Mercenaries 2: World in Flames

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is a video game that consists of 10 releases

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Average score of 2.8 / 5 for Mercenaries 2: World in Flames

Fun But Broken ( X360 )
I really enjoyed the original one, it was a great xbox game. I liked this equal to, it would have made a great xbox game. And there lies this games biggest short coming, it's kind of ugly and buggy as all get out. The graphics are not that far from ...
Reviewed by JihadJoe on Feb. 24, 2009
You see that over there...blow it up! ( PS3 )
Mercenaries 2 is a game that went through a large development cycle;but mainly due the former Publisher(Lucas Arts)dropping it half way through development, then it being picked up by Electronics Arts.You guy's aren't reading this to hear the history of this game are you?Your reading to see if this game ...
Reviewed by TheGamerGeek on Sept. 4, 2008
Repetitive, broken, bug-riddled and bad. ( X360 )
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 ...
Reviewed by DBoy on Sept. 8, 2008
Mercenaries 2: World Incomplete. ( X360 )
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames carves another mark of disappointment for me this year.  After what must have been a tedious development cycle, I'm treated to one of this year's buggiest releases.  Without picking on the game's storied history, Mercs 2 certainly has its ups, but the negatives far outweigh ...
Reviewed by Lockeyness on Sept. 30, 2008
Amazing game! ( X360 )
Be sure to open your eyes for this one. I was kind of disappointed by the first one but this one builds on the foundations of the first one and it really offers phenomenal gameplay and visuals. The gameplay mechanics are really cool and when it comes to action the ...
Reviewed by lamotia on Oct. 2, 2008
Mercenaries 2. ( PS2 )
This game is the bomb.It is like the first one ( Mercinaries, Playground of Destruction) but a lot better, the map is bigger, there are more enemys, more guns, more add-ons and more explosions.I honestly do not know why Gamespot rated this game so low. It is a great game ...
Reviewed by Optiow on Jan. 10, 2009
mercinaries 2 rocked ( X360 )
I enjoyed the ability to destroy about everything in this lush, green world . Although the storyline generally wasnt that great . Playing as Mattias made the game that much better. The good parts were that you could fly a heli drive nice cars and drive jetskis also, there was ...
Reviewed by Daxter64 on Aug. 30, 2009
Never has so much potential been squandered ( PS3 )
Mercenaries 2.....I don't even know where to start.It definatly looks like it had the potential to be a fantastic and fun experience, but is held back by some annoying gameplay glitchs and cheap tactics involved in the firefights.Mercs 2 is not exactly your average sandbox game in the sense that everyone whos ...
Reviewed by Abyssfull on Aug. 2, 2009
My Mercenaries 2 Review ( X360 )
It has now been a little bit over a day since I have bought Mercenaries 2 and played quite a bit out of it already. Now to let you all know, I am a huge Mercenaries fan from the previous 1 title they had of it. So I have been ...
Reviewed by mistical on Sept. 2, 2008
Mercenaries 2: World in Shame ( X360 )
Mercenaries 2 starts off fine, but quicky turns into a mess of technical problems that make the game overly frustrating.The AI in the game is useless, you spend a min or so getting a few of your AI buddies into a vehicle because they are so dumb they can't find the door.  ...
Reviewed by xxNBxx on Sept. 4, 2008
Explosions. That's What Mercenaries 2 Is All About. ( PS3 )
Explosions aren't, at all, anything we haven't seen in a video game before. But I think Mercenaries 2 has probably some of the most memorable and greatest looking explosions we've ever seen. Huge structures just being leveled is definitely the games strongest suite. You'll blow the sh*t out of just ...
Reviewed by SJSchmidt93 on April 19, 2009
Mercs 2 as its many faults, but its still a fun game to play! ( X360 )
For those of you who have ever experienced Pandemic Studios's Mercenaries: Playground Destruction then you'll know what to expect from its sequel. This is because so much of Mercs 2 feels similar to its Predecessor in so many ways and although in areas this is not indeed a bad thing, ...
Reviewed by TrueEnglishGent on Sept. 16, 2008
This Game's got Issues ( X360 )
Where's my "Deck of 52"!?Mercenaries 2 is simply about blowing shit up, end of story. For anyone who's played the first game, should come expecting the same type of game, just on steroids. The playground of destruction your dropped in is almost completely destructible, and it's your job to finish ...
Reviewed by EpicSteve on Sept. 23, 2008
Mercenaries 2 Not worth the wait! ( X360 )
As a fan of the original Mercenaries, i was looking forward to the Mercenaries 2.  However the game kept getting delayed and delayed and i began wondering if all that time was being put to good use.  In the end the game ended up being i think a shadow of ...
Reviewed by jmwilke4 on Sept. 29, 2008
Mercenaries 2 is unpolished, boring and annoying. ( X360 )
I was very excited about getting Mercenaries 2, not just because Mercenaries one was an awesome game, but because you can blow the sh*t out of everything. Well, too bad even that doesn't work out that way. The game has a boring storyline and charecters, so I wouldn't even bother ...
