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Rating:  179 reviews
Sales Rank: 474
Platform: PlayStation 3
Genre: shooter_action_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
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Number Of Items: 1
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Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: PlayStation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 5.2 x 0.6
16:9 Support
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DTS
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MPN: 98110
Model: 98110
UPC: 711719811022
EAN: 0711719811022
ASIN: B001COV1CY
Publication Date: December 31, 2009
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| Features:
| • | Customize your character as well as weaponry and pursue a wide variety of combat specialties from elite fighter to a general of an army. | | • | Massive First-Person Shooter action that for the first time ever allows for up to 256 real players online in a persistent game world. | | • | Advanced command structure that allows you to use your advanced skills and experience points to take charge of your PMC's forces, becoming a squad, platoon or even army commander. | | • | A robust and flexible leveling system awarding experience points for both mission-critical and non mission-critical actions on the battlefield. | | • | Three distinct Private Military Corporations (PMCs) to choose from, each with their own history, personality and style. |
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Product Description
In MAG you take on the role of a member of a private military corporation (PMC), in a fictional Earth future. Like most MMO games, as well as some modern shooters, the ultimate goal of action is the leveling up of your character, in this case through success in combat against other factions made up of individual online players. At the initial level you choose the PMC you will be aligned with, the physical characteristics of their character, initial available weaponry, etc. and hit the battlefield with other squad members within a persistent online environment. Along the way you will utilize a diverse skill tree to develop your character's abilities and skills at tactics and weapons using experience points that are accumulated in campaign and mission play in the name of your faction. These points are given out in various increments for all manner of action, whether that is objective completion, or individual actions in combat. Once characters reach a certain level they are eligible to take on command duties. These duties range from leading an eight-man squad, all the way to overall command of more than 100 online players. Orders are communicated and strategy developed via voice chat and other functionality. Success in command positions allows for access to special "leadership bonuses" that not only can improve your abilities, but also in many cases, that of the individuals and units under your command.
So, how does one give orders to human individuals online? Just as you would to AI (artificial intelligence) characters. The beauty of MAG is that you are free to ignore orders issued by superiors at any time. Experience point totals, the nuts and bolts of character leveling, are higher for successes achieved through orders that follow the chain of command though. War, especially that featuring multiple factions, can be fought in many ways, and in MMO game play world of MAG it's up to you to decided the path you
Amazon.com Product Description
MAG is a massively multiplayer online first-person shooter that is unique in a variety of ways. A PS3 exclusive, MAG allows up to 256 players aligned with different private military corporations (PMCs) to battle each other at the same time across a global battlefield. Within this persistent game world players engage in campaign and mission play that elevates their character from the ranks of a lowly grunt, all the way up through the intricate command structure of the in-game officer corp. Along the way players players experience in-depth character customization, a robust leveling system and large-scale MMO shooter gameplay that makes MAG a game not to be missed by fans of the shooter genre. 
256-player MMO shooter gameplay.
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A robust and flexible leveling system.
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A unique command system.
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A persistent battlefield game world
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Extensive character customization.
