America’s Army Hitting Arcade Soon
America’s Army is coming soon to an arcade near you! GlobalVR, a leading manufacturer of coin-operated video games, has announced that it is working with the US Army to bring the game to the arcades. It will feature eight training mini-games and will also use leaderboards to encourage competition and reward players for teamwork and following the rules of engagement.
“AMERICA’S ARMY is an arcade style training game based on actual Army training exercises designed to challenge Soldiers to hone their skills. Players are rewarded for teamwork, proper use of the Rules of Engagement, accuracy, and target identification,” says Mike Kruse, GLOBAL VR Producer. “The game’s many marksmanship exercises are entirely target shooting challenges which makes this unique product appropriate for many location types that do not desire simulated combat games.” Mike went on to comment, “Being a veteran myself, I can honestly report that AMERICA’S ARMY is a highly authentic depiction of Army training exercises and the Army’s unique organizational culture…down to the drill sergeant who is constantly by your side to bring out the best performance from each player.”
It wasn’t mentioned when the game would be released, though it was disclosed that it is part of GlobalVR’s 2007 lineup. Expect it to be released sometime later this year.