Gathering of Developers and developer Illusion Softworks today announced Vietcong for the PC.
Set during the Vietnam War, Vietcong is a first person shooter with tactical elements. The game is expected to hit store shelves this fall.
"Vietcong combines thrilling action with strategic thinking," said Gary Lewis, international managing director of Take-Two Interactive Software, Europe. "The evolving storyline combined with the game's intense sound system, graphics and animation truly bring powerful jungle combat to life on your PC."
Acting as an elite soldier, players of Vietcong command the A-team, part of the U.S. Special Forces, in realistically represented Vietnamese environments. Players will lead as many as six expertly trained soldiers through 20 dramatic missions, and follow a storyline that captures the danger, fear and unpredictability of the war itself. The full-featured multiplayer mode also allows gamers to play as U.S. Special Forces or Vietcong soldiers and to battle over specially designed levels.
In Vietcong, the player chooses from more than 25 weapons, including M16's, grenade launchers and sniper rifles. Players can order air strikes or ambush enemy patrols, but success ultimately depends on their ability to keep a level head in the thick of intense action.
Vietcong (Patch) Version 1.6 allows Vietcong and Fist Alpha player's to play together (Vietcong maps only). Feb 2, 2004
Vietcong (Patch) Version 1.40 plugs a bunch of cheat vulnerabilities and adds several new gameplay feature. Nov 17, 2003
Vietcong (Patch) Version 1.3 fixes a bunch of server and client crash bugs, adds new anti speedhack protection, and new console commands. Jul 17, 2003
Vietcong (Patch) Version 1.2 includes a number of cheat fixes, bug fixes, multiplayer tweaks and much more. Jun 7, 2003
Vietcong (Demo) You and your five-man squad must fight your way through the jungle to rescue another team in this single player demo. May 1, 2003
Vietcong (Patch) Version 1.01 significantly improves frame rates, fixes a bunch of multiplayer bugs, and improves anti-cheat measures. Apr 8, 2003
Vietcong (Patch) Brings the multiplayer demo up to version 0.98 and offers gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and other changes. Feb 4, 2003
Vietcong (Demo) Experience the danger, fear, and unpredictability of lethal jungle warfare in this multiplayer demo. Dec 15, 2002
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Vietcong Goes Gold Gathering of Developers has announced their first person shooter set during the Vietnam War will hit shelves this month. 18 Mar, 2003
Vietcong Screenshots Players command part of the U.S. Special Forces, in realistically represented Vietnamese environments. Check out 5 new screens! 19 Jan, 2003
Vietcong Demo Launched Hit the ground during explosive fire fights, empty your assault rifle into charging enemies, and rely on your wits to stay alive. 15 Dec, 2002
Vietcong Site Launched Gathering of Developers has launched the official site for this upcoming action game. 8 Oct, 2002
Vietcong Screenshots Released Gathering of Developers have released some new screenshots from the upcoming FPS. 20 Aug, 2002
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