Vietnam: Black Ops

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Vietnam: Black Ops
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Developer Fused Software
Publisher ValuSoft
Platform Windows
Release2000 [1]

Vietnam: Black Ops is a 2000 first-person shooter game [2] developed by Fused Software and published by ValuSoft. A sequel, Vietnam 2: Special Assignment , was released in 2001.

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Gameplay

In Vietnam: Black Ops, the player takes on the role of an unnamed American soldier who begins the game imprisoned in a Vietnamese camp. An explosion frees him, setting the stage for a campaign of vengeance. From that point forward, the gameplay revolves around seizing weapons from fallen enemies—ranging from knives and rifles to grenade launchers and sniper rifles—and using them to single‑handedly wipe out entire battalions. The action unfolds across nine levels, each designed to evoke different hostile environments: underground tunnels, fortified bunkers, jungle paths, and mountain terrain. Progress is marked by constant ambushes and lone guards lurking around corners. Combat is simplified—any shot, whether to a leg or head, proves equally lethal. Players can counter enemy positioning by sniping from afar or memorizing ambush locations to unleash devastating attacks. [2]

Sales

The game sold more than 132,000 units in the United States. [3] According to Single Cell Software (developers of the game's sequel), Vietnam: Black Ops ultimately sold 170,000 copies. [4]

Reception

IGN rated the game a 5.2 out of 10 stating "Budget price or no, those brave or foolish enough to purchase this one deserve a purple heart for their struggle". [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Vietnam: Black Ops". All Game Guide . Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Steinberg, Scott (October 10, 2000). "Vietnam: Black Ops". IGN . Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Valumedia Partners With Gauntlet Entertainment for European Distribution Of PC Games And Utilities". ValuSoft. October 23, 2001. Archived from the original on June 7, 2002. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Single Cell Software Company Bio". Single Cell Software. Archived from the original on December 4, 2001. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Vietnam: Black Ops". Absolute Games (in Russian). 2000. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Vietnam: Black Ops". Secret Service (in Polish). 2000. p. 55. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  7. ↑ Picor, Dr (September 2000). "Vietnam: Black Ops". Xtreme PC (in Spanish). p. 37. Retrieved April 10, 2022.


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