America's Army, the game that makes army recruiting FUN, cost taxpayers a pretty penny. How much you ask? $32.8 million. That's what the cost of the series has been to date (the game launched in 2001). It was originally planned to be a five-year long project with a total operating budget of $7.0 million. Here's the cost breakdown...
Propaganda. It's that thing that's all around us and is probably bad for you, but no one gives a shit, except for one man because he's all out of gum: [audience laughs]. Okay, that probably wasn't a John Oliver-worthy opening, but propaganda in video games is real and has influenced many a game since the inception of the industry itself.
Ah, America. I hear it’s the land of the free and the home of the Whopper. Sure, it’s in somewhat deep shit over PRISM and several other scandals, but you can’t help but respect it for at least trying to make those scandals possible.
With that out of the way, it’s Independence Day here in the United States. You’re more likely to find a barbecue than productivity this time of year, so in the spirit of things, our reviews editor Andrew Esposito and I have decided to compile our top 3 patriotic games. These are games that will make Lady Liberty herself blush with shame for her relative lack of patriotism.
Freedom Fighters says hello! Such a short sighted list. It should be at least number 3 on that list. Metal Gear feels a lot more Japanese than American.
Notable mention for the most American games ever:
- Ford vs Chevy
- Assassin's Creed 3
- Counter Strike
- Scarface: The World is Yours
- Cabela's franchise
- Saints Row the Third
- Mortal Kombat
- Call of Duty franchise
P.S. Murica!!!
Freedom Fighters was on the list. Fantastic game! It was 2, top 3 lists. Freedom Fighters came in at #2 on one of them :)
Most gamers are quick to ridicule unfair game design situations, but why have we allowed this boom to continue anyway?
Lol, I actually signed up to receive letters and information from the Army just so I could get the first one for free... but then it just wasn't worth it because every week I would have a recruiter calling me and it got pretty annoying.
you yanks think its bad, our UK government spends £76bn A YEAR maintaining Trident nuclear missile systems we will never use
It would be interesting to know what its actual effect is on recruitment.
We just bailed out the banks with $800 billion! Whats another $32 million going to do?
$32.8 million for 10 years is pretty damn good.
To buy five M1 Abrams tanks would cost the same amount.