Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Mercenaries 3 footage gives taste of canceled game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/15/mercenaries-3-footage-gives-taste-of-canceled-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/15/mercenaries-3-footage-gives-taste-of-canceled-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/15/mercenaries-3-footage-gives-taste-of-canceled-game/#comments When Pandemic shut down last year, it took several projects with it. Kotaku has obtained footage of what was to become Mercenaries 3: No Limits. It would appear this game is not related to the announced Mercs Inc., which is currently on assignment in Limbo.

The showreel is rough, giving an idea of new game concepts and revealing a character who sounds a little like Uncharted's Elena after swallowing bad-girl pills. Head on over to Kotaku to see the Mercenaries that once upon a time you may have been able to eventually pay for.

JoystiqMercenaries 3 footage gives taste of canceled game originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>EAElectronic-ArtsMercenaries-2Mercenaries-2-World-In-FlamesmicrosoftpandemicPandemic-Studiospcplaystationps3xboxMon, 15 Nov 2010 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gitcha SecuROM de-authorization tools! Git'em ova hur!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/01/gitcha-securom-de-authorization-tools-gitem-ova-hur/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/01/gitcha-securom-de-authorization-tools-gitem-ova-hur/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/01/gitcha-securom-de-authorization-tools-gitem-ova-hur/#commentsFiled under: , ,

EA's perpetual joke -- on you -- comes to an ironic end on April Fools' Day with the release of de-authorization tools for each of its 19 PC games with SecuROM copy protection (full list and download links after the break). If you've been working on that class action lawsuit against EA for bundling SecuROM with The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff, you can drop it now -- your flat-pack furniture can finally be moved to a new machine.

In the spirit of generosity, EA's giving you two options for managing your authorizations:
  • Option 1: Download and install yet another "tool" in order to scan your computer for EA's SecuROM games and find out how many computer authorizations you have (or don't have) left for each title.
  • Option 2: Cut to the chase and download the game-specific de-authorization tool you need.

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JoystiqGitcha SecuROM de-authorization tools! Git'em ova hur! originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>burnout-paradisecommand-and-conquercrysis-warheadde-authorizationdead-spaceeaElectronic-Artsfifa-09fifa-manager-09littlest-pet-shoplord-of-the-rings-conquestmass-effectmercenaries-2mirrors-edgemysimsneed-for-speed-undercovernhl-09red-alert-3securomsims-2spore-creature-creatorthe-ultimate-boxWed, 01 Apr 2009 12:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Mirror's Edge and Mercenaries 2 fail to excite Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/20/mirrors-edge-and-mercenaries-2-fail-to-excite-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/20/mirrors-edge-and-mercenaries-2-fail-to-excite-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/20/mirrors-edge-and-mercenaries-2-fail-to-excite-japan/#commentsAnecdotal evidence suggests that neither Mirror's Edge nor Mercenaries 2 took off in Japan. This picture shows stacks of new copies of both games on sale for ¥1,980 ($21). Mirror's Edge was released on December 11 in Japan, and Mercenaries 2 followed one week later. Both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions are marked down, so the blame for poor sales doesn't fall solely on 360's lowly reputation in Japan.

Japan has no rental services, so people tend to buy games, complete them immediately, and then sell them back to stores asap, before the prices are slashed, leading to a precipitous drop in used prices of popular games. Even that isn't the case here -- these games are new, and retailer Sofmap's website shows used copies of Mirror's Edge at ¥4,780 for PS3 and 360, while new copies are marked down to a mere ¥1,980.

Would Mirror's Edge have benefited from a lead character redesigned for Asian audiences? Maybe, if that redesign had also encompassed not making the game a first-person shooter.

JoystiqMirror's Edge and Mercenaries 2 fail to excite Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Everyone's favorite aggressive clearance retailer, Target, is discounting their old video game stock. This means that your local Target has cut the price of Xbox 360 titles including Fracture, Virtua Fighter 5, Too Human, Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise and others by as much as 30%. Playstation 3 titles including Mercenaries 2, Web of Shadows, EndWar and others have also seen a price cut. As always, your mileage may vary depending on your local store's selection and price cutting schedule.

