Mercenaries 2: World in Flames

by Electronic Arts

• Profit from chaos in this explosive, open-world action game
• Take on only the assignments you want
• Jam-packed full of colorful characters and environments
• Jump in and out of the game at any time
• Play solo or in cooperative multiplayer mode

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000QAVV6G
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: August 31, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (89 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,603 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #49 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Games > Action > Shooter
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3

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A Mercenary's Rule: Everyone Pays

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is an explosive open-world action game set in a massive, highly reactive, war-torn world. When a power-hungry tyrant messes with Venezuela's oil supply he sparks an invasion that turns the country into a war zone. But for you, international crisis is all upside: You are a mercenary, and you profit from chaos. You are not a soldier. You don't have to play by anyone's rules. You have your own code: you will fulfill the terms of the contract, no matter what. If you see it, you can buy it, steal it, or blow the living crap out of it. Play your own way, or play with the help of a friend in the new co-op multiplayer mode. And remember rule #1 for mercenaries: EVERYBODY PAYS.

Key Features Massively Open World - Play throughout the varied terrains of Venezuela that is larger than all the Mercenaries maps combined. Work for the Highest Bidder - You decide which factions to work for and when. From oneoff pick-up jobs to complex multi-objective missions your choices will decide how the game progresses and which faction wins the war. New Toys - Over 130 vehicles from civilian cars to tanks and choppers plus all the destructive weaponry you can handle from pistols to rocket launchers. Co-op Multiplayer - Whether split-screen or online you no longer have to go it alone. Invite a friend to jump in and help you fight your way to the top. Next Gen Destruction - Take down any building and see them crumble with fantastic effects - and they can be used to take out enemy forces and change the landscape of the battlefield. Build Your Own Private Military Company - Recruit other mercenaries to build out your arsenal and options until you have the ultimate array of options to play with. Playable Water - Fly over it, swim through it, race across it in boats. No longer just something to look at, water is an active part of the game.

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Product Description

Payback Mercenaries styleProduct InformationMercenaries 2: World in Flames is an explosive open-world action gameset in a massive highly reactive war-torn world.  When apower-hungry tyrant messes with Venezuela's oil supply he sparks aninvasion that turns the country into a war zone.  But for youinternational crisis is all upside:  You are a mercenary andyou profit from chaos.  You are not a soldier; you don't haveto play by anyone's rules.  You have your own code - you willfulfill the terms of the contract no matter what.  If you seeit you can buy it steal it or blow it up.  Play your ownway or play with the help of a friend in the new co-op multiplayermode.  And remember rule # for mercenaries: Everybody pays.Product Features Massively Open World - Play throughoutthe varied terrains of Venezuela that is larger than all theMercenaries maps bined. Work for the Highest Bidder - Youdecide which factions to work for and when.  From one-offpick-up jobs to plex multi-objective missions your choices willdecide how the game progresses and which faction wins the war. New Toys - Over 130 vehicles fromcivilian cars to tanks and choppers plus all the destructive weaponryyou can handle from pistols to rocket launchers. Co-op Multiplayer - Whethersplit-screen or online you no longer have to go it alone. Invite a friend to jump in and help you fight your way to thetop. Next Gen Destruction - Take down anybuilding and see them crumble with fantastic effects - and they can beused to take out enemy forces and change the landscape of thebattlefield. Build Your Own Private Military Company- Recruit other mercenaries to build out your arsenal and options untilyou have the ultimate array of options to play with. Playable Water - Fly over it swimthrough it race across it in boats.  No longer just somethingto look at water is an active part of the game.Specifications Players:  1 (2 online) Hard Disk Space: &nb

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 34 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Beware: no co-op split screen July 25, 2009

By Arthur Bradley VINE™ VOICE

Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3

Please read the other reviewers' comments regarding how good this game is (or isn't). My only comment is that the description suggests that it has both online and split-screen co-op multiplayer. That is not correct. The game only supports online co-op, not split screen. Hope this helps you from making the same mistake that I did.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars This Game No Longer Works November 18, 2011

By Pen Name

Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3|Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 1.0 out of 5 stars   

Before you go thinking that I'm one of those cranky people who leaves a one-star rating because of some fluke issue that only applies to me, you should know that the experience I'm about to describe was shared by a friend of mine who bought this game (we were going to play the online co-op) as well as countless other people on discussion threads you can look up on Google with keywords like "mercenaries ps3 freezing" or "mercenaries ps3 not working."

