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    Mercenaries 2: World in Flames

    Game » consists of 11 releases. Released Aug 31, 2008

    The sequel to the critically acclaimed Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction. Now set in war-torn Venezuela, the player again takes on contracts for various warring factions on a quest for payback.

    chaingangsoldier's Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (Xbox 360) review

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    Many problems..but undeniably fun

    Pros:
    • Almost completely destructable environments is fun
    • Huge map
    • Fun missions
    • Neat ideas (i.e. Hijack helicopter, tanks, etc)

    Cons
    • Some of the worst vehicle engine sounds i've ever heard in a game.
    • Dialogue is very repetitive and annoying
    • Draw distance is quite bad, worse than GTA
    • Story is uninteresting
    • AI can be very stupid sometimes

    Presentation

    Good menus and loading screens. Cutscenes are done pretty decently. Camera angles are good and usually dont get in the way. 

    3.5/5

    Graphics

    Can look very bad at times, and very good at times. Character models are good. Explosions are fantastic. Environment can be better at times, but looked great in some of the tropical areas. Overall pretty good.

    3.5/5

    Gameplay

    Very fun to shoot and explode things. Missions are pretty entertaining. Good hijacking sequences. Car controls are usually good, no problems.

    4/5

    Sound

    Terrible vehicle sound. Explosions sound great. Very few lines of dialogue. Mediocre voice acting. Probably the worst part of the game.

    1.5/5

    Online

    Fun to play online co-op with friends. 

    3/5

    Lasting Appeal

    Game takes a good amount of time to finish. Will still be fun afterwords to explore, blow things up, etc.

    4/5

    Overall

    Some really good points, and some really bad ones. If you love to blow things up, buy this game, if you don't, give it a rent to see if you like it first.

    Overall Score: 3.5/5





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      Repetitive, broken, bug-riddled and bad. 0

      Mercenaries 2: World in Flames(Xbox 360) by dboy on September 08, 2008

      For developer Pandemic and publisher EA, releasing Mercenaries 2 at the front-end of the holiday rush seemed like a wise decision on their part. The first game, released in 2005, was well received by critics and gamers alike for its over-the-top but solid gameplay, impressive storyline and diverse and eccentric cast of characters. For the second game, the guys at Pandemic promised a bigger and better playground of destruction, with more explosions and, of course, more fun. They did deliver on th...

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      Mercenaries 2: World in Flames(Xbox 360) by danteveli on December 16, 2010

       First part of Mercenaries was one of best titles served us on original xbox. Game with idea GTA goes to war was brilliant. Now couple years later we got the same game with different setting. Venezuela instead of Korea is biggest difference. Root of the game is the same. We work for different fractions to earn money for big boom weapons. This time its revenge on president and his people who betrayed us and shoot in the bottom. Gaming experience is nice but lacks some deepth. We have here f...

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