Vietcong (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Pterodon Illusion Softworks |
| Publisher(s) | Gathering of Developers |
| Engine | Ptero-Engine II |
| Platform(s) | PC (Windows) |
| Release date(s) | NA March 26, 2003 PAL April 17, 2003 |
| Genre(s) | Tactical first-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | BBFC: 18 ESRB: Teen PEGI: 18+ USK: 16 |
| Media | CD-ROM |
Vietcong is a tactical first-person shooter computer game, developed by Pterodon and 2K Czech, published by Gathering of Developers in March 2003, and set during the Vietnam War.
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[edit] Story
The player takes on the role of Sergeant First Class Steve R. Hawkins; born 13th October 1939, in Wilmington, North Carolina, who has been assigned to the United States Special Forces camp at Nui Pek.
[edit] Expansions and console version
In addition to the original game, expansion pack Vietcong: Fist Alpha was released in February 2004, with some new features, and was bundled with Vietcong as Vietcong: Purple Haze for the PC. Vietcong: Purple Haze, was also released in October that year as an expanded version for PlayStation 2 and Xbox developed by Coyote Games.
[edit] Vehicles
Although only one vehicle in the games can be personally controlled by the player on a certain map (M151 MUTT), other different vehicles have a role in the games, as either parts of the game or present in cutscenes.
[edit] System Requirements
- Pentium III 700 MHz
- 256MB RAM
- 3D Accelerator with 32MB RAM
- 16x CD-ROM
- 1.8 GB Hard Drive Space
- 56k Modem for Online Play
