As happy as we were to learn that "Mercenaries" mode was returning for Resident Evil 5, we were left a bit depressed that you could only play with a friend if he was sharing the couch with you. Luckily our disappointment was short-lived, as IGN reports the mode has been patched on 360 to add online play, before the public has even gotten its grubby little hands on it. Resident Evil 5 (and the exclusive red Xbox 360 bundle) hits store shelves on Friday of this week.
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