Oct. 1, 2010 at 1:26 PM ET
fight against U.S. forces as a member of the Taliban when playing in multiplayer modea statement released by EAWe 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. ... 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.GamesBeat's Dean Takahashi points outpre-sell franchise recordban it from base retailers