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Vietcong: Purple Haze contains the original Vietcong game and the Vietcong: Fist Alpha expansion pack.
Vietnam 1967:
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You forge ahead through the thick, oppressive heat. Your erratic heartbeat and amplified breaths are all that escape the hostile stillness. Sweat beads down your face as an all too familiar vibration breaks your concentration. You turn to face the threat while the rookie lays down a wild burst of gunfire into the trees up ahead. The jungle explodes into a fiery deathtrap with roars from automatic weapons interrupting the incoherent shouts from your men.
Spin, aim, shoot, duck, dodge, fire. Your actions form a dance as rapid explosions create a giant fireball of destruction. And then, as quickly as the chaos sprang to life, it departs, slipping away into the darkness. A downpour ensues, quelling the raging jungle, setting things right once again. But there’s no time to rest. This is a war, and you’ve got a job to do.
Experience the danger, fear, and unpredictability of lethal jungle warfare against a cunning enemy in Vietcong, a first-person action shooter set during the infamous conflict in Southeast Asia! Command expertly trained members of the U.S. Special Forces on critical missions through dangerous territories! You are the leader of one of the finest fighting forces ever assembled. It’s time to show the world what you’re made of.
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Your elite unit consists of six members of the U.S. Special Forces, expertly trained in various fields. The success of numerous covert operations rest solely on your ability to analyze the situation and utilize each soldier’s specialty.
You are in direct control of the main character. As team leader, you issue orders to the other soldiers to determine the way in which your missions will proceed. The remaining five team-members assess each situation based on the fundamental rules of behavior for an elite unit. The soldiers know how to act, how to protect themselves, and how to fight. But their distinct personalities cause them to react differently during stressful conditions.
Types of Missions:
- 100% Action – Defend yourself from the onslaught of enemy attacks, with the destructive power of an under-sling helicopter gun, a heavy gun set on the rear of a jeep, or from the tranquility of a boat powering up the river.
- Solo – Face the enemy alone. Struggle through the claustrophobic confines of tunnel systems or just run for your life after being separated from your team. It’s up to you and you alone.
- Squad – Work as a team, sweeping through dense jungle or facing the dangers of exposed ruins. Use your team member’s specialties and stay in touch with HQ to attach the enemy and reach the Landing Zone.
- Multiplayer – Enter a killing zone as either U.S. or VC soldiers in heart-stopping multiplayer action via LAN or over the Internet.
Fist Alpha Mission Pack:
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The Fist Alpha mission pack allows you to penetrate even deeper into the jungles of Vietnam as part of an elite U.S. Special Forces team. Seek out and destroy the Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army in seven new single player missions, then join the fray on-line in one of 8 new on-line multi-player maps. Also, an all-new campaign editor is now included for fans interested in creating their own maps, modes and missions.
Features
- Introducing Warren Douglas SFC and Ngueyn Nham joining Fist Alpha and appearing alongside five members of the original Special Forces unit
- Seven new single player missions which take the squad of Fist Alpha through the highlands of Vietnam fighting both VC and NVA troops
- Work your way through minefields, conduct base defense and search and destroy missions against VC weapons factories, take out enemy artillery positions and run search and rescue missions for downed US pilots
- Experience eight new multi-player maps with the added dimension of eight new weapons including bayonets
- Enter the killing zone once again as either US or VC soldiers in heart-stopping 64 multi-player action, via a LAN or the Internet
Customer Reviews
Nice realistic FPS
Vietcong really shines as a realistic first person shooter. Even on my moderately high-end gaming machine I have to turn down the specs some so it isn’t so sludgy on mouse movements, though. Everything is realistic and entertaining. The jungle warfare is great and unparalled in the industry. Get this pack because it includes the expansion. Overall it’s an awesome pc game and really worth the money!
Vietcong: Purple Haze
Not only a tremendous ego-shooter this is the best action game I’ve ever owned! Graphics (on my system anyway) 10, Story 10, voice-acting 10, replay value 10. Lots of levels, great music/sound. Many “quickfight ” levels and weapons to be unlocked – this game has it all at the highest quality level!
Decent FPS
This game is best when played online, with lots of cover, several different kinds of weapons, and many different types of games (DM, TDM, CTF, etc.) and maps. Single play, for both, are challenging, especially on vietnam difficulty (no HUD). Do a search and try out the demo.
