Platoon

by Strategy First

Product Features

• Exciting action RTS set during the Vietnam War
• Manage up to 30 soldiers; environment affects soldiers' abilities
• 3D terrain; dynamic weather effects; scalable level of detail
• Head-to-head network play with 4 exclusive maps
• Numerous missions based on actual US Army operations

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006LISR
• Item Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: November 5, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,982 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #60 in Video Games > PC Games > Action > Military & Espionage
  • #67 in Software > Outlet
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platoon takes you into the muddy jungle terrain of southeast Asia, as you battle through real missions from the Vietnam War!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Game, March 30, 2003

By 

Romeo Faison (DUDLEY, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Platoon (CD-ROM)

Great game, unlike the other reviewer stated, you do have to plan before you go into battle, so in my book its not boring, it is realistic to a certain degree. After all this is only a game, and the price is appropriate. thank you:

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars finaly, May 13, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Platoon (CD-ROM)

finaly they came out with a vietnam game. This game has great graphics and excelent battel sceens.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, I'm being generous, February 8, 2007

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T. Cole "x23722" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Platoon (CD-ROM)

THIS GAME HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MOVIE. As a Vietnam war historian and fan of the movie, I will say that the military history behind this game is atrocious. Whomever came up with the characters had to have been reading from the glossary of some military novel without looking up what the people and places actually were.

I've had this game for years and it is frustrating as hell. Nevertheless I keep coming back to it. I enjoy the challenge. Unlike an FPS, you really do need to put some degree of tactical skill into this such as fire and maneuver, cover and concealment. Does it irritate me that they don't shoot when they see the enemy. Yes...but all I want is to get to the levels where I can use the APC's and tanks...