For those willing to tempt fate by not making a purchase just yet, expect what's left of the clearance selection to be discounted by as much as 50% in the next week or so. It's Target tradition.

JoystiqTarget clearance: Too Human, Mercenaries 2, Fracture and others originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealsdiscountsfracturemercenaries-2targettoo-humanThu, 29 Jan 2009 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[FanPoll'08: Most Disappointing Game or Issue]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/26/fanpoll08-most-disappointing-game-or-issue/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/26/fanpoll08-most-disappointing-game-or-issue/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/26/fanpoll08-most-disappointing-game-or-issue/#commentsFiled under: ,


While 2008 certainly brought us new and exciting titles, we did encounter our fair share of disappointments. Surprisingly, some of our biggest disappointments came from titles we actually loved due to issues that drove us mad! Online problems and game ending glitches broke pieces of our favorite titles. Bugs may just be bugs but sometimes they destroy an entire experience, for example the broken online play and subsequent four-month-long wait for a patch kept one of our favorite XBLA titles -- Castle Crashers -- off our XBLA Game of the Year list. That in mind along with other titles we were really hoping would be fantastic or bug free in spots, here are our nominees for Most Disappointing Game or Issue of 2008.

Read more about these five nominees:
Castle Crashers Online Problems
Gears of War 2 Matchmaking Issues
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
Mirror's Edge
Fable II Game Ending Bugs

Voting closes at 12:01am on December 30, 2008. Results will be revealed on December 30, 2008.

JoystiqFanPoll'08: Most Disappointing Game or Issue originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Releasing a day earlier than expected is new Mercenaries 2: World in Flames downloadable content. Available for 0 Microsoft points (that mean it's free), you can own your very own Blow it Up Again DLC and be the talk of town. The 377MB download adds four new missions to the mix along with some patriotic characters. The bigger question remains ... will it be grenades or TNT?

JoystiqMercs 2 Blow it Up Again DLC available for free originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Because they're aware your interest in Mercenaries 2: World in Flames has probably dwindled, EA and Pandemic Studios are set to release a new bundle of Blow It Up Again content pack joy. It's destructive DLC.

This expansion content is scheduled for release on Tuesday, December 16th and will be 100% FREE throughout the rest of the year. Included will be four additional game modes as well as a few "patriotic characters" to wreak havoc with. Per the Blow It Up Again teaser trailer, we're moderately impressed, because it looks so darn boom-riffic!

[Via TeamXbox, Thanks Lightsout565]

JoystiqMercenaries 2 is ready to Blow It Up Again originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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EA boss John Riccitielo is the latest company bigwig talking up more sequels, just as his publishing megalith struck gold with Dead Space, one of the best original titles it's had in years. This time it's Mercenaries, which Riccitielo confirmed will see a third installment developed by series creator Pandemic.

"There will be a Mercenaries 3," Riccitielo said during an investor call, adding, "and, if I have anything to do with it, there will be a Mercenaries 10." With nearly two million copies sold worldwide, a sequel to the open-world action game was a given ... but another seven beyond that? Mattias will be 'jacking other residents' wheelchairs at the mercenary retirement home by that point.

JoystiqEA: 'There will be a Mercenaries 3' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Have you ever wanted to see Republican darling Sarah Palin grab a bazooka and shoot down a moose a tank? Do you wonder if Socialist Democrat Obama is capable of taking on terrorists ... with his bare hands? Well, EA and Pandemic are letting you live out your wildest political dreams. Both Palin and Obama will be available as DLC characters for Mercenaries 2. Unlike Saints Row 2, Pandemic has created some truly accurate renders of these two candidates.

We're not sure what the legal ramifications of creating such accurate character models will be. At the very least, they can say the in-game Sarah Palin is actually Tina Fey. As for Obama? Well, we don't think he minds being in video games. See the trailer, after the cut. And then, don't forget that election day is on November 4th.

