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Mercenaries 2 no longer PS3-exclusive

Electronic Arts and Pandemic Studios have confirmed that the previously-PS3 exclusive sequel Mercenaries 2: World in Flames will now also be coming to Xbox 360, PS2 and PC. An Xbox 360 version of the game has been heavily rumoured over the past year, but the PS2 and PC versions have come as a surprise.

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Brian360 - 1042 days 7 hours ago

1 - Yet another

exclusive lost to the almighty 360

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Arkham - 1042 days 5 hours ago

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Nothing was "lost". This was never a PS3 exclusive.

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Rocky Balboa - 1042 days 1 hour ago

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No it wasn't Arkham, but it was annonce like an exclusive for the past few months. Where were you when people were shouting "Exclusive" you shut your mouth, why you only speak up now ?

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Arkham - 1042 days 1 hour ago

1.3 - Rocky....

No, only people who have difficulty with their reading comprehension thought it was exclusive.

When someone says their product is only currently in development for one platform, they are not saying it's exclusive.

Fanboys need to think for themselves a bit more.

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wolfgang - 1042 days 7 hours ago

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I was just reading some comments on other mercenaries news. It's funny to see all those fanboy say stuff like "You'll never get this game, its a ps3 exclusive" and "this game suck(because its not on my console)" and now all these peoples will either stick to a low profile or act like they never sadi that :)

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Joe - 1042 days 2 hours ago

2.1 - ARKHAM - YOU'RE WRONG

This game was listed for PS3 ONLY. Every game magazine reported it this way. So, the game was an EXCLUSIVE! Get your facts straight.

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Arkham - 1042 days 1 hour ago

2.2 - Joe -

There's often a difference between what a game site says and what a developer says.

See my last post re: reading skills. You can't jump to conclusions and the cry about losing an exclusive that was never exclusive to begin with.

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Joe - 1041 days 22 hours ago

2.3 - ARKHAM... You're reading comprehension needs improvement.

Arkham, do us a favor. Show me a site where it even mentions another console other than a PS3 that this game was supposed to be on before today's news!

The answer you'll find is NONE.

Basically, this game was being reported for PS3 only...

Am I to assume that every other game that is reported to be on PS3 and not other consoles to be only exclusives???

The answer is YES.

So, should I assume that MGS4 will be coming to XBOX360?

Should I assume Killzone 2 is coming to XBOX360?

Should I assume that Resistance: Fall of Man is going to be on the Wii?

Dude, unless otherwise noted, if the games are coming to one platform, it's going to be on that platform. PERIOD!

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Arkham - 1041 days 8 hours ago

2.4 - Joe:

You just don't get get. Since the start all the devs said was that Merc2 was "currently only in development for the PS3". If you think that that somehow overtly states the game will never be released on another platform, then you do have problems interpreting comments to the press.

Your other examples are flimsy. It's barely conceivable that Sony would ever allow Killzone would to appear on the 360. The MGS series has in the past been multiplatform, and despite fanboy-slants on what Konami has stated ("MGS4 will only appear on the PS3"), they have not said "No further MGS games will ever appear on a non-PS3 console." That would be "Exclusive". Mythical titles like "MGS:Remix", "MSGX: Further Missions" etc etc... could easily appear for the 360 or PC without contradicting Konami's specific words-on-record.

You and a fanboys in general are just too eager to believe what you read without thinking. That's a bit naive if you ask me.

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Joe - 1041 days 7 hours ago

2.5 - ARKHAM

I think you're missing the point. Before the news of going multi-platform, all gaming magazines and gaming sites were reporting Mercs 2 would be on PS3. It never mentions that it's coming to another platform.

Check out the link for EB Games:

http://www.ebgames.com/prod...

All it says is this game is for PS3 platform.

To a consumer, that means you and me and everyone else, it's coming to the PS3 and not any other platform. Since the recent news of Mercs 2 is going multi-platform, I'm sure EB Games will update this site.

That is what I'm saying. You're asking everyone to read between the lines. DUDE! THAT'S ASSUMING!!!