As I said, my friend and I each bought our own copy of this game through Amazon.com. I was able to download the latest update to the game, but when I clicked the Start button, a message came up saying "Connecting to EA Servers..." and then everything froze. Not only the game, but the entire PS3 console froze. I had to reboot. Every time I tried to get into the game, it kept freezing my PS3 console. I never even got a chance to PLAY the game.

My friend and I have since done some research on Google. Apparently, EA has taken down its servers for this game, and/or it's no longer supporting this game. In other words, they're happy to continue selling it, as is Amazon, and taking your money -- but whether you can actually play the game seems not to matter to them.

If EA gave a damn, they would simply recall the game entirely, or add a disclaimer on the Amazon detail page for this product saying that they no longer support the online functionality on this game. But no such disclaimer exists. Instead it says "Play solo or in cooperative multiplayer mode" as if that functionality still works properly. And it DOESN'T.

I contacted Amazon customer service and they are allowing me to return the game for a full refund, even though I already opened it (never played it).... Kudos to Amazon for that, although I'm still rating this a one-star product. Of course the hours my friend and I spent trying to make this game work, we will never get back. Don't make that same mistake. Stay away from this game. Read more ›

26 of 32 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant November 17, 2008

By Steven Stewart VINE™ VOICE

Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

Mercenaries 2 is one of those games that is simply there for the fun factor, it's not necessarily there for the storyline or depth. It is just there to give you a hell of a crazy and over the top game that you can just pick up and go nuts with. There's not much to say about it as, like I say it's not very deep in regards to a storyline. Your basic goal is to win the trust of factions and do jobs for them, blowing up buildings, collecting bounties etc. That's basically it and depending on who you are it depends on you carrying out the mission covertly or with all guns blazing.

The main gem of this game is the surprising look and detail of it as due to the size of the map and the destructability, the detail of it is excellent and the displaying of the tropical setting is truly jaw dropping. The vehicles are plenty and range from heavy set high artillery tanks to fast sport cars. Other vehicles such as army helicopters and a range of boats also allow the game to be more flexible and fun.

I must admit that I use the cheats whilst playing the game and just like going nuts and blowing everything up. One of the cooler weapons in the game is the introduction of the Nuclear Bunker Buster. That's right a Nuclear bomb at your disposal. It's not the type of Nuke you'd expect but it's still pretty awesome to target a building and watch the mushroom cloud expel from the grouns with flames afoot.

My review isn't very detailed, but there you go. If I had to tell you one thing that would make you buy this game it would be this. This game is just so much fun I'm not even kidding. Try blowing up an oil rig and then try to tell me that isn't the coolest thing you've done on a game.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Must have Ps3 Title February 9, 2009

By GamerGrl1974

Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

If you like shooters, war games, violence, guns, blood etc then this is a must have. It has lots of fun missions to complete and finish. The gameplay is alotta fun there's lot of cool weapons you get to use. I picked this up at a local retailer for around $29.99 . I feel its a good game for the price you have alot to do on this game. If you like this sorta game as much as I do I recommend giving this one a try. They have it for the xbox 360 as well which ever system you chose it for its a very fun and enjoyable game. Very good for stress management as you get to blow stuff up on it . You can even drive around in cool vehicles in some missions, Vehicles such as tanks, jeeps etc. I seen it advertised on G4tv long time ago and heard good reviews bout it figured I'd give it a try as well and it lives up to its reputation as a great game.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars KABOOM!! September 2, 2008

By Los Muertos Mariachi

Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I've been waiting to play this game ever since the first one came out and I was not let down. You can call in air strikes, helicopters, planes, boats you name it you can get it that also goes for the explosions because in this world you can blow up absolutely everything. Have you ever played a game like this (cough* GTA) and you were pissed that you fire off a rocket into a building and nothing happens?? Well, you don't have to worry about it here you can demolish anything you want. You can strap C-4 to the hood of your vehicle, drive it 100 mph down the street, jump out and blow up anything that is in your way enemies and buildings included.

Some people will complain, the graphics aren't top notch or they didn't like the story....I personally just like watching things go boom. That's just me though I could really care less about the story because in a game like this it doesn't really matter. The game is about creating chaos and mayhem not worrying about how the character feels inside.

I love this game and I would recommend this to anyone that wants to have a good time.