[Via Joystiq]

Continue reading Palin and Obama team up and blow sh-t up (as Mercenaries 2 DLC)

JoystiqPalin and Obama team up and blow sh-t up (as Mercenaries 2 DLC) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>barack-obamamercenariesmercenaries-2sarah-palinFri, 31 Oct 2008 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Mercenaries 2 Trophy patch now available in Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/23/mercenaries-2-trophy-patch-now-available-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/23/mercenaries-2-trophy-patch-now-available-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/23/mercenaries-2-trophy-patch-now-available-in-europe/#commentsFiled under:

It's raining trophies. We honestly didn't expect so many games to have Trophies patched in, not to mention all these great games that are being released with built-in Trophy support. Anyone else notice how EA is doing a marvelous job of pushing its developers to add the functionality? Dead Space, Mirror's Edge, Battlefield: Bad Company, Burnout Paradise. Hats off to them. Mercenaries 2 is no exception and the Trophy patch has now gone live in Europe. No doubt it'll reach the US sometime later today, if it hasn't already. We'll keep you informed.

[UPDATE] The patch is now available in the US, too. Thanks to everyone who emailed us to let us know.

JoystiqMercenaries 2 Trophy patch now available in Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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1 Platinum
4 Gold
11 Silver
24 Bronze
 Difficulty: Very Difficult
Online Trophies? Yes
Time to Completion: 30 hours
DLC Trophies? No
View Trophy List Read More About the Game

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JoystiqTrophies: Mercenaries 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mercenariesmercenaries-2trophiestrophyWed, 22 Oct 2008 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Mercenaries 2 'Total Payback' update is M.I.A.]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/15/mercenaries-2-total-payback-update-is-m-i-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/15/mercenaries-2-total-payback-update-is-m-i-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/15/mercenaries-2-total-payback-update-is-m-i-a/#commentsFiled under: ,


Mercenaries 2: World in Flames fanboys who were excited to get their hands on the new Total Payback title update will, sadly, be dissapointed. Pandemic Studios has yet to release the new update, which was supposed to release on October 13th. The Mercenaries 2 forums are abuzz with angry gamers, so much so that forum moderators have been deleting threads that make mention of the Total Paypack update being delayed. We aren't sure what Pandemic's reason is for the delay or when it'll finally be released, but we've contacted them for comment and will update when we hear back.

[Thanks, Chris]

JoystiqMercenaries 2 'Total Payback' update is M.I.A. originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As is customary every Sunday, we diligently looked through the Sunday retail ads on the search for Xbox 360 related deals, discounts and offers. So here you go shoppers, enjoy the money savings fruit of our ad searching labor.

Starting off with Best Buy, they're giving away a free RC Centaur tank with Gears of War 2: CE pre-orders (available when game picked up) and Toys R Us has the Guitar Hero: Aerosmith bundle for $79. Over at Circuit City, they're giving away a free $20 game with purchase of an Xbox 360 Elite, are giving out life-size Tony Parker growth charts with NBA Live 09, and they're selling Mercenaries 2 to $45. Finally, Target stores are offering a free $40 gift card with the purchase of NBA Live 09 and an Xbox 360 Pro 60GB. Shop on!

JoystiqDeals: Mercenaries 2 for $45, free gift card with 360 and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Did you enjoy Mercenaries 2? Don't answer that just now, because it's not over yet. EA has announced that a patch will be made available for the PS3 version on October 20th. This patch will add a few new features to the game (even though you'll probably be too busy playing Dead Space to notice.) First on the list are cheats, which will allow you to access all the weapons and give yourself infinite ammo and health. Because a game with no challenges is extra fun, right?

The patch will also include six new characters to play as. It will also allow for cross-region co-op play, so you can play with your pals across the world. Not bad for a free update. EA also states that more downloadable content will be following in November, though we suspect this is probably of the paid-for variety. Still, fans of the game have plenty to look forward to. For the rest of us, we'll have to keep ourselves busy with the ridiculous avalanche of games that's about to fall on top of us.

[Via Xbox 360 Fanboy]

JoystiqMercenaries 2 'Total Payback' update coming this month originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>EAmercenaries-2patchWed, 01 Oct 2008 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Mercenaries 2 receives Total Payback on Oct. 13th]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/01/mercenaries-2-receives-total-payback-on-oct-13th/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/01/mercenaries-2-receives-total-payback-on-oct-13th/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/01/mercenaries-2-receives-total-payback-on-oct-13th/#commentsFiled under:


Mercenaries 2: World in Flames will be receiving it's first ever title update on Monday, October 13th with the release of a "Total Payback" update that's aimed at connecting gamers from around the world, adding more variety and enabling cheaters to, well ... cheat.