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In the near future, governments are supposedly at peace, but a shadow war, fought by private military corporations, is raging. You, along with a myriad of comrades and enemies alike — up to 256 in all — are dropped into this unprecedented war. To start off you must prove yourself as a member of your 8-man squad, fighting for one of the PMCs. With enough experience you may even become an elite fighter or earn the right to lead a squad, platoon or ultimately an entire army of players. Can you, will you follow orders? Either way your destiny and those of 255 other fighters awaits on the battlefield of MAG. Gameplay
In MAG players take on the role of a member of a private military corporation (PMC), in a fictional Earth future. Like most MMO games, as well as some modern shooters, the ultimate goal of action is the leveling up of your character, in this case through success in combat against other factions made up of individual online players. At the initial level players choose the PMC they will be aligned with, the physical characteristics of their character, initial available weaponry, etc. and hit the battlefield with other squad members within a persistent online environment. Along the way you will utilize a diverse skill tree to develop your character's abilities and skills at tactics and weapons using experience points that are accumulated in campaign and mission play in the name of your faction. These points are given out in various increments for all manner of action, whether that be objective completion, or individual actions in combat. Once characters reach a certain level they are eligible to take on command duties. These duties range from leading an eight-man squad, all the way to overall command of more than 100 online players. Orders are communicated and strategy developed via voice chat and other functionality. Success in command positions allows for access to special "leadership bonuses" that not only can improve your abilities, but also in many cases, that of the individuals and units under your command. So, how does one give orders to human individuals online? Just as you would to AI (artificial intelligence) characters. The beauty of MAG is that players are free to ignore orders issued by superiors at any time. Experience point totals, the nuts and bolts of character leveling, are higher for successes achieved through orders that follow the chain of command though. War, especially that featuring multiple factions, can be fought in many ways, and in MMO gameplay world of MAG it's up to you to decided the path you'll follow. Private Military Corporations (PMCs)
Bound by the terms of the terms of the Millennium Accord, which prevents defense forces from crossing borders, nations with the MAG game world turn to the services of Private Military Corporations (PMCs) to secure interests abroad. The leading PMCs compete for contracts across the globe. Each of these maintains its own battlefield philosophy and approach to military operations. It's up to each player to choose his/her loyalty. Some of the factions players can expect to see include:  | Raven
Based in Vienna, Austria, Raven Industries, GmbH provides specialized military services using precise, cutting-edge equipment and advanced tactical coordination. |  | S.V.E.R. (Seryi Volk Executive Response)
S.V.E.R is based in Grozny, in the Chechen Republic. Unconventional in their look and a fierce fighting style, S.V.E.R operative consist of former soldiers and private citizen, some with rumored criminal backgrounds. |  | Valor
Founded by former US Army officers, Valor Company, Inc. offers an experienced team of veterans drawn from US, British and Mexican forces. The company is headquartered in the Alaskan wilderness. | Key Features - Massive Action – For the first time ever, fight up to 256 real players online.
- Command Structure – Think leadership is in your blood? Use your advanced skills and experience points to take charge of your PMC's forces, becoming a squad, platoon or even army commander.
- Unique Leveling System - A robust and flexible leveling system awarding experience points for both mission-critical and non mission-critical actions on the battlefield.
- Persistent World – Missions and campaigns appear around the world as the missions ebb and flow.
- Choose Your Faction – Three distinct PMCs to choose from, each with their own history, personality and style.
- Customization – Customize your character as well as weaponry and pursue a wide variety of combat specialties from elite fighter to a general of an army.
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 Commence the Awesomeness February 3, 2010
Nick F (Indiana)
59 out of 63 found this review helpful
Lets get one thing straight right off the bat, I am a military first person shooter fan. Call of Duty MW, MW2, WAW, Battlefield MC, Bad Company, Americas Army, the Rainbow Six franchise- you name it, Ive played it. That being said, MAG IS ECSTASY ON A DISC!
The main game people like to compare this to is MW2 even though they are completely different experiences. As a guy who patiently waited for MW2 on the midnight launch and missed many days of school thereafter, I feel I can give an unbiased opinion on mag while contrasting it to MW2.
