Vietcong: Fist Alpha

Last updated

Vietcong: Fist Alpha
Vietcong - Fist Alpha Coverart.png
Developer(s) Pterodon
Illusion Softworks
Coyote Developments (consoles)
Publisher(s) Gathering
Engine Ptero-Engine II
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
ReleaseWindows
  • NA: January 28, 2004 (Purple Haze)
  • PAL: January 30, 2004
  • NA: February 4, 2004 (Fist Alpha)
PlayStation 2 & Xbox
  • NA: September 15, 2004
  • EU: October 22, 2004
Genre(s) Tactical shooter
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Vietcong: Fist Alpha is an expansion pack for the video game Vietcong . It was bundled with the game as Vietcong: Purple Haze for Microsoft Windows. Vietcong: Purple Haze was also released in 2004 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, ported by Coyote Games.

Contents

It is a prequel to Vietcong, occurring three months before the events of that game. In Fist Alpha, the main character is Sergeant First Class Douglas Warren. All the members of the team from the original Vietcong are present initially except for Le Duy Nhut (Nick). The team's pointman and translator is Vietnamese Sergeant Nham Nguyen. He is killed in action during the attack on the Nui Pek base camp on 15 May 1966 and he is replaced by Nhut.

Multiplayer

In addition to the linear campaign, the game features several stand-alone single player maps and network and online multiplay.

Reception

Fist Alpha

The Fist Alpha expansion pack received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [1]

Purple Haze

The PC version of Purple Haze received "generally favorable reviews", and the Xbox version received "mixed" reviews, while the PlayStation 2 version received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to Metacritic. [11] [12] [13]

Related Research Articles

<i>Men of Valor</i> 2004 video game

Men of Valor is a first-person shooter video game developed by 2015, Inc. and published by Vivendi Universal Games for the Microsoft Windows and Xbox platforms. Men of Valor is based on the Unreal Engine 2.0 and simulates infantry combat during the Vietnam War, more specifically, the Tet Offensive in 1968. The game was released in 2004 to mostly positive reviews.

<i>Scrapland</i> 2004 video game

American McGee Presents: Scrapland is a game developed by MercurySteam, with American McGee as a executive producer and published by Enlight Software. A remastered version was released for Microsoft Windows on December 13, 2021.

<i>Vietcong</i> (video game) 2003 video game

Vietcong is a 2003 tactical first-person shooter video game developed by Pterodon in cooperation with Illusion Softworks and published by Gathering for Microsoft Windows. It is set during the Vietnam War in 1967.

<i>XGRA: Extreme G Racing Association</i> 2003 video game

XGRA: Extreme-G Racing Association is a futuristic racing video game, the fourth and final installment in the Extreme-G series, following Extreme-G 3. This game features more tracks as well as a brand new weapon system.

<i>Mace Griffin: Bounty Hunter</i> 2003 video game

Mace Griffin: Bounty Hunter is a first-person shooter video game developed by Warthog Games, published by Black Label Games and released for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows. A GameCube version was in development, but was eventually cancelled.

<i>Just Cause</i> (video game) 2006 action-adventure game

Just Cause is a 2006 third-person action-adventure game set in an open world environment. It is developed by Swedish developer Avalanche Studios and published by Eidos Interactive, and is the first game in the Just Cause series. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Xbox 360. The area explored during the game is described as being over 1,024 km2 (395 sq mi) in size, with 21 story missions and over 300 side missions to complete.

<i>Infernal</i> (video game) 2007 video game

Infernal is a third-person action video game for Microsoft Windows, produced by Polish developer Metropolis Software and published by Playlogic Entertainment and Eidos Interactive in 2007. A console port, Infernal: Hell's Vengeance, was released on 30 June 2009 for Xbox 360.

<i>Urban Chaos: Riot Response</i> 2006 video game

Urban Chaos: Riot Response is a first-person shooter video game developed by British games developer Rocksteady Studios and published by Eidos Interactive for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The game was released in May 2006 in Europe and June 2006 in North America. It is Rocksteady Studios' debut game, and is so far the only game developed by Rocksteady not based on a DC Comics property.

<i>Mashed</i> (video game) 2004 video game

Mashed is a vehicular combat racing video game developed by Supersonic Software. The game was originally released in Europe for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows in June 2004. An updated version with additional features, titled Mashed: Fully Loaded in Europe and Drive to Survive internationally, was released in Europe in March 2005 and in North America in December 2006. The direct sequel Wrecked: Revenge Revisited was released in 2012.

<i>Colin McRae Rally 2005</i> 2004 video game

Colin McRae Rally 2005 is a racing video game developed and published by Codemasters.

<i>Vietcong 2</i> 2005 video game

Vietcong 2 is a tactical shooter video game, developed by Pterodon and Illusion Softworks, published by 2K Games for Microsoft Windows in October 2005, and set during the Vietnam War. It is the direct sequel to Vietcong.

