How soon is too soon? ‘Six Days in Fallujah’ out 18 years after battle

LTC Eugene Chu I’m not one to download games. Many veterans of the battle were still serving, Gold Star families were still processing the deaths of loved ones, and most video games that did touch on conflicts in the region scarcely used authentic settings, opting instead to construct fictional desert countries in lieu of Iraq or Afghanistan.
The game’s announcement was met with criticism from veterans, military families, advocates and television pundits alike.
Much of that outcry centered around concerns that the game would allow players to fight as insurgents against U.S. troops. However, according to the game’s FAQ sheet, the latest iteration will not include campaign missions where players are insurgents, nor will the game “recreate the death of a specific service member during gameplay without their family’s permission. Instead, Marines and soldiers describe the sacrifices of their teammates during video interviews.”

LTC Eugene Chu
"In November 2004, U.S. and allied forces descended upon the insurgent-controlled city of Fallujah in Iraq’s Al Anbar province.

For roughly six weeks they fought house to house and room by room against an entrenched enemy force that had ample time to prepare. The Marines spearheading the assault — many on their first deployment — experienced more combat in weeks than some of their immediate predecessors had during entire enlistments."...

I'd play it. I really think that working through the issues and hitting road blocks and then finding solutions in real time would add to the realism of the game. It might be a little too close to home for some, but I think it's worth playing.