Shellshock: 'Nam '67 PS2 game

Shellshock: 'Nam '67

2004

Overall rating: 2.5 out of 5

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The subject of war is a frequent occurence in the none-too-shy world of video games. Not afraid to impact upon players willy-nilly with massacres and bloody stories of real life historical events, the industry has brought us some of the most intensive, realistic and immersive games. And next in the pipeline is a shocking warfare adventure from Eidos named Shellshock Nam '67. Clearly based on the events that transpired during the Vietnam War, this third-person shooter plunges its players into heart of a horrific conflict against the notorious Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army as a freshly trained troop on his first tour of duty. Developed by the renowned Guerrilla Games, Nam '67 sees players engaging in mission-based combat that takes on two main forms - shooting and stealth. The shoot-em-up aspect of gameplay is very much centred around the player's ability to seek out and eliminate enemy troops, bases and hideouts. It all appears to be fairly standard in the beginning, but cunning enemy AI soon makes players aware of the challenges they are faced with. Here, enemies don't just simply fall to the ground dead; they can take bullets in the arms, legs and torso and still survive. And although grounded, your enemies will still try to take you down right up to their dying breath. Stealth, on the other hand, speaks for itself. Inspired in parts by Metal Gear Solid, players must frequently withdraw weapons in favour of a more sneaky approach. Diverse environments that include villages, tunnels and dense jungles provide an optimal setting for such strategic gameplay, and happen to look stunning too. Nam '67 is unquestionably a brutal game based upon brutal events. While it accurately depicts the Vietnam War's darkest moments, it's also a beautifully crafted adventure and a highly respectable video game.

Shellshock: 'Nam '67 details

Formats:	18 PS2, 18 Xbox
Players:	1
Genres:	Fighting, Shooter
Developers:	GUERRILLA GAMES
Rental release:	03 Sep 2004

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just like being there

By centricrab (5 reviews) from york , 19 Mar 2011

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this is by far the best war game i have played so far, has all you expect it to have. loved it.
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Poor attempt at a third person shooter...

By pyromantis (99 reviews) from Nottingham , 09 Jul 2012

Wow. Just wow. How did this steaming pile ever get past QA testing? There's so much wrong with it it'll be quicker just to mention the things it does well.

It turns on. It loads. The music is ok.

That's it I'm afraid. Don't bother with this utter travesty. You have better things to do.
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just like being there

By centricrab (5 reviews) from york , 19 Mar 2011

this is by far the best war game i have played so far, has all you expect it to have. loved it.
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the bloodiest game ive ever seen

By mike939 (13 reviews) from Darlington , 24 Sep 2006

this is the bloodies game ive ever seen and ive played predator concrete jungle you can blow peoples heads clean off or any part of them you like theres one level in a fort and you see people that have been ripped in half and had there heds cut off and on one cutscene someone is impalled with a RPG and gets blown up this game is not for people who are afraid of blood because this has barrels of it
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