If Metal Gear Solid 4 was officially declared a multi-platform title, that would make PS3 owners feel royally punked. Still, EA’s announcement for Mercenaries 2 only bodes well for Xbox 360 gamers, and that has got to make Sony pissed.

It’s no surprise that Mercs 2 is now going to debut on multiple platforms outside of Sony’s two systems. But it should have been even less surprising considering that the original was also on the Gamecube and Xbox. Still, Xbox 360 gamers no longer have to feel envious of PS3 owners, now that they can get their hands on the sequel to the game that offered players the ultimate playground of destruction.

Realistically, though, this could only be exciting news if there was one other system added to the list...a certain system by Nintendo, perhaps?

Anyway, Mercenaries 2 prime gameplay scheme resides in the player’s ability to catch fire to just about anything, and use it as a way to trigger streamlined explosions and destruction. Oh yeah, the game also features vehicles, and hi-jacking.

“Mercenaries 2: World in Flames delivers the next evolution in explosive open world gameplay – regardless of the system you play it on,” said Pandemic Studios CEO Andrew Goldman. “All four platforms are incredible gaming machines, and from the beginning we designed an experience that accentuates their individual strengths and delivers the interactive freedom and explosive action Mercenaries fans demand.”

“EA Partners is proud to team up with Pandemic Studios to help execute a seamless, simultaneous global release for Mercenaries 2: World in Flames on four platforms,” said EA Partners vice president and general manager, David DeMartini. “The team at Pandemic Studios is building an incredible game that will blow away gamers in all regions of the world.”

For more information regarding EA and Mercenaries 2, you can visit the Official Website.