MAG beta

MAG (short for Massive Action Game) is an online FPS exclusively for PS3 which allows a whooping 256 people to play in one game. I was fortunate enough to net myself a beta code when the beta started a couple of months ago. After spending HOURS installing the game, then updating it I was in. The game itself has huge maps its very easy to get lost in until you get the gist of them. There has since been two big updates released, one to fix 8000 bugs and another to fix 6000 bugs.

With the servers now open 24/7 its easy to just pick up and play. The controls however do take some getting used to. For example you cant just cook a grenade and throw it with one button like you can on Call of Duty or Killzone 2. Instead you have to cook it with one button and throw it with another.

The features 3 private military factions:

Raven PMC - is described as high-tech and polished
S.V.E.R - is just like gang sort of
Valor - more of a tradition military force

I created my character with Raven.

The game is not about 256 running around killing each other there's more to it then that such as squads and objectives etc. The problem with the game though is many people just seem to run off and do what they like as opposed to actually achieving the objectives. Also the hit detection needs some work as there are times when you can empty a full clip into someone and they don't die but then kill you with one shot.

MAG has the potential to be the next big thing and if you were lucky enough to get in the beta I'd say make the most of it while it lasts.