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Is it too soon for gamers to join the Taliban?

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All is fair in love and war. And those who love war games enjoy their sheer fairness. Even if the Taliban wins.

Such a scenario will soon be possible with EA’s newest and most contemporary Medal of Honor multiplayer game, which launches in October. In the words of EA’s Medal of Honor Web site: “Players will step into the boots of these warriors and apply their unique skill sets to a new enemy in the most unforgiving and hostile battlefield conditions of present day Afghanistan.”

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The game’s developer, DICE, declared to PSM3 magazine that its aim is pure and not political. Producer Patrick Liu said: “We do stir up some feelings, although it’s not about the war, it’s about the soldiers.”

Full story: Is it too soon for gamers to join the Taliban? – CNET News