TerrorBull Games Releases 'War on Terror'

The infamous board game, "War on Terror", by TerrorBull Games, has been turned into an iPhone game that is set to explode onto the app store on 25 November.

War on Terror, the boardgame stirred controversy before it was even released for using humour and satire to tackle the subject of terrorism, resulting in death threats being issued against its inventors. It was summarily banned from every major toy fair in the world and ultimately secured notoriety when it became the first board game in history to be branded an offensive weapon by the police when they seized some copies at an environmental protest camp, citing the balaclava that comes with the game as a security threat. Now the digital version of what has been dubbed the "most dangerous board game in the world" will be available for 2.99 / $4.99 on the iTunes app store from 25 November 2011. Initially released for the iPhone and iPod touch, TerrorBull Games hopes to produce an optimised iPad version of the game, followed by an Android version shortly after.

War on Terror, the application is a strategy game of global liberation (ie. domination) that sees you establish your own Empire, which you then spread by various means across a world map divided into 49 countries, matching the rather simplistic view of the world that helped form foreign policy in the real 'war on terror'. Along the way, you must secure the richest oil reserves, since oil lubricates the liberation machine. You can also make and break alliances with other players and anonymously fund terrorism to eradicate or weaken the greater threat posed by other rogue empires. But don't forget to save some money for building missile defences or you're the one that might find themselves liberated.


The game additionally features dynamic oil distribution (every game is different), advanced, reactive artificial intelligence, simulated 4,5 and 6 player game options, all original artwork by award-winning illustrator, Tom Morgan-Jones, original sound and music by Robert Taliesin Owen, additional music by Jarvis Cocker and a School of the Americas-inspired "Torture School" that doubles as perhaps the most disturbing credits screen yet witnessed on the app store.


Pricing and Availability:
War on Terror will be available for $4.99 on the iTunes app store from 25 November 2011.

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