Vitenam is a great follow up to 1942, although it feels very much like it. (that's not a bad thing)
User Rating: 9.4 | Battlefield Vietnam PC
A great game that really makes you feel like you're in Vietnam. The addition of helicopters is great, and although DC had them, these are much easier to control. When on the ground, there's many different weapon sets you can choose from, and it really feels like guerilla warfare like in Vietnam, not just running around wildly firing. You must take cover at every oppertunity, for just blatently running down the center of a main road is sure to get you shot by a hidden sniper in one of the building windows. The vehicular combat, however, really makes this game shine. Many different kinds of tanks, artillery, helicopters, APC's, etc. really make this game fun. The only problem i have with the vehicles is that the planes, one of the main draws to the game (who doesn't want to napalm the enemy going 500 mph in an F-4?), are a bit short in the ways of numbers. 2 planes for each side seems a bit low... anyway, the ones that are there are very fun to drive, so i shouldn't be complaining. GAMEPLAY: 9 Great, responsive controls, great interface (especially with the 3-D map, making the spawn points much easier to locate), and great balance between the 2 factions and thier vehicles (vehicles are no longer supermachines!). Only problem is that the aircraft and helicopter controls can be a bit tricky to master. GRAPHICS: 8 Tons of well-designed trees and buildings to hide and take cover in, OK character models, great representations of guns and reloading and great vehicle models. The landscape really feels like Vietnam. Only problem is that you cannot alter it in any way. When you napalm a group of trees, don't you think they should burn until they're no more? SOUND: 10 Easily the best soundtrack for any game out there. Whenever you're in a vehicle, pick from a list of great Vietnam-era songs. It's very exciting to hear 2 friendly tanks going by playing "fortunate son" by CCR to go attack an enemy base with you. In the U.S. bases, a radio is playing constantly that really makes you feel like you're in camp. VALUE: 10 Countless hours of multiplayer fun. Skip the single player; only use it for practice. The bots are horrible and it's a waste of time unless you're getting used to the controls, weapon sets, vehicles, maps. etc. TILT: 10 A true follow-up to 1942. It really makes you feel like you're fighting in Vietnam. Best multiplayer game out there (besides maybe HALO...). 
