In Vietcong's multiplayer mode, gamers play as U.S. Special Forces or Vietcong soldiers and battle over specially designed levels in realistically represented Vietnamese environments. In "Vietcong," the player chooses from more than 25 weapons, including M16's, grenade launchers and sniper rifles. Players can order air strikes or ambush enemy patrols, but success ultimately depends on their ability to keep a level head in the thick of intense action.