IAF to launch video game 'Guardians of the Sky' to attract youth

[Aarush]

NEW DELHI: Seeking to attract youth, the Air Force is all set to launch a video game called 'Guardians of the Sky' in which players can carry out virtual attacks on enemy targets flying a Su-30MKI combat aircraft.

"An IAF unit is developing a mobile gaming application called 'Guardians of the Sky' to attract youth between age of 14-18 to join the force," an IAF official said.

The game, which is likely to be released by early July, has been developed by a private vendor 'M/s Threye' for the IAF following an open tendering process and it will be made available on the Windows, Android and IOS platforms, he said.

The USP of the game will be to highlight various combat scenarios undertaken by the Air Force in an appealing manner "so as to immerse the player in the game with the 'having been there' sensations and to motivate youth to consider the IAF as a challenging career."

The mobile game will be released in two phases under which one training mission and two operational missions would be released in the first phase while players will get to carry out eight virtual operational missions under the second phase.

IAF to launch video game 'Guardians of the Sky' to attract youth - The Economic Times

But question....What could be the possible missions?????

 

[chhota bheem]

i am waiting,but heard it before as well.

 

[TejasMk3]

Some footage of the game guys. I dont play too many mobile games, but seems pretty good for a mobile platform.

 

[Aarush]

 

[wolfschanzze]

NEW DELHI: Seeking to attract youth, the Air Force is all set to launch a video game called 'Guardians of the Sky' in which players can carry out virtual attacks on enemy targets flying a Su-30MKI combat aircraft.

"An IAF unit is developing a mobile gaming application called 'Guardians of the Sky' to attract youth between age of 14-18 to join the force," an IAF official said.

The game, which is likely to be released by early July, has been developed by a private vendor 'M/s Threye' for the IAF following an open tendering process and it will be made available on the Windows, Android and IOS platforms, he said.

The USP of the game will be to highlight various combat scenarios undertaken by the Air Force in an appealing manner "so as to immerse the player in the game with the 'having been there' sensations and to motivate youth to consider the IAF as a challenging career."

The mobile game will be released in two phases under which one training mission and two operational missions would be released in the first phase while players will get to carry out eight virtual operational missions under the second phase.

IAF to launch video game 'Guardians of the Sky' to attract youth - The Economic Times

But question....What could be the possible missions?????

1) one would be surgical strikes across border
2)Support during skirmishes.
3)Special forces drop
4)All out war
5)Two Front war.
6)Sea attack
7)Fly below the Radar and strike mission
8)Nuclear war scenario

 

[Koovie]

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Call of Duty is GARBAGE these days .... dumbed down shooter game without tactics and thought.

I am waiting for games like Rainbow Six Siege or Star Wars Battlefront III, games that actually involve teamwork and tactics.


OT: Where can I download this game? I am actually surprised to see that it looks so good

I hope it works on a Windows Phone

 

[Span]

Looks good for mobile phones. Bit disappointed that they chose to go for arcade gaming, instead of simulator type one like Lock On. But perhaps, this serves their purpose better.

@Koovie: You may want to try 'watchdogs' if you genuinely want to play a game offering tactical challenges.

 

[TejasMk3]

Looks good for mobile phones. Bit disappointed that they chose to go for arcade gaming, instead of simulator type one like Lock On. But perhaps, this serves their purpose better.

Actually it makes more sense that they go for an arcade style game. Its quite hard to create a sim on a mobile, plus they are probably targeting a young audience to to generate interest. and show IAF as a possible career option .

Simulations are mostly made for hardcore people who want to experience the real thing and hence cater to the crowd that are already within that circle. Even on the pc. For ex. many gamers try out simulators...cant manage to get the flight off the ground and just dump the game.

 

[Vinayak Tiwari]

But question....What could be the possible missions?????

Kargil's missions and anti-infiltracy missions of Kashmir I think

 

[Span]

Actually it makes more sense that they go for an arcade style game. Its quite hard to create a sim on a mobile, plus they are probably targeting a young audience to to generate interest. and show IAF as a possible career option .

But perhaps, this serves their purpose better.