August 21, 2007
America’s Army PAX Booth to Feature Xbox 360
Hands-On Exclusive and Virtual Army Experience
The U.S. Army announced today that it will
feature a number of interactive America’s Army game experiences at this week’s
Penny Arcade Expo (August 24-26 at the Washington State Convention & Trade
Center in Seattle). Located in booth #358, the U.S. Army will showcase the first
hands-on demo of the upcoming America’s Army: True Soldiers game which will be
available exclusively on the Xbox 360. The Army’s booth will also feature a
version of its Virtual Army Experience and an America’s Army PC LAN. SGT Tommy
Rieman, a member of the America’s Army Real Heroes Program and America’s Army:
True Soldiers development consultant, will talk to PAX attendees about the
heroic actions for which he was awarded the Silver Star and his role in ensuring
the authenticity of America’s Army branded products. Select booth visitors may
receive an autographed action figure featuring America’s Army Real Heroes.
The following attractions will be at the
America’s Army booth:
- America’s Army: True Soldiers – Players will
immerse themselves in the true Infantry experience of a modern Soldier as they
advance through their careers and take on roles such as a Rifleman, Grenadier,
Automatic Rifleman and Sniper. The America’s Army: True Soldiers game
accurately portrays the core values that guide Soldiers in the U.S. Army, by
specifically incorporating gameplay based on mission accomplishment, teamwork,
leadership, rules of engagement, and respect for life and property. America’s
Army: True Soldiers features extensive multiplayer missions for play on Xbox
LIVE™. Co-developed by Red Storm Entertainment and the U.S. Army, the game
will be released by Ubisoft this fall. - Virtual Army Experience (VAE) – This hands-on
immersive exhibit delivers a high-tech, team-based, action-packed experience
where the players must employ teamwork, leadership and high-tech equipment as
they take part in a virtual high-value target extraction mission. In this
version of the VAE (vae.americasarmy.com)
players are armed with weapons fitted with lasers and recoil systems while
they take part in the mission from positions on a HMMWV. - Real Heroes Program – SGT Tommy Rieman will be
present at the booth to talk about his experiences with the America’s Army
program. SGT Rieman is a subject matter expert for the America’s Army PC and
console games and is one of the America’s Army Real Heroes. The Real Heroes
program tells the compelling stories of Soldiers who have distinguished
themselves in combat and earned citations for bravery and valor. Soldiers’
likenesses and biographies are utilized in the America’s Army game and
website, as well as in a line of action figures that will be available at
ToysRUs in September. SGT Rieman will be autographing action figures at the
show. - America’s Army LAN – Gamers will be able to
play and take home the latest version of the America’s Army game.
