Antiwar group targets Ubisoft, America's Army

I'm not for war but at the same time certain things are necessary"have you seen Batman: The Dark Night? Then you know my meaning.

Okay, for one, the suggested "warning label" the DASW has written out is more anti-persuasion to buy the game than anything else. It's ridiculous to expect any video game to say that it's in violation of an international law, then scream negative stuff we all already know to be true. If that group is serious about stopping Ubisoft, they need to get realistic.

At lilsmuck ... yeah russia is getting tired of all the command and conquer red alert games, they are about to invade, those games just pushed them too far. lol

"Great... another stupid group not looking at the whole picture thinking that only they know how to change the world. Do me a favor DASW and help the world by killing yourself" God, there is no hope for humanity with idiots like this.

I didn't realize that games start wars

i see that my first comment has already gotten nothing but negative reviews, this just furthers my point of humanity cannot stand hearing actual truth.... so go with the oblivious life.

"These people need to get real and start doing something with themselves to make some sort of actual difference. They complain about our military recruiting younger teenagers with video games, but they let go unsaid the fact that Muslim extremists create terrorism recruitment cartoons directly aimed at children barely able to walk who, by the way, would happily kill any of them, as well as those in our armed forces. By the way liberals, 9/11 was an act targeted at civilians, not the military." 2 wrongs do not make a right. educated people do not use extremists as examples to be followed

ignore them, there just tree huggin hippies

at jedicommand.... actually you can go into the united states military at 17 years of age... and that sir is a fact.

Well i have to say this isn't a recruiting tool. Just like GTA isn't a "violence creator". This is simply a game. On a side note, it really irritates me that people have lost track of how the US gained the freedoms they have. The only reason this group even gets to protest is because someone before them fought for their freedom. The US military ensures that those freedoms stay in place today. Don't get me wrong, i'm all for brining the troops home and ending this current "war", but don't degrade the military that keeps your freedoms in place. Also I think they need to clearly define "recruiting" because if someone talks to me about joining the military in high school, technically that is a violation of their "U.N." act as well. I had a ton of military recruits talking to me in high school, i see nothing wrong with it. Many of my friends have joined, my wife is a military brat, and if my freedom were threatened you had better be sure i'd be on the front lines fighting to defend it. Sorry about that rant. This is just a game plane and simple...leave it and the developers alone...Is the DASW funded by jack thompson?

first of all war is a neccessity, if there wasnt war the human race would already be extinct, because there would be too many people on this planet, which would result in..... not enough room, not enough food, not enough resources.......... the death of the human race.... there are more people being born everyday than dying.. who cares if these games got somethign with the us government for recruiting, i love these games and will continue to play them, for they already have too much money, power, and backing for some group of tree-huggers with their heads so far up their own asses, that they wouldnt understand truth if it hit them in the face, can try and take off the market..... most of humanity is ignorant.

I didn't know that selling kids a war game counted as recruiting them these days. Or that recruits for the army base their entire decision solely on an unrealistic video game. Was I recruited in my youth without knowing so? Oh dear...

I just love the label. (I joke of course) As if the world couldn't get any better huh? So, lets get this straight. Their against war, so instead, they focus their attention on a video game. Wow. *Shakes head and walks off in disbelief*

I agree with wardriver 360.... btw awesome rant man.

Quiet hippies. Go hug a tree be thankful solidiers fought and died so even you can live your life being a weakling and have your silly opinions no matter how stupid they are.

There are recruiters all over my highschool, so why is this a big deal? And that warning label made me lol. It was really that pathetic.

We need more soldiers anyway. Americas Army does a good job of showing you general scenarios you would face in both training and the battlefield so why is all of this a bad thing? Stopping recruitment won't stop a war.

Why even waste time mentioning this? Are they going to target all the other war games? Call of Duty? Medal of Honor? They're all targetted for kids under 18 too. "Combat service has been known to cause death." lol, duh! I think recruits know this going in. Also, the armed forces screen candidates. No one under 18 will get in the army anyway.

I agree with rayjohansson. I've never played the console America's army games, but I loved it for the PC. I personally don't find it to be a recruiting tool. All it does is educate you some about the army. Any game could educate someone on how to do something dangerous. Does this mean the stupid group should force NASCAR games to feature the warning, "Warning: this video game may recruit children under the age of 13 to take part in activities that have been known to cause death, injury, and suffering from invisible fires"?

Im Welsh so im in no rush to join the U.S Army anyway but im pretty sure that the game probably has almost no impact on recruitment rates. Why are these people against joining the army anyway do they think its unfair that these soldiers are trained to do a job and then expected to actually do it?

It's not like these antiwar groups hold any real weight. All they do is walk in circles holding their cardboard signs that no one reads.

Okay, and I walk into my high school, and every month or so there's a booth that tries to recruit for the US armed forces. They can only recruit those of age, but they'll talk to any kid, or try to talk to any kid, who is at all interested in signing up. My high school is 9th through 12th grade, which means kids ages 13 through 19 are being targeted for enlistment by armed forces recruiters. If you wanna cause an issue, cause and issue with high school recruiters. Video games don't walk around your school and try to get you enlist. Playing America's Army doesn't sign you up for the war, it just tries to sway your opinion and convince you that it's a viable idea to do so. And it doesn't cost $50 or $60 to talk to a recruiter, while it cost that much to buy this game. Just ridiculous. People need to shut up and put their attention towards something more important. I don't know, maybe raising your damn kids?

