Comments on: Mercenaries 2 Co-op Footage

By: Optimaximal

Optimaximal — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:37:01 +0000

Is that a PC demo or is the movement just always so digital – if it’s a console demo, is there proof that the PC will have decent (i.e. not K&L) co-op?

By: sinister agent

sinister agent — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:15:34 +0000

These developer types just can’t resist making the Russians drunks, can they?

Looks like a lot of fun indeed. A good demo, with a respectable commentary – they’re clearly enjoying the game, which is promising. The fact that there are two of them should perhaps be noted by other demo presenters – with two of them they can banter a little and only speak when there’s something worthwhile to say, rather than just have one nasal whinger gibbering nervously about nothing much in a desperate bid to fill the silence.

Online co-op can shove it, though. I’d get it if there were a split-screen option, though probably on the funsquare. Otherwise… not much point, to be honest.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:46:04 +0000

Why does the protagonist look like such a idiot? I’m no fan of super muscle bound guys either, but come on..

By: Aubrey

Aubrey — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:48:43 +0000

Awesome.

I did a game which never got released, and you could use your grapple/rocket to snag any enemy/friend/neutral objects, including auto turrets which you could take ownership of by “powering” them to your side, so that they’d fight for you, or you could place them behind enemy lines or whatever.

But yeah, not in co-op, and the game wasn’t finished, so… they got a first, there. Very cool to see it done, and finished.

By: Fumarole

Fumarole — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:23:33 +0000

Co-op destruction is the best kind.

By: Subject 706

Subject 706 — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:19:49 +0000

Way too arcadey for my taste. If only Jagged Alliance 3 hadn’t been postponed until 2010.

By: The Poisoned Sponge

The Poisoned Sponge — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:02:52 +0000

I think I shall definitely purchase this, if only because the designers know the word ‘plethora’… it is such a *good* word, almost as good as ‘pantheon’.

By: Butler`

Butler` — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:39:42 +0000

It looks a little bit arcadey for my tastes, but at the same time undeniably fun.

It’s on my list.

By: luphisto

luphisto — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:24:11 +0000

looks bloody excellent.

By: espy

espy — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:07:49 +0000

Looks very nice, and was well presented (plethora!), but again, what is the point of releasing it 5 days later in Europe? Is there any conceivable benefit from this delay for anyone involved?

By: Nero

Nero — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:04:30 +0000

I have always liked the Mercs games idea. Loved the first one and I think I will like this aswell as it’s more of the same. Also I can’t wait to again play as a Swedish guy in a game again.

By: Chris Evans

Chris Evans — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:25:49 +0000

Now that is looking damn fun!