VG247 Writes:
Multiplatform:
PSFocus has put up a list on there site which shows a potential game line-up for the Sony E3 2009 press conference.
VG247: Zipper multi-shooter MAG is to be playable at E3 next week, SCEE has just confirmed to VG247.
PlayStation LifeStyle writes, "In just over a week, PlayStation LifeStyle will be reporting live from the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). We've been trying to get a handle on the plethora of PlayStation games that will be on display from June 2 through June 4, and it's quite astounding. If you weren't excited about the prospect of new announcements for the PlayStation brand, what if we told you there will be over 75 unique PlayStation games on display - that we know about?! While many are multiplatform titles (though the best still appear to be Sony-exclusive), it is a large increase from last year's showing."
GamingFront.net writes "PSM3 Magazine (Based in the UK) seems to be getting alot of new details in. First with the new Modern Warfare 2 Details 2 days ago, and now we have some new MAG (Massive Action Game) Details. The details were published in PSM3's latest magazine."..
MAG developer, Zipper Interactive are confident their 256 player online action title will arrive exclusively on the PS3 by the end of the year. Mike Gutmann, Vice President at Zipper commented...
PS3-Sense writes: "Massive Action Game (MAG) is the new upcoming online schooter from SOE and Zipper Interactive. Today we've got an announcing from the Vice President of Zipper Interactive, who developes the PlayStation 3-exclusive. After several betas like Killzone 2 and Resistance 2, there will be a beta for MAG coming this year."
Blog.us.playstation.com writes: We know you've got questions about MAG.
8bitjoystick says: "Oh boy I can finally tell you all about MAG by Zipper Interactive. Last week I attended the PlayStation Gamer's Day Press Event over in Seattle. I also took a tour of Zipper out in Redmond, talked to some games designers and developers as well as had a hands on match with over two hundred players in one massive battle!"
Sony is knee deep in massively multiplayer online games right now, with titles like MAG, The Agency, and DC Universe Online all set to be released within a year. It seems like gamers may be getting their hands on at least two of these games a bit earlier than expected though. An anonymous source, who attended the recent Sony event at Seattle, has told us that betas for both MAG and The Agency are due out 'soon' - as in 'E3 soon'.
Jeff Rubenstein // Social Media Manager: "Next Sunday, this list will be filled with stories from the past week's PlayStation media events in LA and Seattle; impressions of inFAMOUS, Uncharted 2, and… other things. In the meantime, PS3-exclusive playable Joker in Batman: Arkham Asylum and Dante's Inferno coming to PSP? Yes please!
Jeff Rubenstein from US Playstation.Blog writes:
A leaked screenshot from the next issue of Game Informer provides nifty information about MAG.
PushSquare: "Just a follow up to the earlier article about MAG's website launch. It seems people are able to access the same website from an alternative URL, www.magshadowwar.com. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to assume there might be a slight extension to the game's title."
GOONL!NE: "Sony has sent word that the official website for MAG is now online for your viewing pleasure. There isnt anything there, at least noticeable, to see but at the front page, you see a world map with a scroller. Point it towards the Russian border (we think, our geo, not good so) and it gets more orange, it even shows a screenshot or two, but we cant tell if their new or not, its a blink or you'll miss moment.
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NowGamer: The PS3's upcoming online FPS MAG will offer a "deeper" multiplayer experience than the current king of online shooters Call of Duty Modern Warfare, according to developer Zipper Interactive.
Last week at GDC, SCEA's John Koller said that MAG is "basically like an iteration of SOCOM".