The Total Payback update will add an additional six characters to the Mercenaries 2 mix, give players the ability to enter cheats and (this one's a biggie) enable cross-region support of Xbox Live multiplayer. Huzzah! Again, this is an update, meaning it'll be applied instantly and for free come October 13th.

Also, Pandemic revealed that they'll be releasing the first set of Mercs 2 downloadable content sometime this November. So, keep an eye out for that.

[Thanks, Fox]

JoystiqMercenaries 2 receives Total Payback on Oct. 13th originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you ask us, Europe wins this week. But two demos are never to be sniffed at. The Call of Duty 4 map pack has lowered in price to $4.99 until the 25th, in case you haven't already picked that up. Please be sure to check out the Valkyria Chronicles video if you're even slightly intrigued in that game. Or even if you're not. Here's the full release list:

Playable content
  • Fracture demo
  • Mercenaries 2 demo
Add-on content
  • Rock Band DLC (listed after the cut)
  • Call of Duty 4 Map Pack (repriced to $4.99 until the 25th)

Continue reading American PSN releases for September 18th

JoystiqAmerican PSN releases for September 18th originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, are we posting about a demo for Mercenaries 2 (that just arrived on Xbox Live) solely so we can have an excuse to share "Oh No You Didn't," which somehow, mysteriously, has eluded our grasp for weeks? Possibly. We hope you can forgive us.

If you came here for actual demo information rather than hilarious song stylings, you should know that it only pays out 20 minutes of fun before it shuts the whole operation down and kicks you to the dashboard. If you're looking for a really meaty taste, you may want to turn to renting.

JoystiqMercenaries 2 demo now on Xbox Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Three days after Pandemic announced that a Mercenaries 2 demo was on Xbox Live Marketplace, it finally emerges. Where was it hiding? We're not sure. Venezuela perhaps. Regardless of where it's been, it's available now for anyone who wants to give its particular brand of open world destruction a try. Be warned though, the demo only lasts for twenty minutes, and the timer doesn't reset when you die, and it boots you back to the dashboard when time is up. Better get that destruction in while you can (and hope that you can figure the game out without a tutorial).

JoystiqMercenaries 2 demo explodes onto Xbox Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last night, Pandemic sent word to the internets informing everyone that the promised Mercenaries 2: World in Flames demo was released to the Xbox Live Marketplace for download. And even though they sent word, it doesn't mean it's true, because it simply isn't there. We're sure the Mercenaries 2 demo will eventually make its way to the XBLM (probably sooner than later), but right this moment we aren't seeing it. Keep your mercenary eyes peeled and your mercenary ears perked ...

[Thanks, Rob]

JoystiqMercenaries 2 demo NOT on the Marketplace originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mercenaries-2mercenaries-2-world-in-flamespandemicpandemic-studiosworld-in-flamesSat, 13 Sep 2008 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Mercs 2 gas giveaway causes 'chaos' in London]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/05/mercs-2-gas-giveaway-causes-chaos-in-london/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/05/mercs-2-gas-giveaway-causes-chaos-in-london/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/05/mercs-2-gas-giveaway-causes-chaos-in-london/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

While a similar publicity stunt in LA went off with relatively little drama, it appears the Mercenaries 2 petrol giveaway in London was "irresponsible and dangerous," according to local residents. The BBC reports that traffic was gridlocked as drivers waited to get their £40-worth ($70) of gratis gas. The promotion started at 6:30AM and ran until police apparently shut it down.

Local residents were quite upset about the traffic and honking the stunt caused in their neighborhood. Lynne Featherstone, MP for the district, stated that while a lucky few got free gas, "hundreds of residents have faced misery." She's demanding an apology. We're sure that EA is real sorry about all the free publicity and we're positive those people with tanks full of free gas are even more sympathetic.

[Thanks to all who sent this in.]

