New games this week: Mercenaries 2 edition

by Justin McElroy { Sep 1st 2008 at 11:00AM }

We hate to be the ones to break the news to you, but, with the season still three weeks away, the fall onslaught has officially begun. The biggest release is the oft-delayed Mercenaries 2, sure, put you've also got a new Viva Pinata, Trouble in Paradise, and Facebreaker, which ... well, at least it has Snoop Dogg in it.

See the rest of the week's releases right after the jump.

Gallery: Mercenaries 2

Xbox 360:

Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise
Warhammer: Battle March
Rapala Fishing Frenzy
Infinite Undiscovery
FaceBreaker
NFL Head Coach 2009

PS3:

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
Rapala Fishing Frenzy
Vampire Rain: Altered Species
NFL Head Coach 2009
FaceBreaker

Nintendo Wii:

Rapala Fishing Frenzy
Defendin De Penguin

PS2:

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames

Nintendo DS:

Picto Image
Defendin De Penguin

PC Games:

Prison Tycoon 4: SuperMax
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
GTR Evolution
Flatout: Head On

Tags: ea, mercenaries-2, mercenaries-2-world-in-flames, newgames, pandemic

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Christian @ Sep 1st 2008 11:13AM

So when is the Joystiq review of Rapala Fishing Frenzy coming? :)

joeybeast @ Sep 1st 2008 11:31AM

buggy as hell.
still fun as hell.

call air strike on your buddy with friendly fire on is priceless.

j.howlett @ Sep 1st 2008 11:15AM

look at all the versions, not as many as madden though. i wonder if the ps2 version has an online component?

Highcharity @ Sep 1st 2008 11:18AM

Damnit I bought Merc 2,pre ordered Fallout 3 and TFU , now I cant get my viva? This is madness.

Nigeria @ Sep 1st 2008 11:19AM

Viva Pinata DS is coming out this week in Pal-land so I'll probably get that - maybe. I might opt for the 360 version, but, I don't know. Isn't that multiplayer focused? My friends don't want to play video games - except if it's PES or Mario Kart - so I'm leaning towards the DS version.

MetalGearsOfSolidWar @ Sep 1st 2008 11:25AM

Infinite Undiscovery fuck YEAH

Expect more 360 sales in Japan this week unless they're still sold out or everyone has there 360's from last time.

jfrdricks63 @ Sep 3rd 2008 12:12PM

Is saying the F word really necessary?

Dan Manning @ Sep 1st 2008 11:30AM

I've had a guy who has been playing Mercenaries 2 on my XBL Friends List for a few weeks now. I wasn't really anticipating the game, so I didn't know that it hadn't come out yet. That is very cool.

longhairbilly @ Sep 1st 2008 11:49AM

I was looking forward to this game. After reading some forums I think I'll rent in first now.

Fenix @ Sep 1st 2008 11:52AM

I actually wanna try Infinite Undiscovery.

*puts on Gamefly Q

Senor Facekick @ Sep 1st 2008 12:08PM

My poor, poor wallet. She can't take much more, already, and this gauntlet of awesome titles..i fear it will finally break her.

anonim1979 @ Sep 1st 2008 12:19PM

Mercenaries
5/10 Eurogamer review

0_0

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=228603&page=2

Jakka(Naked Peach Brigade) @ Sep 1st 2008 12:34PM

Oh no you didn't!

Wiinterfang @ Sep 1st 2008 1:16PM

Oh no, oh no, oh noooooooo!!!

Oh no you didn't

Sucker tried to play me
But you never paid me, Neva

Oh no you didn't

Payback is a' coming
You will be runnin', foreva

Oh no you didn't

Until i get me vengeance
I will never end this mayhem

Oh no you didn't

I'm a mercenary
You ain't got a prayer, you owe MEEEEEE

Raikage (GOLDEN Gun Of The Patriots) @ Sep 1st 2008 2:22PM

Best commercial for a video game ever, well next to the original Smash Bros.

Oh and you can download the full version of the song at mercs2.com, I think that's the site anyway.

