Mercenaries Xbox
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86 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 44 Ratings

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  • Summary: Inspired by real-world events, Mercenaries begins the search for the leader of a North Korean military coup who threatens the world with nuclear war. As one of the top operatives for a private mercenaries company, you have been called in to execute the general and his top military and scientific advisors. Hunt down all 52 targets--depicted on a deck of playing cards--with a variety of military weapons and vehicles. Earn cash from different missions to buy better weapons and vehicles, or sell your vehicles and weapons on the black market.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 65
  3. Negative: 0 out of 65
  1. AceGamez
    100
    The replay value of this game is huge, with hundreds of things to find, do and complete. Since all the contracts can be beaten in dozens of different ways, the fun factor in replaying the game just goes up and up, plus there are more than three different characters to do it with.
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  2. GameSpy
    100
    I can't remember the last time I played a game in which I wondered whether something could be done, and nine times out of ten it actually could be, whether it's calling in an airstrike on a lone soldier or jacking a helicopter from the sky. Blowing stuff has never been this fun, or this satisfying.
  3. Play Magazine
    85
    Amazing visuals. [March 2005, p.59]
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  4. Edge Magazine
    70
    An incredibly solid universe with barely a technical glitch to be found, but it's soulless and almost bereft of plot or character. This is a sandbox game that's begging for a purpose. [March 2005, p.80]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36
  1. GB
    10
    Not without bug & niggles, this game is however a beautiful, fun, flowing cohesive whole. It gets a '10' (actually a nine-point-something) because it's one of the games I have enjoyed the most and come back to repeatedly.… Expand
  2. RyanF.
    8
    When I first got this game I got pretty bored since I was like,"Why are there only 4 missions for each faction?" Then I took out one of the Aces, and a whole new world of missions. And searching for those little trinkets is so much fun. They also have pretty funny sayings. For example, picking up a crate that's weapons of mass destruction says "Wall Hack." Sweet! And getting an Hummer H3 in a game before you could in real life? Pure genius. And the game appeals to all tastes: some normal missions are easy, but the harder ones are where the pure fun is present. I had a hard time getting used to the controls, but I learned to love it over time. It's also worth noting that the people that made the heli game Desert Strike also made this game. Mercenaries totally pays homage to that when you hijack a heli: they got the trucks going on preset paths, the super limited ammo and the winches. Great time consumer. Great game.… Expand
  3. JamesS.
    7
    Fun for a little while, but most missions lack substance. They ussually consist of a guy standing next to a building thats impossible to find, and depending on how late in the game you are, the more advanced protection he has. The airstrikes and other options are definatly fun for a little bit. The enemy is cheap at times, seeing the only way to really die is to get hit by the mindless number of RPGs in the air.… Collapse
  4. ChrisB.
    3
    Not Bad, Gets Boring Too Quick For My Liking.

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