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Men of Valor
Developer(s)2015, Inc.
Publisher(s)Vivendi Universal Games[a]
Composer(s)Inon Zur
EngineUnreal Engine 2.0
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Xbox
ReleaseXbox
  • NA: October 19, 2004
  • PAL: November 5, 2004
Windows
  • NA: October 29, 2004
  • PAL: November 12, 2004
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Men of Valor is a first-person shooter video game developed by 2015, Inc. and published by Vivendi Universal Games for the Microsoft Windows and Xbox platforms. Men of Valor is based on the Unreal Engine 2.0 and simulates infantry combat during the Vietnam War.

Plot

Men of Valor follows Dean Shepard and his squad of Marines from the 3rd Battalion of the 3rd Marine Division through sixteen missions during the Vietnam War including missions at the height of the Tet Offensive. In historically-based scenarios, the player assumes a variety of roles in which they man the door gun on a Huey helicopter, steer a riverboat along enemy-infested shores, battle their way through enemy tunnel complexes, and call down fire as a forward observer. Mission types include pilot rescues, recon patrols, POW rescue, and search-and-destroy ops.

Reception

The game received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[19][20]

References

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  2. ^ EGM staff (December 2004). "Men of Valor (Xbox)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 185. p. 162.
  3. ^ Reed, Kristan (November 4, 2004). "Men Of Valor (Xbox)". Eurogamer. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  4. ^ Kato, Matthew (November 2004). "Men of Valor (Xbox)". Game Informer. No. 139. p. 162. Archived from the original on April 9, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2017. {{cite magazine}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Bones (December 9, 2004). "Men of Valor Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved August 13, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Men of Valor (Xbox)". GamePro. December 2004. p. 104.
  7. ^ a b Sanders, Shawn (November 3, 2004). "Men of Valor Review". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Wolpaw, Erik (October 28, 2004). "Men of Valor Review (PC)". GameSpot. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  9. ^ Wolpaw, Erik (October 22, 2004). "Men of Valor Review (Xbox)". GameSpot. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  10. ^ Osborne, Scott (November 17, 2004). "GameSpy: Men of Valor (PC)". GameSpy. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  11. ^ Tuttle, Will (October 25, 2004). "GameSpy: Men of Valor (Xbox)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on December 26, 2005. Retrieved August 13, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ Hopper, Steven (October 25, 2004). "Men of Valor - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on June 8, 2008. Retrieved August 13, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ Hopper, Steven (October 18, 2004). "Men of Valor - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved August 13, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Perry, Douglass C.; McNamara, Tom (October 26, 2004). "Men of Valor (PC)". IGN. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  15. ^ Perry, Douglass C. (October 19, 2004). "Men of Valor (Xbox)". IGN. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  16. ^ "Men of Valor". Official Xbox Magazine. December 2004. p. 68.
  17. ^ "Men of Valor". PC Gamer. January 2005. p. 86.
  18. ^ a b Ring, Bennett (February 5, 2005). "Vietnam all over again". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  19. ^ a b "Men of Valor for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  20. ^ a b "Men of Valor for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  1. ^ Released in PAL regions under the Sierra Entertainment brand name
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