G4: Obama And Palin Coming to Mercenaries 2 As Playable Characters

From G4: "Turns out that the rumors were true! Barack Obama and Sarah Palin are indeed coming to Mercenaries 2: World in Flames as playable characters in an upcoming update.

X-Play landed the exclusive story and snagged some extra footage for us. We just had to set it to Hail to the Chief.

Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb revealed the news just moments ago on X-Play in the Gaming Update.

Tom Stratton of Pandemic Studios gave the following statement to X-Play:

"Mercenaries 2 is a game seemingly ripped straight out of today's headlines and fueled with the same type of over-the-top action found in the best summer blockbuster films. It only makes sense we inject the game with a spin on current affairs. The timing was too good to let pass."

[Foxx77]

There's no way this is real... is it?

[SullyDrake]

Oh my god, this has sealed the deal! I need to get Mercenaries 2!

[Hydrolex]

look at obama jumping on the tank ahaha !

[RememberThe357]

I love how they both look like they fit perfectly into the game. We got ourselves some Mercenary candidates!

[AntoineDcoolette]

When I played the demo for M2 it felt completely uninspiring, but if I can burn Venezuela as Palin or Obama... damn I just might compromise my position of this being a crappy game and buy it O_o

[skynidas]

LMAO....this guys will get in trouble

[Dakinggamer87]

thats awesome looks like im gonna be revisiting Mercs 2 so I can play as Barack Obama...

[Parapraxis]

LOL @ Palin instead of McCain.

[chrisnick]

she looks evil.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

McCain is old and would die in the game by simply running around the map.

[Parapraxis]

lol, ASSASSYN 36o your words are so magical.
Very funny bro =)

[one word mcgee]

random

[chrisnick]

except.....i already knew obama could hijack tanks.......saw him do it once........true story.

[AntoineDcoolette]

You know Obama's fighting strategy throughout the entire game will be starving the enemy to death at a negotiating table

[nycredude]

Can I get these characters for my Ps3 version or is this just a pc mod?

[skynidas]

Its not a mod, the video is from the Xbox 360 version.

[tplarkin7]

Nice catch on the correct version. I thought it was a PC mod, but I didn't pay attention to the hud.

[FBl]

Losers are always exclusive to the Xbox 360 version

[Obama]

you are absolutely right, in that losers are always tied with the 360. Hope I am exclusive to the ps3 version.

[snipermk0]

Ok, you're seriously starting to piss off people now. Its not even cute anymore. Sony's c*ck is so deep up your ass that your breath smells of PS3.

[Neo Nugget]

This is epic.

Sarah Palin laying waste to towns with her nuclear bunker buster airstrike ^_^

[RememberThe357]

A premonition of what could come to pass. lol. Nov. 4, don't f*ck up.

[RedVsBlue]

These guys would be great for Soul Calibur

[metalhead]

lol I made them in Soul Calibur

[kingme71]

I saw the footage on XPlay and it was hilarious. I was going to rent the game later on down the road, but may have to buy it now.

[JackBauerIsHIGH]

This is too funny. I had no interest in this game at all but I will jump at the chance at playing Obama!

[OuterHaven]

is this for real? they allowed to do this?

[Silogon]

Well, here I was hoping politics would stay out of my games and this comes smacking me in the face. This better be fake. All I have to say. It's scary how everyone has been pushing for Palin in a video game, though... isn't it? Think back a few months ago when all the sites were running look alike stories.

I wish/hope this isn't true... but what can ya do? I was hoping maybe we could play as some decent characters in the game. Also, they need to make another White Guy to be status quo and equal now. Just saying... We've got 2 girls, 2 black dudes and 1 white guy???? Racist and sexist!!!!!! /sarcsasm.

[MGRogue2017]

Omg.. I can't believe it. What have they done!

[pshizle]

ASSASSINATED..head!shot

jkjkjk

[name]

This is so full of win I don't know what to say.

[Danja]

I may actually reconsider buying the game just to play as Obama ..Palin looks scary...lol...

[Nicolator]

Obama FTW...

[jollygoodchap8]

This is funny, I hate politics, but this is funny

I was gonna sell this game, but now I might actually keep it for the lulz.

[cheese]

Palin is a perfect fit for this game, to a point where it's not very funny.

[RedVsBlue]

I guess as Obama shoots a gun or use a weapon he will shout out "Change"

[Doctor Strange]

Too bad there are no Moose's in this game.

[JeepGamer]

"I'm Barrack Obama and I approve this air strike."

[Jeebus]

That's freaking hilarious

Bubbles!

[Lou-Cipher]

Mccain could be a POW in the game

[Warbletot]

Looks like Sarah Palin is going to break that guys neck...then slit his throat.
Putin look out, she can see your house!

[Arsenic13]

Im gonna be a real Maverick now!

[IVYvsTAKI]

This is hilarious! I never thought I'd see some sh!t like this in my life...
But will this update be scrapped before we get a chance to use these playable characters? I hope not! For any reason.

I gotta find a copy of this game...

[paskowitz]

In Wasilla Alaska we BLOW $H!# up! Not only does Palin hunt deer but commies as well. I wonder if you can use these characters in co-op? Palin Obama deathmatch.

[Radiodread]

you turned something hilarious into something retarded, you really do live in you moms basement sitting there in your chair with no life.

[gumgum99]

Yeah, I can see it all now...

Palin: I shall avenge my president !!

Obama: Oh no you didnnt

Edit: I'm still inutter shock of this news. is this relly real? am I dreaming?

LOL at Palin puting the smack down on the pilot

[JustInTlME]

is this seriously real? lol no way really........REALLY?

[General McNugget]

I doubt this is real. And by that I mean the video itself is real but we will never see this type of content released in this game, at least I hope not. I mean just imagine the negative publicity both (in my mind) idiots would get from this; if either even accepted to do such a thing. And at a time where EA is handing out pink slips to 600+ employees...eh, I wouldn't do something this controversial.

Plus if you listen in to Palin's character when she first hijacks the chopper you hear a Mattias sound effect when she lifts herself in, its not a female voice.

[solsub]

lol look at Palin's face. It has "rape, you gonna get it!" written all over it.

[peowpeow]

Laughed so much
Hehe classic! Obama and Palin lolololololol
Is this legit? No wayy! Madd!