JoystiqMercs 2 gas giveaway causes 'chaos' in London originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One of the more ... interesting Achievements in the Xbox 360 version of Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is the 50-point "Everybody Wants Some," which is earned by playing online with one of the game's developers, or someone who's already played with them. Yep, it's contagious. Actually, it's sort of like the STD of Live Achievements, if you'll pardon the icky analogy.

We think it'd be pretty cool to hear the 360 "Achievement Unlocked" sound in real life every time we came down with a cold or other ailment. Hear that Microsoft? Get on it - after all, you were all about "Live Anywhere." Mercs 2's devs will be playing September 5 through 12 using special easy-to-grok Gamertags, which we've listed after the break. Now, go forth and expose yourself to viral goodness.

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JoystiqPlay with Mercenaries 2 devs, 'catch' an Achievement originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Considering the inflammatory nature of these little side-by-sides, we're not even going to weigh in an opinion on which version of Mercenaries 2 comes out ahead in the GameTrailers comparison video we've put just after the break. Suffice to say: They're both better than the PS2, and that's as far as we're willing to go.

Even if we wanted to express some opinion (which we don't) we're not sure if we could even pick a side, as they seem pretty darn close to parity. Do you have a preference?

Continue reading GameTrailers compares 360, PS3 versions of Mercenaries 2

JoystiqGameTrailers compares 360, PS3 versions of Mercenaries 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No doubt your eyes have already darted to that score at the bottom, recoiling in shock at the sight of a number so low, it actually manages to spell something: catastrophe. Five out of ten? What happened?

Well, it seems not everybody is blown away by Mercenaries 2 and its highly delayed destructive, open-world gameplay. Most reviews think the game accomplishes what it set out to do (i.e. set charges and blow the world to smoldering smithereens), but there's an undercurrent of dissatisfaction with the supposedly shallow combat, dubious AI, the adherence to the previous game's formula and, of course, the bugs.
  • 1UP (B+): "While Mercs doesn't do anything particularly new or interesting, the formula is inherently fun (as long as you enjoy blowing things up like I do). I can keep complaining about the quirks -- ridiculously repetitive voice samples from NPCs, a climax that consists of a trial-and-error button-pushing session -- but the wealth of smaller problems are insubstantial in light of the effective fundamentals."
  • IGN (79/100): "For every time I cursed the stupid AI, I cheered at the demolition of another building. For every bug that got me stuck in some bushes, there was an attack chopper waiting to be jacked. If Mercenaries 2 had more polish, it would have been a great game. As is, it's still worth playing - and enjoyable - but falls far short of its promise."
  • WorthPlaying (76/100): "Cars will flip for no reason, your character's legs will get stuck in the environment, things will explode for no reason, etc. It's impossible to play without encountering bugs on a regular basis."
  • Eurogamer (50/100): "We'd now go a little further than that: apart from some cool explosive effects and solid controls, Mercenaries 2 is utterly mediocre in almost every sense that matters. From the initial sorties onwards it's bogged down by the worst kind of brain-dead cannon fodder enemies, lead-you-by-the-hand level design, arbitrary boundaries, and some technical howlers."

JoystiqMetareview - Mercenaries 2: World in Flames originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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

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JoystiqNew games this week: Mercenaries 2 edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Update: Apparently, this was today. Whoops. Thanks, Paul!]

You guys wanna make a bet? We think the above shown Mobil gas station was the most popular gas station in Los Angeles today. EA is hosting an event to promote Mercenaries 2 called "Petrol to the People, For Free!" that gave free gas away today at 6 AM until the pumps dried up. Fuel is a central element to Mercenaries 2 story, where players use gas to obtain weapons and supplies, as well as playing at integral part in the story. Additionally, the station was redecorated Mercenaries style and the attendants were dressed up as Mercenaries handing out information about the game.

So where would you have gone take advantage of this free gas giveaway? 8489 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048. For those of us who missed it , watch the action from today with videos at Break.com.


JoystiqEA free gas giveaway in Los Angeles for Mercenaries 2 promo [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you find yourself unable to wait until the Aug. 31 release of Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, we may have the perfect soothing balm for you: Armor Games and EA's Mercenaries 2: World (Nearly) In Flames. It's exactly like the console versions of Mercenaries 2, except it's free! (And it's made in Flash. And it's two dimensional. But other than that? Exactly the same.)

