software_engine mercenaries: playground of destruction
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A virtual world or massively multiplayer online world ( MMOW ) is a ___MASK13___ - based simulated environment populated by many users who can create a personal avatar , and simultaneously and independently explore the virtual world , participate in its activities and communicate with others . These avatars can be textual , two or three - dimensional graphical representations , or live video avatars with auditory and touch sensations . In general , virtual worlds allow for multiple users . The is a home video game console released by Sega on November 27 , 1998 in Japan , September 9 , 1999 in North America , and October 14 , 1999 in Europe . It was the first in the sixth generation of video game consoles , preceding Sony ' s ___MASK52___ , Nintendo ' s GameCube and Microsoft ' s Xbox . The ___MASK97___ was Sega ' s final home console , marking the end of the company ' s 18 years in the console market . Full Spectrum Warrior is a real - time tactics videogame . It was developed by the Institute for Creative Technologies in association with Pandemic Studios and published by THQ . It was released on June 1 , 2004 for the Xbox , September 21 , 2004 for Microsoft Windows and March 21 , 2005 for the ___MASK52___ . The game uses the ___MASK35___ 2 physics engine , featuring realistic manipulation of objects in the game environment and ragdoll physics . A video game is an electronic game that involves human or animal interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device such as a TV screen or ___MASK13___ monitor . The word " video " in " video game " traditionally referred to a raster display device , but as of the 2000s , it implies any type of display device that can produce two - or three - dimensional images . Some theorists categorize video games as an art form , but this designation is controversial . Pandemic Studios was an independent developer founded in 1998 . Between 2007 and 2009 it became an Electronic Arts - owned developer , and shortly afterwards closed . It was an American and Australian video game developer with offices in Los Angeles , California and Brisbane , Australia . Notable titles include " Full Spectrum Warrior ", "", " Dark Reign 2 ", " Destroy All Humans !", "", "", "" and " The Saboteur ". The ___MASK52___ ( abbreviated as PS2 ) is a home video game console that was developed by Sony Computer Entertainment . It is the successor to the PlayStation , and is the second installment in the PlayStation lineup of consoles . It was released on March 4 , 2000 in Japan , October 26 , 2000 in North America , November 24 , 2000 in Europe , and November 17 , 2000 in Australia . It competed with Sega ' s ___MASK97___ , Microsoft ' s Xbox , and Nintendo ' s GameCube in the sixth generation of video game consoles . In the history of video games , the sixth - generation era ( sometimes referred to as the 128 - bit era ; see " Bits and system power " below ) refers to the ___MASK13___ and video games , video game consoles , and video game handhelds available at the turn of the 21st century which was from 1998 to 2008 . Platforms of the sixth generation include the Sega ___MASK97___ , Sony PlayStation 2 , Nintendo GameCube , and Microsoft Xbox . This era began on November 27 , 1998 with the Japanese release of the ___MASK97___ , and it was joined by the PlayStation 2 in March 2000 and the GameCube and Xbox in 2001 . The ___MASK97___ was discontinued in 2001 , the GameCube in 2007 , Xbox in 2009 and PlayStation 2 in 2013 . Though the seventh generation of consoles started in November 2005 with the launch of the Xbox 360 , the sixth generation did not end until January 2013 , when Sony announced that the PlayStation 2 had been discontinued worldwide . The user interface ( UI ), in the industrial design field of human  ___MASK13___ interaction , is the space where interactions between humans and machines occur . The goal of this interaction is to allow effective operation and control of the machine from the human end , whilst the machine simultaneously feeds back information that aids the operators ' decision - making process . Examples of this broad concept of user interfaces include the interactive aspects of ___MASK13___ operating systems , hand tools , heavy machinery operator controls , and process controls . The design considerations applicable when creating user interfaces are related to or involve such disciplines as ergonomics and psychology . Mercenaries : Playground of Destruction is an action - adventure video game developed by Pandemic Studios and published on January 11 , 2005 by LucasArts for ___MASK52___ and Xbox . The game features an open world environment , with elements of potential stealth gaming and reputation - based social mechanics , and is set during a fictitious multi - national military action in North Korea , circa 2007 . The player takes control of one of three mercenary characters and completes contracts in the war - torn country for profit and to prevent a nuclear war . Critics gave favorable reviews to the game , in particular praising its focus on explosive mayhem . A sequel , Mercenaries 2 : World in Flames , was released in 2008 for the Microsoft Windows , PS2 , PS3 and Xbox 360 formats . Following Pandemic Studios ' purchase in November 2009 , Electronic Arts announced Danger Close Games would be developing a second sequel , tentatively titled Mercs Inc . The game was eventually canceled following the closure of Danger Close Games in 2013 . Microsoft Corporation ( commonly referred to as Microsoft or MS ) is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond , Washington , that develops , manufactures , licenses , supports and sells ___MASK13___ software , consumer electronics and personal computers and services . Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems , Microsoft Office office suite , and Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers . Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface tablet lineup . As of 2016 , it was the world ' s largest software maker by revenue , and one of the world ' s most valuable companies . The is a home video game console released by Nintendo in Japan on September 14 , 2001 ; in North America on November 18 , 2001 ; in Europe on May 3 , 2002 ; and in Australia on May 17 , 2002 . The sixth - generation console is the successor to the Nintendo 64 and competed with Sony ___MASK13___ Entertainment ' s ___MASK52___ and Microsoft ' s Xbox . A video game console is an electronic , digital or ___MASK13___ device that outputs a video signal or visual image to display a video game that one or more people can play . Electronic Arts Inc . ( EA ) is an American video game company headquartered in Redwood City , California . Founded and incorporated on May 28 , 1982 by Trip Hawkins , the company was a pioneer of the early home ___MASK13___ games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers responsible for its games . As of 2014 , Electronic Arts was the world ' s fourth - largest gaming company by revenue after Tencent , Sony and Microsoft The company sparked controversies over its advertising efforts , and acquisition of other studios .