Just a few hours ago, 11 Bit Studios released a teaser trailer and limited information on a new type of war video game:
This War of Mine. The company is saying that their game, due out in 2014, will not focus on Special Forces Operators or even soldiers for that matter, but on the plight of civilians caught up in the conflict. As the game tagline says: "
In War, Not Everyone Is a Soldier". With video games being able to tell stories in a different way than convention media,
This War of Mine could be quite interesting and bring light to the stories of those trapped in the middle of a war. There is no word on the background of the conflict itself or how this game will be played, but there is hints of a survival game aspect. However, the company did make mention of avoid snipers and looking for supplies to survive. This game, if done well, could be revolution in what stories are told in gaming and how they are told. 11 Bit Studios has their work cut out for them.
Very interesting! I would really like to try this game out.
ReplyDeleteI would like to try out this game as well, I really hope that 11 Bit Studios is able to live up to the hype. BTW, I am working on a blogpost about female soldiers, and since you were in the Marines, I was wondering about your experiences in relation to female Marines. Some of the studies I've read say that US Marines and USAF have the highest incidents of sexual crimes against women. I would love to hear your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteSlight correction, I was US Army parachute Infantry lol
DeleteBut sent me a list of questions and I will answer to the best of my ability, and remember, I am just one guy. My experiences do don't represent others.
DeleteBut I do have many friends in other services and many of them are women.
Really? You are a pregnant woman and your home has just been bombed and is on fire. Oh yes I can see lots of game potential in that!
ReplyDeleteHaha! Good point! Maybe there would be an achievement for deliverymen the baby while being shot at! I think this could be a very interesting game, but it could also be crap, and may not connect with gamers
ReplyDeleteThat would make for an interesting scenario. But I see this as a trend by some indie game companies. Making conflict themed games where the point is not to rack up your kill count.
ReplyDeleteI know that there is another company making a game where you are photographer in revolutionary Iran working to over throw the Shaw by exposure of crimes
Is the state games of Iran making that game? Sounds very specific for the region...after all, Americans are super bad at history, and most cannot recall the Islamic Revolution, nor the 444 days, not Operation Eagle Claw.
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