Post by Rainbow-=Of-God=- on Feb 3, 2009 17:14:31 GMT -5
America’s Army 3 to introduce added realism, features
SILVER SPRING,Md. –– Six years after the U.S.Army revolutionized military action games with the launch of the free personal computer game America’s Army, the Army has announced the upcoming release of America’s Army 3.America’s Army is the only free action game that delivers
an authentic Army experience, officials said, by reflecting the training, technology, actions and career advancement of a Soldier within a unique exciting game experience.AA3, which will be rated T for Teen by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, will be released later this year.
As with previous versions of America’s Army, officials saidAA3 will be constantly updated to include new features and missions and to highlight new technologies being incorporated in today’s Army.
Using the state-of-the-art Unreal Engine 3, America’s Army game developers brought the most popular trademark game play features from the previous versions toAA3. Highlights include authentic weapons and technologies, realistic training and exciting game play missions. More detailed interaction
AA3 will provide players new insights into theArmy and
Soldiering while making the game easier to play, easier to
install and easier to download, according to its producers.
“InAA3 we’ve taken all of the best features inAA2, incorporated
feedback from theAAcommunity and added the
latest technology to develop a high-tech game that can be
customized by the player to create a much more detailed interactive
experience,” said Michael Bode, executive producer
of theAmerica’sArmy game. “One of our key design
philosophies is to make the game easily accessible to a new
player, while at the same time keeping a deeper layer of
complexity for the more advanced players to discover and
take advantage of.”
AA3 highlights different aspects of theArmy fromArmy
Values and theWarrior Ethos to Army career opportunities
and lifestyles both on and off duty. Through their in-game
characters, AA3 players will be able to experience the way
Soldiers train, live, and advance in the Army.
Values integral to ROE
Players are bound by Rules of Engagement, or ROE, and
gain experience as they navigate challenges in team-based,
multiplayer, force-on-force operations. In the game, as in
the Army, accomplishing missions requires teamwork and
adherence to the seven Army Core Values. In the game, a
player’s actions and demonstrated Army values will have
consequences that are integral to success in gameplay and
will affect a player’s career progression.
“With AA3, we’re taking military gaming to an all new
level where every detail counts,” said Col. CaseyWardynski,
originator and director of the America’s Army game
project. “We want our America’s Army 3 players to have a
greater understanding of the Army and its values. Our Soldiers
are aspirational figures and our players are able to virtually
experience many aspects of a Soldier’s life from their
training, to their missions, to the way the Army has influenced
their lives.”
New specialties coming
The first additional MOS players can explore is 68W
Health Care Specialist (CombatMedic) which will be added
this summer. Players who complete advanced individual
training modules can take on newMOS roles that will affect
gameplay. For example, by completingmedic training, players
will be able to treat minor and major injuries in singleplayer
training missions and render advanced medical aid
in multi-player missions.
In subsequent game releases, players who complete
Combat Engineer training will be able to assist in mission
pre-planning, such as emplacing an obstacle to impede the
mobility of enemy forces.
Training is a key element in theAA3 game just as it is in
the Army, the game producers say. The game offers a variety
of new training levels that will give players an advantage.
After completing basic training, players can go to
advanced training to increase their in-game skill level and
progress in their Army career.
Success in the game earns players the privilege of taking
specialized training. This specialized training allows players
to unlock new abilities and gear, and to customize the
gear they carry as well as their equipment loadout.
As players advance, they will be able to ‘cross-train’ on
many differentMOSs available in today’sArmy. Such players
will be highly sought after –– according to the game producers—
due to the capabilities they bring to multi-player
missions. Additionally, as a new feature, players will have
the ability to join online games with limited capabilities
using the “instant action” feature.
SILVER SPRING,Md. –– Six years after the U.S.Army revolutionized military action games with the launch of the free personal computer game America’s Army, the Army has announced the upcoming release of America’s Army 3.America’s Army is the only free action game that delivers
an authentic Army experience, officials said, by reflecting the training, technology, actions and career advancement of a Soldier within a unique exciting game experience.AA3, which will be rated T for Teen by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, will be released later this year.
As with previous versions of America’s Army, officials saidAA3 will be constantly updated to include new features and missions and to highlight new technologies being incorporated in today’s Army.
Using the state-of-the-art Unreal Engine 3, America’s Army game developers brought the most popular trademark game play features from the previous versions toAA3. Highlights include authentic weapons and technologies, realistic training and exciting game play missions. More detailed interaction
AA3 will provide players new insights into theArmy and
Soldiering while making the game easier to play, easier to
install and easier to download, according to its producers.
“InAA3 we’ve taken all of the best features inAA2, incorporated
feedback from theAAcommunity and added the
latest technology to develop a high-tech game that can be
customized by the player to create a much more detailed interactive
experience,” said Michael Bode, executive producer
of theAmerica’sArmy game. “One of our key design
philosophies is to make the game easily accessible to a new
player, while at the same time keeping a deeper layer of
complexity for the more advanced players to discover and
take advantage of.”
AA3 highlights different aspects of theArmy fromArmy
Values and theWarrior Ethos to Army career opportunities
and lifestyles both on and off duty. Through their in-game
characters, AA3 players will be able to experience the way
Soldiers train, live, and advance in the Army.
Values integral to ROE
Players are bound by Rules of Engagement, or ROE, and
gain experience as they navigate challenges in team-based,
multiplayer, force-on-force operations. In the game, as in
the Army, accomplishing missions requires teamwork and
adherence to the seven Army Core Values. In the game, a
player’s actions and demonstrated Army values will have
consequences that are integral to success in gameplay and
will affect a player’s career progression.
“With AA3, we’re taking military gaming to an all new
level where every detail counts,” said Col. CaseyWardynski,
originator and director of the America’s Army game
project. “We want our America’s Army 3 players to have a
greater understanding of the Army and its values. Our Soldiers
are aspirational figures and our players are able to virtually
experience many aspects of a Soldier’s life from their
training, to their missions, to the way the Army has influenced
their lives.”
New specialties coming
The first additional MOS players can explore is 68W
Health Care Specialist (CombatMedic) which will be added
this summer. Players who complete advanced individual
training modules can take on newMOS roles that will affect
gameplay. For example, by completingmedic training, players
will be able to treat minor and major injuries in singleplayer
training missions and render advanced medical aid
in multi-player missions.
In subsequent game releases, players who complete
Combat Engineer training will be able to assist in mission
pre-planning, such as emplacing an obstacle to impede the
mobility of enemy forces.
Training is a key element in theAA3 game just as it is in
the Army, the game producers say. The game offers a variety
of new training levels that will give players an advantage.
After completing basic training, players can go to
advanced training to increase their in-game skill level and
progress in their Army career.
Success in the game earns players the privilege of taking
specialized training. This specialized training allows players
to unlock new abilities and gear, and to customize the
gear they carry as well as their equipment loadout.
As players advance, they will be able to ‘cross-train’ on
many differentMOSs available in today’sArmy. Such players
will be highly sought after –– according to the game producers—
due to the capabilities they bring to multi-player
missions. Additionally, as a new feature, players will have
the ability to join online games with limited capabilities
using the “instant action” feature.