In recent weeks there have been attacks on the content of the upcoming military shooter Medal of Honor from some mainstream media outlets. However it looks like publisher Electronic Arts is standing fast on releasing the game just as it is. Develop's web site quotes EA Games head Frank Gibeau as saying the media attacks " ... don't compromise our creative vision and what we want to do."

The reports have centered on the fact that in the game's multiplayer mode, developed by Digital Illusions, players can choose to play on the US side or as a member of the Taliban in the Afghanistan-themed shooter. Some believe that it's disrespectful to have a playable Taliban side in a game where the real military conflict is still ongoing.

However, Gibeau states that EA " ... anticipated this [controversy] when we decided on the concept of the game." He added, "The development teams care very much about what they're building, and of course a bit of criticism from the media causes some to get demoralized, but at the end of the day we're proud of what we're doing." Medal of Honor is due for release on October 12.