Nam (1986 video game)

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NAM
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Publisher(s) Strategic Simulations
Platform(s) Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64
Release1986
Genre(s) Turn-based strategy

NAM is a computer wargame published in 1986 by Strategic Simulations for the Apple II, Atari 8-bit computers, and Commodore 64.

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Gameplay

NAM is a game in which the daily warfare by US army units in South Vietnam is simulated. [1]

Reception

Mark Bausman reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "As a simulation of the tactics of the Vietnam war it is too generic. But, as an introductory wargame Nam has value as it is highly playable." [1]

Reviews

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References

  1. 1 2 Bausman, Mark (May 1986). "Micro-Reviews". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 28. p. 40.
  2. "ZZap!64 Magazine Issue 019". November 1986.
  3. "Commodore User Magazine Issue 38". November 1986.