Electronic Arts (EA) har igennem den seneste måned lagt ryg til kritik af multiplayer-delen af deres kommende Medal of Honor. Det er især inkluderingen af Taliban-navnet på “fjendestyrkerne”, som har fået sågar danske politikere op af stolene. Indtil i går, havde EA dog stået fast på deres, men har nu alligevel ændret holdning. Du kan i dag på det officielle Medal of Honor website finde et indlæg af spillets producer, Greg Goodrich, som forklarer, at de efter langs tids overvejelse, har valgt at omdøbe Taliban til “Opposing Force”. Det er gjort for især at tage hensyn til venner og familier til de mange soldater, som stadig er udstationeret i Afghanistan. Medal of Honor er på gaden den 15. oktober her i Danmark.

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

6 KOMMENTARER

  1. Ren selv-censor i mine øjne.
    Som en allrede har sagt på railgun.dk
    “Vi sender folk i krig i andre lande for at fremme demokrati og Ytringsfrihed og så kører vi selv-censor.”

    Hvad med spil mod naziter, Vietcong, Russere m.m. skal vi også kalde dem opposing forces i stedet for.

    Og hvad med at se det fra den anden side af mønten. Skal amerikanerne ikke også hele “opposing forces” i stedet for så, da det ellers ville være usmageligt for andre.

    Computerspil er her igen blevet en hurtig måde for nogle politikkere at få nogle point ved at komme med basale udsagn der ikke har nogen sammehæng.

    Yatzee fra zero-punctuation har også et godt lille indslag omkring det.
    Link:
    http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/1742-Video-Game-Voters-Network