A popular gaming Web site offers players the opportunity to assume the identity of one of six U.S. presidential contenders in a virtual paintball match.

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"Presidential Paintball," a game playable on miniclip.com, allows players to assume the identity of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Mitt Romney, John McCain or Rudy Giuliani and face off against the remaining presidential hopefuls in a paintball match held in various White House settings, TheSmokingGun.com reported Wednesday.

Candidates struck by paintballs disappear without blood, and the game says they have been "eliminated."

However, TheSmokingGun postulated the game may become the subject of controversy, as it allows players -- including children -- to aim weapons at public figures who have been targeted by death threats.