A captivating 3D video game re-creating the events surrounding the June 7th strike, “The Death of Zarqawi” is now in an open Beta period and is available for free public download at KumaWar (www.kumagames.com).

Created within two weeks of the real-life bombing, this extraordinary episode allows gamers to join the U.S.-led coalition stationed just outside the house where al-Zarqawi is meeting with other insurgent leaders and choose between two strategies of attack: calling-in the real-life air strike that killed Zarqawi, or an alternate on-foot ambush which involves storming the guarded house and attempting to capture the terrorist leader alive.

“The strike on al-Zarqawi is one the most significant public events for the U.S coalition in the war in Iraq since the 2003 capture of Saddam Hussein,” said Keith Halper, CEO, Kuma Reality Games. “As a company committed to reporting on military conflicts in the virtual space, it was crucial that we create a KumaWar episode based on the events surrounding al-Zarqawi’s death while it is still a relevant international hot topic.”

As with all KumaWar episodes, “The Death of Zarqawi” will contain expert analysis and a thoughtful discussion of the political ramifications of military action as well as a playable 3D simulation, allowing ordinary individuals to choose how to resolve realistic military conflicts. Additionally, the game features a realistic digital recreation of Zarqawi himself.