MERCENARIES - PLAYGROUND OF DESTRUCTION [EA BEST HITS]
OFFICIAL TITLE  Mercenaries - Playground of Destruction [EA Best Hits]
COMMON TITLE  Mercenaries - Playground of Destruction [EA Best Hits]
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLPM-66465
REGION  NTSC-J
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Shooter.

DEVELOPER  Pandemic Studio Pty. Ltd.
PUBLISHER  Electronic Arts.
DATE RELEASED  29 June 2006
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER		 DISC 1

SLPM-66465
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLPM-66465
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  4938833007353  - 
     

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Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

Adventuresome gamers aim to eliminate a maniacal dictator -- for the good of humanity, as well as significant monetary compensation from the highest bidder. As its title suggests, Mercenaries puts players in the roles of soldiers for hire, who find ample opportunities for employment as an unexpected menace leads the nations of the world to the brink of disaster. In a quick and bloody coup, the prime minister of North Korea has been displaced by a power-hungry general called Sung, who now threatens the world with nuclear attack. In the role of an American, British, or Swedish soldier of fortune, players choose their patron and price, and then go to work at eliminating the 52 most wanted perpetrators of the new North Korean regime. Each target is assigned a different playing card, for easy reference.

Naturally, the threat of nuclear attack draws considerable international interest, and players may choose employment by such diverse entities as the United Nations, the U.S. Coalition, China, or the Russian Mafia, as they work to collect the 52 bounties which will complete the deck. While the employer may set the basic mission objectives, mercenaries decide for themselves how to get the job done once they're on location. The game features over 30 weapons and more than 20 different vehicles, including cars and trucks, planes, helicopters, and tanks, allowing players to reach their goals using the tactics and equipment of their choosing. Mercenaries' storyline features multiple possible endings, and the game's conclusion will depend on moral decisions made by the player's character throughout the various missions.

With the phenomenal success of Rockstar's 128-bit generation Grand Theft Auto games, the notion of "emergent gameplay" created a buzz among some game developers and journalists. The general idea is to present an open-ended world that reacts naturally and appropriately, no matter what players try to do or when they try to do it. The gameplay "emerges" from the game world itself. This style is prominent in contemporary games such as Jak II and Beyond Good & Evil, and according to the publisher, it's fundamental in the design of Mercenaries as well. Player characters are set loose in large "sandbox" levels, where they must choose how they'll accomplish goals in terms of the game world's overall dynamic, instead of by following a scripted series of events.

Features
Turn your inner warrior loose in a "playground of destruction"
Fight for a higher purpose (in the name of the highest bidder!)
Hijack any vehicle -- or just blow them all up

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

Anything goes in this PLAYGROUND OF DESTRUCTION™.

You are a lethal mercenary. Your mission is to topple a sinister military regime by any means necessary. If it drives or flies, you can hijack it. If it shoots or explodes, you can use it as a weapon. You are free to go anywhere, destroy anything and blow the crap out of everything.

In this Playground of Destruction™, there are no limits, no barriers and no mercy.

If you can reach it, you can drive it, fly it, steal it, shoot it or destroy it.
Use your hard-earned cash to decimate enemy troops, vehicles and buildings with deadly airstrikes.
As a mercenary, you're free to go wherever you like and do whatever you want on this world stage.

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Mercenaries & War themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  590 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )		  Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )		  None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )		  None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )		  None.
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = Yes
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.4.0 (Software)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 0; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX v.1.0.0 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X v.2.0.0 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 ON FOOT CONTROLS:
 Move character -  Left Analog Stick
 Aim camera -  Right Analog Stick
 Reload -  X Button
 Bash -  Square Button
 Jump -  Circle Button
 Action -  Triangle Button
 Throw grenade -  L1 Button
 Switch grenade types -  L2 Button
 Fire primary weapon, select support item -  R1 Button
 Switch primary weapon -  R2 Button
 Change stance -  L3 Button
 Binoculars -  R3 Button
 Scroll through support items -  D-Pad Up or Down
 Toggle faction flags above soldiers -  D-Pad Left
 Display merchant of menace shop -  D-Pad Right
 PDA -  Select Button
 Pause game -  Start Button


