I just found that the ever popular Left Behind book series, has now been branched out into the video game realm. An interesting realm for the author(s) of the books.
The Christian market has tried many times over the years to be produce several titles for gaming consoles and PC’s alike. Many of these titles have nearly flopped and did not take on quite so well. And almost all of them have lacked in quality and gameplay, which is why they have not caught on with the gaming population.
This new venture into the gaming market has the potential to do that. This RTS (Real-Time Strategy) game has some incredible graphics, and if the storyline can keep up and the gameplay is smooth, it could be a contender. Especially for parents that would like to see their kids get into games that are less violent in nature.
The following information is taken from the games website, information about the game including specifications [See Screenshots]:::
THE LEFT BEHIND STORY
The story of LEFT BEHIND: Eternal Forces is based on the LEFT BEHIND SERIES of fictional novels written by Dr. Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins and published by Tyndale. The book series chronicles the end of the world in stories based on prophecies from the Bible’s Book of Revelation. The series currently includes 15 books and has garnered a large entertainment following worldwide.
The Rapture
The term “Rapture” is commonly used to describe the extraction of the believers in Christ from the Earth. According to Biblical Scripture, when the Rapture comes the Lord will take His people to Heaven leaving others “left behind” on Earth to face the emerging antichrist. This is the pinnacle of the Left Behind story as millions disappear around the globe in one cataclysmic moment. People are struck with terror as they witness their loved ones vanish before their eyes. Suddenly unmanned, vehicles careen out control causing devastating accidents and destruction. Although there is no obvious explanation for these frightening events, the world is poised for something much worse – the Tribulation years.
Gameplay
LEFT BEHIND: Eternal Forces is a Real Time Strategy game. You, as the player, control your forces from a vantage point high above the action. You do not personally participate in the action; you command your units to perform tasks by giving orders via the game interface. You can order them where to go and what to do whenever you wish.
- Lead the Tribulation Force from the book series, including Rayford, Chloe, Buck and Bruce against Nicolae Carpathia – the AntiChrist.
- Conduct physical & spiritual warfare : using the power of prayer to strengthen your troops in combat and wield modern military weaponry throughout the game world.
- Recover ancient scriptures and witness spectacular Angelic and Demonic activity as a direct consequence of your choices.
- Command your forces through intense battles across a breathtaking, authentic depiction of New York City.
- Control more than 30 units types – from Prayer Warrior and Hellraiser to Spies, Special Forces and Battle Tanks!
- Enjoy a robust single player experience across dozens of New York City maps in Story Mode – fighting in China Town , SoHo , Uptown and more!
- Play multiplayer games as Tribulation Force or the AntiChrist’s Global Community Peacekeepers with up to eight players via LAN or over the internet!
Minimum System Requirements
- Windows® XP SP1
- Pentium® IV 2.0GHz processor or faster
- 512MB RAM
- Minimum 1GB free hard disk space
- 8x CD/DVD-ROM drive or faster
- 32MB DirectX9.0c compatible GeForce 4 MX440 or ATI Radeon 8500 video card
or higher- DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
- TCP/IP for LAN or 56 Kbps modem (2 player games) or Cable/DSL modem (3-8 player games) and an Internet service provider account required for Internet multiplayer.
- Microsoft compatible keyboard and mouse.
May require minor adjustments to the configuration of your system and/or updates to the hardware component drivers. Administrator privileges are required. User is responsible for all Internet access fees and phone charges.
This statement is posted from an employee of Left Behind Games on behalf of Troy Lyndon, our Chief Executive Officer.
There has been in incredible amount of MISINFORMATION published in the media and in online blogs here and elsewhere.
Pacifist Christians and other groups are taking the game material out of context to support their own causes. There is NO “killing in the name of God” and NO “convert or die”. There are NO “negative portrayals of Muslims” and there are NO “points for killing”.
Please play the game demo for yourself (to at least level 5 of 40) to get an accurate perspective, or listen to what CREDIBLE unbiased experts are saying after reviewing the game at http://www.leftbehindgames.com/pages/controversy.com
Then, we’d love to hear your feedback as an informed player.
The reality is that we’re receiving reports everyday of how this game is positively affecting lives by all who play it.
Thank you for taking the time to be a responsible blogger.