Comments on: Mercenaries 2: World in Flames Hands-On Preview

By: Rich Reed

Rich Reed — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:18:38 +0000

@justin,
You are reading old material the cheats were not there on the Xbox 360 version when first released once again we do not post things that are not true. There has been a title update and yes now there is cheats if you want to use them enjoy. Sorry but we do not post cheats on this site as a rule if you would join the forums you would have acess to cheats from Jason over at (VGS) about.com.

By: justin

justin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:18:16 +0000

mercs 2 does have cheats you people must not be looking to good and i dont always use cheats but their are cheats for this game i’ve beating the game without cheats playing a second time now with cheats i found cheats for the 360 and cheats for ps2 and the ps3 so i dont know where you people are looking at but look in gamefaqs.com and yes i will use cheats after i have beatin the game once or twice to see if there is any diff. with the game and by the way they dont remove the cheats they just dont tell you about the cheats other people get the cheats for the games and sometimes the comps. will release the cheats but not always and its a good game

By: John

John — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:14:18 +0000

@Rich
No, you misinterpreted my comment. It’s consider the game unfinished because gameplay is riddled with flaws. As for the cheats I feel they should be available to all users, especially the ones who don’t play the games enough to become a pro. If I paid full price I’d like to see all the weapons, content etc. that the programmers and artists designed. In fact if I was a designer, programmer, producer of the game I’d want anyone and everyone who purchased the game to see and play it from start to finish… even if they need a bit of help or don’t have the time to devote.

By: roughneck1010

roughneck1010 — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:36:33 +0000

Since when does EA ever listen to any customer? we got their attention with battle field bad company though.

By: Rich Reed

Rich Reed — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:18:10 +0000

@Robert
The only way to get EA to listen is by emailing or calling them. My point was plain and simple they went with no cheats I have heard that they are going to offer a download but have not recieved any word from EA confirming this.

I really think today’s gamer thinks every game should have a cheat or cheats and that is a real shame. It’s not that I am knocking it but do we need each game to offer a cheat? If you want to complain and you have a right to do so then email EA they do read and take feedback. thanks for the comments.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:24:13 +0000

@Rich Reed

I saw your comment to Joel above about EA missing his $60.00. I thought it was funny but at the same time EA is in the business to make money and not to make video games that die hards think are cool because they don’t have cheats.
Just off the top of my head I know quite a few people who didn’t buy the game as a result of no cheat codes. So if that is just based on the ppl in my area, imagine when you apply that to the rest of the country.
I think it was an idiotic move by EA to remove the cheat codes. If you don’t like them, then don’t use them. And going back to the $60.00 comment. When EA looks at their quarterly sales on the game and notices it was way off base, I’m sure they will realize that it is smarter to appease the masses instead of having the small niche of hardcore gamers be happy with the game.
But what do I know. I mean why would EA want to have a free roaming game with cheat codes that resembles GTA? Its not like GTA is one of the highest selling/best games of all time or anything.

By: Rich Reed

Rich Reed — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:18:41 +0000

@John
One could read the comments from you and say perhaps the game is finished and you rely on codes to finish games? I am not saying that but to say a game is not finished just because they went with a non cheat system you find it unfinished is unfair. As a matter of fact it seems codes will be available to download for free soon. I wonder if they do put this out will people than think it’s a great game just because they added cheats? Just something to think about.

By: John

John — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:42:26 +0000

Mercs 2 is overall a wonderfully unfinished game. Good fun, too frustrating. Lost cheat codes and certain weapons from Mercs 1 are a shame, I was looking for them to evolve not discard? I’m halfway through the game and tired of the same old missions I can’t complete. With just a little cheat available this game would be far more enjoyable. I purchased, not downloaded so I assume if cheats are released I won’t be privy. Poor decision from a seasoned team. I would definitely not rush to buy a Mercs 3.

By: roughneck1010

roughneck1010 — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:50:01 +0000

They are bringing cheats with the update for the game, it will also include some other things, I forget now, but google it.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:07:33 +0000

I also agree that losing the cheats was a downfall for Mercenaries 2. But i’m not going to get pissed and cry about it, yeah it sucks that they dont have any cheats in it but it is still a very good game. And by making it the way they did it makes the game more realistic, isnt that what everybody is going for anymore? Yeah cheats were cool but Mercs 2 is way cooler than Mercs 1 ever was, and i’m going to whine and cry because of it and just enjoy the game for what it was meant to be.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:20:27 +0000

the only thing i wish was sometimes when im in veichals i wish it was 4 player instead of 2. but its still a good game with 2

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:18:29 +0000

i liked the game im not done with it yet but im ok with there not being cheats it makes it more challenging. and besides its better that they got rid of cheats for the Co-op. it would be kinda lame walkin around with the portable air strike in co-op.

