Game Puts Players In Kerry’s Boat

26 Sep, 2004 at 11:13pm ET Article published in Tech

Military game specialist Kuma Reality Games will release a new adventure based on presidential candidate John Kerry’s Vietnam War service.

“Silver Star” will be the latest in a string of missions for “Kuma War,” an ongoing game based on historical events. The Kerry mission, to be released Sept. 30, centers on the Feb. 28, 1969, battle that earned the presidential candidate the nation’s second-highest military honor, while he commanded a Navy “swift boat” in the Mekong Delta. Kerry’s Vietnam experience, particularly the incidents of Feb. 28, have been the subject of continuing controversy since a group called Swift Boat Veterans for Truth began circulating ads and other material questioning Kerry’s service. Sarah Anderson, vice president of marketing for Kuma, said the company’s simulation is based on military records accompanying Kerry’s award of the Silver Star. By putting players in the line of fire, voters can settle their minds on the nature of Kerry’s actions, she said.

Do you get points deducted for self-inflicted wounds? -KF

Source: c|net

Comments

27 Sep 2004 ~ 12:47am Nosferatu "Do you get points deducted for self-inflicted wounds?" Couldn't resist a cheap shot, huh?
27 Sep 2004 ~ 12:56am Thrax Like trying to influence voters with a video games about debatably-accurate events isn't a cheap shot?
27 Sep 2004 ~ 1:05am Garg Well, they could make a video game about Bush's service during Vietnam, but it would be a lot more boring
27 Sep 2004 ~ 1:23am Lord_Night oh please... this will be a short game... "oh god I got wounded... I think I will run for president now...."
You know neither one of these yo-yo's have mentioned anything about the POW/MIA issues that still reside today.

ook Ill stop now before I really get started....
27 Sep 2004 ~ 10:05am primesuspect A) I'm sure this isn't going to influence anybody

B) I'm sure that this isn't even going to be a great game

C) Many, many people who will play this will probably not even be eligible US voters.

D) Anybody who would vote for their president based on a video game is a non-thinking goon anyway, and would probably be just as swayed if there were a presidential ad on a cereal box or something.
27 Sep 2004 ~ 12:00pm Leonardo

Anybody who would vote for their president based on a video game is a non-thinking goon anyway, and would probably be just as swayed if there were a presidential ad on a cereal box or something.

That about sums it up!

Here's something politically positive...and neutral:

I am thankful to both G.W. Bush and J.F. Kerry for serving in the Armed Forces.
27 Sep 2004 ~ 3:42pm EMT This whole thing is so silly. I wish everyone could agree about it and move on to real issues, but some of us I'm sure wouldn't even agree...