Medal of Honor to sell big despite controversy says Pachter
Honor or not, EA's shooter is swimming in a sea of controversy
Despite an award-winning team developing the game, most of the publicity surrounding Electronic Arts' Medal of Honor reboot has been focused on the game's inclusion of actual terrorist groups. In fact, earlier today, GameStop announced it has pulled the game from its stores located on military bases.
Regardless, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter believes the game will still be a blockbuster hit at retail. He predicts the reboot will shift 3.5 million units over the course of its lifetime.
"GameStop's action is a sign of respect for the military, but I don't see this moving the needle. I think EA is trying to create a realistic experience, and think that this is a free speech issue; it is their right, and we'll have to wait and see if it goes 'too far'", he told IndustryGamers. He expects the controversy will have "no impact" on the games critical or commercial performance.
Medal of Honor, which is a collaborative effort between EA L.A. and DICE, is set to launch in October.
