The video game series “Medal of Honor” has been in need of a reboot after a successful run. Nevertheless, the newest game within the series has ignited some fiery debate. The games are set in World War II, as a first person shooter. This will be the first not set in that war. The war in Afghanistan is the setting for the new one. However, the video game in multiplayer mode pits players as either coalition (American or British) against opposing players as the Taliban in “Medal of Honor 2010.” The British Secretary of Defense thinks the game should be banned.
Bar needed by Fox
Liam Fox, the Defense Secretary (“defense” gets a “c” in British English) for the United Kingdom, has called for the game to be banned. He would like to see retailers refuse to carry it, according to The Guardian. Clearly, he also doesn’t think anyone should purchase it. The controversy stems from the multi-player mode, where players can choose game avatars from the Taliban. Others have joined within the protest against shooting at United States of America or U.K. forces, even if it’s only in online gaming. It seems almost sad to contemplate that this seems almost like it was inevitable; since plenty of video games have taken place in Iraq and Afghan conflicts, such as “Call of Duty,” it would logically follow that this was the only way to top any of it, which is a callous prospect, to say the least.
Opinion worth provided by EA
The game is by Electronic Arts, and this version of “Medal of Honor” is the first not to take place in World War II. The PR Representative for EA said to AOL News that most individuals take opposing roles in play as kids. Police are opposed to by criminals, cowboys must contend with Indians and their own weak offenses in the post season, and in the video game, “someone’s gotta be the Taliban.” Opponents also observe that Word War II is removed from modern history by a long time, and thus games in which individuals could be Nazis in multiplayer are less harmful as a result.
After all, it is still just a video game
You will find two universal outcomes to any controversial video game. A fantastic deal of people decrying the video game precedes massive sales, and just remember what happened with “Mortal Kombat” and “Grand Theft Auto” if you want an example. Sadly, it appears that given the number of games taking place in the very same current conflicts, that this exact circumstance was inevitable. Steven Spielberg actually helped to create the first “Medal of Honor.” That first video game had some multiplayer characters that were interesting as well. William Shakespeare and a German Shepherd were un-lockable characters, as was a Velociraptor from “Jurassic Park”. Remember, this is the game where you can kill Nazis as a dinosaur, so maybe you shouldn’t take it too seriously.
Further reading
AOL News
aolnews.com/nation/article/new-video-game-will-let-you-play-as-the-taliban/19588413
Guardian
guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/aug/23/liam-fox-medal-of-honor-ban
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