'Mercenaries 2: World in Flames' is on a movie-like mission
— -- Think of Mattias Nilsson as gaming's Rambo. While their motives differ, the two action stars thrive in insanity and create chaos.
Mattias' latest outing is Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, an open-world war zone packed with the explosions and fireworks of summer blockbusters.
The sequel to Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction shifts the action from Korea to another hotspot: Venezuela. Hungry for oil, a dictator overthrows the government and seizes control.
Throughout the game, your character works for different groups, playing them against the other all in the name of profit.
When you first begin, you choose to be one of three mercenaries: Mattias, the heavily-armed Chris Jacobs, and the speedy Jennifer Mui.
You arrive in Venezuela with your own private military corporation, accepting contracts from factions like oil companies and resistance groups.
Much like the original, Mercenaries 2 sticks to the core goal of blowing things to smithereens. The surprising part is it never gets old, thanks to the spectacular explosions on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. When you decimate a building, it slowly crumbles to the ground as waves of smoke seep from the wreckage. A thunderous boom and bright flash follow fuel tank blasts, leveling everything in the vicinity.
The game also makes you feel like you're in an action film. You could be in a summer blockbuster as you rescue a top-level official with Universal Petroleum. The mission: Protect him as he collects key files from a nearby outpost.
Of course, Venezuelan forces are not pleased by your presence. They surround the area. While the official takes cover, you scale a multi-tier platform to find a grenade launcher. Explosions litter the landscape as you wipe out oncoming troops, but they're still pushing hard. Head to the very top of the platform for a better view.
That's when an enemy helicopter approaches. Normally, the reaction would be to shoot. But a grapple icon appears. Fire away to hitch a ride, then hijack the chopper in mid-air. After finishing off a couple more opponents, rush the official onboard and zip away.
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