Christian Gaming

[Hamma]

From Penny Arcade:

As a rule, I one hundred percent do not paste press release information without significant editorial accompaniment. I may have to ratchet that down to around 99%.

I discussed the possibilities of Christian Gaming in a newspost not too long ago, so when the following subject line spooled into my inbox, I laughed outloud.

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When the RTS Rapture Comes Will You be LEFT BEHIND?

E3 is set to be the stage for the public premiere of LEFT BEHIND: Eternal Forces, the RTS based on the wildly popular LEFT BEHIND Christian book series that will break barriers and appeal to both the traditional gamer and the Christian market.

We'd like to schedule an appointment for you to meet with the developers and see a demo for the game that is poised to be the first break-out hit for Christian gaming.

Here are some more details about LEFT BEHIND: Eternal Forces:

- Conduct physical & spiritual warfare: using the power of prayer to strengthen your troops in combat and wield modern military weaponry throughout the game world
- The first RTS where every unit has a unique identity; every character has a name and a back story, providing 1000's of hours of interesting reading - People are the most important commodity: players must protect the lives of their warriors and recruit "neutral" and even "evil" units to their side
- Command your forces through battles across the most realistic depiction of New York City in any game
- Recover ancient scriptures and witness spectacular Angelic and Demonic activity as a direct consequence of your choices. Unlock inspirational content that makes players consider the larger concepts of good vs evil
- Control more than 30 unit types - from Prayer Warrior and Hellraiser to Spies, Special Forces and Battle Tanks
- Enjoy a robust single player experience across dozens of New York City maps in Story Mode - fighting in China Town, SoHo, Uptown and more
- Play multi-player games as Tribulation Forces or Global Community Peacekeepers

(end press release)

I'd seen the empty pre-release ruse box situated on an EB shelf a month or so ago, and I meant to post about it then. The screens I've seen look pretty raw, and the books the game is based on are an act of war against the English Language, but I've been wondering where the sanctified games be at.

(CW)TB

So I wonder if when you get later in the game you can Protest Brokeback Mountain out front of Wal-Mart?

[Squeeky]

Prayer Warriors



"Oh shit dude, they're attacking our base"

"Shit...lets pray"

[Peacemaker]

All your church r belong to us?

Someone set us up the alter.

[AztecWarrior]

...

Better idea.

BATTLEFIELD 2: MODERN CRUSADE

As part of Operation Helping Hand, retake the Holy Land from the MEC in this special expansion pack for Battlefield 2! Features the all-new naval map of "Cyprus Coast" as well as "Tel Aviv Assault", "West Wall Stalemate", "Saladin 2007" and more!

[Setari]

Needs more Jesus beams.

[AztecWarrior]

Originally Posted by Setari

Needs more Jesus beams.

They put them in WoW.

[Ivan]

Originally Posted by Setari

Needs more Jesus beams.

I tried searching for Ob's pic of Jesus Beams and can't find it. If someone has it please post it I miss it!

[Fragmatic]

Originally Posted by AztecWarrior

...

Better idea.

BATTLEFIELD 2: MODERN CRUSADE

As part of Operation Helping Hand, retake the Holy Land from the MEC in this special expansion pack for Battlefield 2! Features the all-new naval map of "Cyprus Coast" as well as "Tel Aviv Assault", "West Wall Stalemate", "Saladin 2007" and more!

Not meaning to bring politics into this at all, so take it how you want, but we're already there.

[Mag-Mower]

Oh joy, a great way to make gaming more acceptible to more people... I can see it now...

The **** are attacking your trade route!
The Russian Orthodox are attacking Bethleham!
You have Created : Jesus (1)
You have eliminted the Romans
Ala is attacking the front gates!
Jesus has been crucified
Buddhisim has been founded
Muhammid has been born
Jesus Unit Created (1)
Unit: Moses unit created (3)
Endgame: Jewish Appocolypse
Jesus has been crucified by the buddhists
Endgame: Islam Appocolypse
Buddha attacks you!
Buddha Creates: Buddha (2)
Endgame: Christian appocolypse
Buddhisim wins the holy war.

[BUGGER]

- Enjoy a robust single player experience across dozens of New York City maps in Story Mode - fighting in China Town, SoHo, Uptown and more

so basically be a missionary and conquer the other religions?



But if i get to protest against Brokeback Mountain, its a winner!

[Peacemaker]

do we get to pit 13 year old girls in massive battles with barbarian hordes?

[Giovanni]

Catholic school girls will be the ultimate weapon!!! OMIGOD!

[Derfud]

The real question is, what are the techtree requirements for building the Pope?

[Hamma]

Protesters are a prereq.