Rain Posted October 2, 2010 Playing as 'Taliban' removed from 'Medal of Honor' game CNN) -- Plans to let players control Taliban fighters in the highly anticipated "Medal of Honor" video game have been scrapped amid harsh criticism from military officials and others. Game publisher Electronic Arts said Friday that it has decided to remove the name "Taliban" from one of the forces in the multiplayer version of the game, which focuses on modern-day fighting in Afghanistan. ... In recent months, British Secretary of State for Defence Liam Fox made headlines when he called for retail stores to ban the game. He told London's Sunday Times that he was disgusted and angry and asked stores to show support for the military and military families by not selling "Medal of Honor." "It is shocking that someone would think it acceptable to recreate the acts of the Taliban," Fox told the newspaper. "At the hands of the Taliban, children have lost fathers and wives have lost husbands." The U.S. military's Army & Air Force Exchange Service had asked on-base stores not to stock "Medal of Honor." "Out of respect to those we serve, we will not be stocking this game," said Maj. Gen. Bruce Casella, the service's commanding officer. "We regret any inconvenience this may cause authorized shoppers, but are optimistic that they will understand the sensitivity to the life and death scenarios this product presents as entertainment." Jeff Brown, a spokesman for EA, said the controversy surprised the game publisher. "The misunderstanding starts with people who don't understand the dynamics of video games," He said EA received many letters from consumers, including military and retired military personnel, who supported the company's right to produce the game in its original form. read complete article Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rain Posted October 2, 2010 how many children lost their fathers at the hands of the coalition? hypocrisy has no limits these days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANWAR Posted October 3, 2010 I agree coalition is the NEW Knights Templars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