OK, so maybe it's not as technically impressive, but we could think of many worse ways to kill some time until the real release than with this solid, old-school diversion. Enjoy.

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We like to give attention to a few multiplatform titles we've neglected (by accident, we swear!) over the past few months. Unfortunately, Mercenaries 2 is one of those games. Thankfully, this explosive trailer from EA really caught our attention. The ridiculous number of ridiculous explosions is ... well, ridiculous. It's a nice, refreshing break from other action games which have become a bit too heavy-handed and serious.

The game is coming out next week, but we really want to get our hands on a demo. With co-op multiplayer, and a massive open world to blow up, we're hoping that this upcoming game gives us the thrills we're looking for.


JoystiqMercenaries 2 brings 'boom, boom, boom' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A new Mercenaries 2 developer diary has been released and it features lots and lots of destruction. Pandemic director Cameron Brown discusses all the various destructible elements of the game. Mercenaries 2 uses what Pandemic has dubbed "Crashable structures" which are objects that can be destroyed by a moving object like, say, a car. All that is just talk though. The highlight of the video is undoubtedly all the yummy footage of things being destroyed. Now imagine wreaking this havoc with a friend and we've really got something.

JoystiqMercenaries 2 dev diary talks destruction originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'll be honest: most of the staff at Joystiq has a serious medical condition that makes us physically unable to resist good co-op gameplay. We can't do it. It's a serious condition. There's only two known treatments: 1) massive amounts of mind-altering pharmaceuticals or 2) co-op video games. Sometimes, we're forced to seek out the former when there aren't any co-op games on the ol' release calendar while other times there are games like Mercenaries 2: World in Flames that would appear to provide enough co-op gameplay to keep us drug-free for a long time.

Above you've got another Mercenaries 2 developer walkthrough, this time sharing the wonders of the game's co-op functionality. Don't mean to brag, but we've already played it. That means you'll want to pay attention, lest you miss things like "drop-in," "drop-out," "campaign," and "explosion." Say, does anyone have an early copy of Castle Crashers, we're really hurting over here ...

JoystiqMercenaries 2 co-op developer walkthrough originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those lucky jerks passionate journalists at Joystiq recently got a chance to try out the online co-op in Mercenaries 2. Not only that, but they were playing it with a member of the Pandemic development team. From the sound of things, it sounds like they had a blast. It was quite literally a blast actually, what with the hands-on preview mentioning inappropriate use of surface-to-air missiles, using a tank to punch holes in concrete walls and calling in air support to sink a ship. And that's only a handful of everything that went down. Head over to Joystiq to check out the full preview.

JoystiqJoystiq plays Mercenaries 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So many things in life are just that much better when enjoyed with a friend. Ice skating, canoeing, inline skating ... grappling a helicopter to escape the blast of a nuclear bunker buster strike you've just called in. That last scenario - and more! - is exactly what we experienced during a recent game of Mercenaries 2 online co-op with developer Pandemic Studios.

Unfortunately, there's no "Hi-Five!" peripheral (yet) for the 360 or it would have gotten plenty of use during our brazenly over-the-top cooperative mass destruction of a virtual Venezuela.

Gallery: Mercenaries 2 (8-13-08)

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JoystiqJoystiq hands-on: Mercenaries 2 online co-op originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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IGN has a pretty decent writeup detailing their hands on time with two player co-op in the explosive Mercenaries 2: World in Flames. Online co-op is presented pretty standardly, allowing two players to connect seamlessly where one player enters the others' world a la Crackdown. Meaning that any progress made during co-op only counts towards the hosts' game, but any weapons or money earned by the other player can be taken back to their game. What's nice to see too is the fact that the game doesn't "scale" the action based on co-op, which means that having a co-op buddy by your side makes dishing out the destruction a whole lot easier. Make the jump to get Mercs 2 learnified.

JoystiqA look at how Mercenaries 2 does co-op originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We spent some time with the eagerly awaited Mercenaries 2: World in Flames at Electronic Arts recently, and we can safely say that it's a lot of fun blowing crap up in this game. In fact, if they dropped the storyline (you're chasing a druglord) altogether and called this game Blowing Sh*t Up!, we'd still buy it.

