We all probably felt a little disappointed when the predictable news came around that MAG would be pushed back into 2010. The chance to get online in the biggest multiplayer battles ever moved even further away? Boo to that, I say. However, now we at least have a date to mark on our calendars as the Playstation.Blog has revealed that MAG will be landing on January 26, 2010. That's not that far after Christmas so we should all have some money left over.
If you're really impatient you can go over to PS.Blog and try to get some hands-on time with the game at PAX on Friday, which would probably be one of those great stories you can tell everyone when you're drinking with Mr. Destructoid later that night. PS.Blog is also going to be offering up a few special events to their readers so keeping tuned in would be a good idea if you think that Jan. 26 is just too far away.
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8:00 PM on 08.15.2009
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let's make it happen guys
I'm not sure if you'r just saying the brown thing as a joke, or you hate it too. But it makes me feel sick...
This looks like ZERO originality.
Do you know what the gameplay mechanics are behind the game, and what it's all about?
jan 2010 = month of the games which avoid modern warfare 2?
now it's like a story where a group of kids run away from a lion and ended up in the cave of foxes instead.
It looks EXACTLY the same.
Nonethelss, I am intrigued as to the concept, and will have to look into it. But Jan 2010? Way too oversaturated at the minute.
No, which is why I said it LOOKS aweful, and LOOKS like zero originality.
It could be good... well, I doubt it could be good for me... I'm just sick of FPS, so unless it does something amazingly innovatave, it's a no-buy for me.
For this game to work in my eyes, it has to punish those not following orders or at least reenforce the behaviors that lead to teamwork. Their system seems to do just that, but online gamers tend to be a whole lot of ignorant dorks who don't pick up on subtle clues.
Simple example is Fat Princess. Everyone is complaining "headsets needed, headsets needed." When you see a group of three warriors heading out, you don't think they could use a healer? When a worker is carrying a bomb, you don't think he could use an escort? When you press Up on the DPad, you demand help. People who hear this can't figure out you need backup? Most of these games can be figured out WITHOUT the headset. Sure, could work better with one but that's a rule towards playing with a group of friends. And if you're doing that, wouldn't you all have headsets anyway?
Hahaha oh god, I can't unsee that now. Look at the shadow placements...
Plus a lot of the videos of this game show of some gorgeous environments and it's brilliant looking command and control ideas.
Mag is gonna be fucking awesome!
My only worry is the whole "server issues at launch" thing, but it'll be up and running soon enough and when it is, it'll be fucking awesome.