tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638097683499176240.post8737949732067349921..comments2023-10-19T09:50:52.932-04:00Comments on XYBA Podcast: This Game Brought to You... by ArmyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02777754450271143450noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638097683499176240.post-45895318332729829972008-01-15T10:57:00.000-05:002008-01-15T10:57:00.000-05:00The Army has been using video games for training f...The Army has been using video games for training for years. When I was active duty we used a NES with a custom game and controller to do marksmanship training. Also, one of the biggest free on-line FPS games for the PC is Ammerica's Army, which is owned by the US Government. They even put an Xbox version out called Rise of a Soldier. Check out the Wikipedia article on it:<BR/><BR/>http://Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638097683499176240.post-78871882177421459202007-12-12T20:40:00.000-05:002007-12-12T20:40:00.000-05:00About time my taxes went towards something I give ...About time my taxes went towards something I give the thumbs up to. I imagine the video games would simulate troops sitting around playing video games. My brother just went to Iraq and he took his 360 because he said he will need it for all the down time he will have. Apparently it's not unusual to find gaming consoles being played to keep the boredom away.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02777754450271143450noreply@blogger.com