



One thing to note: while the game displays educational slides before each battle, and the weapons and setting is authentic and correct, this is not a game that should be used to teach kids about what infantry combat is like. For kids who are able to appreciate games despite their age, this is a good choice. This game is old, and the graphics are outdated, and the violence is minimal compared to what many games are like now. The violence is minimal, with the occasional utterance of d**n and other lesser swear words. exclamations in battle, a customizable skin that remains authentic to the war, cries of pain) but all of those features are subtle. The violence is always directed at humans, who have a touch of personality (e.g. While there is blood, it is extremely difficult to see, and is really a small grouping of red pixels that flash for a half second or so, even in close quarters combat. This game allows players to use all the common weapons of the Vietnam war and all the common vehicles in a myriad of battlefields, giving the game a large entertainment value. It is a worthy member of the Battlefield series, but is dwarfed somewhat by its predecessor, Battlefield 1942.
