Article Why They Cancelled America's Army
May 4, 2010The US Army recently cancelled their free-to-play series of recruitment videogames. Here's why
An army briefing room. A four-star general enters with Herman, a pimply, greasy fifteen-year-old.
- General
Men, meet Herman Wallace. He's topped the America's Army leadboard for the past five months, and we believe he is our best and brightest hope of winning this war.
- Herman
Sup losers.
The Middle East, a few weeks later
- Marine Sargeant
Commander Wallace! Insurgents have the compound surrounded. What are your orders?
- Herman
OK, first thing, we need some health packs.
- Sargeant
Sir?
- Herman
Big white boxes with a red cross on them. Trust me, you do not want to get shot without one of those ready.
- Sargeant
Sir, I'm not sure-
