Nam (1986 video game) explained

NAM
Platforms:	Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64
Released:	1986
Genre:	Turn-based strategy

NAM is a computer wargame published in 1986 by Strategic Simulations for the Apple II, Atari 8-bit computers, and Commodore 64.

Gameplay

NAM is a game in which the daily warfare by US army units in South Vietnam is simulated.

Reception

Mark Bausman reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "As a simulation of the tactics of the Vietnam war it is too generic. But, as an introductory wargame Nam has value as it is highly playable."^[1]

Reviews

• Zzap! - Nov, 1986^[2]
• Computer Gaming World - Jun, 1991
• Commodore User (Nov, 1986)^[3]

External links

• Review in ANALOG Computing
• Review in InCider
• Review in Compute!'s Gazette
• Review in Ahoy!

Notes and References

1. Bausman . Mark . Micro-Reviews . Computer Gaming World . May 1986 . 1 . 28 . 40.
2. Web site: ZZap!64 Magazine Issue 019 . November 1986 .
3. Web site: Commodore User Magazine Issue 38 . November 1986 .