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Mercs 2 PS2 is "true sequel to Mercs 1" News

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News by Tom Bramwell

17 April, 2008

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is likely to catch (and set fire to) your attention on PS3, 360 and PC primarily. However, a PS2 version is in development and is described by Pandemic as "actually a true sequel to Mercs 1 developed by a dedicated team".

Following our Mercenaries 2 interview the other day, creative director Cameron Brown explained that the game has been "specifically designed for the PS2 and the limitations of the platform, so it doesn't have co-op, for example, and is a little more designed around the hardware".

"The two games are loosely connected; they have the same story, the same characters, we shared assets. But they filled out an entirely separate game world and reinterpreted a lot of the mission designs," he said.

The PS2 version of Mercenaries 2 is due out on 5th September alongside the next-gen/current-gen/whatever versions. Check out our Mercenaries 2 interview for more on what to expect.

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Bezzy
17/04/08 @ 10:33
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I like how you're turning one interview into 3 items of news.
Eraysor
17/04/08 @ 10:35
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You could have combined these instead of spamming. Are WoW gold farmers affecting your tactics, EG?
Xerx3s
17/04/08 @ 10:41
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It's nice to spin isn't it. Gosh, this game has far less due to platform limitations. Lets call it more true to it's original.
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17/04/08 @ 10:49
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limited by ps2, engine is moddeled apart for next gen right?
Don't scare me like that
Headache
17/04/08 @ 12:10
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Because one game doesn't get enough attention when it's the lead article on the front page!
Royal Fool
17/04/08 @ 12:12
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How come they didn't also port the PS2 version to the Wii?

Isn't this EA we're talking about here?
ZuluHero
17/04/08 @ 12:12
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as opposed to all those fake sequels that we have already?!?

...plus i never finished the first game....

Im still getting this though, so i hope its not too alienating...
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bdc
17/04/08 @ 12:57
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It's not very often you get developers who cater specifically to the strengths of the hardware, so it's much better than a simple port. People who moan about this are fucking stupid, and do not realize it's what the industry needs, but are severely lacking. (See also; shitty PS3/360 ports everywhere)
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This is all true lies.
TriggerHippie
17/04/08 @ 14:37
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Where's the "Merc 2 dev coughs politely and sips his coffee during interview" headline?

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