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America's Army: Rise of a Soldier (2005)

America's Army: Rise of a Soldier cover
Developer
U.S. Army, Secret Level
Platforms
Xbox, PlayStation 2
Genres
Shooter

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How it feels

Playing it feels like working through a structured military career ladder, mixing measured tactical missions with competitive online firefights.

tacticaldisciplinedmethodicalstructuredcompetitivestraightforwardmilitary-proceduralmoderate difficulty

About

America's Army: Rise of a Soldier is the Xbox version of the tactical first-person shooter developed in conjunction with the US Army. You can create a soldier and advance him or her through an army career from recruit to leader of a Special Forces team. America's Army: Rise of a Soldier also includes online multiplayer, so you can battle up to 16 players over the Internet.

Screenshots

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