WithGod of War IIIandHeavy Rainset for release over the coming months, it can be easy to forget that Zipper Interactive has a pretty big game of its own headed to the PlayStation 3. That game isMAG, the highly ambitious 256-player FPS that is hitting shelves at the end of the month. Despite the fact it’s been somewhat overshadowed lately, Sony expects it to do very well.
“MAG is a very important IP for us and definitely a key exclusive for PS3,” says UK product manager Phil Lynch. “MAG is a real statement of intent for us to engage fans of FPS games. With the successfulResistancealong withKillzone 2and nowMAG, we feel we are a viable choice for gamers looking to get that much more from their console.MAGwill definitely be one of the many tipping points for those who haven’t got a PS3 to get one this January.
“Our sales expectations forMAGare high. Thanks to the massive success of titles likeModern Warfare,Killzone 2andResistance, FPS as a genre has become much more accessible to everyone.Allied to this, I thinkMAG‘s unique selling points of unparalleled scale and groundbreaking player command structure will really make it stand out against the competition.”
Despite the fact that I can’t get the beta and its ten-billion-hour downloads working, I am looking forward to tacklingMassive Action Game. Ever sinceKillzone 2went to the dogs, I’ve been needing another good PS3 shooter. Here’s hoping this is it.
Sony: MAG will make you want to buy a PS3[CVG]
