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02-01-2007, 05:19 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S.F. Bay Area Age: 30 | "EA publishing Mercenaries 2"
Hoping to see some gameplay videos soon. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6165144...stnews;title;0 Quote:
Megapublisher joining forces with BioWare/Pandemic to distribute its PlayStation 3-exclusive sequel, due this holiday season.
When Mercenaries 2: World in Flames was first unveiled at last year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, one big question was left unanswered. Though it was announced for the PlayStation 3, the sequel to the 2005 cult hit apparently did not have a publisher.
The omission led many to suspect that the game's developer, BioWare/Pandemic, might self-distribute the title. The megadeveloper shook up the game industry last year when it was formed by the union of Canadian role-playing game powerhouse BioWare Inc. (Jade Empire, Mass Effect) and Californian action game shop Pandemic Studios (Destroy All Humans, Full Spectrum Warrior). Given BioWare/Pandemic's ample funding by Elevation Partners, the multibillion venture capital group that once tried to buy Eidos Interactive, it seemed perfectly reasonable that the dual studio might bypass the traditional publishing process.
Today, though, BioWare/Pandemic revealed it has struck a deal with one of the most traditional publishers of all, Electronic Arts. The agreement will see EA distribute, sell, and market Mercenaries 2 worldwide through its EA Partners program much like it does Valve Software's hit shooter Half-Life 2. According to a press release from the publisher, the game is set for a holiday 2007 release, and is still exclusive to the PS3.
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02-01-2007, 06:29 PM
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| | Not a Tranny Lover
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsyltucky Age: 31 Wii ID: 5598 4919 3077 1143
| I am bummed that its a PS exclusive. I loved the first one. I lost many days playing that game, airstriking and carpet bombing everything and everyone I could. Sucked it was 1player only but it made up for it in fun factor. | |
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02-01-2007, 06:33 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S.F. Bay Area Age: 30 | knowing EA it might not remain exclusive. | | | |
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02-01-2007, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 36 PSN ID: Peench
Wii ID: 5757 7273 0641 1996
| I really enjoyed this on the OG Xbox too. Played the heck out of it for sure. I'll probably be picking it up. If they can retain whatever made it fun and make it look better than it did, I'm sold! | |
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02-01-2007, 07:14 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wheeling, WV Age: 37 | I can't wait for this one. Merc 1 was one of the best Xbox games IMO. | | | |
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02-01-2007, 08:42 PM
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| | Not a Tranny Lover
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsyltucky Age: 31 Wii ID: 5598 4919 3077 1143
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Originally Posted by CamDawg  I can't wait for this one. Merc 1 was one of the best Xbox games IMO. |  Damn straight! | |
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02-01-2007, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lynchburg, Va PSN ID: D_Litch
Wii ID: 7729 0303 2212 9513
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Originally Posted by CamDawg I can't wait for this one. Merc 1 was one of the best Xbox games IMO. | Double Damn Straight | |
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02-01-2007, 09:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 36 PSN ID: Peench
Wii ID: 5757 7273 0641 1996
| Triple damn straight!
I don't remember, did EA do the first one? | |
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02-02-2007, 01:04 PM
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| | Not a Tranny Lover
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsyltucky Age: 31 Wii ID: 5598 4919 3077 1143
| According to my game case, Pandemic and Lucas Arts are the companies listed. | |
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02-02-2007, 02:32 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 36 PSN ID: Peench
Wii ID: 5757 7273 0641 1996
| That sounds right Cujo. Man, Lucas Arts always made games that made me laugh.
Oh man. I'm scared now. With EA behind the wheel who knows what will be screwed up. I'm afraid it will be BF2 all over again.  | |
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