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11/21 http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,139213,00.html JFK assasination made into a video game. \_ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6549265 with pictures \_ Sweet! When's the WTC game going to come out? \_ 2041 |
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| www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,139213,00.html The Glasgow-based firm Traffic said "JFK Reloaded" was an educational "do cu-game" that would help disprove conspiracy theories about Kennedy's de ath. The game is due to be released Monday, the 41st anniversary of the shooting in Dallas. "We've created the game with the belief that Oswald was the only person t hat fired the shots on that day, although this recreation proves how imm ensely difficult his task was," Ewing said. In a statement, Traffic said it was "determined to promote the title resp ectfully," given the sensitivity of the subject. Kennedy's spokesman, David Smith, would not comment on whether the f amily was taking any action to stop the game's release. There's really no further comment," Smith said, adding that the Washington office started getting calls about the game Friday. com Site Tools Take advantage of services and tools that get you closer to the news. Sub scribe to FOX News Alerts, or download our FNC Ringtones, Search Toolbar , Ticker and more. |
| www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6549265 Click Here The release of "JFK Reloaded" is timed to coincide with the 41st annivers ary of Kennedy's murder in Dallas and was designed to demonstrate a lone gunman was able to kill the president. "It is despicable," said David Smith, a spokesman for Massachusetts Sen. He was informed of the gam e on Friday but declined further comment. Kirk Ewing, managing director of the Scottish firm Traffic Games, which d eveloped the game, said he understood some people would be horrified at the concept, but he insisted he and his team had nothing but respect for Kennedy and for history. "We believe that the only thing we're exploiting is new technology," said Ewing, a former documentary filmmaker and senior executive with Scottis h developer VIS, responsible for games like "State of Emergency." He sai d he sent Edward Kennedy a letter before the game's release. Ewing said the game was designed to undermine the theory there was some s hadowy plot behind the assassination. "We believe passionately there was no conspiracy," he said. Oswald's perch recreated Traffic Games said the objective was for a player to fire three shots at Kennedy's motorcade from assassin Lee Harvey Oswald's digitally recreate d sixth-floor perch in the Texas School Book Depository. Points are awarded or subtracted based on how accurately the shots match the official version of events as documented in by the Warren Commission , which investigated Kennedy's assassination. Shooting the image of Kennedy in the right spots in the right sequence ad ds to the score, while "errors" like shooting first lady Jacqueline Kenn edy lead to deductions. Each shot can be replayed in slow motion, and the bullets can be tracked as they travel and pass through Kennedy's digitally recreated body. Play ers can choose to see blood by pressing a "blood effects" option. Players can view the motorcade from a number of angles, including the per spective of filmmaker Abraham Zapruder and a view from the "grassy knoll " where some conspiracy theorists believe a second gunman was stationed. Republication or red istribution of Reuters content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. |