Vietcong: Purple Haze PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Gathering
  • Release Date: Sep 15, 2004
  • Also On: PC
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Metascore
48 out of 100

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User Score
4.3 out of 10

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

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  • Summary: Vietcong: Purple Haze is a narrative-based First Person Shooter set during the Vietnam conflict. Players of Vietcong experience the war from the perspective of a soldier assigned to join a squad of U.S. Special Forces running reconnaissance missions deep into the jungles of Northern Vietnam.
    Utilizing any means necessary, players of Vietcong patrol various tactical regions – setting traps, gathering intelligence, calling in air strikes or ambushing enemy patrols. Over 18 dramatic missions featured in a cinematic single player campaign. Choose Quick Fight mode to fight as either a US or Vietcong soldier! Fight for honor and freedom in a 19 mission single player campaign, featuring 17 of the best from the PC version and 2 new missions unique to consoles! Start a quick fight and jump straight into the action! Play either as a US or Vietcong soldier, choose a weapon, map, number of enemies and difficulty then battle the clock for the best time. Strike from the shadows choosing from more than 30 unlockable weapons including an M16, M79 grenade launcher, Mosin-Nagent, Sten MKII and the M60. [Gathering]    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
  1. Total Video Games
    70
    It’s not bad at all, but it doesn’t offer anything too different. If you are looking for a boundary pushing title, then this isn’t it.
  2. GamerArchive
    60
    The A.I. problem is magnified with the previously mentioned broad orders, there are too many times when you need that precision control expected of commanding soldiers.
  3. AceGamez
    60
    If you like the look of this, you're much better off getting it on PC or Xbox, where you can take it online.
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  4. GameSpot
    48
    Pteredon's seminal Vietnam War-themed first-person shooter has been thoroughly retooled by a different design team. Though a few of the changes are constructive, the new developer, Coyote, has generally made a mess of what used to be a good game.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 3 out of 5
  1. AlexG.
    9
    this is a great game i donowot the guy who gave it 0 are on bout it is relistic and fun the story line is good and are just like wot it would of been like in vietnam the only bad thing about it is that there is a mission were u lose your team this is the sort of game were u need your team and if you dont have them u are good enougth dead apart form that this is probaly the best fps i have ever played on.… Collapse
  2. Griffin
    8
    Great game with only a few minor glitches. Get it!
  3. Taylor
    1
    Worst game for the Ps2 ever.... Truly it is....
  4. Al
    0
    This game is terrible in all aspects the aimin sucks, the graphics suck, the gameplay is boring, the AI suck, the enviroments suck, even the bootcamp missions suck, i feel bad for droppin 5 dollars renting it....… Expand

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