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Men of Valor the most realistic Vietnam game out there.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Now the plot in Men of Valor should not be explained because everybody knows about the Vietnam war, so I should at least say that you have to survive 16 missions from Hamburger hill to Hue. Now I rate games by its content, morals, etc. Some reviews do different, but if you don't like the following, don't read it. This is mostly for parents who want to buy this game. I am not forcing you to read the review, so do not expect it as a personal attack.

Positive:

Since in the single player, you always play on the American side which in certain games, I like playing on the American side usually. Also the game may be a lesson for certain gamers. Certain speeches during loading times could make some interested gamers stare at it to save loading times.

Negatives: As gunshots fire, f-bombs drop on Viet Cong troops. I heard lots of the uses of the f-word during combat, I felt like killing the American troops just to shut them up at least. Also the terms "white-boy" and "black-boy" is used and some racism is used (note that this is for historical accuracy since the Civil Rights movement was still struggling.) There is some blood which you can turn off, but you cannot turn off the profanity.

Conclusion: I have to say that Men of Valor is as real as it gets. But I will say that it is not a kid-friendly game due to the major f-bombs bombing the game. If you like the profanity, you may have a problem. Anyway, this game deserves the M rating and unlike Call of Duty, it has a some sort of realism effect. However, since this is M rated, kids, go play Battlefield Vietnam or keep the volume muted if you severly wanna play this game.

2/5 overall
4/5 for the fun of the game.

How Many Dopes Are Out there?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 11
Date: October 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

To the dope that asks for any and all posts regarding this game to be submitted in this section of Amazon: Since this is a review portion of a web page, one would only post reviews on this game. There is no other reason to post here, unless of course, you are an idiot. I, along with many others, look to this site to see what people are saying about the products that interest us, even if we don't buy from here. That said, here is my review. The game is great. For me coming off of only a PS1, it is a great step up. I'm still experimenting, so I'll keep it brief. Thumbs up!!!

Follow up: I liked the game and it's ambiance. Cons are the AI in that the enemy runs right up next to you and shoots at a guy farther away. Just turn left, aim, and blow the poor slob away. If I were to unjustly compare it to Halo 2's AI, where if the aliens are shot at, they move like you and I would to avoid dying, this leaves you feeling pitied by the game developers. Overall it's another decent war shooter, but there are many to choose from, so have fun.

Don't Play Without A SmartJoy Frag!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: October 15, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is tough. Even on the easy setting. There are no cheat codes to the XBox version of the game. I am not one of those people online who you can never touch in a DM or any other type of online match. In fact, I usually end up with the highest number of deaths before the round is over. I don't have good reflexes and being able to properly aim at someone moving and jumping around in a microsecond is near impossible for me. Shoot, I have a hard enough time as it is with the VC in this game who stand still and take a few rounds from me.

Although there are checkpoints in certain levels of the game, you cannot save your progress. When you turn your XBox console off after having saved a checkpoint in the game, you will have to restart the entire level all over again. This is annoying, and it can cause a novice player such as myself to become frustrated and give up easily. Sometimes you have to sit through an in-game video before you can play. But at least you can move your mouse to look around when the in-game video is playing, and it doesn't take away from the gameplay since most of the vids don't really last that long. The key word for this game is patience. I have to make sure I drink plenty of water and have enough protein in me before playing this game so I don't get frustrated with myself when I run out of respawns and have to start the level over from the beginning (the maximum number of times you can respawn your character from the most recent saved checkpoint is 12, so don't die too quickly if it can be helped). This game is hard, but it's worth trudging through. I also like the weapons. The storyline alone is worth it, not to mention the laugh-fest I have when I hear the things the Viet Cong yells out to me and my virtual squadmates. At first, I had to put the game on pause so I wouldn't get shot while laughing.

I have been playing computer games using a keyboard and mouse since 1997 with the release of Quake II, so I'm not at all accustomed to using a controller which is rather foreign to me. That being said, it is a lot easier (for me, anyway) to play Men of Valor with a PS/2 (Not Playstation 2) keyboard and mouse combo, which is where the SmartJoy Frag comes in. I am not an experienced console gamer, so when I use the SmartJoy Frag for the XBox, I actually forget that I'm playing this game on a console rather than a PC, and I spend my energy taking the enemy down and enjoying the game instead of re-training my brain to use a five year old controller that I have never wanted or needed in the first place. I'm sure that by this time most of the people who have an XBox are quite accustomed to using the XBox controller, even for first person shooter games like Men of Valor, but I am not one of those people, and I would not have been able to get through the first level were it not for the SJF. Just make sure your keyboard and mouse are both PS2, not USB. I will never go back to using a standard console controller (wired of wireless) for an FPS.

this game is so dang awsome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: July 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I'm only 12 but i love this game even tho the cusing. i have every war game not to brag but i'm obsessed with studing war all day long.the graphics are so sweet.i still thing halo and brothers in arms is better but this is a good game.i like blood but i like how you can turn it off.don't rent it buy it.

?????

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 15
Date: October 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Does anybody know anything about this game.
Please post any and all information.

best vietnam game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I REALLY ENJOY THIS game. it feels like your in the 'nam most of this time. the enemies are alittle eratic as far as they will just stand there sometimes 2 feet away and shoot and they still miss you. i play on the hardest difficulty and its challenging. you have to stay down behind rocks and trees for cover which makes it realistic.

W00t

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 22, 2005
Author: Amazon User

niiice game.....best 'nam game out there, but the graphics stink, but that could be my opinion because im used to halo 2 and SC:CT...owel u should buy it!!!

Best "Vietnam" war game yet!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: February 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

It is!
Its better than Conflict:Vietnam,ShellShock and BATTLEFIELD:VietNam.
Its the most fun not to mention the best realism,best graphics and visuals.
if you own an XBox this will be the top Vietnam war game.If you own a PS2-probably Conflict,a gamecube-Uhh Conflict?
i own all three systems-MOV is best.

Pretty intense

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

If you are into war games or shooters, then definitely try this game out. It's a blast to play. I am only several missions into the game so far but am having a great time. I do not recommend this game to children, though, due to the foul language used quite freqently so far in it. I put this game in and started playing it with my nephew and I had to turn it off b/c of the cursing in it. However, the multiplayer aspect was quite fun for my nephew and i due to the fact that there is no talking..only hunting each other to see who can take who out! lol You have absolutely no idea where each other are so it makes it quite fun trying to hide and stalk to find the other and it's really cool when they have no idea you have them in your sights and then "boom"! you got'em! lol cool!

Excellent Co-Op

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

My Sister & I (both females) love this game and have played it several times. We are always looking for coop games to play together especially military games. We love the different levels, shooting (especially-sniper shooting), sneaking around and general mayhem. I would definately recommend this game to anyone. It's a must buy.

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