Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Playing War Video Games Are A Hit In A War Zone

Photo from Dual Shockers

Battle-Based Gaming A Hit In War Zone -- USA Today

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Spc. Paul Nace entered the room peering down the sight of his assault rifle, poised to unload a barrage of bullets. When an enemy turned the corner, he quickly put two shots in his torso and readied himself for the next target.

"See, he's cheating," said 2nd Lt. Brent Stolzoff, the recipient of Nace's wrath, accusing him of looking at his and other players' screens while they duke it out in the popular video game Call of Duty: Black Ops.

"Some say it's cheating, but it's all part of the strategy of the game," Nace answered his accuser with a grin.

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My Comment: For those who want to get away from the daily grind/stress/worries/pressures/ concerns .... playing video games will give a temporary relief (myself included).

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