65
The historical accuracy is a nice touch, but unfortunately the game will likely turn off the fans that aims to attract (historical sim buffs) with unbalanced controls and weak missions and a tepid presentation.
60
The atmosphere of war is missed, and the strenuous activity of managing a helicopter in a war is barely touched upon.
70
It gives you loads of controls and option, drops you into some amazing situations, but then makes some things too easy and some things too hard - balance is a real issue, especially later in the game.
Whirlwind Over Vietnam
Released On:
Apr 13, 2007
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Generally Unfavorable
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70
It gives you loads of controls and option, drops you into some amazing situations, but then makes some things too easy and some things too hard - balance is a real issue, especially later in the game.
65
As combat flight sims go, this one is different enough for a test flight for those interested.
65
The historical accuracy is a nice touch, but unfortunately the game will likely turn off the fans that aims to attract (historical sim buffs) with unbalanced controls and weak missions and a tepid presentation.
58
A somewhat promising demo of a game that will probably never see the light of day. [June 2007]
40
The flight-sim world craves a good Vietnam-era helicopter sim, but Whirlwind Over Vietnam's anemic content would've been more suitable for a good demo than a full game.
38
Resist, chopper fans. You'll thank us later. [Aug 2007, p.63]
36
The novelty of the Vietnam War setting is just about all that Whirlwind Over Vietnam has going for it.
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SummaryDelve into the darkness and challenges of the Vietnam War in the epic title Whirlwind Over Vietnam. As a helicopter pilot your missions will take you through the toughest and most dangerous campaigns of the Ia Drang Valley, 1965. The War in Vietnam has become one of the most significant political events of the sixties. After World War II... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
