Medal of Honor's use of a Taliban faction in the upcoming shooter's multiplayer mode has already stirred up a lot of debate. Now Kotaku is reporting that the Electronic Arts-developed game won't be sold at GameStop stores that are located on military based because of that particular feature.

According to a statement from GameStop, the retailer, "has agreed out of respect for our past and present men and women in uniform we will not carry Medal of Honor in any of our AAFES based stores." It added, "GameStop fully supports AAFES in this endeavor and is sensitive to the fact that in multiplayer mode one side will assume the role of Taliban fighter."

This will not affect GameStop from taking reservations and selling the game at all of the company's civilian stores. EA has not commented on this new development although in the past EA Games head Frank Gibeau has been quoted as saying the publisher " .. anticipated this [controversy] when we decided on the concept of the game." The game is still scheduled for release on October 12.