America's Aarmy Game Celebrates Five Year Anniversary
Posted by: Aaron Lockard on June 28, 2007 3:41:28 PM
Aemrica's Army turns five today!!
Today, the U.S. Army announced that the upcoming July 4th marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of the world-renowned America's Army PC game. Debuting on July 4, 2002, America's Army has more than 8.5 million user accounts and has been one of the top ten action games played online since its launch. America's Army has grown from its initial roots as an online PC game to a brand that encompasses console and cell phone games; the Real Heroes program that recognizes heroic Soldiers; and the Virtual Army Experience, which places players in a life-size America's Army game.
America's Army game brand has had an incredible impact around the world placing Soldiering front and center within popular culture and showcasing the high-tech, team-oriented and values-driven nature of the Army,' said Colonel Casey Wardynski, originator of the America's Army game.
The America's Army team is celebrating its fifth anniversary by releasing an all-new America's Army website (www.americasarmy.com), rendered in the Army's new ACU camouflage pattern and featuring new content including developer-created wallpaper that provides a sneak peek at America's Army 3.0.
America's Army's accomplishments include:
23 Game Releases After 23 successful releases, America's Army has opened the world of Soldiering to players and provided them with a soup to nuts virtual experience within which to explore entry level through advanced training, as well as Soldiering in small units. It has virtually taken players through boot camp, Ranger and Airborne training, and even introduced them to the Army's '"Quiet Professionals,' the elite Special Forces. Through America's Army, players have learned about rules of engagement (ROE), lifesaving, laws of war and Army Values, the set of noble values that are the foundation of the world's premier land force. Version 3.0 of America's Army, which will debut in 2008, will use the new Unreal 3 engine to display even more exciting aspects of the Army.
America's Army statistics
Players have participated in over 200 million hours representing 3.5 billion rounds of online play exploring Soldiering as members of elite U.S. Army units.
America's Army has players in over 60 countries.
More than 40 million total downloads of the game have been reported.
Over 1,100 fan sites have registered on the game's community website.
Players host almost 1,200 Honor servers. These honor servers track honor points that form the basis of America's Army unique scoring and rewards system.