Rumor: Mercenaries 2 delayed until August
by Kyle Orland 
{ Jan 24th 2008 at 2:58PM }
In the gaming world, a good rule of thumb is that when a game is delayed once, chances are it could be delayed again. See as examples recently announced "follow-up" delays for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Haze and Age of Conan, to name but a few. Now, after being delayed once to a Feb. 8 target, it seems EA's Mercenaries 2: World in Flames might be looking at a secondary push back to an August release date.While EA hasn't said anything official yet, the circumstantial evidence is mounting. Exhibit A: A Eurogamer article citing an EA spokesperson as saying we'll see nothing of the game "within the next few months." Exhibit 2: An Aug. 25 release date for the game as listed on Amazon and Gamestop's web sites. Exhibit D: A decided lack of advertising, hype, or review code for a major game that's supposedly roughly two weeks from release.
The verdict? It seems pretty damning, but it's all still inconclusive until we hear something official from EA. We're following up with them and will let you know what we hear.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Robotochan @ Jan 24th 2008 3:06PM
Ahh Man! That was my most anticipated game of the time between now and my coursework deadline! Now I have no bad excuse to not do it :( (Curses PHP)
Fox318 @ Jan 24th 2008 3:13PM
Pandemic and EA need to be really careful about these delays. Only a Nintendo or Valve game could survive this many delays.
Sooner or later people are just not going to care about Mercenaries 2.
Why is this gaming taking so long to develop anyway?
What are they doing that is so groundbreaking that its taking this much time. They now have "EA's funding" which was their defense to them selling their souls to the devil so there should not be a problem.
Also I wouldn't be surprised if the game released incomplete.
Negativecool @ Jan 24th 2008 3:17PM
Maybe they should just start OVER estimating their estimated completion dates. Then maybe, just MAYBE, all of these game delays will turn into "Game completed on time for once" headline...and possibly, even more shockingly, "Game completed early to the delight of all" headlines.
xFenixKnightx @ Jan 24th 2008 3:17PM
Delayed?
I know for a fact that this has something to do with that damn Cell Proccesor >:(
Wait...
Wrong story
robert @ Jan 24th 2008 3:32PM
only 3 replies before it's the PS3's fault... damn, we're getting slow around here.
kingofwale @ Jan 24th 2008 3:19PM
It's only reasonable, If Anything, why would ANYONE want to release a game that competes with
GTAIV, MGS4, SSBB, DMC4, GT5-P (I know i'm missing something here), all in the spam of March-April launch date?
If I'm an IP, I'd delay my game and avoid big head-to-head with the big boys.
dan stabbingworth @ Jan 24th 2008 4:18PM
Maybe they took a look at the improvements to GTA4 and realized they couldn't just make Mercenaries 1.5. Either way, I'm all for non-rushed, polished games, no matter how bad I was craving this.
baby sea tuna @ Jan 24th 2008 3:59PM
As long as they make it so that I can play it without getting bored out of my skull about halfway through (I'm looking at you, Mercenaries), they can take as long as they want.
Then again, same thing happened with SW:Battlefront and Full Spectrum Warrior...so I'm not holding my breath.
Trev @ Jan 24th 2008 4:20PM
Yes.
Mercenaries 1 was awesome... for the first couple levels. Once it got into all that stealth driving, honk the horn crap I became exceedingly glad it was only a rental.
Vidikron (FU) @ Jan 24th 2008 4:44PM
Mercenaries was awesome. I enjoyed it a lot more than any GTA game. I think it was because it wasn't filled stupid missions like "Get rid of a rival's gang's graffiti". GTA has too much stupid crap like that, I always get bored. Mercenaries was pure "take this tank and blow that shit up". In second half of the game you changed locations and got access to even better vehicles. Loved it.
Jojoj @ Jan 24th 2008 4:29PM
Thats very sad. I loved Mercs. I need mercs to available for download on the 360 and I'll be happy.
mark @ Jan 24th 2008 4:34PM
They should really try to get it out before GTA comes out because after that i don't see myself or anyone else picking it up. IF it does come out within a month I'll pick it up.
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jan 24th 2008 7:07PM
Ps3 did it.
MusicalInsomniac @ Jan 24th 2008 9:44PM
I actually got an email from Amazon yesterday making sure I approved of the change in dates. I was really looking forward to playing soon.
maverick_saturn_626 @ Jan 24th 2008 10:49PM
All eyes turn suspiciously towards PS3, lol
PS3 > xbox 360 @ Feb 7th 2008 5:21PM
OMG I'm so sick of everyone saying it's the PS3's fault. It's not. The game was supposed to be PS3 only, and your precious little xbox got thrown in later.
The real reason for the delay is that the Xbox 360 can't fit it all on 1 disc. But you didn't try to find the real reason, did you? No. You just tried to reassure yourself that it just has to be the PS3's fault.
Reaper @ Feb 18th 2008 5:18PM
No its sonys fault, it was spoused to be on Xbox and and The gook machine, I want Merc 2 Damnit!
PS3 > xbox 360 @ Feb 20th 2008 2:20PM
Um, no... check the ps3 IGN for mercs 2. It has stories asking if the game will be on xbox 360 and ps2 that are from like 8 months ago. Once again, one of you xbox fans has found a problem with a video game and blamed it on the ps3 by default.
Iv'e had the xbox 360, and it was great. But the ps3 is much better. I'd say the xbox 360 is a tie with the ps2 and the wii.