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Diving into the war-themed games does not immediately bring to sight theArma series games. However, in the crowd of renowned war-themed games likeBattlefieldorCall of Duty,Armaseries games are hidden gems that are often ignored. However, battle game fans hardly know that Bohemia Interactive’s tactical shooter game has a higher significance than they could have imagined.
Arma 3was the third major installment in the series, and overall it was the eighth installment in this tactical shooter series, which was initially released in 2013. Set in the fictional islands of Altis and Stratis in the South Mediterranean Sea, this game has achieved a new peak that most shooter games couldn’t even imagine reaching.
Arma 3 has surpassed Call of Duty in one achievement that fans are probably unaware of
Arma 3was released as atough competitor toBattlefieldandCall of Duty. Even if you are a hardcore fan of the series, there are still some secrets that you probably haven’t yet heard about these games.
The gaming world has multiple military shooter games that portray war scenarios pretty realistically, but none of them ever get the honor of releasing a special version of the game to train military forces officially.
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It’s not thatArma 3achieved this honor recently, but at the time of its initial release in 2013, the creative director of the game, Jay Crowe revealed this during aninterview. While talking about different aspects of the game, the discussion landed on the military version of the game, and agreeing to this, he stated:
Yes, VBS (Virtual Battle Space) is a simulation/training software that is based on the same system as the Arma Games at its core, but it has evolved much more into the areas of simulation (of processes) and training.
Going forward, he elaborated on this topic and mentioned that some of the greatest armed forces in the world, like the American and Australian military forces, generally use this software based on the game to train their soldiers.
Additionally, he didn’t forget to mention that VBS was not developed by Bohemia Interactive, but it was a different company named Bohemia Interactive Simulations that developed this software. Despite having similar names, these companies are not related.
Call of Duty vs Arma 3: Why should Activision sit this one out?
Call of Dutyis undoubtedlyone of the best military-themed games. Worldwide, the sales of theCall of Dutytitles have always been impressive, but still, there are reasons for real-world armies selectingArma-based simulation software, and Activision is not going that way. The first thing to consider is the openness and realistic portrayal of real-world war scenarios.
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From different war vehicles and equipment to a vast, open terrain, everything is perfectly in place inArma 3. With these, the developer allows players to get a large and convincing experience where they can apply real-world tactics during the battles.
Additionally, this game offers authentic and effective modern-day war techniques. Combined, all these features contribute to making a simulation game out ofArma 3to train soldiers in the real world.
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A lot of features that are mentioned above to make an effective simulation game are missing in theCall of Dutyseries games. Mostly,CODgames lack realism. There’s a little touch of real-world military training or combat tactics in these games.
CODgames are mostly focused on a fast-paced, arcade-like experience with more emphasis on action than military simulation and realism. Additionally,Call of Dutygames are narrative-based and focus on character development, whereasArma 3is a slower-paced game and focuses on strategic planning and military tactics.
Both games have their stable fanbase, and when it comes toCOD, it goes without saying that millions of players eagerly wait for each installment of the series. Therefore, letting go of this one thing doesn’t hamper anything.
Antara Bhattacharyya
Gaming Writer
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Antara is a passionate gamer who loves trying different gaming genres, though her love for shooter games is on top. Turning her passion into a profession, she has been working as a gaming content writer for the last three years, and her love for gaming has led her to join FandomWire as a content writer and cover all her favorite games.If you don’t find her battling in the fields of Call of Duty and Fortnite, you’ll find her at the library, buried between the pages of a book.
