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MAG (PS3)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Shooter/First-Person Shooter

RELEASE DATE

26/JAN/10

ESRB RATING

DEVELOPER

Zipper Interactive

PUBLISHER

Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.

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DESCRIPTION

Large-scale, near-futuristic warfare is waged online in MAG, a squad-based, first-person shooter created exclusively for PlayStation 3. In the esprit de corps of multiplayer games such as those in DICE's Battlefield series, MAG plays out across large areas with dozens of human-controlled competitors, who take up real-life combat positions and responsibilities such as stationary defenses and artillery, sniping and recon, and frontline infantry. The game features a light RPG-style leveling system, which rewards soldier characters with points for success on the battlefield. Points accumulate over time, and when enough are collected, they can be used to purchase selected upgrades and improvements to the character's equipment and abilities, allowing each player to eventually develop a custom character that is fine-tuned for a personal playing style. Upgrades are designed to enhance the player's performance, as opposed to increasing the characters' raw strengths or durability, to maintain fair competition between high-level veterans and newcomers.

As their characters level up, players also become eligible to take leadership positions in each battle. The game supports up to 256 players in a match, but these large armies are broken into smaller command units. At level 15, for example, players can sign up to command a squad of eight players, and at higher levels, they can apply for higher leadership positions over groups of squads. At the top of the chain, each team on the battlefield can have a single player who leads the entire army of as many as 128 human-controlled soldiers. In combat, players are never forced to follow orders, but soldiers gain double the experience points for accomplishing goals assigned by a commanding officer. The battles of MAG take place in a larger, persistent game world, and so each fight can influence the setting and circumstances of future encounters. MAG was designed by Zipper Interactive, developer of successful home computer war games such as MechWarrior 3 and Crimson Skies, as well as founding titles in Sony's SOCOM series. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

MAG (PS3)

GENRE/STYLE:

Shooter/First-Person Shooter
RELEASE DATE:

26/JAN/10
TOP TRAITS:

Online Multiplayer, massive multiplayer, Other players
DESCRIPTION:

Large-scale, near-futuristic warfare is waged online in MAG, a squad-based, first-person shooter created exclusively ... more

players 658

followers 33

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POPULARITY: PS3 PLATFORM

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MAG (PS3) by: TheNDGhost

“A very good and large FPS with decent maps and not too much lag issues. Things could be smoother, but you can't find battles this big anywhere else!”

created 04/FEB/2012

Cap's Review by: CPT-America-336

“This game has been out for a while, when I was in the Pro Circuit of Major League Gaming, this game was always being talked about. So I decided to try it. I thought it sucked. There is absolutely no...”

created 25/JAN/2012

MAG (PS3) by: omegaprime02

“Great long-term online shooter, not so great for one game a day”

created 02/SEP/2011

MAG (PS3) by: Wolvrai

“This game would have been awesome had it also been on PC. Because of that, I think the game was always doomed to fail. It doesn't help that they charge $10 for each DLC and then don't care that no one is playing the new gameplay mode. You're...”

created 18/JUL/2011

NotU played MAG on 26/JUN/11

“Joined [BPC] (Beautiful People's Club) yesterday, and hit just hit level 7. Still haven't managed to get a handful of games with the friend I bought the game with, though. Oh, and I picked up the...”

created 26/JUN/2011

NotU played MAG on 23/JUN/11

“A friend and I tried to play some MAG together tonight, but we couldn't seem to get into the same games unless one person started and the other joined. We tried grouping, but it didn't appear to...”

created 23/JUN/2011

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Added by: Foobit
Date: 21/JUN/2011
Views: 31
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“FN SCAR-L Referred as the 'SFCR-LW'. The 5.56mm version of the SCAR, this one has better handling but worse damage.”

Added by: Foobit
Date: 21/JUN/2011
Views: 39
Votes: 0

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“FN SCAR-H Referred as the 'SFCR-HW'. The second assault rifle available, with quite a heavy punch behind it. Shot for shot the most powerful assault rifle in the game, though due to the Tamson's...”

Added by: Foobit
Date: 21/JUN/2011
Views: 38
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“M4A1 It is the standard rifle for Valor. Uses flip up sights in game, other optics include Eotech 552 and the ACOG. The first assault rifle available, not generally thought highly of.”

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Date: 21/JUN/2011
Views: 35
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“Accuracy International AW Referred as the 'L96AW'. A true Sniper's sniper rifle, this gun takes both skill and accuracy but with patience and ability its one of the best you'll ever fire. A one...”

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Date: 21/JUN/2011
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