"in development for PS3" does not mean it's not going to another platform.

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specialguest - 1042 days 7 hours ago

3 - It's EA

Only silly fanboys think this game would remain exclusive under EA's umbrella. Unless they had an exclusive contract agreement with Sony, there's no reason in hell for them to make this exclusive. There's money to be made here and EA is good at making money.

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N4G-GaMr - 1042 days 7 hours ago

4 - UH HUH....

Good point wolfgang. Not to mention. Once this game went into EA's clutches it was deffly going multiplat. People seen this coming a mile away. I had a horrible dream last night. That Final Fantasy 13, Metal Gear Solid 4, Motorstorm,Lair,Heavenly Sword,Gran Turismo 5 and God of War 3 were all being published by EA. That can only mean one thing. PS3 have a weak ported version of all those games and Xbox will get the Polished exclusive feeling. lol. Can you imagine if that was reality. But I can honestly say. The more games EA publishes the more "F*cked the PS3 will end up being.

EA= egotistical A$$holes

Their Slogan: Challenge Everything ...wrong It should be "Port Everything"

( I dont want to hear crap about EA till they bring on the "next gen" timesplittes. Man I love timesplitters.

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Daver - 1042 days 2 hours ago

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That is so true .... EA suck they only want to make more and more money

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deep - 1042 days 7 hours ago

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My hopes for it being a good game has now lowered even more since it's on the ps2. If it's ale to run on that, even if the graphics won't be as good, means it really isn't a next-gen game. Lame.

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BrotherSic - 1042 days 7 hours ago

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wow one of the most shocking stories of the year so far ;)

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daydream - 1042 days 7 hours ago

7 - EA likes to milk everyone at once

I expect this game to get like average seven scores if it can be done on the PS2.

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SuicidalTendencies - 1042 days 7 hours ago

8 - I'm not really surprised.

The first Mercenaries was released on both Xbox and PS2. It's a shame EA is publishing it cause now i'll have to break my boycott of them. I wonder why LucasArts isn't publishing it again?

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wolfgang - 1042 days 7 hours ago

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I hope they do like with NHL 07 : two different version, one for last gen (ps2) and one for the nex gen so that the nex gen version doesn't get downgraded too much.

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shotty - 1042 days 7 hours ago

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Why oh Why couldn't EA keep it to next gen only, now its going to be a ps2 port

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Kiko 9 - 1042 days 4 hours ago

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Developped for the ps3 first, so no, its not a port.

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Antan - 1042 days 7 hours ago

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Tell me something we didn`t already know!

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PureGamer - 1042 days 7 hours ago

12 - zzzzzzzzzz

boring it was obvious

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haloalldaylo - 1042 days 7 hours ago

13 - I knew this was going to happen.

Its EA for crying out loud! Eat it Juevani and Achira.

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Sphinx - 1042 days 7 hours ago

14 - I expected this

But it is still nice to now know for sure... although the fact that they are also making it for the PS2 has me worried and pessimistic. Bleh, it'll probably be a port from the PS2 to the next-gen consoles.

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TheMART at Xboxkings - 1042 days 7 hours ago

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Ofcourse. Now every Sony fanboy was expecting it also because it's EA

Before if a 360 user said this they would say: "It's not announced, it's a PS3 exclusive" blablabla

It doesn't matter, if it's EA, or any third party developer. Epic is 3rd party, but Gears of War will never show up on the PS3.

Now a lot of former PS exclusives, owned by EA or other developpers have gone over to the 360 side also, but fewer XBOX exclusives go over to the PS3 side. It's just simple as that. GTA4, Virtua Fighter 5, Fatal Inertia, Mercenaries 2, Assassins Creed and more... Big guns

And the worst for PS users is: their main franchises are from 3rd party developers that can easy choose to bring them over, including MGS4, DMC4, Tekken 6, whatever game almost.

The XBOX 360 in contrary, has it's main franchises secured, Halo 3, Gears of War, Viva Piniata, PGR3... you will never ever see those on other consoles

It's just very, very clear if you look at it

@ Big Tim

Read Tim, read....

