Customer Reviews

Elite Warriors

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

All those who've read reviews on gaming forums and websites are surely skeptical - this game didn't receive a high rating. Why? My guess is that most want a game that is somewhat linear and doesn't require much thought process except placing the crosshair over the enemy and pulling the trigger. If that's what you're after, then don't buy this game because you won't be playing Rambo in this game.

Just like a real recon One-Zero, you plan your missions, select your team members, equip them with a large variety of weapons, then insert them into hostile targets in the Prairie Fire AO. Things go from total silence to absolute chaos as your team slogs through triple-canopy jungle and dense underbrush. You have to play smart, or you whole team will be KIA. If you've read any of John L. Plaster's books, then you'll have some idea of what to expect because he was the historical and technical advisor behind this game. The graphics look great with a high screen resolution and high video settings, but I would guess this game would be quite taxing on an older system.

If you've read secret commandos or SOG by Maj. John Plaster now you have a chance to do the same missions you read about in this game. If you havent read it then 1. punish yourself 2. go buy the books and then this game. I was put off by the low price at first but when i saw what it was based off of and now especially since i've actually played it and seen how complex it is, its awesome. You can try to shoot your way through some of the levels or do some quality splinter cell type sneaking etc something for everyone except for those puzzle game people. Do yourself a favor and buy this.

Elite Warriors: Vietnam was created around an amazing concept. It combines tactical FPS elements with squad-level logistics, land navigation, and open ended objective-based game play. Elite Warriors: Vietnam could perhaps have been my favorite game of all time, but unfortunately even after I applied the patch it has several game-destroying bugs. Far too often, when the game tries to load a new FPS map, it passes garbage values for ammunition count, and slows to a freeze. Reloading saved games and reloading the level do not fix these game-destroying bugs. Even though I am in love with the concept since the game has been released with major bugs that completely undermine the long-term planning and logistical aspects of the game, I am afraid that I must give it a poor rating of 2 stars.

Released in 2005 this is a great game for planning surgical infantry strikes. Graphics are not up to the standards of 2011 and this is no simple FPS like Call of Duty. I had no problems installing this game and its 1.03 patch available on the net. My computer runs Windows XP.
Highly recommended to gain perspective on how special force strikes were planned and executed in Vietnam. I suspect things have not changed that much.

This game is not a graphic hound call of duty mindless shooter. It is based on real special operations tactics, which contrary to popular belief, does not always include being a shock trooper. If you go through the training the game provides, and use your head, this will be one of the most fun games you'll ever play.

Great Game for an excellent price! Loving it!
Just a tip - After installing the game on computer, go to the Boldgame-Webpage. There is a patch available for this game. Download and install it before you start your first tour. If you do not do it your computer might freeze up when you try to get your team into the extraction zone.
After I installed the patch on my computer I didn't encounter another problems.