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Pakistan Wants Call of Duty And Medal of Honor Banned

January 25, 2013 by Matt Hawkins

Given how both games portray the nation as a "terrorist haven", its not too much of a shocker.

Sales of both Call of Duty and Medal of Honor have been halted in Pakistan, according to Kotaku. The reason? Both games portray the nation in a fairly negative light.

According to the All Pakistan CD, DVD, Audio Cassette Traders and Manufacturers Association (APCDACTM), which monitors and controls the sales of all digital media throughout the nation:

"The Association has always boycotted these types of films and games. These (games) have been developed against the country's national unity and sanctity. The games ("Medal of Honor: Warfighter" and "Call of Duty: Black Ops II") have been developed against Pakistan, and the association has completely banned their sale. Shopkeepers are warned and will be responsible for the consequences if found purchasing or selling these games."

Both Warfighter and Black Ops II have sequences that take place in Pakistan, which depicts the country as a "terrorist haven", according to Fox News, who originally broke the story. They also report that, according to a Pakistani security official, these games are part of psychological warfare that is being orchestrated by the United States:

"These games are an effort to malign the minds of youth against Pakistan."

Though, not surprisingly, both games can still be found in some stores and are hot sellers. Perhaps because they address certain facts and opinions that game players cannot get from any other source? Maybe. It was also noted that piracy is also big in that part of the world, so even if every copy is removed from shelves, people within Pakistan will have another option to get their game on.

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