Apparently, some media has talked up Street Wars as a violent and dangerous game. If you haven’t heard of it, Street Wars is a real life game of water gun assassin where contestants enter online and get assigned targets by the organizing body, the Shadow Government. Violent and a bad influence on young minds. Really?

I think it is pretty refreshing to hear about a game that gives you a bit of excitement without alcohol or drugs involved. While water guns technically involve shooting someone, it’s more like a game of tag than a mercenary battle. It’s just a little competition. At the same time, how sane is it to await your target inside apartments and in cars outside buildings for hours at a time? Regardless, the idea is great. I just wish they ran them in more cities.

Reminds me of the movie The Game from 1997.

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