Software:Men of Valor

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Men of Valor
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Developer(s)2015, Inc.
Publisher(s)Vivendi Universal Games[lower-alpha 1]
Director(s)John Whitmore
Designer(s)Kris Jackson
Programmer(s)Mike Ramsey
Artist(s)Curtis Cannell
Matthew A. Campbell
Composer(s)Inon Zur
EngineUnreal Engine 2.0
Platform(s)Xbox, Windows
ReleaseXbox
Windows
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

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.

Plot

The story of Men of Valor follows Dean Shepard and his squad of Marines from the 3rd Battalion of the 3rd Marine Division in 1968, through sixteen missions during the Vietnam War including missions at the height of the Tet Offensive. In historically-based scenarios, the player assumes a variety of roles in which they man the door gun on a Huey helicopter, steer a riverboat along enemy-infested shores, battle their way through enemy tunnel complexes, and call down fire as a forward observer. Mission types include pilot rescues, recon patrols, POW rescue, and search-and-destroy ops, all typical objectives throughout the offensive. Between missions are film clips in both Black and White and Colour showcasing the real war, a similar approach to most WWII games at the time.

Development

Men of Valor was developed by 2015, Inc. shortly after work finished on Medal of Honor.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCXbox
CGM2.5/5 stars[5]N/A
CGW3.5/5 stars[6]N/A
EGMN/A6.5/10[7]
EurogamerN/A6/10[8]
Game InformerN/A7.75/10[9]
GamePro3.5/5 stars[10]3.5/5 stars[11]
GameRevolutionC+[12]C+[12]
GameSpot7.9/10[13]7.9/10[14]
GameSpy3.5/5 stars[15]3.5/5 stars[16]
GameZone8.8/10[17]7.9/10[18]
IGN6.8/10[19]7.8/10[20]
OXM (US)N/A6.8/10[21]
PC Gamer (US)58%[22]N/A
The Sydney Morning Herald3/5 stars[23]3/5 stars[23]
Aggregate score
Metacritic71/100[24]73/100[25]

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic, with 73/100 for Xbox and 71/100 for Microsoft Windows. The game was praised for its story, character development, setting, gameplay, and atmosphere, but was also criticized for its voice acting, unreliable checkpoint system, and frequent difficulty spikes.[24][25] Eurogamer gave the title 6/10, while IGN gave the PC version 6.8/10, and the Xbox version 7.8/10.

References

  1. ↑ "What's New? [date mislabeled "June 10, 2005""] (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2004-11-05. https://www.eurogamer.net/whatsnew-051104. 
  2. ↑ Adams, David (2004-10-19). "Valor in Vietnam" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/19/valor-in-vietnam. 
  3. ↑ "What's New? [date mislabeled "November 15, 2004""] (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2004-11-12. https://www.eurogamer.net/whatsnew-121104. 
  4. ↑ Adams, David (2004-10-26). "Men of Valor Moves Out" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/26/men-of-valor-moves-out. 
  5. ↑ "Review: Men of Valor". Computer Games Magazine (theGlobe.com) (170): 68. January 2005. 
  6. ↑ Chick, Tom (January 2005). "Men of Valor". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (247): 94–95. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_247.pdf. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  7. ↑ EGM staff (December 2004). "Men of Valor (Xbox)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (185): 162. 
  8. ↑ Reed, Kristan (November 4, 2004). "Men Of Valor (Xbox)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_xbox_menofvalor. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  9. ↑ Kato, Matthew (November 2004). "Men of Valor (Xbox)". Game Informer (GameStop) (139): 162. Archived from the original on April 9, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080409183759/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200411/R04.1119.1037.02215.htm. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
  10. ↑ Bones (December 9, 2004). "Men of Valor Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050207204653/http://gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/40150.shtml. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  11. ↑ "Men of Valor (Xbox)". GamePro (IDG Entertainment): 104. December 2004. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Sanders, Shawn (November 3, 2004). "Men of Valor Review". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910134323/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/men-of-valor. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  13. ↑ Wolpaw, Erik (October 28, 2004). "Men of Valor Review (PC)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/men-of-valor-review/1900-6111770/. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
  14. ↑ Wolpaw, Erik (October 22, 2004). "Men of Valor Review (Xbox)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/men-of-valor-review/1900-6111255/. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
  15. ↑ Osborne, Scott (November 17, 2004). "GameSpy: Men of Valor (PC)". IGN Entertainment. http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/men-of-valor-vietnam/566982p1.html. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  16. ↑ Tuttle, Will (October 25, 2004). "GameSpy: Men of Valor (Xbox)". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 26, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051226043256/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/men-of-valor-vietnam/560190p1.html. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  17. ↑ Hopper, Steven (October 25, 2004). "Men of Valor - PC - Review". Archived from the original on June 8, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080608015836/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21480.htm. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  18. ↑ Hopper, Steven (October 18, 2004). "Men of Valor - XB - Review". Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080706212243/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21480.htm. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  19. ↑ Perry, Douglass C.; McNamara, Tom (October 26, 2004). "Men of Valor (PC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/26/men-of-valor. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  20. ↑ Perry, Douglass C. (October 19, 2004). "Men of Valor (Xbox)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/19/men-of-valor-2. Retrieved August 13, 2017. 
  21. ↑ "Men of Valor". Official Xbox Magazine (Imagine Media): 68. December 2004. 
  22. ↑ "Men of Valor". PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 12 (1): 86. January 2005. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Ring, Bennett (February 5, 2005). "Vietnam all over again". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170804073853/http://www.smh.com.au/news/Games/Vietnam-all-over-again/2005/02/02/1107228775358.html. Retrieved June 24, 2020. 
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Men of Valor for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/men-of-valor/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Men of Valor for Xbox Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/men-of-valor/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved August 12, 2017. 
  1. ↑ Released in PAL regions under the Sierra Entertainment brand name

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