Danger Close studio said it would not include in its new game Medal of Honor: Warfighter mission dedicated to Osama bin Laden, according to CVG . Previously it was assumed that the mention of bin Laden will be present in Warfighter, whose story is based on real events of the war in Afghanistan.
Talking to the journalists Official Xbox Magazine, producer Greg Goodrich (Greg Goodrich) said: "This is not a story that we need to talk. For detachment is too personal issue, and we consult with them about what you can tell us in the game, but the what can not be. " It is learned that the story will focus on the actions Warfighter unit Tier 1 Operators, who were engaged in counter-terrorism and hostage rescue, air support, providing ammunition and other operations during the war in Afghanistan.
We also learned the first details of the plot and gameplay innovations. Most of the main characters of the first part - Preacher, Voodoo, Mother, and others - will appear in the sequel. One of the missions will take place in the Philippines, in the town of Isabela. It is known that among the characters of network game will be present soldiers from at least four groups: the British SAS, avtraliyskoy SASR, German KSK and Polish Grom. Among the modes confirmed Hardcore, where opponents will kill with one shot. Also, the game will be on a mission co-op, but, as stated by the magazine OXM, "joint passage story campaign is unlikely."
Previously, Danger Close and Electronic Arts have become parties to a small scandal.Relatives of those killed during the fighting in Afghanistan, soldiers demanded to remove the Taliban from the list of available characters in the network part of the game.According to them, the ability to kill American soldiers, playing for the Taliban, is an affront to all war veterans and their families. As a result of publishing apologized and replaced the Taliban in the "opposition" (Opposing Force).
Medal of Honor - the classic series of militant hostilities during the Second World War.The first part came out exclusively on the PlayStation in 1999. In 2010, Electronic Arts has decided to restart the series Medal of Honor and the game of the same name released, dedicated to contemporary conflicts in Afghanistan. The game was restrained by critics, but sold over 5 million copies in the first two months after the release. Overall rating of the game on the service Metacritic score of 74 in the Xbox 360 version and 72 points in the version for the PC. Its continuation Medal of Honor: Warfighter was announced February 23, 2012. Released currently unknown.