Turn on, Tune in and drop out for the most authentic Vietnam gaming experience ever! To compliment Pterodon’s commitment to recreating the most iconic periods of modern history Gathering have signed some of the grooviest tunes from the era, and some of the biggest names of the 60’s.You’ll be loving this soundtrack long time with tunes like Iggy Pop’s Stooges punk classic “I Wanna Be Your Dog” and Deep Purple’s “Hey Joe”. Along side under ground hits such as The Standells: "Riot on Sunset Strip" from the Psychedelic exploitation movie of the same name released in 1967 and Primitive performed by The Groupies, A stones influenced masterpiece.
Rupert Easterbrook the Producer of Vietcong added, “The Vietnam War is one the most filmed and written about periods of modern history, it has been a topic of fascination for decades now and we want to stay faithful to it’s history by leaving no stone uncovered in our quest for authenticity. As music is one of the elements that really evokes this period it was essential that we got this right.”
About Vietcong
Set during the Vietnam War, “Vietcong” is a tactical first person shooter developed by the team that brought you the critically acclaimed hit Mafia. Acting as an elite soldier, you command the A-team, part of the U.S. Special Forces.
Your team of six experts are trained in various fields and the success of numerous covert operations rest solely on your ability to analyse the situation and react. Play on your own or with friends via LAN or the Internet.
Vietcong offers you 20 dramatic missions and more than 20 deadly weapons to help you fight for your freedom. You can also Race across hazardous terrain in jeeps, trucks, and riverboats. And when the going gets really tough… call in an air strike!
Vietcong releases on PC CD in April 2003