MAG clearly loses to MW2 in the sound and graphics department- it stands to reason that if you are attempting to run 256 people in one game, you are going to have to make a tradeoff. However, during the week I have been playing MAG, I have been dropped from a game only one time and experienced lag only one or twice. When playing MW2- I get dropped or lag at least 50% of the time. Its hilarious to me that MAG can run 256 people without issues but COD cant do 16 without having a s*** conniption. Although MAG is not without hiccups, it is far more polished than COD- for example, you wont get shot around corners, like in COD when you are standing in a doorway and see someone pop out to shoot at you and even though you step sideways and get out of the way of the bullets and the wall in front of you fills your screen, you watch the kill cam only to find you where killed by magic invisible rounds that were several feet away from you. This brings me to my next point, MAG is more realistic than MW2. I understand that no game is realistic to a certain degree but MW2 has you calling in nukes, getting sniped by 1887 shotguns, and people running around knifing and unstoppable(yep, thats real modern warfare)- not to mention MW2 has glitches galore such as when people were running around with the javelin and it would shoot automatically when they died killing everything in a 100yd radius. In MAG, you are a grunt, just as expendable as the guy next to you. My one complaint is MAG sometimes takes too many bullets to kill(headshots with an assault rifle sometimes take 2-3 shots). THis is more of an effort to balance the game, not a mistake- if everyone died with a realistic amount of bullets, everyone would be dead very quickly into the match and nobody would be defending the objectives making games very short and unsatisfying. Teamwork is also essential to MAG, if you dont communicate or plan with your squad/platoon, you will lose. End of story. This can be good and bad. Bad that internet anonymity often leads people to be d-bags and some people approach MAG with a lone wolf philosophy. Good because when your team works like a well oiled machine, there is no other gaming experience quite as satisfying and those who do have a team mentality often are the victors. Also, choosing your faction, unlocking new equip, and developing your character into a specialty (ie sniping, field support, medic, etc, and reaching) is just as deep and rewarding as MW2.
The bottom line is this, if you are a lone wolf run and gun type of gamer or a call of duty fanboy, you always will be- this game wont change you or your opinion on tactical shooters. If you are willing to get past the subpar graphics and sound, then you will be rewarded with a really fun, challenging, and satisfying gameplay. MAG, to me, is a 5 star game and is essential to any shooter fans collection.
S.V.E.R FOREVER!!!
MAG - future of the online shooter January 31, 2010
Jason Demlein (Auburn, NY USA)
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
For those who have not had a chance to play the beta and are on the fence about buying this...hopefully this will help. I know lots of people try to compare this to call of duty, throw that out the window. The graphics are not as good and to be honest, the shooting doesn't feel as tight as call of duty. The game can be a little confusing when you first start. But if you give it some time, you will have a firm grasp on what you should be doing. Also, for those you do not have internet access....this is an online only game. There is absolutely no single player content.
I believe a mic is a necessity to truly enjoy this game. I played in several games where no one had a mic but me, and my team got ruined. Then I joined another game when a bunch of people were playing with mics and we dominated. It's all about communication.
You gain experience with pretty much everything you do in the game. From killing the enemy, to rebuilding structures, to healing and reviving teammates, and completing objectives. This all builds into the very deep leveling up system. Each level you move up, you receive a point to use to pick either an attachment for a gun, a "perk" such as quicker reload or better accuracy or more health, or to purchase new guns. And once you reach a high enough level, you can become a squad leader, and eventually a platoon leader. I have not had a chance to experience either of these, so I cannot comment on that. I will come back and write something about it when I get the chance. I'm at a high enough level, but I have yet to be chosen as a squad leader.
Now lets talk about the actual combat part of the game. The controls can be confusing to start. R2 switches guns, L2 switches secondary weapons (grenades, med kits, etc), R1 shoots, and R3 is melee. I got used to it after just a few rounds. There is several different modes to choose from. All modes consist of attacking and defending objectives and points. I believe it chooses which team is attacking and defending at random, but it may play into the whole shadow war thing (someone can correct me if i'm wrong). There are vehicles you can drive, they handle pretty bad from the little time I used them. I have tried each mode, from the 64 person battle, to the 128 battle, to the big 256 battle. I have exprienced ZERO lag so far, which is amazing to me.
I cant fully explain to you how hectic the big battles get. You need to experience it. But Imagine your squad of 8 with another squad of 8, defending the front gate of your base. While the other team is trying to breach the gate with two transport vehicles and 4 squads of 8 people each. Grenades going off everywhere, machine gun fire ripping off around you, and people yelling for medics! It is an amazing experience. And on top of that, wait until you or the other team knocks out the AA guns from the opposing team. And your team leaders start calling in airstrikes while you are running in or parachuting in. There is so much more I could write about this game and the experience I have had. If you have any questions about it, please leave a comment and I will try to respond. Hopefully this helped...enjoy people. Go Raven!!!
