Abstrakt: For me, the primary value of a first-person shooter has never been its campaign mode — I’m a multiplayer guy, drawn to the thrill of obliterating your friend or some guy halfway across the world in battle. It doesn’t really matter who it is; it’s just ...
Abstrakt: Usually, I can get through a FPS quickly and offer up my review on the game soon after it's released.. Seeing as MAG was one game that needed some extra attention, I decided to take my time on this one. It's a good thing too as my opinion on the game c...
Abstrakt: Lets face it, everyone wants to know whether or not MAG, (Massive Action Game) a game which gloats 256 online multiplayer battles. Does MAG suffer from offering too much quantity, but not enough quality? Hit the jump to find out.When it comes to MAG -...
Abstrakt: 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...
Abstrakt: 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...
Abstrakt: 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.
Abstrakt: 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...
Abstrakt: 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...