"The suggested label would read, "Warning: this video game has been developed by the United States Army to recruit children under the age of 17 in violation of the U.N. Optional Protocol and international law" WTF! Are they serious?:| This whole thing is just stupid.

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Its not like it was in the oldin days, any preson who has interset in joining the miltary can find the info about it. Its not the proganda that "if u hide under u'r desk childern the nuclear expolsion won't get u" Come on this is a load of bull. It comes accross to me like the GTA defense. "I played GTA it made me do those bad things"

There are alot fo America Army/Ubisoft games outside US and people play it, heck I played one of those games and im outside US and I didn't feel like going in the army it's the dumbest thing to do anyway.

why waste your time on this?

If we were to follow the flawed logic of the DASW then schools would need to get rid of the high school JROTC programs cause we all know they target 14-18 year olds as possible army recruits.

I'm amazed at how disgustingly stupid some people can be. I for one hate realistic warfare/military/special ops themed games because I find them boring and bland, I like fantasy and sci-fi themed games more and even I find this downright idiotic.

I'd like to know if any of these a**es have ever served their country - or just complained about the ones who ran off with their girls when they were on leave.

Of course this is idiotic - but these groups only do these sorts of things to make headlines. But it does beg the question, why does the army fund this game if it has no impact on the people playing it? I really only came here to read the moronic comments that I knew would come rolling in. You did not disappoint. KUDOS TO YOU GAMESPOT COMMENTERS

The suggested label would read, "Warning: this video game has been developed by the United States Army to recruit children under the age of 17 in violation of the U.N. Optional Protocol and international law. Combat service has been known to cause death, irreparable injuries, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and lifelong feelings of overwhelming guilt." And what should the warning label stuck onto this organization's back alley, abortion clinic headquarters read? "Warning: this movement has been formed to corrupt and manipulate the minds of all Americans with a below-average I.Q., incapable of thinking for themselves and, by all medical standards, mentally handicapped. We are in clear violation of anything resembling logic and a sense of national pride and patriotism. DASW has, therefore, been known to cause extreme cases of liberal leanings, stupidity, ignorance, other mental incapacities, unplanned pregnancies, illegal immigration issues, drug use and abuse, herpes, syphilis, hepatitis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV/AIDS, etc., etc., etc." These people need to get real and start doing something with themselves to make some sort of actual difference. They complain about our military recruiting younger teenagers with video games, but they let go unsaid the fact that Muslim extremists create terrorism recruitment cartoons directly aimed at children barely able to walk who, by the way, would happily kill any of them, as well as those in our armed forces. By the way liberals, 9/11 was an act targeted at civilians, not the military. Ah, it feels awesome to loose a good rant every now and then.

psocecil you are right, and they fund Obama. This is pointless, its not a big deal and these people need to get a life and focus on real issues. And why am I not shocked to see frisco involved in this? The same city that banned the military from schools, no surprise they are trying to spread this nonsense nationwide.

Here is a link to the stated UN resolution: << LINK REMOVED >> As others have said, it refers to recruitment of children under 18. That means actually enlisting them in the service. Presenting teens with a game about the Army in no way voilates that protocol. Hmmm...I wonder if Jack Thompson drafted this complaint.

"Warning: this video game has been developed by the United States Army to recruit children under the age of 17 in violation of the U.N. Optional Protocol and international law. Combat service has been known to cause death, irreparable injuries, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and lifelong feelings of overwhelming guilt." ---------------------- They want a warning label on the game that says THAT? Great Gods of Gaming.... you'd need a magnifying glass to read the micro-font it would take to get that on there.

The game is so badly made that it will dicourage kids from going to war, horrible game

I fail to see their problem. So, kids as young as 13 can play the game? Okay? So? That's not making them sign up for the military. They're just another anti-war group who wants their name in the paper. These idiots are probably funded by the kings of political idiots, moveon.org.

So they want that kind of label attached to AA?... Lawl. Someone is a little late. How long ago did it come out again?

What do DASW want? Children to not hear about the army at all until they are eighteen? Because that is what they are basically asking for.

booo, shame on those cowards.

this is great! less soliders for USA! makes it easier for us british people to reclaim our country back!

Lawl, liberals.

just one more thing for people to complain about.

Just to pitch in an opinion, this is bull, all they're doing was givin a kid a game, ya sure they trying to pursuade him to join the army but its not like they were actually gonna recruit under aged were they? & besides, a game can't train u for real life wars, there's too much things in real life u can't learn virtualy

Yeah I know man. I gave you a thumbs up.

Hmm, i can't believe I got thumbs down for appreciating what the soldiers do for us.

This is a mess up world we live in.

Military service is an honorable career and has a very long history with the human race. And besides, playing an army game doesn't make me want to go and join up. I think most kids know the difference between VG war and real war. And really, the army is at jobs fairs all over the country and regularly go to high schools to talk to students. I don't see anything wrong with that. It's a job that needs to be done and I'm thankfull for the few that aren't afraid to do it.

Sick of this same ol garbage.. when will they realize they're wasting their breath.. they can go F*** themselves

well i can say everyone needs to grow up the big grown up adults whining about people being recruited by army children hmm are you plain stupid or did you not realize the army doesnt recruit under 18 morons an a good game is a good game an so what if a kid wants to grow up an support his nation i didnt know this was a bad thing ??? i think this country should look in the mirror an think about what the hell they want patriots or people who claim to be ????