ShellShock: Nam '67

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 48
  3. Negative: 6 out of 48
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  1. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    89
    The graphics, sound and gameplay are extremely well polished; the AI is also good with your platoon mates actually helping rather than hindering.
  2. GameBiz
    83
    A fabulous representation of the Vietnam War. The atmosphere is excellent, being gritty and realistic, and not having to look after squad members is a nice break from other squad-based games.
  3. TotalGames.net
    83
    All the fun of tagging the enemy is tied together with an admirable level of hyper-reality that manages to convince you that the game is taking a realistic stance, while so obviously being no more genuine an experience than if you had read the story in a comic. Everything is heightened, almost to the point of self-parody.
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  5. RealGamer
    82
    After overcoming the games tricky controls you are quickly pulled into the action and the games story.
  6. Stuff
    80
    The line "Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules" has never been so fully embodied by a video game.
  7. 3DAvenue
    78
    A decent game, although it is not quite a memorable one.

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#73 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 24
  3. Negative: 3 out of 24
  1. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    A very good, very crude depiction of the Vietnam war. Completely forgotten by now.
  2. Australian-Dark
    Jun 10, 2020
    10
    A great game I wish it was on ps4 plus it should be it was made by guerrilla games the same people who made killzone and horizon zero dawn itA great game I wish it was on ps4 plus it should be it was made by guerrilla games the same people who made killzone and horizon zero dawn it was a very fun game I really miss this game and would love a ps4 or ps5 remaster… Full Review »
  3. JesseS.
    Jun 18, 2005
    8
    Easily one of the most underrated games ever devloped. I'll start with the graphics. The character models look great, although all of Easily one of the most underrated games ever devloped. I'll start with the graphics. The character models look great, although all of the vietnam soldiers in a certain group look the same. The environments are nice, to say the least. The gameplay is very nice. After you get past the control scheme, which isn't ALL that bad, you'll find yourself drawn in to the story and the missions, which is saying a lot for a 3rd person war game. The replay value is also fairly high, as you'll definitley find yourself wanting to play through it again after the first time. One of the coolest things about it is how the story incoporates the death of comrades heavily. Definitley at least worth a rental if you're interested in the Vietnam war, and if you like 3rd person shooter games.… Full Review »
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