By: Knight of the New World Order

Knight of the New World Order — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:26:01 +0000

I first bought the game, thinking there would be cheat codes. When i brought it home only to find out that there are no cheat codes. I was dissapointed, but not to waste my $60 dollars i played it anyway.

And I must say even without the cheat codes, the game rocks. I thinks its one of the more challenging games out there. No cheat codes is a bummer but the level of detail and the myriad of things to do makes up for it. It would have been nice to have cheats when you beat it but i guess it works out ok.

The storyline so far is ok. Jennifer Mui’s story line is pretty funny. I dont know if theyre all the same but I find myself laughing at most of the cutscenes.

And i love the way the airstrikes and hijackings play out. Makes it much more challenging.

My girlfriend who doesnt play any video games played it for 10 minutes and said “I could get used to this” Needless to say she wouldnt give my back the controller.

I say Mercs 2 is a great game and those not trying or buying it because it has no cheat codes are really just pathetic. If you get enough money, you wont need cheat chodes.

The fuel idea is great. Another challenging aspect to the game that makes it worth while.

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:10:28 +0000

its a bunch of bull that they got rid of cheats, it was a major downfall on my perspective of the game, and to many other people i know. In Mercs 1 after i beat the game, i started using cheats and i never got bored of the game. i have a feeling when i beat this game im gonna get bored of it, knowing that i can go blow stuff up, but only to a limit. and also knowing that i will be having to go get fuel every 10 minutes which slows down the fun and havoc. I was very disappointed but i guess i will have to live through it.

By: Rich Reed

Rich Reed — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:58:07 +0000

@Joel
I am sure EA will miss your $60.00:P

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:20:02 +0000

@everyone

I understand people not liking cheat codes, but think of the replay value now… I can’t STAND waiting for a c4 crate to come, and then you only get 5!!!! I’d be calling in crates left and right, then after burning through my fuel, I’d have to run around stealing it. I’ve already beaten the game without codes, now I want to destroy everything. Good thing I only rented it at first. I’d DEFINITELY not buy this game without cheats to liven it up post-completion. It has already gotten stale, and I still have one day left to rent. If I had codes, that’d be a completely different story… tsk tsk EA… I’ll think twice before buying your products now…

-Joel

By: timmy

timmy — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:56:03 +0000

i think it looks great …..but the ps2 version has cheats….cheats make just stress free no frustrations simple minded not closed….nothing better than after a busy ten hour shift then coming home and puching in a few codes a leveling a few cities…theraputic…….imo

By: Rich Reed

Rich Reed — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:01:43 +0000

@Timmy,
I can understand what you are saying but the game is a sanbox game! This means while you can complete the missions and follow the story you can also go off on your own and create havock blow stuff up etc. The only change is the code and no one here has any say in this.

I also disagree to those saying the game looks like a PS2 title. At forst I thought people just pade a mistake and meant PS3. The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions are nice looking and while the graphics may not be as impressive as some other games out there its also the total game that matters.

I am not going to go on about the code because I can’t make it happen. I would hope people play the game even if it means renting first and trying it. You can still do a ton of wild things but if you judge the game by if it has a cheat mode or not that is pretty closed minded IMO.

By: timmy

timmy — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:23:34 +0000

I bought the orginal mercs about a week after it came out.got around to finishing it in nov 2007..it was the most played game that i own…..the mission were like a quater of the game for me always felt too much like work……the fun the fun for me that is…..was “blowing stuff up and blowing up again” the cheat codes made this way more enjoyable….just a little about me and my simple ways……the first time i used the cheat codes i spent five hours planting c4 on nk jeeps blowing em up and seeing if i could catch the burning wrecks before they hit the ground……without cheats this game gets one play through and off to ye olde box of games never to be played again …with cheats years of nonstop explosive fun….and if the orginal did not freeze every time i went to unleash my masterpiece of destruction…..guess i have to get a ps2 thanks i needed to rant a little…still give the game an 8 btw ….when i see all things i could be nonstop fuel bombing:(((((

By: roughneck1010

roughneck1010 — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:15:56 +0000

Well Like I said before rich, they can make the cheat codes available after you beat the game as a reward to go back and reek havoc. either way the game is good Aaron and your robbing yourself if your not going to play it because you need a cheat to win it.