Abstract: At E3 2008 the industry laughed at Sony and Zipper Interactive when they announced plans to bring a 256-player shooter to the PlayStation 3. Openly laughed at them. Up to that point, the PlayStation Network struggled to do just about anything, and mult...
Abstract: Given the context and size of this game, MAG impressed me graphically. The first thing I noticed was the size of the maps. They better be big to house 256 players but I had no idea they would be this big. I find it impressive even now after a couple of...
Abstract: So, you maggots think that your hot stuff when it comes to shooters, eh? You laughed in the face of 60-player Resistance 2 matches, did ya? You’ve reached every level of Valor in Killzone 2, is that right? You’ve gotten a 50+ kill streak and have cal...
An elegant command structure, userfriendly command system, and XP rewards for following orders provide real motivation to work together. Doing so successfully can provide a thrilling feeling of beating impossible odds.
Barebones matchmaking and gameselection make each match a crapshoot; until more players learn the importance of teamwork, the game experience will continue to be uneven and unpredictable.
Abstract: MAG (Massive Action Game) is the sort of title that games like Shadowrun wish they could be; an online-only title worth the price of admission alone based on the community and heavily developed system of play that caters not only to those who wish to l...
Abstract: MAG was released on January 26, 2010 exclusively on the PS3. Review based on gameplay up to level 30 across 20+ hours of game play. After a lengthy closed beta and what was essentially time-specific demo of an open beta, Zipper Interactive’s MAG has f...
Published: 2010-02-02, Author: Chris , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: When you first hear that MAG supports 256-player online matches, you may be inclined to picture hordes of soldiers swarming on top of one another and filling the air with thousands of bullets. The reality is that skirmishes play out on a much smaller s...
MAG Does a lot of things right - it's a solid shooter, and has shown that having a large number of players doesn't have to choke up the gameplay. Unfortunately, it didn't show that more players means more fun. Bugs, imbalances, and a lack of c...
