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Mercenaries 2: World in Flames


Mercs 2 has many shortcomings; dialogue repeats annoyingly fast, vehicle handling is twitchy, and missions aren't involving enough to really grip you.

Available on: Xbox 360 , PS3, PS2, PC
Genre: Action
Release date: Aug 31, 2008
Published by: Electronic Arts
Developed by: Pandemic Studios
Multiplayer Modes:
Online
2 player CO-OP


Screenshots updated Nov 4, 2008
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Bigmike678  - 2 months 8 days ago
Man this game is the best i wish i had it,Hey if you have it am trying to track it so add me as a friend and tell me wats gud
oryandymackie  - 5 months 2 days ago
I think Joe just genuinely sucks. He played the game, couldn't beat it, and got a bit teary eyed, and started a vendetta. And "Game God", how is it a GTA rip off?!
Set in:
GTA: A city
Mercs: VENEZUELA
Protagonist:
GTA: European immigrant
Mercs: A host of MERCENARIES
You are one Master-Chief licking, frat-boy fanboy. Go home and clean Chiefy's armour.

SHOW SUPPORT FOR MERCS 2
GET IN TOUCH AND WE'LL FORM A GROUP
oryandymackie  - 5 months 2 days ago
How can people say the graphics are bad? Granted, I have played bad, bad PS2 games for most of my life, but I found the graphics pretty damn good. People have to remember that this is from EA, and they don't just pump out the steady supply of bad games readily available on other markets.
Also, I agree with CandiedJester that, while the driving is not realistic, it's pretty fun to drive, you can do thirty-forty meter drifts quite easily and Joe, I had no problem scoring a good few headshots. Maybe you're just a noob?
oryandymackie  - 5 months 2 days ago
In reply to j0e-the-s1th, what you said about the aim being heavy, I think you'll find if you actually explored your options menu you would find, what's that, a slide bar to tweak your aiming reticule, including the "heaviness" of your aim. Rant over.

This one's awkward, it deserves a 7 for some aspects of the game, such as annoying dialogue repeats, but sometimes, this game can be genuine good fun. Helicopters are a blast, and blowing up oil rigs is possibly the most cinematic, fun thing I have ever done in a helicopter. Control fels real, and the personalities of the game characters are vivid and I found myself laughing along to the drunk jet pilot, Misha. You genuinely feel that you are in one faction, not just spreading between the groups. For the record, I have actually managed to go beyond reconciliation with UP, which is annoying because they have the best Rogue helicopters, but I'm content with the large firepower of the heavier guerilla whirli-birds. I genuinely love this game, and I genuinely hate it at the same time. It's an awkward relationship, but one I can live with.
The two things I really hate about this game is
1. You have to pay a fine everytime you hit a citizen (40 quid!)
2. People get back up, even when you have shot them, point-blank with a sniper.

How did GTA get a 10 rating? I hated that game, so boring after a few hours. This is much more deserving.
gamegod2354  - 7 months 23 days ago
this a freakin grand theft auto knock off
ESRB Rating
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is rated:
Teen
Language, Use of Alcohol, Use of Tobacco, Violence
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