Under Ash

Under Ash

Infobox VG
title = Under Ash


developer =
publisher = Dar al-Fikr
designer =
engine =
released = 2001
genre = Action Game, FPS
modes = Single player
ratings =
platforms = PC

"Under Ash" (Arabic name: "Taht-al-ramad", تحت الرماد) is a first-person shooter sometimes explained to be a response to how Arabs are pictured in computer games in general and "America's Army" in particular. Like "America's Army", it is considered to be video game propaganda; however, it differs from "America's Army" in that it is not available for free.

The player takes the role of Ahmed, a Palestinian opposed to Israeli occupation ("Zionists"). Through the course of the game, Ahmed progresses from throwing rocks at Israeli soldiers to destroying Israeli military positions. The game has been criticized for being too hard, and is designed so that it's easy to be killed. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/2019677.stm BBC: Syria launches Arab war game] ] If you shoot a civilian, the game ends automatically. In the end it isn't even possible to achieve a victory.

The game was published by Dar al-Fikr, a Syrian publishing company, and the first pressing of ten thousand copies sold out in a week. Fact|date=April 2007

Its relevance to the fighting in the Middle East makes it a controversial video game. The developers say it was made with a similar motive to "Delta Force" and "America's Army".

"Under Ash" was followed up with "Under Siege".

ee also

*"Special Force"

Notes

External links

* [http://www.underash.net/ua_index.html UnderAsh.net] (in Arabic with some English)
*dmoz|Games/Video_Games/Shooter/U/Under_Ash/
* [http://www-ugs.csusb.edu/honors/02/ResTravis.htm University on "Video game propaganda"]
* [http://www.afkarmedia.com The Developers website]


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