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Sony giving MAG beta codes away on Twitter photo

Those at PAX will be lucky enough to see Sony's Massive Action Game in all its glory, with a full 256-player session scheduled for tomorrow night. However, the publisher does not want the rest of us sadsacks to miss out, and will be using Twitter to give out MAG beta codes all day today.

The way it works is quite simple. Sony will be Tweeting questions on its Sony PlayStation account and the first six followers to answer correctly will get a code sent their way. If you are yet to play MAG and want a slice of the PS3's next big shooter, then this is your chance to get an early look. It's a really good game, even if it does have the most overwhelming HUD in the world. 

I actually don't have a beta code for MAG and I want one. Perhaps I shall take part myself.


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wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 13:06
wanderingpixel
I still think that the HUD is way to crowded. Pass. Plus, the animation sucks.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 13:19
mix
Being in the Beta it's not a bad game by any means but it's also not the greatest either.

The graphics are no where near as nice looking as the screen shots make it out to be, it looks like BattleField 2 IMO. The gameplay also needs a few tweaks here and there for balancing guns.

It's fun but I'll wait for the final version before I pull the trigger on this one as if it's release in it's current state it will be a budget purchase for me :/
Naim Master's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 13:20
Naim Master
@wanderingpixel
I am in the beta and I must say, all the HUD elements are useful and the animation totally does not suck.
turbbit's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 13:21
turbbit
I would like to try it out, but I refuse to investigate this "twitter" thing.
AstralDrmz's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 13:25
AstralDrmz
I'll be on the lookout. I really need a new game for the ps3.
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 13:32
wanderingpixel
@Naim Master
I played the Beta as well. The walking animations were dreadful. Was there an update for it or something?
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 13:43
mix
Yeah the update was like 2gigs....lol

I also hate how long you sit in the lobby waiting for a game to start. I think that's to do with the small amount of people actually beta testing though.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 14:30
pedrovay2003
I liked the beta, but my God, it's hard to keep track of what's happening. That, and the fact that no one communicates at all.

Why can't Sony include a damn Jabra headset or something with the new Slim consoles?
Zero_armada's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 14:37
Zero_armada
I get so lost in this game. Plus, I need a new controller to play, mine was busted. :(
moreno's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 14:46
moreno
yeh, this game sucks.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 14:52
CelicaCrazed
And don't forget it's still in beta. They'll make it nice and pretty for the release but right now they just want to make sure 256 players can play a lag-free match. So far so good at 128 at least.

Also are most Dtoiders still Raven?? I want to restart my character but noticed I'm the only Valor it seems and don't like playing alone. I may be making the jump.
Video Cognito's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 14:57
Video Cognito
@CelicaCrazed

I haven't updated yet, but I think I'm gonna stay Raven. Valor looks like crap. However, I might go SVER depending on the poll results on the forum.
AkumaLovesYou's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 17:12
AkumaLovesYou
Sterling you traitor, you could have said that they were US only to save me the one click it took me to go to their twitter page and read it.
Mara Kotobuki's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2009 20:43
Mara Kotobuki
Hey guys... remember... YOU SIGNED A NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT!!!
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