Squad Battles: Vietnam
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| Squad Battles: Vietnam | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | HPS Simulations |
| Publisher(s) | HPS Simulations |
| Designer(s) | John Tiller |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | 2001 |
| Genre(s) | Computer wargame |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Squad Battles: Vietnam is a 2001 computer wargame developed and published by HPS Simulations. It was designed by John Tiller.
Gameplay
[edit]Squad Battles: Vietnam is a computer wargame that simulates conflict during the Vietnam War.[1]
Development
[edit]Squad Battles: Vietnam was designed by John Tiller.[2] For its design, he was inspired by the board wargame Squad Leader, published by Avalon Hill.[3]
Reception
[edit]| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer Gaming World |   [1] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 90%[4] |
In Computer Gaming World, Bruce Geryk wrote that Squad Battles: Vietnam was "not the most original design, but it's one of the best of recent years".[1] William R. Trotter of PC Gamer US was strongly positive toward the game, which he considered "one of the best tactical games since Avalon Hill's Squad Leader boardgame".[4]
Computer Gaming World and Wargamer named Squad Battles: Vietnam the best computer wargame of 2001; the former publication dubbed it a "compelling" title that "shows that there's still some life in traditional wargaming systems".[5][2] The editors of Computer Games Magazine nominated the game in this category, but ultimately gave the prize to Panzer Campaigns: Bulge '44, another John Tiller title.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Geryk, Bruce (November 2001). "Review; Squad Battles: Vietnam". Computer Gaming World. No. 208. p. 112.
- ^ a b Editors of Computer Gaming World (April 2002). "Games of the Year; The Very Best of a (Sometimes) Great Year in Gaming". Computer Gaming World. No. 213. pp. 69–73, 76–84.
- ^ Marciniak, Jean (April 29, 2002). "Interview with John Tiller". World at Wargaming. Archived from the original on August 6, 2002.
- ^ a b Trotter, William R. (January 2, 2002). "Reviews; Squad Battles: Vietnam". PC Gamer US. Archived from the original on April 25, 2005.
- ^ "Best of the Year 2001". Wargamer. Archived from the original on June 2, 2002.
- ^ Staff (March 2002). "11th Annual Computer Games Awards". Computer Games Magazine (136): 50–56.