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Army recruits some 'Real Heroes' for popular video game
As a boy, Jerry Wolford loved G.I. Joe. Now the 39-year-old Army sergeant is going to become not only an action figure but also a character in the latest update of the U.S. Army's popular video game.
"America's Army: Special Forces Overmatch," a new version of the PC game launched four years ago, is available free at http://americasarmy.com. About 7.5 million registered online to play the older game.
In addition to being able to use new weapons and vehicles in the game's simulated counterterrorism missions, players will meet several "Real Heroes" who have fought in Afghanistan and Iraq, including Wolford.
http://theadvertiser.gns.gannettonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060915/TECH05/609070311/1001/tech
It's not really that uncommon, TR has hinted that his secret fantasy was to become an action figure...
http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SID3406#LargeImage
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x SF med
09-18-2006, 11:16
MRF-
I think we already hit TR with the Marion Michael Morrison action figure a couple of months ago. Or as the Duke said in The Green Berets: "Move Out!" (with a well executed 'Follow Me" hand and arm signal)
longrange1947
09-18-2006, 12:26
..........(with a well executed 'Follow Me" hand and arm signal)
I could have sworn they changed that motto to "Quit Shoving!!!" :D
x SF med
09-18-2006, 13:12
LR-
I think "Quit Shoving " is still executed with the Italian one finger salute...
MRF-
I think we already hit TR with the Marion Michael Morrison action figure a couple of months ago. Or as the Duke said in The Green Berets: "Move Out!" (with a well executed 'Follow Me" hand and arm signal)
X_SF:
But... but... this one is antomically correct... or so I hear... "Medic!"
Yesterday he secrectly confessed to wishing he was this one (let's keep it a secret):
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HOT10007&mode=retail&picture=aux1
Just remember, he's not a doll, he's an Action Figure!
The Reaper
09-19-2006, 07:18
X_SF:
But... but... this one is antomically correct... or so I hear... "Medic!"
Yesterday he secrectly confessed to wishing he was this one (let's keep it a secret):
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HOT10007&mode=retail&picture=aux1
Just remember, he's not a doll, he's an Action Figure!
Hey, aren't you a little old to be playing with dolls?
Were they all out of the big boy toys again at McDs?
TR
x SF med
09-19-2006, 10:03
I'm still wondering what the real John Rambo thinks of the Stallone character... and why they used his name for the inarticulate fool in the movie.
TR - MMM is much cooler than Stallone.
Hey, aren't you a little old to be playing with dolls?
>>What kind of dolls?<<
Were they all out of the big boy toys again at McDs?
>>Freudian slip?<<
Hmmmmmmm, I am tempted to post that reply I told you about this afternoon... But I think your 'moderator' creds will keep me on the losing side!?! Therefore, I concide.
But you have to admit, HALO Rambo has pretty cool hair...