Left Behind: Eternal Forces
Over at pennyarcade.com (not that I really recommend going there) I read a press release that the Left Behind game Publisher sent out to a list of possible game critics (or “demo watchers”). The person that received it at Penny Arcade didn’t seem too impressed, and while I disagree with him on everything except *some* games, I am starting to get a weird (and possibly “bad”) feeling about a Christian Real-Time Strategy video game. The Screenshots listed over at Gamespot seem basic at best. I’m not sure what to expect as far as gameplay is concerned, but the ideas listed below are… odd.(Begin Press Release)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)Perhaps this can be discussed at church or similar events. With a move toward this type of gaming, it seems that it might be a good idea to discuss it and prepare for it.