Vietcong 2 is a tactical shooter video game, developed by Pterodon and Illusion Softworks, published by 2K for Microsoft Windows in October 2005, and set during the Vietnam War. It is the direct sequel to Vietcong.
| Vietcong 2 | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Pterodon Illusion Softworks, a.s. |
| Publisher(s) | 2K |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter, tactical shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editThe story takes place during the Tet Offensive in Hue. The player assumes the role of the disillusioned American MACV soldier Captain Daniel Boone (named after the MACSOG Operation Daniel Boone). Boone is part of a coalition of international forces from Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The game also gives the player the ability to fight the war from another perspective as a young Vietcong recruit fighting before and during the Tet Offensive. This campaign is unlocked when the player has completed a certain part of the American campaign.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 61/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 1Up.com | C[3] |
| Computer Games Magazine |    [4] |
| Computer Gaming World | [5] |
| Eurogamer | 6/10[6] |
| GameSpot | 6.9/10[7] |
| GameSpy | [8] |
| GameZone | 7.2/10[9] |
| IGN | 6.8/10[10] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 58%[11] |
| VideoGamer.com | 5/10[12] |
Vietcong 2 received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "2K Games' Vietcong 2 Is Now Available In Retail Stores Nationwide - PC News". June 18, 2006. Archived from the original on June 18, 2006. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "Vietcong 2 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Matsuzaki, Kimi (December 13, 2005). "Vietcong 2". 1Up.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ "Review: Vietcong 2". Computer Games Magazine. No. 183. theGlobe.com. February 2006. p. 58.
- ^ Liberatore, Raphael (February 2006). "Vietcong 2" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 259. Ziff Davis. p. 81. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Reed, Kristan (October 25, 2005). "Vietcong 2". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ Ocampo, Jason (October 24, 2005). "Vietcong 2 Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Osborne, Scott (November 16, 2005). "GameSpy: Vietcong 2". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Giacobbi, Kevin "BIFF" (November 9, 2005). "Vietcong 2 - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ McNamara, Tom (November 1, 2005). "Vietcong 2". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ "Vietcong 2". PC Gamer. Vol. 13, no. 3. Future US. March 2006. p. 51.
- ^ Orry, Tom (November 2, 2005). "Vietcong 2 Review". VideoGamer.com. Resero Network. Archived from the original on April 20, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018.