User Review
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames - Xbox 360
- Posted: Feb, 23, 2009
- Score: 4/5.0
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| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Addictive gameplay | Ugly visuals |
| Tight controls | Poor storytelling |
| Just plain fun | Doesn't live up to expectations |
Oh, Well
Mercs 2 is not what I'd hoped for.
Blowing things up and shooting it out are still a blast (if not much better-looking). The story is a little weaker than before: You're out for revenge this time. The ending is also only significantly affected by two factions (aside from Solano and his minions). The Rastafarian pirates ("Hello, mon!") are interesting, to say the least, but they don't quite have the appeal the Russian Mafia did in the first game. I don't like having to stockpile fuel to call in vehicles and air/arty strikes.
Fortunately, Pandemic's patch eases some of the frustration with cheat codes and alternate outfits for Mattias, Chris and Jen. Too bad if you lack Xbox Live.
Speaking of Live, the ability to play online co-op is quite welcome, and those of you registered will enjoy causing chaos with a buddy.
