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Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed games. |
Vietcong 2 is a FPS set against the background of the 1968 Tet Offensive, in and around the ancient city of Hue during the Vietnam War. Brought to life through a gritty story compiled from first hand accounts and memories of Special Forces and Infantry servicemen stationed in Hue during the assault. [2K Games]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 80
Gamers Europe
It makes a welcome change from all the overcooked WWII games that just won’t stop coming out of the factories, although disappointingly enough, I didn’t catch a single whiff of Napalm. Probably not a good idea in the city. Probably.
 75
Worth Playing
It does a good job of conveying the experience of actual combat (especially the dying), or at least as good a job as a game can do.
74
IC-Games
The game play is intense and challenging but is let down by the game engine. It would take a beast of a PC to play with the settings it deserves but most people may find the games engine and difficulty only leads to frustration.
73
eToychest
Provides one of the best Vietnam experiences. As a war game, however, it simply does not measure up to other offerings on the market today.
72
GameZone
The missions themselves are quite interesting and fun and admittedly I did enjoy them despite some of the shortcomings.
70
Gamezilla!
Vietcong 2’s weak single player is balanced out by a fun, diverse multiplayer experience. It’s not Counter-Strike, but it has a gritty, small world feel to it that will appeal to the multiplayer fans out there.
70
AceGamez
Although Vietcong 2 has a lot going for it - good level design, good pace, humanising the very enemy you spend half the game killing - it just doesn't quite feel as though it lives up to the expectations raised by the original.
69
GameSpot
Like its predecessor, Vietcong 2 offers up some challenging gameplay, though it's plagued by technical issues and short campaigns.
68
IGN
Vietcong isn't a bad game. It just isn't very easy on the eyes, suffers from puzzling performance issues, has rudimentary team controls, and some scripting bugs. Combined with the relatively strenuous damage model (with the inability to fully heal) and a peppering of sluggishness, the aggravation level is a little too high.
68
Game Chronicles
The graphics are dated, the gameplay is buggy, and the online mode is virtually unplayable.
64
PC Format
Good ideas buried under several layers of below par execution. [Christmas 2005, p.101]
63
Gamer 2.0
Old-school tactical action fans may enjoy the extreme difficulty and high excitement level, although most players won’t be able to get past the technical deficiencies and been-there-done-that gameplay.
61
Pelit (Finland)
Looks like it fell out of the ugly tree and hit more than a few branches on the way down. The frustrating gameplay does not really enhance the game's charms. The switch from the jungles of Vietcong 1 to the overused urban setting of the sequel is a serious mistake. [Dec 2005]
60
Boomtown
But don’t be looking for any semblance of a story here despite the developer’s claims and attempts to infuse one. And don’t be looking for something deep.
60
Loaded Inc
If you’re looking for single player, "Call of Duty 2" is a better choice. If you prefer multiplayer, "Day of Defeat: Source" or "Battlefield 2" are better choices. If Pterodon Software does some patching this game has potential to excel.
60
Eurogamer
Another frustrating 'nearly' package from Pterodon that's suffering from a dated look and feel. The single-player offering misses the mark, arguably, even more than it did last time.
60
GameSpy
It starts off promising, but too much of what follows is lamely generic or underdeveloped. The game also punishes you for exhibiting daring or initiative.
60
Gamenikki
While I would have liked to try the multiplayer, the sparsely populated servers listed didn’t give me much incentive to try a five-disk installation for a third time.
60
G4 TV
While Vietcong 2 isn’t a bad shooter by any means, it’s just not a particularly good one.
58
PC Gamer
Lacking the tension of jungle warfare and adding deathmatch multiplay that's utterly bland, Vietcong 2 ends up being just another passable effort that neither flops nor inspires. [Mar 2006, p.51]
58
Jolt Online Gaming UK
There is little atmosphere and it’s about as immersive as playing one of those silly Osama Bin Laden-killing flash games in your web browser.
55
FiringSquad
Too much corridor creeping, in too-narrow corridors.
50
3DAvenue
All you really get from Vietcong 2 is an FPS that is well behind the times and generally not up to scratch with what you'd expect.
50
Thunderbolt
It’s hard to review a game like this, even with my years of experience, because nothing, good or bad, really stands out. This is a strictly average game that isn’t going to enhance or blight your collection.
50
1UP
Pteredon manages to nail a few things fairly well, but it's not enough to light up the entire game, and all you're left with in the end is awesome female Vietnamese voice acting.
50
Computer Games Magazine
There's not enough in terms of modes, maps, or weapons to rescue the multiplayer from its slicker competition. [Feb 2006, p.58]
48
Computer and Video Games
Considering just how much the FPS genre has progressed, specifically the squad-commanding, war-themed FPS sub-genre, it's really not worth your time unless you're particularly fanatical about the original. [PC Zone]
46
GamingTrend
Gameplay is horrible.
40
Computer Gaming World
If the VC don't kill you, the pesky game-crashing bugs will. [Feb 2006, p.81]
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