NAM-1975
1990 video game
NAM-1975 is a 1990 shooting gallery video game developed and published by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home systems. It was one of the launch titles for the MVS (on which it was a pack-in title), as well as its home counterpart, the Neo Geo AES, which launched in 1991. It is also the only Neo Geo title to not feature the Neo Geo boot screen in its attract mode. Set in 1975 during the final months of the Vietnam War, the game follows American soldiers Silver and Brown, who return to Vietnam in order to rescue kidnapped ex-U.S. Army scientist Dr. R. Muckly and his daughter Nancy, while also trying to learn about those responsible for the act.
NAM-1975 received positive reception from critics upon its release. Praise was given to the graphics and digitized voice samples, while some reviewers were divided in regards to the gameplay, and criticism was leveled at the music and difficulty. Retrospective reviews for the game have also been positive, with many praising the gameplay but criticizing its short length. NAM-1975 was later re-released for the Neo Geo CD in 1994, and has since made appearances on download services for various consoles.
Gameplay
NAM-1975 is a shooting gallery game similar to Cabal and Dynamite Duke, where players control soldiers Silver (player one) and Brown (player two) across six stages that take place during the final months of the Vietnam War and defeat the bosses of each level in order to progress through the game.
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