America´s Army

MarcelM · #1 (**permalink**) Mar 07, 05

I know this game has been online for a while, but why did the US. government put such a dope game on the web for free ? I mean it´s about 700 mb if I remember correctly and it´s a good game and they could have made lots of money with it.
What´s their purpose ?

wum · #2 (**permalink**) Mar 07, 05

good question

Leviathan · #3 (**permalink**) Mar 07, 05

pure and simple, recruitment.... they are hoping the teenagers that are about to graduate really like it. By turning war into a video game they have a better chance of getting youn kids who don't know any better.

Leviathan · #4 (**permalink**) Mar 07, 05

oh yeah, the game does rock btw.... I had a great time playing it.

clevich · #5 (**permalink**) Mar 07, 05

game was fun, training missions took way too long. But at least you learnt cpr and first aid (if you didn't know already)! too bad you couldn't challenge the exam :( Really reminded me of Rainbow Six: Rouge Spear, or any of the Tom Clancy games.

and for the freeness.... recruitment as said above ^^. Come on, all war is this fun, right? ;)

TrYpTaMiNe · #6 (**permalink**) Mar 07, 05

and after working for stream, and talking to americans all day, and realizing how stupid they really are, the game will work lol, like i always knew people would say americans are dumb, but after working here, you really realize how bad it is