War is just a game, right?
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Clyde
4:14 AM
Army opens virtual-reality recruiting center
Across from the skate park at Franklin Mills Mall, the Army has opened a high-tech recruiting experiment to give potential sign-ups a taste of what military life is like.
The 14,500-square-feet Army Experience Center features Disney-grade simulators that immerse visitors in missions aboard helicopters or a humvee. Visitors are briefed on their missions at the tactical operations center (TOC), which looks like a set from a Tom Clancy thriller.
Banks of Xbox 360s with plush chairs include speakers in the headrests. Participants can play popular "shooter" games such as Call of Duty 3, or kick back and just play Madden 09 football.
As younger generations become increasingly tech-savvy and their habits and routines change, Army recruitment strategies are changing as well.
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