<i>UEFA Euro 2008</i> (video game) 2008 video game

UEFA Euro 2008 is the official video game of the Euro 2008 football tournament, published by EA Sports. It was developed collaboratively by EA Canada and HB Studios and was released in Europe and North America on 18 April 2008 and 19 May 2008 respectively. The commentary was provided by Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend.

<i>Rogue Trooper</i> (video game) 2006 video game

Rogue Trooper is a third-person shooter video game developed by Rebellion Developments and published by Eidos Interactive. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and Xbox in 2006. The Wii version, entitled Rogue Trooper: Quartz Zone Massacre, was released in 2009.

<i>Beijing 2008</i> (video game) 2008 sports video game

Beijing 2008 is the official Olympic video game of the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing. Developed by Eurocom and published by Sega, the game was the second video game based on the 2008 Summer Olympics to be released, the first being the fantasy-based Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games which appeared in late 2007; however, Beijing 2008 is a realistic sports simulation.

<i>FIFA Football 2003</i> 2002 video game

FIFA Football 2003, known as FIFA Soccer 2003 in North America, and simply FIFA 2003 is a football simulation video game produced by Electronic Arts and released by EA Sports. It was released in 2002.

<i>Top Spin 2</i> 2006 video game

Top Spin 2 is a 2006 tennis video game developed by Indie Built, MENT, and Aspyr and originally published by 2K Sports and Superscape. It is the sequel to Top Spin and is followed by Top Spin 3.

<i>Line of Sight: Vietnam</i> 2003 video game

Line of Sight: Vietnam is a squad-based First-person shooter (FPS) video game set in the Vietnam war. The game was developed by American studio NFusion and published by Infogrames and Atari in 2003 for Microsoft Windows.

<i>UEFA Euro 2004</i> (video game) 2004 video game

UEFA Euro 2004 is the official licensed video game of UEFA Euro 2004 football tournament hosted in Portugal. The game was developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports. It was released for Microsoft Windows, Xbox and PlayStation 2.

NBA Inside Drive is a series of video games based on National Basketball Association, published by Microsoft Studios. Its main competition was NBA Live, a series from Electronic Arts.

References

  1. 1 2 "Vietcong: Fist Alpha for PC Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Review: Vietcong: Fist Alpha". Computer Games Magazine . No. 162. theGlobe.com. May 2004. p. 59.
  3. ↑ Reed, Kristan (January 29, 2004). "Vietcong: Fist Alpha". Eurogamer . Gamer Network . Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ Kasavin, Greg (February 9, 2004). "Vietcong: Fist Alpha Review". GameSpot . CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  5. ↑ McMaster, Jason (April 23, 2004). "GameSpy: Vietcong: Fist Alpha". GameSpy . Ziff Davis . Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  6. ↑ Adams, Dan (February 26, 2004). "Vietcong: Fist Alpha Review". IGN . Ziff Davis. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  7. ↑ Dinowan (February 3, 2004). "Test: Vietcong: Fist Alpha". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Vietcong: Fist Alpha". PC Format . No. 158. Future plc. February 2004.
  9. ↑ PC Gamer UK staff (February 2004). "Vietcong Fist Alpha review". PC Gamer UK . Future plc. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  10. ↑ PC Zone staff (March 2004). "PC Review: Vietcong Fist Alpha". PC Zone . Future plc. Archived from the original on March 14, 2007. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  11. 1 2 "Vietcong: Purple Haze for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
  12. 1 2 "Vietcong: Purple Haze for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
  13. 1 2 "Vietcong: Purple Haze for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
  14. ↑ Liberatore, Raphael (May 2004). "Vietcong: Purple Haze" (PDF). Computer Gaming World . No. 238. Ziff Davis. p. 82. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  15. ↑ Reed, Kristan (October 7, 2004). "Vietcong: Purple Haze (Xbox)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  16. 1 2 "Vietcong: Purple Haze (PS2, Xbox)". Game Informer . No. 140. GameStop. December 2004. p. 168.
  17. ↑ Wolpaw, Erik (September 24, 2004). "Vietcong: Purple Haze Review (PS2)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  18. ↑ Wolpaw, Erik (September 20, 2004). "Vietcong: Purple Haze Review (Xbox)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  19. ↑ Chapman, David (September 27, 2004). "GameSpy: Vietcong: Purple Haze (Xbox)". GameSpy. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 26, 2005. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  20. ↑ Wrentmore, John (February 15, 2004). "Vietcong: Purple Haze - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  21. ↑ Surette, Tim (September 28, 2004). "Vietcong: Purple Haze - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on August 30, 2008. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  22. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (October 1, 2004). "VietCong: Purple Haze (PS2)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  23. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (September 17, 2004). "VietCong: Purple Haze (Xbox)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Vietcong: Purple Haze". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine . Ziff Davis. January 2005. p. 118.
  25. ↑ "Vietcong: Purple Haze". Official Xbox Magazine UK . Future plc. October 2004.
  26. ↑ Bemis, Greg (October 27, 2004). "Vietcong: Purple Haze Review (Xbox)". X-Play . G4techTV. Archived from the original on October 31, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.