Mercenaries 2

EA to Co-Publish "Mercenaries 2"; Details "Def Jam: Icon" Soundtrack

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 2, 2007 - 1:14pm.

Redwood City, Calif. - Electronic Arts said on Friday that it has signed a worldwide co-publishing deal with Pandemic Studios, for the studio's forthcoming "Mercenaries 2: World in Flames" title for PlayStation 3. Separately, Redwood City, Calif.-based EA announced the track listing for the in-game soundtrack to its "Def Jam: Icon" game collaboration with Universal Music Group's Def Jam Recordings. The game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 will feature a playlist of 29 tracks, from artists including The Game, Nas, Ghostface, Lil Jon, Ludacris and Method Man & Redman. A feature called My Soundtrack for the Xbox 360 version will also allow players to load any MP3 into the game. "Def Jam: Icon" is slated for release on March 6.

Venezuelan Lawmakers Protest Purported Anti-Chavez Video Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 26, 2006 - 11:55am.
Caracas, Venezuela - Lawmakers in Venezuela have complained that video game developer Pandemic Studios' upcoming "Mercenaries 2: World in Flames" title is propaganda that depicts a violent overthrow of President Hugo Chavez, Reuters reported.