Reviewed by Matiss on Oct. 6, 2008
Welcome to Four Years Ago ( PS3 )
Mercenaries 2 is an open-world third person shooter in which you - a mercenary - are tasked with doing missions for two competing factions with the eventual aim of taking revenge on a previous employer. It places a strong emphasis on big, loud explosions, which, whilst pretty, make a pretty ...
Reviewed by Jon on Nov. 9, 2008
It's fun to blow things up. ( X360 )
There's a difference between a very fun game and a very good game. A very fun game will offer almost endless kicks from beginning to end. A very good game will provide the same value as a very fun game while also offering few technical problems, an interesting storyline, and ...
Reviewed by deadox1138 on Sept. 1, 2008
Many problems..but undeniably fun ( X360 )
Pros:Almost completely destructable environments is fun Huge map Fun missions Neat ideas (i.e. Hijack helicopter, tanks, etc) ConsSome 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 ...
Reviewed by ChainGangSoldier on Sept. 4, 2008
In the flurry of upcoming games Mercs 2 is rushed and unpolished. ( X360 )
ProsExplosions are somewhat entertaining, probably the best aspect of the game. Game does not take itself too seriously. Co-op is very fun, at least for a few hours. ConsSaid co-op is brought down by the inability to be more than a couple hundred meters from your friend. Filled with glitches, ...
Reviewed by Vinchenzo on Sept. 5, 2008
Mercenaries 2 is Great Fun, but full of Game-killing bugs. ( X360 )
Most people who will buy and have bought Mercenaries 2: World in Flames either A.) Played the original or B.) Love to watch shit get blown up. If you fit neither of these demographics, I can almost assure you that you will hate this game, and you need not read ...
Reviewed by Everyones_A_Critic on Sept. 5, 2008
It may have some bugs but everything else makes up for it ( PS3 )
Ok so Mercenaries 2 is a sandbox action actventure game and is the sequal to the first game Mercenaries Playground of Destruction. You can play as either of the 3 mercenaries each with their own special ability. the story has you chasing a guy named Roman who screwed you over ...
Reviewed by Old_Snake864 on Sept. 7, 2008
Same old Mercs, shiny new bombs. ( X360 )
I loved the first game... that was easy now lets move on to the new game.I like the new game, but the love is less there.  It like the old game allows you to run around cause shit and mess up the world around you.  Blow stuff up, steal military ...
Reviewed by Ninjadozer on Sept. 8, 2008
So Much Potential ( X360 )
I have been looking forward for this game since I shelved my Xbox and put Mercenaries in a box with all my other Xbox games. I often thought of taking the game out and having another run through in the massive North Korean  war zone. Mercenaries 2 is extremely different ...
Reviewed by t67443 on Sept. 9, 2008
Mercs 2, We waited 3 years for this? ( X360 )
Mercs 2, this has to be the worst buy I have made in a long time. I avoided the Too Human Flop just by a hair, but now i get blind sighted by this. This game had alot going for it I mean alot, So i am going to not ...
Reviewed by Big_Brother on Sept. 9, 2008
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames ( PS3 )
If I had to use one word to describe why Mercenaries 2 isn't great, it would be "rough". The game is most definitely rough. You'd think it shouldn't be after the delays it experienced, but the game still feels like a PS2 port with prettier explosions and a bunch of ...
Reviewed by Adrenaline on Sept. 9, 2008
Mercenries World in Flames ( X360 )
I bought mercenaries because I was a fan of the first, and I had heard some good things. This game like others has its up's and downs, lucky its up's outnumber its downs. Stories: The the story is about getting revenge one man who had hired you to return his ...
Reviewed by PeeDeeFlo on Sept. 13, 2008
Mercenaries 2 Review >.> ( X360 )
Reviewed by Shad0wsun on Sept. 16, 2008
Not great, but still dam fun. ( PC )
Mercenaries is the latest game from Pandemic Studios, the makers of the Battlefront, Full Spectrum Warriors series, while they are a very talented team, this game doesn't hold up as well as Battlefront per say, but it is sure dam fun to play. Mercenaries starts you off choosing which mercenary ...
Reviewed by Grim_Fandango on Sept. 15, 2008
Mercenaries eww: World in Flames...Could have been so much more ( X360 )
Giyanks22 Mercenaries 2: World in Flames ReviewGamertag: Giyanks22Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is a game that has a totally open world environment, but unfortunately doesn't deliver on every level. The story is unoriginal and boring. You are going after a Salano, a Venezuelan, who has a lust for power, and ...
Reviewed by giyanks22 on Sept. 16, 2008
Mercenaries 2 could have been such a great game. ( PS3 )
The original Mercenaries surprised most of the gaming world. Its combination of fun, challenging gameplay, and open sandbox world made it an addictive and fun game. With the release of Mercenaries 2, there is more of the same fun gameplay, but there are so many issues keeping it from surpassing ...
Reviewed by labaterista2 on Sept. 16, 2008


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Original US Release Aug. 31, 2008
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