Senior Producer Jonathan Zamkoff answered several of our questions about the game after we took a breath to check for scorch marks and shrapnel wounds. We'll be spending a lot more hands-on time with this one at E3, so look for more coverage next week. In the meantime, check after the break to find out why they hope driving won't suck in this one... although they don't explain why this screenshot looks like Motorstorm 2: Save Your Own Ass.

Gallery: Mercenaries 2: 7/10/2008

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JoystiqJoystiq interview: Mercenaries 2 senior producer Jonathan Zamkoff originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We haven't reported on Mercenaries 2: World in Flames since its delay back in 2007. Apparently, after almost a year, destroying entire buildings is still an option and the game is still coming on just about every console and PC. The video has a group of mercenaries in Venezuela, whose goal is to 'verify' a human target, dead or alive. Alive will bring in more money, but dead is just so much more fun. The trailer has a promise stamped at the end for a August 31st release date, but are you guys even still interested?

[Via Joystiq -- thanks, imperalpig!]

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After what feels like countless delays, the new trailer for Mercenaries 2 rekindles our hope that the latest release date of Aug. 31 for the game actually sticks. The video gives examples of a couple different ways to complete missions within the game, from being all stealth-like to just going in guns blazing.

There's something disturbingly satisfying about the idea that, if a mission goes south while trying to sneak through it, the option of just flipping out and destroying everything is still on the table. Check out the video after the break.

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Mercenaries 2 news has been lacking a bit lately, so we were rather excited to see a new trailer pop up on the old Gametrailers.com. Actually, it's a developer walk-through video with the game's lead designer Scott Warner who shows actual level gameplay but played three different ways with all three Mercenaries 2 personalities. There's plenty of tactical, covert and overkill gameplay to view complete with head butts, helicopter hijacking, button mashing sequences and explosive goodness that really doesn't look too bad. Both visually and gameplay wise, that is, if you're into that kind of genre. But how about that demo?

JoystiqVideo: Let's have a Mercenaries 2 walk-through originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pandemic Studios has just confirmed with Eurogamer that they plan on releasing a Mercenaries 2: World in Flames demo, but are "not sure of dates" for its release to the XBLM. Pandemic's creative director Cameron Brown also confirmed that they have Mercenaries 2 downloadable content in the works saying that they already "have it up and running on the consoles" and it is being seen as an "enormous opportunity" as far as the longevity of the title goes.

Downloadable content already up, running and complete months before the game even releases? Something smells of EA shenanigans and it doesn't smell good.

JoystiqMercenaries 2 demo and DLC confirmed originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pardon us if we fail to sound particularly interested during this post. The above video for Mercenaries 2 almost made us fall asleep and now we're all grumpy. From what we can see, Mercs 2 will be another generic shooter with a second rate storyline. The only good thing about the trailer? It had a release date attached. The game will arrive on shelves on August 31st. Will it be worth picking up? Doubtful, there are plenty of games due this year that promise to be more worthwhile.

JoystiqNew Mercs 2 trailer reveals August 31st release date originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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IGN has revealed that Pandemic Studios' Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is scheduled for a U.S. release on August 31st. And since a release date announcement is a big deal, Pandemic also supplied a new Mercenaries 2 "US Release Date Trailer" for everyone to enjoy. From what we can tell, things splode really, really good. We also get a feeling for why Mattias Nilsson is so hellbent on revenge ... his bum has a bullet lodged in it. Watch the trailer, take it all in and (potentially) add Mercenaries 2 to your ever expanding list of 2008 must-haves.

[Via Game Stooge]

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We already knew that Mercenaries 2: World in Flames was headed for a delay, but now we know exactly how long we're going to have to wait. IGN is reporting today that the new date is August 31. We know! That seems like forever! They might as well make the date Nevervember the 37th.

The waiting isn't made any easier by this new trailer, which caters to that facet of our personalties games so often ignore: The part of us that likes to blow stuff up. ... Listen, we're sorry we got so upset earlier, we don't know what came over us. Just, please, for our sake, no more delays, OK? Please?

[Thanks, Jonah]

JoystiqMercenaries 2 blowing up August 31 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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