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The most underappreciated game on Xbox.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is truly the most underappreciated game on the Xbox. I strongly believe that this deserves the five stars because as far as action, explosion effects, destruction and graphics, this game beats any Grand Theft Auto game any day. Having all of the Grand Theft Auto games on Xbox, I can tell you that Mercenaries beats it hands down entertainment wise. The explosions are actually more realistic than anything I've played or seen so far on the 360. Though the game may seem focused on the just OK storyline, there is plenty to do in other places, like blowing stuff up, go on the "side-quests" and do other things like stacking helicopters or whatever else. In the end, it is really more of a sandbox game, rather than a story-based thierd-person-shooter, and it should therefore be treated as such. I have yet to get bored of the game after playing it for 20 or more hours. Whatever you may think after reading this far, trust me, the game has plenty to offer as a sandbox-style game. If you are looking for an endlessly-entertaining sandbox game that has incredible explosion effects and intense action, look no further. After all, it is an incredible value at only twenty dollars.

Not much more that you can ask for

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 10, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction 8.5/10
Not any glaring weaknesess in the game other than the slight repetitiveness. It's allways a "go do this" contract but since each contract presents a diffirent challenge, it doesn't get old very quick.

It's a very fun third-person shooter, with a fairly wide aray of weapons and vehicles to use (but none of the vehicles are particularly outstanding). One of the highlights of the game: the explosions are AMAZING!!! I'm someone who easily sees explosions as tacky or poorly done or animated, but these are top-notch and very satisfying.

The free-roaming aspect makes it nice if you just want to go look for a fight or some free weapons or "health" that someone left lying around. I personally love the storyline, but the general consensus is that it's just a B+ plot.

There's not very many things that you can point to to say that it's a great game, but the fact that it's very well-balanced and has few weak points makes it very enjoyable.

Lets Blow Something Up!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I rated this game a 4 overall just because of no option for 2-player mode. Other than that, this is a no holds bar explosion fest. if it exists, you can blow it up, if it has wheels or moves, you can hi-jack it. Mercenaries has an open map much like the GTA series with side mission along the way. You work several different factions, or countries, like the Russian Mafia, China, Allies, South Korea and North Korea. You work each one against the other, without getting yourself killed in the middle. in the meanwhile, you are working on a "Deck Of 52" cards, 52 of the most wanted dictators and drug cartel. So you will have plenty of playing time, and lots to do. this game should last you a while before completely beating it. have FUNNN with this one.

"Mercenaries" delivers fun and ECON 101 lesson

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Great game, easy learning curve, and rather open game play that allows you to do what you want to achieve mission success. "Nerd-Core" for the arm chair warriors at a good price. This is a good stocking stuffer for your teenager (naturally I had to test it to ensure quality). Bonus! Introduces fundamentals of Economics 101. Hey - mercenaries have to balance the checkbook too!

SWEET GAME A MUST BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Hi all,
Let me just say THIS GAME RULES!!! I just got it a couple of days ago and love it. Artillery strikes, carpet bombs, RPG's, C4, ect.... This game is so fun getting the russian mafia to bring you a hummer h3 and lots of other stuff

BUY THIS GAME!!!

Peace out,
Boba Fett clone 22

P.s. try to keep the russian mafia happy :)

A credible threat

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 30, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Mercenaries succeeds in creating scenarios that are fictional yet believable. There is a kernel of truth to the stories : the Commies are up to no good. Neither are the Russians. Your paycheck comes as you take them out, one thug lieutenant at a time.

This game doesn't have any weaknesses. The graphics are smooth and the play control is well polished. Its a solid release. But without any true innovation, I can only give it 4 out of 5.

A GOOD MIX OF BLOWING STUFF UP AND KILLING

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I have big problem with games that are war-themed and combine gameplay that is essentialling killing and blowing stuff up with shallow patriotism (TOM CLANCY I AM TALKING TO YOU). Even worse when that patriotism is combined with racist stereotypes, like in Medal of Honor -Rising Son.

That said, this game rules. In Mercenaries, you are a morally ambivilant bounty hunter capturing North Korean badguys while you make side deals with various factions fighting for control of North Korea- a well thought out premise that stresses money over nationalism and keeps the noxious "right vs wrong" sentiment out entirely.

Most importantly, this game is a lot of fun. You pick one of three mercenaries, who all play pretty much the same but are of differnent nationalities and have personality traits that you can (but don't have to) follow in the game. You can fight anybody at any time, but must later bribe their gaurds if you you get too hostile to any of the neutral factions. T

There are lots of missions that consist mostly of capturing or killing wanted north korean terrorist but just trekking around the countryside, blowing stuff up is fun too. Most structures will come down with some well placed C4. But you can also call in airstrikes and artillary bombardments if the going gets too tough.

The lack of a 2nd player option would have made this game awsome, but as it is - it is highly reccommended.

Love this game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I think this game is great. My friend and I replay it all the time, long after we had bought it. We thought it was pretty naff after playing it after Medal of Honour, but really got into it once we realized it was not a GTA shoot-em-up. I was more of a battle-field game where you can drive around, and THEN shoot people up. The tag-line is "Blow stuff up!", and it works pretty good. After you finish the whole game you can find the cheat wepons like the "air-strike" bazoka (Second to last level before the Ace of Spades. Kill the General and there is a crate off to your side, bash it and hey-presto!). If you go back and re-play the game with these weapons it is SO easy (Almost too easy, but hey, it's a game).

Awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: March 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I like adventure and shooter games this one is awesome if you like to blow stuff up

You blow things up.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: January 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Honestly, I've been sitting here for about ten minutes, fingers lingering idly over the keyboard, and have typed half-a-dozen sentences, and deleted every one.

You blow things up.

This is the part where you stare at your computer screen in horror, where you travel quickly down to the "no" button, but hear me out.

You blow things up.

Honestly, this is the main selling point of the game. When a friend asks me "Hey, Mercenaries, what's that all about?" I tell them that "you blow stuff up". And they look at me funny, but then they play it, and next time someone asks, they're ready to back up my answer. Explosions. Guns. Helicopters. C4, Airstrikes, Massive semi-nuclear bombs. Those are the bread and butter of this game.

If you like huge explosions - some of the best ever. Ever - then you will like this game. Some parts of it are a bit faulty, mainly getting from one place to another (the time it takes), the vehicle control (sloppy and unresponsive) but honestly, when you're tossing down carpet bombs and nukes onto a squad of enemy tanks, or landing a helicopter and taking out a heavily gaurded enemy base with your bare hands and a semi-auto rocket launcher, you don't think "If only the vehicle control was better".

No, it's something more like "Wow. That was cool. I wonder if I can launch a guy thirty feet in the air with a - oh, oh, yeah, I guess I can."

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