I talk about being exclusive on CONSOLES. A PC is no console.
DS is a handheld no console. What does the DS get? Viva Piniata maybe.

XBOX 360 holds its exclusives better period. Just like I said

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big_tim - 1042 days 6 hours ago

15.1 - Accept for...

"The XBOX 360 in contrary, has it's main franchises secured, Halo 3, Gears of War, Viva Piniata, PGR3... you will never ever see those on other consoles"

Accept for PC and DS. All those except PGR3 are going to PC and/or DS. Still exclusive to 360 not PS3 is what you mean.

Personally, I don't care about those ports. I would only play it in the 360 anyway.

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Juevani - 1042 days 4 hours ago

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so is konami and squer E. but ya'll cant even smell MGS and FF so shut the hell up.. and its ea they dont have any exclusive deals all their games is multi and not just now but even in ps2 times.. so talk about something u know (like ur moms peewi) leave these things for grown people...

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Hayabusa 117 - 1041 days 13 hours ago

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But those games are not published by Sony, which is why there's every possibility they could end up on the 360. (could. I'm not saying they definately would). Every time a Sony fanboy says "there's no way you'll even sniff this game, so STFU!" the great god of gaming intervenes and brings another "PS3 exclusive/only" to the 360. Yet they still won't learn.

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Jason 360 - 1042 days 7 hours ago

16 - This will piss some Sony fans off.

I think most 360 fans knew this was comming I got a hint in EGM. I hope they improve this over the first, that one kinda sucked.

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darx - 1042 days 7 hours ago

17 - Who Didn't see this coming...

Posted By DJ...

DJ - 02 Feb 2007 16:53

17 - Pandemic comes out and states to the whole world.
"Our new game is ONLY in development for the PS3." And yet there's still quite a few hopefuls saying "No, they're lying! It has to be coming to the 360! It just has to be. -cries-"

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Jason 360 - 1042 days 5 hours ago

17.1 - LOL

I Wonder how he will try and spin that.

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Kiko 9 - 1042 days 4 hours ago

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Looking at his previous post (DJ), wow, this guy has too much time on his hands.

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big_tim - 1042 days 6 hours ago

18 - If you read the IGn interview...

it tells us that the PS3 and 360 versions will be as identical as possible. The one major difference will be achievements on the 360. The PS2 version will run off the Mecs 1 engine and will be a downgraded port from the PS3 and 360 without co-op. No need to worry about that.

The only part that is intriguing is the dev said that the PS3 was and is the primary sku. Does that mean the 360 will be a port? According to the dev it won't be. Who really knows...

The most disappointing news is there isn't other multiplayer besides co-op.

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Black Republican - 1042 days 6 hours ago

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this is no surprise at all...
as a company i would say screw exclusives release them on all consoles and make more money
is it really likely that someone who thinks it is an exclusive and then finds out its not, will they no longer buy it because of that
i highly doubt it

but anyway, this isnt the first time a ps3 exclusive has been brought to 360

who cares get used to it

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PureGamer - 1042 days 6 hours ago

20 - omg

you 3 get a life, and themart Viva Piniata, PGR3 i really dont want these to come over -.-
really look at how immature your sounding on the internet and no one i mean No one listens to your opinion.

just look below for another example i love the report button :)

and to the other below stop riding the mart and do i give 2 shyts nope :) so jog on.

also this by Kiko 9 :
Violater, they're already doing it ! Antan, Overated, ... (soon DJ)... they brag about it for months and now they act like they never claim exclusivity !

when did i brag about it, i said it was a good game dont compare me to the Sony fanatics like DJ and Antan cause i ain't one of them you stupid little mug.

and themart i'm ignored by 4 fanboys cause i said they were imature you were one of them you little boy go home and bash one out over your precious 360 you sad little fackwit, i was also ignored by people when "i asked the question why do you bash the PS3?" so they cant answer a simple question because they are cowards.
Plus themart i dont need my confidence boosted by silly little 13 year olds on a gaming site tracking me, im the one with a job and having a good time in the real world, you probs just sit there and game oh ye your idea of a good time was " drinking beers with my m8s while playing the Wii" now thats sad.

