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Famed RE4 arcade mode returns.

Capcom has confirmed, via its Capcom-Unity blog, that Resident Evil 5 has a Mercenaries mode.

Mercs first appeared in Resident Evil 4. Unlocked after you complete the main campaign, it's a score-attack arcade mode that swamps players in zombies and challenges them to kill as many as possible within a time limit. Simple, but brilliant.

Seems like nothing's changed. "You know the drill. You have to unlock it first, of course. Once you do, you jump in a never-ending swarm of baddies, and timed challenges test your true talent and skill in the game," says Capcom.

Resident Evil 5 is out in a week's time for PS3 and Xbox 360. Tons more at the Resident Evil 5 gamepage - and expect a review very soon.

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Lexx87 #1 3 years ago

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A shame it looks shit
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dr_faulk #2 3 years ago

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Wheeeeeee!

I think I'm going to have to spend some time with Res 5, and make a genuine effort to familiarise myself with the controls. I feel that there's a great game to be had underneath those recockulous mechanics.
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ZuluHero #3 3 years ago

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Can you play the Mercs mode Co-Op?
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andywilkie35 #4 3 years ago

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I read elsewhere that you can't do this in online co-op, only local...
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Meho #5 3 years ago

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Considering how many zombies there are in the proper game, the Mercenaries mode will be friggin' ridiculous.
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kinky_mong #6 3 years ago

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There's only one word to describe my feelings about this news...

w00t!!!!

Loved the Mercenaries mode in RE4, can't wait for next Friday.
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Pac #7 3 years ago

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@Lexx87

I wish people would stop being so negative about RE5 until the full game is released.

It is killing my anticipation for my GOTY.

If the game turns out to be crap. Fair enough but otherwise you can stick that crystal ball up your arse
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squarepusher #8 3 years ago

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krauser go ged de girl
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penhalion #9 3 years ago

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Mercenaries doesn't have AI Shiva in it so it's going to be better than the main single player game then.......
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polar #10 3 years ago

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I can't wait for the main game - in online co-op. As for merc mode, that's just a bonus.
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Genji #11 3 years ago

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Reviews in the RE5 forum thread have been pretty bloody positive so far. I think I'll definitely pick this up.
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Genji #12 3 years ago

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And local co-op is A-OK by me. Local is the only way I do multiplayer.
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muscleblade #13 3 years ago

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Mercenaries mode was the best bit about Re4. I completed all of them with 5 star rating. Very satiesfying. Too bad none of the achievements is connected to this amazing mode. The Horde mode in Gears 2 is surely based on the mercenaries mode in RE4.
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Nithron #14 3 years ago

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This is another game where I really can't see why everyone hates it so much. Especially as it aint even released yet.

So far my biggest disappointment with it has been the lack of a Merchant. Where did he go, damnit? He was RE4's best character!
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thesombrerokid #15 3 years ago

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merceneries was is resident evil 2 & 3 get your facts right lazygamer!
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kinky_mong #16 3 years ago

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Too bad none of the achievements is connected to this amazing mode. The Horde mode in Gears 2 is surely based on the mercenaries mode in RE4.

Don't be so sure. Mercenaries had unlockable rewards in RE4 and a couple of the achievements involve stuff like "buying all the outfits in bonus features".
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Mooglepies #17 3 years ago

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Having seen the spash screen for Mercs mode, Hunk is missing.

WHERE IS MY HUNK. I WANT MY NECK SNAP.
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muscleblade #18 3 years ago

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@kinky_mong

Hmmm - good point.
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ParanoidZombie #19 3 years ago

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What a relief, I was actually worried that capcom was gonna try and sell this mode via DLC 3 weeks after the game's release.
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bad09 #20 3 years ago

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"Mercs first appeared in Resident Evil 4. Unlocked after you complete the main campaign"

Erm, what did I play in RE3 then EG?
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muscleblade #21 3 years ago

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"What a relief, I was actually worried that capcom was gonna try and sell this mode via DLC 3 weeks after the game's release. "

I dont believe Capcom has released dlc for any of their titles yet. Lost Planet: No, DMC4: No, Dead Rising: No.

I guess its not their thing. Instead of SFIV Dlc we get Super SFIV Turbo.

Edited by 1 at 06/03/09 @ 14:06
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ParanoidZombie #22 3 years ago

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@muscleblade: Sf4 already has DLC (character outfits). And they're bloody expensive (320pts for 5 costumes). But they look cool

EDIT: dead rising also has DLC, but it's free. (costumes for frank).

EDIT2: and lost planet has a couple map packs as DLC, but I think they're all free now.

Edited by 2 at 06/03/09 @ 16:02
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