Men of Valor

by Vivendi Universal

Product Features

• First-person shooter set during the Vietnam War
• Includes major incidents from the conflict, such as the Tet Offensive
• 16 historical missions, from urban combat to dense jungle fighting
• Soundtrack includes rock classics from the late '60s
• Single- and multiplayer missions

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001XE0SO
• Item Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: October 26, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,148 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the creators of the award-winning Medal of Honor: Allied Assault comes Men of Valor, an historical first-person shooter that portrays infantry combat during the Vietnam War.

Men of Valor immerses you in the humid jungles of Southeast Asia in the most controversial conflict of the modern era. Experience the intensity of the historical battlefield recreated with cunning AI and detailed graphics that put you on the frontlines. Battle your way through the major actions in the conflict, from search and destroy missions around Da Nang airbase to the Tet offensive and the counterattack on Hue. You can also experience the entire thrilling tour of duty with friends via various multiplayer modes, which allow you to view the war from the perspective of the Viet Cong guerillas as well as U.S. forces.

Product Description

They fought for freedom...they fought for each other.

Product Information

From the creators of the award-winning Medal of Honor: Allied Assault comes Menof Valor, 2015's historical first-person shooter that portrays infantry combat during the Vietnam War.

Combining the latest Unreal technology with the gameplay expertise of 2015, Men of Valor immerses you in the humid jungles of SoutheastAsia in the most controversial conflict of the modern era. Experience the intensity of the historical battlefield recreated with cunning AI, detailed graphics, and interactive scripted sequences that put you in the middle of scenes like those in thefinest war films. Battle your way through the major actions in the conflict, from search and destroy missions around Danang airbase to the Tet offensive and the counterattack on Hue. Or experience the entire thrilling tour of duty with friends viavarious multiplayer modes, which allow you to view the war from the perspective of the Viet Cong guerillas as well as U.S. forces.

Vietnam, 1965.  You are Dean Shepard, a cherry to the 'Nam with zero war experience other than standardboot camp training at Paris Island, SC.  Along with your platoon, you will fight the NVA and the Vietcong in true historic locales and battles such as Khe Sahn and the Tet Offensive, transporting you to a time and place in American history thatonly a few can say they experienced firsthand.

Product Features

• Experience the real Vietnam war - from jungle based ambushes to intense urban firefights
• Unique battle chatter audio -recreates the chaotic nature of combat
• Exclusive soundtrack from the Vietnam era including James Brown, The Mamas and the Papas and more!
• 13 action-packed combat missions spanning fourauthentic opera

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Vietnam based PC game ever developed!!!!!, November 18, 2004

By 

David L. Grundvig "frontiercybrarian" (Magna, Utah United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Men of Valor (CD-ROM)

Wow! What an experience. Just finished Men of Valor after 1 1/2 weeks (abt. 4-5 hours a day)and it was unbelievable. I'm playing on a high-end computer with Nvidia 6800 Ultra video card. I've played basically all the Vietnam games from Navy Seals (1990's), Nam, Vietnam: Spec Ops 1 & 2, Squad Battles (hex-based), Vietcong, Line of Sight, but to me this one more fully represents what the war was really like. I feel like I've just come back from my tour of duty. This is a hard and challenging game. Those without determination and patience will probally not care for it. Here are my summarized thoughts:
1. Rated "M" for abundant strong language & some racial slurs. The violence is moderate & similar to Call of Duty and MOH.
2. Graphics, animation, music, ambient sounds are very good. There are a few glitches (as is the case with every pc title I've owned...some are funny and produce strange occurences).
3. This game is for higher-end computers and above average video cards to experience all the graphical benefits. I especially liked the explosions, weapon detail, variety of Vietnam structures, landscape, vegetaion, water reflections (video shading Direct x 9C). Fires are ultra realistic, too.
4. With external speakers some of the U.S. weapons sound a little weak but with a set of I/O Magic Sound Assault 5.1 amplified headphones ($67) all sounds come to life and add to the intense/exhilirating experience. Even the 5.56 Nato auto rifle has ample "bang" with the headphones.
5. There are check-point saves. Some are appropriate in length while others are spaced too far apart.
6. Some missions require multiple re-starts and are very difficult and at times frustrating. Real war represents frustration and a variety of tactics and strategies must be used to succeed....fast frontal attack, crawling/stealth, use of appropriate weaponry, etc. Each mission is unique in background, terrain, military support, tactics, objectives.
7. Placing weapons on semi-auto rather than full auto and using precision aiming seems to render better success.
8. There are a few impossible parts I couldn't complete without some Men of Valor website tips. If you're bogged down get help.
9. Next to Far Cry this has been my favorite game so far. I rank it ahead of Call of Duty, Medal of Honor. Doom 3.
10. The cut scenes and historical photos and clips are done very well and add to a "feel" for what the Vietnam experience was really like. Period-piece music adds alot to the settings.
11. Don't expect to finish the game in short order. It will take time. But when completed it will render a great sense of accomplishment.

Enjoy

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun game!, April 2, 2006

By 

Mark Lahren (Bismarck, North Dakota USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Men of Valor (CD-ROM)

Keeping in mind that this is after all, a game, I'm going to rate this one pretty high, even though speaking as a veteran FPS gamer since 1993 this does break a few of my rules. First rule broken: Linearity. That's the biggest gripe I have. You are guided along a pre-determined path toward your destination. And while you can deviate a few yards in either direction along the way, your options don't really begin to open up until you reach your destination, say a village with hooches you have to clear out. Then is when you have freedom to decide in which order you want to do it. And that's when the game is most fun. Second rule broken: If you're gonna give me a squad to go along with me (and a none-too-smart squad at that), at least allow me to issue them orders so they quit wandering in front of my gun when I'm lining up a shot. For the most part the AI really isn't all that bad, but it is annoying the few times it happens.

I had just finished my first play-through with a game called "Vietcong" before starting this one, and while I really like both games a lot, here are some differences: Men Of Valor runs smoother and has a nicer 3D engine. It is also more linear. The graphics are good, but also less scenic than in the game Vietcong. Personally, if you're a fan of jungle first-person games, I'd recommend both of these games.

20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Men Of Valor: One First Person Shooter YOU dont want to miss, August 30, 2004

By 

Zeke "Game Freak" (Hells Kitchen) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Men of Valor (CD-ROM)

The Skinny:
In This Dramatic, Cinematic Vietnam conflict First Person shooter, you'll slog through rice paddies, Jungles, and more all the while watching out for charlie and your fellow soldiers' backs. Nice sleek design and WONDERFUL sound gives this game all my 5R. With it's new weapons and AI, the Vivendi Universal has, well, outdone themselves!

FAQ:
q-First person or third person?
a-First person.

q-Any body nicknamed: Cherry?
(Cherry is a nickname reserved for someone who is new on the frontlines...for OBVIOUS resons I cant say why...)
a-NO

q-number of weapons?
a-14+

q-number of missions?
a-12 (but over 60 maps)

q-Historically accurate?
a-YES! Painstakingly accurate

q-booby traps to disarm?
a-Yes

NOTE-
2015 was Behind the acclaimed Medal Of Honor: Allied Assault ****Recommended

Quick Tip-
Crouch often and Go prone when neccecery...Which will be often

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