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wolfgang - 1042 days 6 hours ago

20.1 - Overated

"Viva Piniata, PGR3 i really dont want these to come over "

Maybe you, but other gamer want to play those games, and maybe they just want to have more games to choose from.

"no one i mean No one listens to your opinion"
Well you are ignored by more users (4) then tracked (1), while theMART, even if he does sound immature and act like a fanboy, he seems to attract more positive feedback (he has more bubbles then you) and he is ignored by 15 users, tracked by 17.

"i love the report button"
Good that why it is there. Use it when you see something wrong. But remember, if you keep using it just because the guy is a 360 fanboy, people will just stop listening to your report. You sure love mentionning that button.

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TheMART at Xboxkings - 1042 days 3 hours ago

20.2 -

You don't sound interesting. That's why you are

"Tracked by: 1 user
Ignored by: 4 users"

Thats why 16 people are tracking me. At least they think my posts are interesting. Your's are clearly not

Although it's funny DJ is staying away from this article seen his 'announcements' from devs in the past haha

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joemutt - 1042 days 3 hours ago

20.3 - Overated, thats a cute cutdown, but not the reality.

Overated: "no one i mean No one listens to your opinion"

TheMart: Tracked by 16 people.

So I guess you are wrong overated, wrong 16 times.

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wolfgang - 1042 days 2 hours ago

20.4 -

I find it interesting that in the same post you say you don't need a confidence boost about who's tracking-ignoring you yet you fell the need to explain why you are being ignored for the wrong reasons. And I don't beleive you when you say its because of fanboys, I bet its more because you keep insulting people when they don't share your point of view or when they mention fact (like when someone tell you you are not as popular as loved as may think). I bet you didn't get to this part of my post and you already clicked "Ignore, report and shut this user" :)

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Hooper User - 1041 days 16 hours ago

20.5 -

bro you need a chill pill

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ImTheNumber12 - 1041 days 15 hours ago

20.6 -

"look at how immature your sounding on the internet and no one i mean No one listens to your opinion."

This is coming from someone with a blink 182 avatar... Also, I'm sure at least one person read theMART's comments because if they didn't nobody would complain about how one-sided he is or try to make fun of him. I mean, your comment was hypocritical from the start because you most likely wrote that in retaliation to one of marts.

P.S. I hope calling people a mug makes you feel better because you've accomplished being a complete idiot on this site.

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Sky Lazarus - 1042 days 6 hours ago

21 - only a few more exclusives

to take away from sony...

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Black Republican - 1042 days 5 hours ago

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i wonder why if we all knew it was neevr an exclusive they had not release a confirmation that it is not an exclusive

hence: "Electronic Arts and Pandemic Studios have confirmed that the previously-PS3 exclusive sequel Mercenaries 2"

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USMChardcharger - 1042 days 6 hours ago

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Im back...been on vacation...for anyone who cares.

i think everyone knew this was going to happen. ea may not be xbox friendly, but Pandemic Studios is. and how can you have a sequal to a xbox game and not put on an xbox.

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Boink - 1042 days 6 hours ago

24 - no surprise

anyone who thought this will be exclusive needs a kick in the teeth.

on a sad note, it's being developed/downscaled for the ps2 as well...it is now on my "not worth buying" list.

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THAMMER1 - 1042 days 6 hours ago

25 - Good

This game mite suck but then again it mite be good. I'll wore some achievements out of it. I'm currently creeping up on 10,000.

You lost one. HA

Enjoy

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Xtrm L1481L1TY - 1042 days 6 hours ago

26 - And another one officially bites the dust!

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Thammer below,

Dude that little snitch got his @ss beat hard. Hahaha

I agree, there's some buuuuuullsh*t going on around here!

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THAMMER1 - 1042 days 6 hours ago

27 - Oh yeah

And you snitching scum with a chip on your shoulder need to stop reporting every little thing. A good Snitch is a dead one ya herd.

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kamakazi - 1042 days 6 hours ago

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is this game any good? whats the big deal?

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