Designers Stay On Track With ‘Battlefield: Vietnam’
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By Jeb Haught
Copley News Service

Battlefield Vietnam • Publisher: Electronics Arts • System: Windows 98 & Above • Cost: $39.99 • Violence Rating: Teen (age 13 and older) • Review Rating:

Since the release of "Battlefield 1942" in 2002, the online gaming community has rushed to embrace the unusual first-person shooter/vehicular driving hybrid. Now, with the release of the official sequel, titled "Battlefield: Vietnam," it is obvious that the developers didn’t want to mess around too much with the original winning formula.

This game is set in the once-taboo subject of the Vietnam War, and the vehicles and weapons are completely different from that of its predecessor. But anyone who has played "BF: 1942" will quickly feel at home playing "BF: Vietnam."

The most significant improvement is in the graphics engine, which allows for a much
more detailed landscape. Gone are the large, barren battlefields in favor of small, dense jungles. This change dramatically affects game play because soldiers can easily hide behind bushes while they stalk their enemies.

One problem the developers have addressed is the lack of teamwork among soldiers. Improved cooperation on the battlefield is now frequently achieved due to the fact that it takes much less time to capture an enemy flag with a small group of players, as opposed to one lone soldier.

This action-packed title walks a fine line between realism and arcade-style physics.
If you aren’t expecting an authentic war simulation, then it is time to begin your virtual tour of duty with "Battlefield: Vietnam."

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