So after stating that I've never really been captivated by this series, I actually went out and picked up the new release. I thought "Hey, it's the new generation of systems. That original X-BOX release of Mercenaries that I played wasn't all that bad. I'll give it a shot. Looks as if they might've stepped their game up!"

Aaaaand I'm still not impressed. I am, in fact, less impressed than I was with the initial game.

Updated graphics with strict, stiff gameplay does not equal success. Being capable of blowing up a useless wooden shack does not equal success. Cliche dialogue and character development does not equal success.

Not to rag on it entirely-there are high points in the gameplay, most notably the most basic aspect of all-shooting a crapload of enemies in a running rampant spree.

But overall, I can't get this game out of the system, out of my home and into the hands of someone somewhere else fast enough.

So bland!!