Vietcong: Purple Haze

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
48

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
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  1. Total Video Games
    70
    It’s not bad at all, but it doesn’t offer anything too different. If you are looking for a boundary pushing title, then this isn’t it.
  2. GamerArchive
    60
    The A.I. problem is magnified with the previously mentioned broad orders, there are too many times when you need that precision control expected of commanding soldiers.
  3. AceGamez
    60
    If you like the look of this, you're much better off getting it on PC or Xbox, where you can take it online.
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  5. Cheat Code Central
    50
    Purple Haze, at best, is a rental. It's short and lacks any replay value. There are no multi-player modes and the entire experience is about as realistic as a Disney theme ride guided by Andrew Dice Clay.
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  6. IGN
    50
    From every angle, Vietcong: Purple Haze barely cuts the mustard. It's not a great shooter, it's not terribly pretty, it's slow and has average to poor AI, the squad mechanic is meh, and so it's just very, very difficult to like. To love it, you'd have to be desperate or suicidal.
  7. PSM Magazine
    50
    The horrid loading times, surprisingly linear levels and mindless enemies hold back any ambitions this title ever had for greatness. [Holiday 2004, p.82]
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  8. Game Informer
    50
    The game looks okay, but combat is dull and it doesn't compare to its PC counterpart. [Dec 2004, p.168]
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  9. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    50
    Purple Haze adds nothing of note. In all the game is a bit of a mystery: it’s clearly aging and clearly inferior to the PC version and really doesn’t benefit from being on consoles in any way.
  10. GameSpot
    48
    Pteredon's seminal Vietnam War-themed first-person shooter has been thoroughly retooled by a different design team. Though a few of the changes are constructive, the new developer, Coyote, has generally made a mess of what used to be a good game.
  11. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    30
    I can't help but grimace every time I think about someone dropping 40 bucks on this thing. [Jan 2005, p.118]
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  12. PSX Nation
    20
    Vietcong could suck the sheet metal from a Sherman tank at 500 yards. This is by far the worst game on the PlayStation 2 and the dumb bastard that pays forty dollars for this lackluster frisbee deserves every second of the torment that it spits out.

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User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. AlexG.
    Aug 29, 2006
    9
    this is a great game i donowot the guy who gave it 0 are on bout it is relistic and fun the story line is good and are just like wot it would this is a great game i donowot the guy who gave it 0 are on bout it is relistic and fun the story line is good and are just like wot it would of been like in vietnam the only bad thing about it is that there is a mission were u lose your team this is the sort of game were u need your team and if you dont have them u are good enougth dead apart form that this is probaly the best fps i have ever played on.… Full Review »
  2. Taylor
    Jun 9, 2005
    1
    Worst game for the Ps2 ever.... Truly it is....
  3. Griffin
    Jan 13, 2005
    8
    Great game with only a few minor glitches. Get it!
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