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Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Review
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Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Review

The most atmospheric Hell Let Loose yet, and the least finished. The jungle setting, the helicopter-versus-tunnel asymmetry and the river boats are the smartest things this series has done - but a soft audio mix, locked-out servers, AMD crashes and a thin weapon pool make the first week hard to recommend at $39.99. In three months this could be definitive.

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