Military Stores Pull MEDAL OF HONOR Over Playable Taliban Characters
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Sep 3 2010, 8:09 AM
GameStop stores located on Army and Air Force bases will not be allowed to sell EA's upcoming MEDAL OF HONOR military shooter due to the game's inclusion of playable Taliban forces.
Kotaku has confirmed with the commanding general of the Army and Air Force Exchange Services that the ban covers all U.S. military bases around the globe and in the U.S.
GameStop sent the following e-mail to its employees regarding the matter:
"GameStop has agreed out of respect for our past and present men and women in uniform we will not carry Medal of Honor in any of our AAFES based stores... As such, GameStop agreed to have all marketing material pulled by noon today and to stop taking reservations. Customers who enter our AAFES stores and wish to reserve Medal of Honor can and should be directed to the nearest GameStop location off base...GameStop fully supports AAFES in this endeavor and is sensitive to the fact that in multiplayer mode one side will assume the role of Taliban fighter."
EA declined to comment.
[image via techpinger.com]
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GameStop stores located on Army and Air Force bases will not be allowed to sell EA's upcoming MEDAL OF HONOR military shooter due to the game's inclusion of playable Taliban forces.
Kotaku has confirmed with the commanding general of the Army and Air Force Exchange Services that the ban covers all U.S. military bases around the globe and in the U.S.
GameStop sent the following e-mail to its employees regarding the matter:
"GameStop has agreed out of respect for our past and present men and women in uniform we will not carry Medal of Honor in any of our AAFES based stores... As such, GameStop agreed to have all marketing material pulled by noon today and to stop taking reservations. Customers who enter our AAFES stores and wish to reserve Medal of Honor can and should be directed to the nearest GameStop location off base...GameStop fully supports AAFES in this endeavor and is sensitive to the fact that in multiplayer mode one side will assume the role of Taliban fighter."
EA declined to comment.
[image via techpinger.com]
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