ShellShock: Nam '67

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  • Summary: As a rookie soldier on your first tour of duty, you'll experience all the fear, chaos, and atrocities of the Vietnam War. From the napalm bombardments of civilian villages and the gruesome Viet Cong booby traps to the permanent threat of invisible foes and deadly ambushes, ShellShock: NamAs a rookie soldier on your first tour of duty, you'll experience all the fear, chaos, and atrocities of the Vietnam War. From the napalm bombardments of civilian villages and the gruesome Viet Cong booby traps to the permanent threat of invisible foes and deadly ambushes, ShellShock: Nam '67 puts you in the middle of brutal warfare. Fight your way through a variety of missions ranging from large-scale battlefield encounters with the North Vietnamese Army to stealth-based missions such as assassinating a Viet Cong general. You can use not only a range of U.S. weaponry, but also the enemies' own weapons. … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 37
  3. Negative: 7 out of 37
  1. GameBiz
    85
    Innovation, gameplay and realism is what makes ShellShock a fantastic game. The game does a great job at portraying the brutal atrocities and controversial actions of the Vietnam War Continually fighting through the game your surroundings change enough to keep you interested.
  2. Worth Playing
    74
    I enjoyed this game completely and appreciated all of its little nuances, but I believe that the lack of replay value is detrimental and turns it into "another shooter game."
  3. Xbox World Australia
    70
    Yes you do kill innocent villagers, yes you do get funky with Vietnamese hookers, and yes you do get to experience the horrors of the Vietnam War, but while Shellshock Nam '67 isn't quite a masterpiece, it is still an enjoyable game if you're starved for a solid shooter.
  4. Console Gameworld
    60
    Shellshock promises gamers a chance for a realistic Vietnam War experience, but what it delivers is a repetitive third-person shooter that fails to break any new ground.
  5. IGN
    58
    More tiresome and frustrating then thrilling or terrifying.
  6. GameSpot
    54
    It certainly raises the bar on vile, pointless cutscenes. However, anyone interested in more than stubbornly average gameplay should look elsewhere.
  7. Play Magazine
    25
    What I'm opposed to is a crude, unattractive, senseless war game like Shellshock: Nam '67. [Oct 2004, p.76]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. ClancyR.
    Nov 13, 2004
    10
    Classic, absolute classic one of the best shooters ever made and to those nerds who say this game is crap I say do something else other than Classic, absolute classic one of the best shooters ever made and to those nerds who say this game is crap I say do something else other than video games u no lived freaks . Its a great game fellaz, graphics acceptional and realsm hubba hubba.… Expand
  2. b2
    Sep 5, 2004
    9
    Very Nice Shooter! great environments.. get better every level so far.
  4. Buried-In-The-Box
    Sep 16, 2004
    9
    This is a very good game. I liked it a lot despite the crappy reviews because I like wargames a lot. It is still better than reviewers are This is a very good game. I liked it a lot despite the crappy reviews because I like wargames a lot. It is still better than reviewers are saying. Some people go into games expecting too much nowadays and it ruins the experience for them because it doesn't live up to their expectations. Go into it knowing it is a shooter set in the Vietnam war depicting every bad thing with that war and you won't be disappointed. Don't expect anything groundbreaking and you will like it a lot too if you like military themed games. Could have used more attention in the "pop-up" part of the graphics department with trees and the like popping in and out and warping just in front of you. Still, a lot of attention to detail though.… Expand
  5. Gamegriller
    Sep 25, 2004
    7
    This game is actually pretty decent, considering there are only two other Vietnam games out there, and they both suck. It is a decent war This game is actually pretty decent, considering there are only two other Vietnam games out there, and they both suck. It is a decent war themed third person shooter, and the mechanics are good. The graphics could be better, but they are not terrible, and yes you and your squad can heal up in time if you're not getting attacked, but if you think this makes it too easy, I suggest trying to play through on normal or even hard. Overall above average, but not great, but not bad either......… Expand
  6. Theguyoffire
    Mar 20, 2012
    7
    Critics bashed this game just like they did with Killzone. Game is just fun to play. Not very scary, but fun. If you like battle adventureCritics bashed this game just like they did with Killzone. Game is just fun to play. Not very scary, but fun. If you like battle adventure games, this is the game for you.… Expand
  7. JamesH.
    Sep 20, 2004
    5
    Instead of the usual glorification of past conflict, Shellshock Nam' 67 hits hard with depictions of torture, graphic violence and Instead of the usual glorification of past conflict, Shellshock Nam' 67 hits hard with depictions of torture, graphic violence and summary execution carried out by both sides in the Vietnam war. This is a refreshing attempt to realistically portray the moral relativity of war. Unfortunately the moral aspect of Shellshock is as far as the realism extends with this title. The game is squad based and your teammates are invincible, that is, until they are scripted to die. The enemy AI is demented at best and the level design and graphics are below par for the Xbox. This game took me 4 and a half hours to go through on first attempt, with the achievement of medals being the only motivation to replay the game. For me, this wasn?t motivation enough. Shellshock falls into the 'Medal of Honour' category of war games, where your path is pre-determined and all that is required to progress the story is to keep killing the enemy until they're all dead. In spite of this game's attempts at creating an atmosphere, its technical and design flaws mean that it is little more than an average shooter. I generously give it 5/10. … Expand
  8. GameBreaker27
    Sep 26, 2004
    0
    Any Vietnam vets out there that play this game will be appalled. Wait for Men of Valor. At least it will do those that fought there justice. Any Vietnam vets out there that play this game will be appalled. Wait for Men of Valor. At least it will do those that fought there justice. This game is terrible in every aspect: graphics, control and gameplay. Nothing more than any other third person shooter set in Vietnam to get people to spend money on it. Where are the quality assurance teams nowdays? How could anyone let a game that seems to be only about 30% complete get shipped to stores? … Expand

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#61 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2004