Men of Valor
Xbox- Publisher: VU Games
- Release Date: Oct 19, 2004
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A notch better on the PC than Xbox, thanks to significantly better visuals, but that's still not enough to push these valorous men past the paces of the best military games of this season.
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AceGamezPlayers limited to offline play most likely won't get a lot out of this game once they beat it, if they can motivate themselves to do so.
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Lacking in difficulty and overall polish.
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BoomtownThe question remains as to whether any Vietnam based game can be actually highly entertaining and satisfying as a game, while keeping true to the spirit of conflict. Men Of Valor provides us with a little food for thought in this regard, at least.
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Multiplayer matches blow it all to hell in the best way. [Dec 2004, p.162]
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It may well be widely-regarded as being up there with the best Vietnam-based FPSs (and we're thinking Vietcong on PC specifically, which shades this), but stood next to the likes of Call Of Duty its bothersome AI leaves the game hamstrung in one of the most crucial areas.
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A reliable, if unremarkable shooter. If only the story had been better reflected in actual gameplay we'd be getting somewhere.
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Generally disappointing. It's a decent game, but just nowhere near as enjoyable or impressive as the many new FPS recruits who have recently landed on the retail battlefield.
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GameProThe battlefield is stained with annoying blemishes, but the game still performs courageously. [Dec 2004, p.104]
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It's flawed, but Men of Valor is a quality first person shooter that features intense combat situations and superb visuals that shine through the game's linearity.
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The poor loading times make the player wish he was stuck in a jungle, at least then he would have a machete to take out his frustrations with.
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Tense, exciting and inordinately better than "Shellshock" and "Conflict Vietnam" - though the experience can become repetitive at times. [Xbox World]
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If you're looking for a good Vietnam War game that goes out of its way to offer more than just a run 'n' gun adventure, look no further than Men of Valor. You'll find yourself cheering for Dean to make it through OK, even as you're cursing your teammates for walking right past an enemy.
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An enjoyable enough experience, but is perhaps too reminiscent of the "Medal Of Honor series."
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GMR MagazineAn Oliver-Stone-directed theme-park ride. [Dec 2004, p.102]
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The thing is, these niggles and annoyances really add up throughout the game, making the last few levels a chore to play through.
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Official Xbox MagazineThe phrase "style over substance" comes to mind, which is a shame...Men of Valor adds up to not much more than a run-of-the-mill police action. [Dec 2004, p.68]
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The development team have gone all out in the tension stakes and made the game into one of the most palm-moistening titles available for the Xbox today, but the lack of AI and some incredibly shoddy graphical work takes off a considerable amount of sheen.
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The soundtrack, featuring James Brown and Strawberry Alarm Clock, keeps you going long after the Agent Orange has taken away your ability to feel.
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Available on both PC and Xbox, the PC version is markedly superior. The main problem with the Xbox version is that it's very difficult to make out enemies amongst the tall grass, due to the low resolution of the platform.
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If not for the AI issues and the few other glitches, I would shout GO GO GO! FIRE IN THE HOLE! However, those stick out like a sore thumb.
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Xbox Nation MagazineBut even when the game's action gets all John J. Rambo, the A.I. remains more like Gomer Pyle. [Dec 2004, p.95]
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Enemies blend into the jungle so well that by the time you see them, they've probably started shooting at you. This took my normal "run into the middle of the area and fire like a madman" battle plan and changed it to "tip-toe through Vietnam, through the hostiles, very quietly" (so I wimped out, so what).
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Plagued by long load times, non-descript graphics and frustrating level design, and is hampered further by the fact that checkpoints can be few and far between.
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#66 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2004
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 10
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Mixed: 3 out of 10
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Negative: 2 out of 10
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Sep 28, 2020
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StuartM.Sep 22, 2005Excellent on x-box live.
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BobM.Feb 8, 2005