Special Force 2: Tale of the Truthful Pledge

Special Force 2: Tale of the Truthful Pledge is a computer game based on the 2006 Lebanon War between Hezbollah and Israel, produced by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The game is a follow-up to Special Force, a game released by Hezbollah in 2003.

Special Force 2
Developer(s)Central Internet Bureau
Publisher(s)Unknown
Designer(s)Might3D
SeriesSpecial Force 
EngineCryEngine (unlicensed)
Platform(s)MS winXP/Vista/98/Me/2000
ReleaseLebanon: August 16, 2007
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)single-player, multiplayer

Special Force 2 is a first-person shooter (FPS) set in a 3D environment rendering the scenery and architecture of Southern Lebanon, in which the player takes the role of a Hezbollah fighter. Resource management plays a vital part in the game.[1][2][3][4][5]

On August 16, 2007, it was announced that the game was ready for release.[6] It is being sold for the equivalent of about US$10 and hundreds of copies were reportedly reserved before the launch.[7]

Inspection of the game files reveals that it is a mod for Far Cry made into a standalone game.

Reception

Special Force 2: Tale of the Truthful Pledge was given positive reviews online by gaming critics who reside in Lebanon. This was especially the case when the 2006 Lebanon War ended just a year prior. Mostly due to Israel being heavily criticized by outraged citizens because of the numerous fatalities that occurred. Various online publications in America however thought the game would inspire Lebanese youth who were playing it to end up joining groups such as The Hezbollah and gave it negative press as a result.

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References
  1. PC World: Hezbollah Turns Real-Life War Into a Game
  2. Hezbollah Game Celebrates War Vs. Israel, MSNBC
  3. War By Proxy? Hezbollah's Anti-Israel Computer Game, PC World
  4. Hezbollah Video Game Replays Last Year's War, FOX News
  5. Hezbollah Video Game Lets Players Take on Israel, About.com
  6. "Earth Times: show/93995.html". Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  7. "Hezbollah brings Israel war to computer screen". August 16, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016 – via Reuters.
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