Left Behind - the video game for kids

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The discussion centers around the controversial "Left Behind" video game, which is based on the popular Christian novel series. The game depicts players as paramilitary soldiers tasked with converting or eliminating non-Christian groups in a dystopian version of America. The CEO of Left Behind Games, Troy Lyndon, acknowledges the potential backlash from both the Christian right and liberal left but believes that megachurches will embrace the game. The game is marketed to congregations while also targeting a secular audience through gaming magazines. The conversation highlights concerns about the violent themes of the game, drawing comparisons to similar games that would provoke outrage if created by other religious groups. Despite the serious themes, some participants express a sense of irony regarding the game's appeal to those who typically oppose violent video games. The "Left Behind" series has sold 40 million copies, indicating a significant following in the U.S.
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Here's a interesting, and very disturbing, new development from the Left Behind novel people.
Imagine: you are a foot soldier in a paramilitary group whose purpose is to remake America as a Christian theocracy, and establish its worldly vision of the dominion of Christ over all aspects of life. You are issued high-tech military weaponry, and instructed to engage the infidel on the streets of New York City. You are on a mission - both a religiousmission and a military mission -- to convert or kill Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, gays, and anyone who advocates the separation of church and state - especially moderate, mainstream Christians...
http://www.talk2action.org/story/2006/5/29/195855/959 (warning - disturbing, extremist website)

You assume this is obviously a hoax, something from the Onion? In that case, even MSNBC fell for it:
Left Behind Games CEO Troy Lyndon, whose company went public in February, says the game's Christian themes will grab the audience that didn't mind gore in "The Passion of the Christ." "We've thought through how the Christian right and the liberal left will slam us," says Lyndon. "But megachurches are very likely to embrace this game." Though it will be marketed directly to congregations, Forces will also have a secular ad campaign in gaming magazines.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11567350/site/newsweek/

Official website - http://www.leftbehindgames.com/pages/press_room.php

Our European friends might be surprised to know that this is not a tiny fringe group in the states - the "Left Behind" novels have sold 40 million copies here.

(via Mark Trodden at Cosmic Variance)
 
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Shouldn't they call this game the new crusades?
 
Is it bad if I think that game sounds fun?
 
The white van is waiting for you (Rach) from, now on i would be paranoid about bed bed bugs and hidden cameras.
 
We want to entertain first, but we want to entertain in a way that the loving message of Jesus Christ comes through.
:rolleyes:
 
One can’t help but think of the following. Suppose that a fundamentalist Muslim game designer came out with an analogous game in which the goal was to systematically exterminate Christians and Jews until they were wiped from the face of the Earth. I expect we’d see outrage on a national level.

uhhh... this did happen already and there wasn't as much as a 30 second news clip on the media.

haha its funny (yet predictable) how you're acting like this game has already sold 80 billion copies and people are playing it on big screens in churches already and that only extremist WACO types buy the game. And who cares what europeans think. :smile: :smile: :smile:
 
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No wonder these games are Left Behind
 
..funneh..
 
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I sure hope FF is on.
 
  • #11
It's just highly ironic that it's being marketed to the very same people who usually, very vocally denounce violent video games.
 
  • #12
This game is for people who are "left behind" at school.

Anyway , even my mother has the series...
 

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