Capcom has announced a new cooperative mode for the upcoming survival horror game Resident Evil 5.  The mode is called mercenaries, similar to the same mini game found in Resident Evil 4, and it pits players against a timed clock and swarms of enemies.

The mode is all about score, the quicker you can kill off infected, the higher your multiplier and score.  IGN has revealed a few details about this mode including the fact there are ten different characters and weapon sets that are playable.

The mode is playable in split screen co-op, but lacks the online features of the main campaign.  We aren't sure why Capcom did this, most likely a time issue, but it is what it is.  It looks like IGN found out the hard way that co-op is a two way street - especially in Mercenaries.

 

Oddly enough, I found it a bit harder to survive with a buddy than solo. Not because there are more or tougher enemies, but because two people need to communicate to succeed. And if that communication is lacking, someone invariably will die. Possibly because I accidentally blew them up.

In case you missed it you should check out our interview with Capcom regarding all the details of Resident Evil 5's co-op campaign.  After that we have some new screens and trailers of the Mercenary mode in action.

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Mercenaries Mode was known to be Resident Evil 5 since last Summer, and quite possibly before then.

Yes - but it wasn't know if it was cooperative or not.

On the quote about it being harder with someone, that's something I notice every once in awhile with co-op games, especially if players share health, lives or if the level resets if someone dies. Feeding Frenzy 2 comes to mind as one that seemed harder at times with someone than alone.

Survival mode and now Mercenaries mode?

Is this going to become common to have Horde-like beat the clock while killing loads of enemies?

Hopefully, games take a cue from Gears and have the mode last longer than a "possible" 9 minutes if you're elite enough.

It sounds cool, but I think its going to be really hard since your feet anchor to the ground everytime you try and do anything.