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Developers of the “America’s Army” computer game came from Emeryville, Calif., and Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., to collect audio and video of the Army’s new weapon and current machine guns to incorporate a new level of realism in the upcoming version of the “America’s Army” PC game during a recent visit to the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center March 19.

Members from the “America’s Army” development teams arrived with a collection of high tech equipment they used to record images and sounds of the XM320 Grenade Launcher Module. As an added benefit, the team was also able to record images and sounds of the M240B and M249 SAW machine guns with the help of Program Manager Crew Served Weapons.

The XM320 GLM was the star of the show for the day. The XM320 is a 40mm, low-velocity grenade launcher weapon module that will replace the M203 series grenade launchers currently mounted on the M16/M4 series of rifles and carbines or as a stand alone weapon.



“The XM320 with the night sight is a significant increase in capability over the M203 because it can more effectively engage targets at night,” said Maj. Larry Dring, assistant program manager Individual Weapons. “The development team captured hundreds of images of the grenade launcher that will be used to replicate it into the computer game as a perfect copy.”

“With the exception of the electromagnetic environmental effects, all of the development tests have been done by ATC, and the ATC team has been great in getting tests done on schedule and on budget,” said Bob Phung from the Product Manager Individual Weapons, which developed the weapon.

“America’s Army” is the official game of the U.S. Army. The game is developed as an information and recruitment tool and is free to the public via the Web site www.americasarmy.com. The latest version of the game, “America’s Army: Special Forces,” highlights the critical and specialized role of the Special Forces in the Global War on Terrorism. A new version of the “America’s Army” game is being developed now. A military version is available to help test new weapons and conduct training.

Brad Drake, team leader of the “America’s Army” Picatinny Team stated that “the XM320 is an impressive weapon.” “Our goal is to model it as realistically as possible in “America’s Army,” allowing the public to virtually experience the improvements of new systems and technologies that the Warfighter will be using,” Drake said. “Everyone from the PM and ATC have been most supportive in helping us to achieve our goal.”

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