MONTEREY (mz) -- The following items are of use to the press covering E3 2003 and the America's Army Online Game.
The America's Army booth is #2352 in the West Hall and our media room is #409B.
My cell phone is 831-595-8652 (Michael Zyda).
The complete America's Army Press Kit is here. This zip files contains the press releases and imagery from the game. (130MB)
Single sheet press release is here.
Special E3 Events one pager is here.
Two page backgrounder on the development of America's Army is here.
Selected Medic Training image is here. Caption: "Medic training in the America's Army Online Game - image courtesy The MOVES Institute".
Selected Special Forces image is here. Caption: "Special Forces on CSAR (combat search and rescue) mission in the America's Army Online Game - image courtesy The MOVES Institute".
Selected Stryker image is here. Caption: "Combat brigade exits the Stryker in the America's Army Online Game - image courtesy The MOVES Institute".
Powerpoint slides on America's Army booth & E3 events is here. (15MB)
There are three video segments from the latest game footage. They are in DV format, suitable for importing into a video editing suite.
Medic Training (405MB)
Special Forces (714MB)
Stryker Vehicle (596MB)
EVENTS
U.S. ARMY SPECIAL FORCES AND BLACKHAWK HELICOPTER AIR ASSAULTS TO HIGHLIGHT U.S. ARMY’S NEW GAME MISSIONS AT E3 SHOW
WHAT: The U.S. Army will unveil tomorrow, May 14th, new roles and missions featuring Special Forces, the Stryker Combat Brigade and Combat Medics that it will incorporate into its highly successful America’s Army PC game. The Army is presenting the game at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (May 14th-16th) in Los Angeles. America’s Army, which provides civilians with an inside perspective and a virtual role in the U.S. Army, has become an online phenomenon and is currently one of the most popular PC action games being played online.
The Army will also present a set of dynamic demonstrations at the show to highlight the high fidelity with which its America’s Army game portrays Army capabilities, operations, units and technologies:
EVENTS:
Air Assault Demonstration (Outside). Soldiers will rappel from a Blackhawk helicopter hovering at heights of almost 100ft. The air assault demonstrations will take place directly across from the South Hall entrance to the LA Convention Center. Wed. - 9:45, 2:00. Thurs. - 9:30, 1:30. Fri. - 9:30, 1:00.
Gabriel Demonstration (2352 West Hall) Special Forces Soldiers will render this formalized presentation of the capabilities of a Special Forces detachment. Wed. – 11:00, 3:00, 5:00. Thurs. – 10:00, 3:00. Fri -10:00, 2:30.
Combat Search and Rescue (2352 West Hall). Soldiers will enact a rescue of a downed helicopter crew in a combat setting. The rescue will feature a Special Forces security team at the helicopter crash site, an embedded reporter, and an air assault insertion of a medical evacuation team. Wed. 12:00, 4:00. Thurs. -11:00, 4:00, 5:00, Fri. - 11:00, 3:00
Tournaments (2352 West Hall). Soldiers from Fort Drum and Fort Lewis will join online game tournaments including the final match of the America's Army Ultimate Arena E3 Tournament (Thursday, 12:00) against a team of four civilians. Other tournaments will take place Wed. - 1:00, Friday 12:00.
South Entrance Vehicles Displays. Visitors to E3 will find the Army’s new Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) as well as a Scout HUMMV stationed at the South Entrance to the Convention Center.
MEDIA Contacts at the Show for Demos and Interviews
Lori Mezoff – Cell 201 637 2895
Paul Boyce – 703-697-3447
