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America's Army 3 beta keys (maybe) going fast

A few months ago I mentioned that America's Army--the free, downloadable first-person shooter sponsored by the U.S. Army--would be receiving an upgrade this year. Well, the time is nigh.

If you hurry the time may be nigher than you think. FilePlanet has beta keys for America's Army 3--the Unreal Engine 3 powered, latest version of the America's Army franchise. They only have a limited amount, and it's first-come, first-served. Although I don't actually know how fast they're going.

Note that you must be a FilePlanet subscriber to be eligible for the key. So … Read more

'America's Army' to upgrade this year

I haven't seriously played America's Army in about three years. By "seriously," I mean I was once obsessed, played as much as I could, and felt like I couldn't get enough. It was kind of a precursor to World of Warcraft for me.

I remember one week coming down with a really bad case of the flu and staying home from work for five straight days. That week was a highlight for me with this game, and it was then that I fell in love with levels like Pipeline and Bridge.

Since then, I've only played every few months when a new patch releases. But news released this week could bring me back more frequently. The U.S. Army announced that the much-anticipated America's Army 3 would be released sometime this year, however it hasn't stated exactly when.

America's Army is a free, downloadable, first-person shooter for the PC and Mac. The game was first released in 2002 using the original Unreal engine. Since then, the game has received numerous updates and upgrades, including new levels, weapons, and gameplay features. … Read more