Controvérsia - Medal of Honor não terá Taliban

Em um ato de coragem e audácia, a EA tinha resolvido chamar os inimigos , na série Medal of Honor, de Taliban. Mas isso durou pouco tempo, pois a EA resolver remover essa palavra do game Medal of Honor.

Segundo Greg Goodrich, produtor de Medal of Honor, comunicou no official Medal of Honor website que tanto a EA quanto a equipe Danger Close, decidiu retirar a palavra Taliban foi removida, após vários pedidos de soldados feridos e familiares de soldados que morreram na guerra.

"Esta é a uma voz muito importante para a equipe que faz o Medal of Honor e é uma voz que ganhou o direito de ser ouvida. Por isso mesmo e porque a série Medal of Honor sempre procurou honrar a América e os soldados aliados, decidimos então mudar o nome no jogo de Taliban, para Opposing Force."

• Esta decisão foi também tomada tendo em conta a iniciativa das forças armadas e aéreas americanas, de remover o jogo das lojas das bases militares, tendo em conta que este ia incluir situações onde as tropas americanas eram atacadas por Taliban.

Resumidamente, vamos jogar no modo multi-jogador com soldados do médio oriente que se vestem com turbantes e roupas típicas deste género de países, que usam armas AK-47, mas que não são Taliban, são Opposing Force.

• O jogo está previsto para 12 de outubro para PC, XBox 360 e PS3.

Vejam o comunicado oficial abaixo:

Multiplayer Change

by Greg Goodrich

October 1, 2010

• In the past few months, we have received feedback from all over the world regarding the multiplayer portion of Medal of Honor. We’ve received notes from gamers, active military, and friends and family of servicemen and women currently deployed overseas. The majority of this feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. For this, the Medal of Honor team is deeply appreciative.

• However, we have also received feedback from friends and families of fallen soldiers who have expressed concern over the inclusion of the Taliban in the multiplayer portion of our game. This is a very important voice to the Medal of Honor team. This is a voice that has earned the right to be listened to. It is a voice that we care deeply about. Because of this, and because the heartbeat of Medal of Honor has always resided in the reverence for American and Allied soldiers, we have decided to rename the opposing team in Medal of Honor multiplayer from Taliban to Opposing Force.

• While this change should not directly affect gamers, as it does not fundamentally alter the gameplay, we are making this change for the men and women serving in the military and for the families of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice - this franchise will never willfully disrespect, intentionally or otherwise, your memory and service.

• To all who serve - we appreciate you, we thank you, and we do not take you for granted. And to the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines currently serving overseas, stay safe and come home soon.

Greg Goodrich Executive Producer Medal of Honor