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'''''Kuma\War''''' (stylized as '''''KUMA\WAR''''') is a ] game created by developer ]. ''Kuma\War'' is an ] that re-creates real-world conflicts in video game format using information culled from news accounts, military experts, ] records and original research. Episodes consist of a playable mission, extensive background text, and often include interviews with military experts, soldiers and other actual participants in the events described.


''Kuma\War'' is notable for its current ] ], its ardent Iraqi fan base<ref>Colin Freeman. . ''San Francisco Chronicle'', January 16, 2005.</ref> and continuous updates, delivering new episodes each month. Every episode from the collection of ''Kuma\War'' missions can be downloaded for free and played as a single-player first-person shooter. Popular past missions can also be played as a free online multiplayer experience.
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'''''Kuma\War''''' is a free ] ] and ] created by the new American company '']'' as their first game, and the ]. It was released in ] mingling ] with entertainment. Even before the game came out, it came under fire in August 2003 by one of Britain's most respected and highest ranking soldiers. The first mission of the game (named "Uday and Qusay's Last Stand") is the assassination of the two sons of ], Udai and Qusay, whose completion is then praised by a moderator as "a turning point in Operation Iraqi Freedom" and "a milestone in the ']'". In 2004 a mission was added (called "Fallujah: Operation al-Fajr") set in ] where the soldier's official stated mission is to "dodge sniper fire and protect civilians." Kuma's attitude towards the Iraq war is supportive. The missions, ripped directly from recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, are presented in a way resembling a cable television news broadcast. The player also gets information read out by retired US officers. Like other games sponsored by the US military, such as '']'', '']'' and '']'', the producers claim that the game was made with special attention to realism so that the game's content is taken as a serious and accurate representation of war, the main distinguishing feature in Kuma\War being an extensive back-story for each of its missions putting the mission into a political context and blurring the line between real and fake news. New missions for the game &mdash; produced regularly and based on current real-world military conflicts &mdash; can be downloaded for paying ]10 a month according to the developers and every episode from the collection of Kuma\War missions can be played as an online multiplayer game, which in turn can be played in one of three modes.


==History==
In July 2006, '''''Kuma\War 2''''' was released, featuring improved graphics (based on the ]) and an expanded online multiplayer environment. The first mission re-creates the killing of ].


===Game missions===
First released in 2004, ''Kuma\War'' now features over 120 missions, known as "episodes". While many episodes are drawn from the ], Kuma has also re-created events from ], ], ] (a 1996 raid by ]n commandos), ] (]'s ] mission), ] (]) and ] (a battle between Mexican soldiers and ]s).

The first mission of the game (named "Uday and Qusay's Last Stand") is the battle in which the two sons of ], ] and ], are killed. The attack is described as "a turning point in ]" and "a milestone in the ]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zeitenschrift.com/news/sn-24304-irakgame.ihtml |title=Konsolisierung des Krieges |publisher=Zeitenschrift.com |date= |access-date=2010-08-17}}</ref> Other significant episodes include "John Kerry’s Silver Star", "Fallujah: Operation al Fajr", and "Osama 2001: Tora Bora." The main distinguishing feature in Kuma\War is its extensive background information for each mission, which includes satellite photos, original articles and a multimedia library.

===Osama bin Laden and the end of Kuma\War===
In May 2011, Kuma Games released Kuma\War 2's 107th mission: a recreation of the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2385051,00.asp|title=First-Person Game Recreates Osama Bin Laden Raid|publisher=PCMag.com|date= 2011-05-07|first=David|last=Murphy}}</ref>
Later in October 2011, Kuma Games released the 108th, and as of 2013, final mission for ''Kuma/War 2'', a recreation of the Fall of Sirte and the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kumawar.com/gaddafi2011/overview.php|title=Mission 108: Fall of Sirte: Gaddafi's Last Stand|publisher=Kuma Games}}</ref>

==Gameplay==
The original ''Kuma\War'' is a military third-person shooter utilizing the N-Fusion game engine. A first person perspective was also available for players to choose. A variety of weapons are available and depending on the mission the player either played solo or participated in squad based play. The game had 74 episodes produced for it before the developer moved on to its sequel ''Kuma\War 2''.