 WHEELED VEHICLES CONTROLS:
 Steer -  Left Analog Stick
 Move camera -  Right Analog Stick
 Accelerate -  X Button
 Brake, reverse -  Square Button
 Horn, load allies into vehicle -  Circle Button
 Exit vehicle with passengers -  Triangle Button
 Exit vehicle leaving passengers inside -  L1 Button
 Command passengers to exit vehicle -  L2 Button
 Hand brake -  R1 Button
 Toggle faction flags above soldiers -  D-Pad Left
 PDA -  Select Button
 Pause game -  Start Button


 TANKS CONTROLS:
 Steer -  Left Analog Stick
 Rotate turret -  Right Analog Stick
 Accelerate -  Left Analog Stick Up
 Brake, reverse -  Left Analog Stick Down
 Horn, load allies into vehicle -  Circle Button
 Exit vehicle with passengers -  Triangle Button
 Exit vehicle leaving passengers inside -  L1 Button
 Command passengers to exit vehicle -  L2 Button
 Fire weapon -  R1 Button
 Switch weapons -  R2 Button
 Toggle faction flags above soldiers -  D-Pad Left
 PDA -  Select Button
 Pause game -  Start Button


 HELICOPTER CONTROLS:
 Strafe left or right -  Left Analog Stick left or right
 Move forward or back -  Left Analog Stick Up or Down
 Rotate left or right -  Right Analog Stick Left or Right
 Aim up or down -  Right Analog Stick Up or Down
 Ascend -  X Button
 Descend -  Square Button
 Horn, load allies into vehicle -  Circle Button
 Exit vehicle with passengers -  Triangle Button
 Exit vehicle leaving passengers inside -  L1 Button
 Command passengers to exit vehicle -  L2 Button
 Fire weapon -  R1 Button
 Switch weapons -  R2 Button
 Toggle faction flags above soldiers -  D-Pad Left
 Raise or lower winch -  D-Pad Up or Down
 PDA -  Select Button
 Pause game -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:

Must be entered in PDA FACTIONS mode (Some codes do not work until the correct amount of National Treasure/Blueprints have been found.):
Ace of Diamonds -   Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Down, Up, Up 
All Items In Merchant Of Menance Shop -   Press Down, Down, Down, Down, Up, Left, Right, Right 
Allied Pilot -   Left, Left, Right, Right, Up, Down, Up, Down 
Bufford Skin -   Left, Left, Right, Right, Up, Down, Down, Down 
Doctor -   Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Up, Down, Down 
Get $1,000,000 -   Right, Down, Left, Up, Up, Left, Down, Right 
Han Solo Skin -   Left, Left, Right, Right, Up, Down, Up , Up 
Infinite Ammo -   Right, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, Left, Left 
Infinite Health -   Press Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right 
Josef -   left left right right down up up up 
NK Elite -   Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Down, Down, Up 
Play as a Hearts Card -   Left, Left, Right, Right, Up, Down, Down, Up 
Play as Colonol Garret -   Left, Left, Right, Right, Up, Down, Down, Right 
Play as Deck of 52 member -   Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Up, Up, Down 
Play as Indiana Jones -   Left, Left, Right, Right, Up, Up, Down, Down 
Play as mafia heavy -   left, left, right, right, down, up, down, up 
Play as Peng -   left, left, right, right, up, down, down, left 
Prisoner -   Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Down, Down, Down 
Reset all factions to neutral -   Up, Up, Up, Up, Down, Down, Right, Left  
SK Elite -   Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Down, Up, Down 
Unlock all costumes without collecting items -   Right, Right, Left, Left, Up, Up, Down, Down, Up, Right, Left, Down, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Down, Up, Up, Left, Left, Right, Right 


RAW CODES:

Infinite Ammo -  
20517BF0 00000001 
 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT BACK
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Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 260 KB
 - ADVERT COVERS
USA ADVERT SPANISH ADVERT
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File Size - 3'54 MB		 CLICK THE IMAGE
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File Size - 571 KB
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 NTSC-J:
  • Mercenaries - Playground of Destruction [SLPM-65942]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Mercenaries - Playground of Destruction [SLUS-20932]   
     
 PAL:
  • Mercenaries - Playground of Destruction [SLES-52588]   
     
  • Mercenaries - Playground of Destruction [SLES-52589]   
     
  • Mercenaries - Playground of Destruction [SLES-52590]   
     
  • Mercenaries - Playground of Destruction [SLES-53008]   
     

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