E3 '08: M.A.G Preview

by Andrew Jeffery - 2008/07/16 12:30pm

At the end of Sony's Press Conference, most people were left shocked as Zipper announced their latest title which supports massive 256 player matches, something which is unheard of in the Console world.

Zipper Interactive, known for their impressive SOCOM titles on the PlayStation 2 have raised the bar with M.A.G (short for Massive Action Game), an online only shooter which is set around 10-15 years into the future and boasts impressive 256 player matches. A lot of people have jumped to the conclusion that 256 players is too much by comparing it to currently available online games such as Call of Duty and Warhawk. However M.A.G if offering a new approach to online gaming. Whereas most shooters go for the Team Deathmatch route, M.A.G is based on the actions of the Military on real life and will be based on Objectives.

The way the game will be played is that it will be broken up into squad teams of 8, and you will be set objectives to complete, your success of these objectives may have a direct impact on how successful your team as a whole is. The more important the objective, will have a larger effect on your teams chances of winning. A reward system has been confirmed for the game.



Official M.A.G Trailer

The Game will also feature character development, which will include some role playing element's. The main aim for this character development is to allow new players to start playing without getting 'owned' and will be based on Customisation, Personalization and Specialization.

How you will be able to play the game will be up to you in the sense that you can either stick with your friends as a squad and complete objectives together or you are able to join up with another squad which your skills may benefit them in completing their objectives.

Overall M.A.G is shaping up to be one of the major titles for both the PlayStation 3 and can be a massive hit on PSN. Keep checking back to PlayStation Beyond for the latest news and information on this game.

M.A.G will be released exclusively on the PlayStation 3 in 2009.

Mortim: I'm a sucker for the kind of games that inspire teamwork and have that kind of atmosphere that makes you feel overwhelmed by the scale of battle. Sounds like this one will have both in spadefuls.

Resistance100: i believe its a work in progress name, but who knows

ExcelBeyond: Is MAG the official title or is it more of a working title?

Resistance100: I don't care about God of war, FFXIII, Killzone, LBP and others anymore. This is now my most wanted game. Its like Socom, only much better =D