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War Game To Use Troop-Filmed DoD Footage
Thanks to Yahoo!/Hollywood Reporter for the news that a new videogame will incorporate exclusive raw video shot by U.S. troops stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan, Liberia, and elsewhere. The PC action title, called Kuma:War, launches next February (there are screenshots available via Blue's News), and intends to allow you to "play the news" with a CNN-style filmed introduction to each real-life themed game level - the article explains: "players could get a first-person perspective experience of what it was like to rescue Army Pvt. Jessica Lynch or participate in the raid that killed Uday and Qusay Hussein - staged authentically, right down to such details as the type of grenades that were used in the mission and the exact location of the snipers."
players could get a first-person perspective experience of what it was like to rescue Army Pvt. Jessica Lynch
So you're saying I could do everything including silencing key witnesses, faking injuries, inviting Fox News along for the ride, and paying off a military officer to take part in a massive madia fueled fabrication?
Jeez, forget Doom. Where do I sign up?
Attention deficit disorder is a complicated issue, spanning several major... HEY LET'S GO RIDE BIKES!
Come on! Dont' you think it would be dramatic to go save Jessica Lynch? Unlike traditional war games, there would be no enemy soldiers and no killing. The object would be not to let reporters see that the hospital is filled with unarmed civilians offering to help you find her and take her home.
It makes perfect sense!
They claim not to have found Saddam and Osama because they're keeping the film secret to make a surprise ending for the video game!
"Want to know what really happened to Saddam and Osama? Buy the game and find out!"
[ I also hear there's going to be cheat codes that allow you to find the weapons of mass destruction on the final level.]
-Peter
Sure I'll buy the game... ... but only if I get to catch Geraldo drawing battle plans in front of a cameraman. (and only if I get to run after him with a couple of Bradley's after he's fired.. heh)
Okay the Uday and Quasy shootout was 200+ American soldiers with armor vs 4 guys with Ak47s and pistols. I can hear people who are on the Iraqi side yelling "TEAMS!?!"
Stick with www.americasarmy.com.
-- ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space!
"... staged authentically..."
Just like it was when the US army did it.
"... a new videogame will incorporate exclusive raw video shot by U.S. troops..."
I can see it now: "US invades Germany, Russia, Iran and France for video game sequel footage."