MEDAL OF HONOR -- (2010: PC, Xbox 360, PS3)
EA hoped this reboot of their once-vaunted first-person shooter franchise would have the firepower to take down Call of Duty. Instead, it got blasted for including the Taliban as playable characters in the game's multiplayer mode. EA eventually caved and replaced 'Taliban' with 'Opposing Force', but it did little to stem the tide. Not that it truly mattered: while the reviews were largely tepid, the ...
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EA hoped this reboot of their once-vaunted first-person shooter franchise would have the firepower to take down Call of Duty. Instead, it got blasted for including the Taliban as playable characters in the game's multiplayer mode. EA eventually caved and replaced 'Taliban' with 'Opposing Force', but it did little to stem the tide. Not that it truly mattered: while the reviews were largely tepid, the game managed to sell several million units, setting up plans for a sequel.
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