An upcoming downloadable update for Mercenaries 2: World in Flames features Barack Obama and Sarah Palin as playable characters. The Democratic presidential candidate and Republican vice presidential candidate fire heavy weapons and generally kick butt in footage provided by G4TV for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game. It’s too bad that the update’s relevance is diminished by the fact that the election is almost over, but it’s still hilarious. Check it out:

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