herausfordernde Missionen. Alleine deswegen ist das AddOn schon einen Blick wert. Der hohe Schwierigkeitsgrad könnte die...

By GameCaptain on October 08, 2011

Da der neueste Titel in der „Men of War”-Serie aufmarschiert, haben wir keine Mühen gescheut und uns durch den tiefen Dschungel Vietnams gekämpft, um Ihnen im Folgenden unsere Review zum Echtzeit-Taktikspiel präsentieren zu können. Ob „Men of War:...

By GamingXP on September 25, 2011

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