Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction

Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction for PlayStation 2, released in 2005, is an open-world third-person action game developed by Pandemic Studios and published by LucasArts. Set in a war-torn North Korea, the game allows players to take on the role of one of three mercenaries—each with unique backgrounds and abilities—working for profit and survival. The world is a massive destructible battlefield where players can freely choose missions from different factions, use a wide variety of weapons, vehicles, and airstrikes, and shape the outcome of the conflict through their actions. Known for its “playground of destruction” mechanics, the game gave players unprecedented freedom to blow up nearly anything in sight, from enemy outposts to entire buildings. It received strong praise for its open-ended gameplay and became a standout sandbox title on the PS2.