Highly satisfying shooter January 27, 2010
Facedefy
40 out of 52 found this review helpful
MAG attempts to bring up to 256 players together in single, objective-based missions. It does this very well, although it comes at the cost of a bit of polish here and there. Don't let that steer you away, though. The game has a great sense of teamwork and a vast skill tree that keeps you pushing to that next level to improve your character. The shooting is, arguably, a little less impressive than games like Modern Warfare 2, but I am personally finding it much more rewarding to kill someone in this game. If you like playing the role of medic, camping out behind the scenes as the sniper, or taking your chances solo in the front lines, this game will help you do those things, and more. It's a very fun game and I would recommend it to anyone that has become bored with the death match style gameplay of other FPS games.
Give it an honest chance! February 2, 2010
Brian
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The first time I popped this game in and started playing, I have to admit I was a bit disappointed. I was one of the people who'd been hoping for MW2 on a massive scale. MAG has a very different atmosphere, but after getting used to it, I really enjoyed myself.
This IS NOT AN FPS! The game incorporates a large amount of strategy, and the strategy goes far beyond typical FPS games. Teamwork is essential to winning and earning XP. For example, a kill is 5 XP, and a resuscitation is 10 XP. That is unless your kill is near a targeted objective set by your surperiors. Then, your kill is worth 10 XP.
Picture a combination of BF2 (Strategy/scale), BF Bad Company (Comparable Graphics), and MW2 (Upgrades to character as well as equipment). It's a nice blend of all three.
I Like:
1. Massive battles.
2. Squad, Platoon, and Company communication on the battlefield.
3. Familiar controls.
4. Teamwork.
Don't Like:
1. Another game where humans can take 6 rounds to the chest...w/o dying. Patch this please! Historically, bullets/rocks/arrows/missles/etc. have always been a step ahead of armor. Why should one expect anything different 10-20 years from now?
2. Stupid white lines trail all of your shots for EVERYONE to see.
3. Computer controls the choppers. I want the player to fly, and an attack chopper would nice.
4. I chose the "Valor" PMC...I you're good please join us to help us out!
Although there are some "don't likes" that I'd really like to see changed, I can play this game the way it is and be VERY happy.
Very Polished, Very Fun January 31, 2010
L. Hale (D.C. area)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Other reviewers have said that there is no communication and/or teamwork that actually happens in this game. That is simply not true. At times, I've been the only person in my squad with a mic. Even then, the teamwork and cooperation in the game is immense.
Just yesterday (while playing MAG), I turned a corner, only to meet a group of six enemies. They immediately killed me, and as I respawned, I told my team mates to throw a grenade around the corner. Right away, one of my comrades perfectly arched the explosive around the corner. The enemies were all killed, and we were able to proceed on our way. The teamwork here is very apparent, and I was the only one with a mic.
MAG's game modes are very complex and well thought out. Each time I play, there is something new. I commend Zipper for the flawless controls. Also, throughout my 7+ hours of play, I've never experienced any sort of lag. If you have, it is because of your internet connection, not because of the servers themselves. Although the game is more fun when 5-6 people have mics, it is not even close to totally unplayable without them, as some reviewers have so blatantly stated. If you aren't having much fun with the game, do yourself a favor and go purchase a mic.
One complaint I have with the game is the fairness of some of the maps. My faction is Raven, and 1/2 of our Aquisition map is near impossible to defend. There are countless ways for the opposition to get past us, without our noticing. They are able to beat us every time, even if the other half of the map is perfectly defended. The developers need to work on balancing out issues like these. All three factions should have equal defense maps. Otherwise, one faction will be heavily disadvantaged in a certain mode, as Raven is now. Additionally, I think Zipper should add to some of the gun classes. The machine gun class seems to be lacking. Also, it is a bit confusing that the assault class goes to Tier 5, while the machine gun class is limited to Tier 3. However, both of these complaints are easily fixable through updates, and they are not game-breaking problems.
To wrap up, MAG is an imperative addition to any PS3 user's collection. The factions are, for the most part, balanced and equally fun to be a part of. The maps and weapons are well designed, and teamwork is always apparent. If you have not bought/tried this game, I recommend you do so.
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