''Kuma\War 2'' is a ] ] that utilizes ]'s ]. Both ''Kuma\War 1'' and ''Kuma\War 2'' features third and first person views. ''Kuma\War 2'' features similar gameplay themes to the original ''Kuma\War'' such as single, multiplayer, and co-op maps. Thus far 125 episodes have been produced continuing the numbering from ''Kuma\War 1''.


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==References==
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==Further reading==
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2004 video game
Kuma\War
Developer(s)Kuma Reality Games
Publisher(s)Kuma Reality Games
EngineSource
Platform(s)Windows
Release2004
Genre(s)Shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Kuma\War (stylized as KUMA\WAR) is a tactical shooter game created by developer Kuma Reality Games. Kuma\War is an episodic game that re-creates real-world conflicts in video game format using information culled from news accounts, military experts, Department of Defense records and original research. Episodes consist of a playable mission, extensive background text, and often include interviews with military experts, soldiers and other actual participants in the events described.

Kuma\War is notable for its current free-to-play ad-supported business model, its ardent Iraqi fan base and continuous updates, delivering new episodes each month. Every episode from the collection of Kuma\War missions can be downloaded for free and played as a single-player first-person shooter. Popular past missions can also be played as a free online multiplayer experience.

History

In July 2006, Kuma\War 2 was released, featuring improved graphics (based on the Source engine) and an expanded online multiplayer environment. The first mission re-creates the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

Game missions

First released in 2004, Kuma\War now features over 120 missions, known as "episodes". While many episodes are drawn from the Iraq War, Kuma has also re-created events from Afghanistan, Iran, South Korea (a 1996 raid by North Korean commandos), Vietnam (John Kerry's Silver Star mission), Sierra Leone (Operation Barras) and Mexico (a battle between Mexican soldiers and drug cartels).

The first mission of the game (named "Uday and Qusay's Last Stand") is the battle in which the two sons of Saddam Hussein, Uday and Qusay, are killed. The attack is described as "a turning point in Operation Iraqi Freedom" and "a milestone in the War on Terror". Other significant episodes include "John Kerry’s Silver Star", "Fallujah: Operation al Fajr", and "Osama 2001: Tora Bora." The main distinguishing feature in Kuma\War is its extensive background information for each mission, which includes satellite photos, original articles and a multimedia library.

Osama bin Laden and the end of Kuma\War

In May 2011, Kuma Games released Kuma\War 2's 107th mission: a recreation of the death of Osama bin Laden. Later in October 2011, Kuma Games released the 108th, and as of 2013, final mission for Kuma/War 2, a recreation of the Fall of Sirte and the death of Muammar Gaddafi.

Gameplay

The original Kuma\War is a military third-person shooter utilizing the N-Fusion game engine. A first person perspective was also available for players to choose. A variety of weapons are available and depending on the mission the player either played solo or participated in squad based play. The game had 74 episodes produced for it before the developer moved on to its sequel Kuma\War 2.

Kuma\War 2 is a military first-person shooter that utilizes Valve's Source Engine. Both Kuma\War 1 and Kuma\War 2 features third and first person views. Kuma\War 2 features similar gameplay themes to the original Kuma\War such as single, multiplayer, and co-op maps. Thus far 125 episodes have been produced continuing the numbering from Kuma\War 1.

See also

References

  1. Colin Freeman. Battles re-enacted in video arcades. San Francisco Chronicle, January 16, 2005.
  2. "Konsolisierung des Krieges". Zeitenschrift.com. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
  3. Murphy, David (2011-05-07). "First-Person Game Recreates Osama Bin Laden Raid". PCMag.com.
  4. "Mission 108: Fall of Sirte: Gaddafi's Last Stand". Kuma Games.

Further reading

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