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Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction Hints & Cheats

GameSpot Walkthroughs

  • War is hell, but luckily, it's also pretty damn profitable. GameSpot's Walkthrough to Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction will help you nab all of cards in the Deck of 52, give you tips on completing the game's many missions, help you maneuver the political minefield of factional combat in North Korea, and supply you with maps for all of the game's hidden bounty items.
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Cheat Codes

  1. PDA Factions codes

    Enter this code on the Factions screen in your PDA. (The costume codes do not work until the correct amount of National Treasure/Blueprints have been found.)
    CheatEffect
    Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Down, Down, DownPlay as Prisoner of War
    Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Down, Up, UpPlay as Ace of Diamonds
    Right, Down, Left, Up, Up, Left, Down, Right+$1,000,000
    Right, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, Left, LeftUnlimited Ammo
    down, down, down, down, up, left, right, right.All items in the Shop are unlocked
    up, down, up, down, left, right, left, rightunlimited health
    Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Up, Down, DownPlay As Doctor
    Left, Left, Right, Right, Up, Down, Up, UpPlay As Han Solo
    Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Up, Down, UpPlay As Mafia Heavy
    Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Down, Down, UpPlay As NK Elite
    Left, Left. Right, Right, Up, Down, Down, DownBuford
    Left, Left, Right, Right, Up, Down, Down, LeftPeng
    Left, Left, Right, Right, Up, Up, Down, DownPlay as Indiana Jones
    Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Up, Up, UpPlay As Josef
    Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Up, Up, Down.Play as Deck of 51
    Left, Left, Right, Right, Up, Down, Up, DownPlay as Allied Pilot
    left, left, right, right, up, down, down, upReal Ace of Hearts Skin (other is a typo from the makers of the game)
    UP UP UP UP Down Down Right LeftReset all factions to "neutral"
    Right Right Left Left Up Up Down Down UP Right Left Down Down Left Right Up Down Down Up Up Left Left Right RightUnlock all Costumes without having to get Crates
    Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Down, Up, Down.Play As SK Elite
    Left, Left, Right, Right, Up, Down, Down, RightGarrett

Unlockables

  1. SKU Listening Posts Rewards

    Destroy the certain number of SKU listening posts to unlock the reward.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    50Code: Play as Pilot
    55Cash: 250,000
    40Code: Play as NK Hearts Numeric Card
    30Mafia MD-350 Scout Delivery
    20Civilian Baggage Carrier Delivery
    10Health Crate Supply Drop
  2. Blueprint Rewards

    Collect the certain number of blueprints to unlock the reward.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    60Cash: 100,000
    50Code: Play As NK Spades Number Card
    40Prototype Supply Drop
    30Code: Play as NK Elite Soldier
    20Code: Play as Mafia Heavy Soldier
    15Anti Tank Supply Drop
    10Stringer Supply Drop
    5Sniper Rifle Supply Drop
    1C4 Supply Drop
    70Cash: 100,000
    80Cash: 250,000
    90Cash: 250,000
    100Cash: 500,000
    110Code: Play as Indiana Jones
  3. National Treasure Rewards

    Collect the certain number of National Treasures to unlock the reward.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    60Cash: 100,000
    50Code: Play as Ace of Diamonds
    40Code: Play as Civilian Prisoner
    30Code: Play as Civilian Doctor
    20Code: Play as Han Solo
    15Cash: 50000
    10Chinese Fuel Truck Delivery
    5H3 Delivery
    1Chinese Scout Delivery
    70Cash: 100,000
    80Cash: 250,000
    90Cash: 250,000
    100Cash: 500,000
    110Code: Play as Sku Elite Soldier
  4. Monument Rewards

    Destroy the certain number of Monuments to unlock the reward.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    10NK ZSU 57 Anti Air Delivery
    20Cash: 250,000
  5. Get cheat crate without codes.

    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Verify every card (all number, face and aces)Cheat Crate

Easter Eggs

  1. HeadQuarters EasterEgg Actions

    While taking face card contracts (Jacks, Queens and Kings) different actions within the HQs that is giving you the contract will become available. These actions will present themselves as you walk around inside the HQs, you will be prompted with <item>; Y' (just like sitting or getting up from the chair). These actions become available only after the initial dialog is finished though, so sit tight for a minute then search around.

    Some of these actions include: pouring a cup of coffee(AN), spinning around on a chair (SK), picking up a missile, going to the bar and get a drink(Mafia), typing on the keyboard(Chinese), tapping on the missiles(SK)...etc...

    Also, some funny dialog may ensue.


Secrets

  1. Restore health when not on a mission

    When you are messing around between missions if your running low on health step into a building in which you take missions from and then leave without accepting a mission and you will emerge with full health. This also works if you do accept a mission.

Glitches

  1. Free vehicle repair and rearming

    At any time during the game when you have a vehicle that needs repairing or more ammo you can get both for free by doing a mission and canceling the contract. All you need to do is park the vehicle in the base where the mission is, accept the contract, and then cancel the contract. You’ll get the retry screen, select no, and then your vehicle is fully repaired and rearmed without losing money. You can then do the same mission at a later time.
  2. Jennifer has backpack in second costume.

    To have Jennifer Mui wear her backpack from her first costume while in her second costume, start in her first costume (with backpack) and use a skin cheat (ex. Han Solo, Mafia Heavy, etc.) Now go to the Allied MASH in the second province and change costumes. Jennifer will now have her back pack attached to her second costume. To undo this change in the first costume the back into the second.
  3. Refill Vehicle Health and Ammunition

    To get a free refill of your vehicles health and ammo simply exit the vehicle and walk away from it until you cannot see it anymore. Now, head back to the vehicle and it should be fully repaired and re-armed.
  4. Free shop!

    This is a 100% glitch that works everytime. All you have to do is, select something from the buy that you want, throw the grenade and just before the grenade hits the ground quickly go back to the shop select and choose anything else and select it. Then when you get back into the game with the new selected item the old one will be droped free of charge!
  5. Free Mafia Helicopter

    Accept Gimme the Money mission, its unlocked right after you meet with each faction for the first time, at the Mafia HQ. Now you can either cancel the contract and recieve the helicopter tight on the roof of the Mafia HQ or complete the mission and return the helicopter but as soon as you exit the helicopter jump straight back in so the mission finishes but you still have the helicopter
  6. Running while carrying a subdued captive

    After subduing a "card" from the Deck of 52, it gives you the option of picking up the captive. When picked up, you are disabled from running and must walk while carrying the captive on your back. To run with the captive, simply buy an item from the Merchant of Menace. After the item is added to your inventory, you are able to run with the card floating inside you.

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