Haggard @ Sep 1st 2008 2:28PM

Oh crap... *cancels pre-order*

giantenemycrab @ Sep 1st 2008 4:12PM

I've been playing Mercs 2, and I think it's a game that's going to show the weaknesses in the game review system. It's unpolished, the graphics(especially during cutscenes) are pretty bad, the AI is dirt stupid, and the dialog is near non-existent.

----BUT----

It's the most fun I've had with a game for a while. I mean it, it is just pure fun. It's the kind of fun where you are just giggling nonstop like a little girl. Everything is destructible, and it all explodes in a very pleasing way. The ability to walk into a firefight, then step back a few yards and blow them to hell and back with an airstrike is reason enough to buy this game.

I'm losing faith in the game critics every day. A 5? A 5 is what a rushed movie tie-in gets. I think these critics need to step back and remember what gaming is all about: fun. And there's TONS to be had in Mercs 2, despite the cosmetic blemishes.

I give it an 8.5.

theturtle363 @ Sep 1st 2008 6:48PM

I wrote a big reply agreeing with the mudkip, but i dont think it registered so ill shorten it down. Mercs 2 is fucking awesome with a ridiculous amount of explosions that will make you wish you had a better TV to watch them, and Eurgamer reviewers have a huge stick up their ass

dark_inchworm @ Sep 1st 2008 12:23PM

Didn't even mention Infinite Undiscovery in the writeup? Burn. Then again, I haven't been keeping up with the previews, so I don't know if it's actually quality gaming or not.

And holy shit, Mercenaries 2 is on the PS2?

Covarr @ Sep 1st 2008 12:25PM

Mercenaries 2 my ass. The biggest release this week is Super Mario RPG on NA virtual console. Not that I have anything against Mercenaries 2, but it simply isn't SMRPG.

HB96st @ Sep 1st 2008 12:34PM

* Rapala Fishing Frenzy??
* Defendin De Penguin??

AWESOME!!!!

Hey, Joystiq, maybe you should add these titles to the wi list permanently:

* wii fit
* wii play

-since it seems like its new to everyone else..

I swear.. nintendo fell tha f#%k off to me... I cant wait for that new psp to drop... bye bye ds! And soon, bye bye wii!

WRE @ Sep 1st 2008 12:55PM

Comments like this make me happy that the vast majority of Joystiq posters don't have jobs where important decisions are made.

el serpiente @ Sep 1st 2008 1:15PM

Have some respect, WRE, HB96st is actually President Bush, enjoying some downtime.

Dr. Stabbingworth @ Sep 1st 2008 1:25PM

No, I think HB96st was too coherent to be the prez.

Spirit @ Sep 1st 2008 12:37PM

Vesperia still haven't arrived from Gamefly yet, but I still have that to beat that before I play Infinite Undiscovery which I'll also have to gamefly..

holyice7 @ Sep 1st 2008 12:57PM

I wonder how the heck they get the PS3 version being the largest out of those boxes, when it's in a Blu-Ray case. >_>?

Red Leader @ Sep 1st 2008 1:09PM

I was actually kinda counting on this game being a good one. Thank god I read the reviews first, I'll pass.

theturtle363 @ Sep 1st 2008 6:55PM

dont trust the reviews, all the technical little problems and nuisances that give it a low score are way outweighed by the amount of simple fun

Arturo @ Sep 1st 2008 2:49PM

might get mercs 2 later on, it looks cool but doesn't appeal to me as much as i thought it would :/

umm....hello??? @ Sep 2nd 2008 2:21AM

...looking for some time with Infinite Undiscovery....looks like it's right up my alley...

Jack @ Sep 2nd 2008 12:11PM

Its on playstation but not Wii? Who ever said devolpers for Nintendo(except Nintendo themselfs)are lazy, are totally right!

HB96st @ Sep 2nd 2008 3:44PM

Exactly!!!

Mercenaries 2 For the ps2 but NOT for the wii -which has better graphics and faster speeds?? WOW.

More "Wii" games please.. Like Wii Mercs, or Wii Shoot!

And that my peeps is what I'm getting at.. 3rd parties have little faith in the wii ans thats because its the "casual gamers" console, point blank.