Why wouldn’t they hype a first party exclusive? They’re paying a lot to make the game and they want people to buy it. The game won’t even be out till the fall (November according to my fake list date at EB Games). So footage appearing at E3 in June would be right on cue and the perfect time to show it’s colours. As for ‘uniqueness’ I don’t know, what really separates all the other good shooters right now? Not much. I don’t care for ‘unique’ if it equates to a gimmick, if it’s good is all the will matter in the end. So we’ll see then when Sony does put something out till then I wouldn’t worry.

I still don’t see what the problem is with releasing a little info on the game, every game developer does it… it keeps people interested in the game. If you want to see more info on the game buy the newest Game Informer and wait till E3 for some gameplay footage.

Okay, but seriously? Look through the article and find one sentence with the word “Halo” in it. Go ahead. I double dog dare you!

You’re simply reinforcing the fanboy stereotype that if you criticize Sony for anything, you must be a Microsoft/Halo/Xbox lover. How about this? I HATE Halo games. Okey-dokey? With me so far, slick? I hate Halo games for their piss-poor squad AI that drove me off a cliff when I got in the gunner seat. I hate Halo games for being gobs of action with no real direction or substance. I hate Halo games for throwing all these hodge podge elements of sci-fi, FPS, military drama and lame characterization together to create a potpourri of “been-there-done-that-choking-self” cliches. I liked the Halo: Contact Harvest novel, which suggests that SOME aspects of this universe are appealing, and will check out the other books to see if they’re as good. But I’ve played the Halo FPS games, I haven’t completed a single one of them, and I feel all the richer for the time I didn’t lose.

But that’s not the point of this article. The point? No one has seen any gameplay footage of MAG nor have they played it. Yet it’s being hyped by Sony as “only possible on the PS3″ and “a unique new experience”, which morons like you willingly buy into? Fuck that and fuck you.

@saminseattle:

God, for idiots like Mad-elph, there are thankfully gamers like you who look for real conversation.

I didn’t mean it’s been done a thousand times in a thousand different titles (though I’m sure I could name a few more – Battlefield 2142, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Call of Duty: World at War all had some kind of ranking system). I meant that people have ranked up and gained new perks in those two games several thousands of times already, if not to earn the perks already shipped then to earn the new ones available for download. Like previous trends in the FPS genre – in-game events, the CS clones, bullet-time, etc. – I believe the perks system is at a phase where its use can increase and then fall, or just be included in a select few games before the next big thing comes around.

I’m neutral about this game, which is why I mentioned it several times before to generate awareness about it and criticized it now when it’s being hyped without much gameplay footage or impressions being available. It’s just that after seeing those features before in some game or other (and because this is Zipper Interactive, a dev I have lots of respect for since the first SOCOM days), I’m a little more skeptical about the uniqueness of the game. If it contains some shocking new, well-implemented twist or is just solid gameplay when I see the first footage, naturally I’d rave about it. Let’s see what happens.

You say it’s been done a thousans times in cod:4 and KZ2, but isn’t that just twice? You say nothing is really new in MAG and then you mention the mass number 256…Isn’t that something really good and new?

Im not gonna hype this game , cause hyping only leaves more room for dissapointment, but I’m certainly optimistic about it and hope it does well.

How many times have xbox fans claimed that Halo is the best fps game ever for combining elements from all games and packaging them well in a complete version. If this game takes many successful elements from various different games then incorporates a new element of squads within companies it does offer new immersion that is previously unknown and delivers soemthing new. Way to avoid all the good points and keep sucking

‘“MAG is Now FPS Only” and “MAG is Not an Iteration of SOCOM”. That’s just new information about the game and what’s wrong with that’

While I can appreciate that MAG is an FPS and not an MMO, despite leaning towards that heavily like PlanetSide or Call of Duty 4, it still doesn’t change the fact that it’s a small detail. And by iteration, I don’t mean ‘sequel’. i.e. “MAG is not a Sequel to SOCOM”. I mean in terms of versions. i.e. “MAG is Not a Version of SOCOM”. Which is great, I appreciate they want to differentiate it but they haven’t shown any gameplay footage. And i really want gameplay footage to back up that claim rather than just Sony’s word.

@RJ:

Ah, yes. I checked out that article but there was a far superior one on KZ2′s use of soft and hard shadows that I found much more informative and technical. Will share the link with you as soon as I find it.

@vangus:

Dude, he’s not hating on Killzone 2. He’s just talking about some one who had something to say on the light sources. Geez.

@lady:

Like your comment.

@fei-hung:

“the journalists are hyping the game. If you talk about hype about this game in a negative manner, blame the right people for it atleast rather than making it out like it’s Sonys doing.”

http://news.spong.com/gateway?Sony:+MAG+Not+Possible+on+Xbox+360//article/17584/Sony_MAG_Not_Possible_on_Xbox_360

http://www.gamersdigest.net/2739/mag-not-an-iteration-of-socom/

Oh look at that. Useless statements hyping the game made by Sony reps. Huh. Yea, I can definitely see the journalists’ nefarious hand in this one.

” it’s an mmo, how can you compare an mmo to a regular fps?”

MAG is an FPS only. Not much of a surprise, but if you can’t get your facts straight, piss off.

“questioning wether it will cope 256 players and trying to critisize it at this stage is stupid”

Wow, where did I question it for that? Talk about shoving rhetoric down my way. Or just plain hallucinating. Don’t know what phase of puberty you’re in, but remember: Weed is not your periscope to objective judgment.

@Mad-elph:

“I think it is funny that people criticize a new game that wants to give more involvement to players.”

Wow, so a bunch of numbers DOES convince a Sony diehard that he’s in for a great game! Seriously though? This game has nothing so far that hasn’t been in Call of Duty 4 or Killzone 2. And the 256-player appeal can only go so far as it’s demonstrated. Saying Sony’s done it right means nothing unless they show it to us, running in full graphical glory.

“You certainly seem to make a point that it is Sony’s failure on the horizon”

If I made my point, what’s your problem?

@that:

“Even if that game became the best game in the history of gaming you would still not like it. Run along now and go play halo and gears.”

Get this straight kid: Ocarina of Time. Garou. System Shock 2. Half-Life. Baldur’s Gate 2. Street Fighter IV. God of War. Super Mario 64. Chrono Trigger. Star Wars: X-Wing. I’ve played some of the greatest games in history. You think MAG can step up so easily? Wipe away that big “if” from your sentence if you’re so damn sure.

@Lando2:

“Because kids like you that write 2 paragraph articles just for the title are killing reputable game info sites.”

It’s actually 4 paragraphs, thanks for counting so meticulously. I’ve also stated that Sony should wait and reveal the game rather than sharing nothing but numbers and lame details so I don’t see how you disagree with me (because I’m criticizing the Big S? Blasphemy!).

And you know so much about what this game is going to be about, please oh please send me your gameplay impressions and exclusive footage.

That’s all I have to say.

@RJ

HAHA

“Killzone 2 engine does not process light”

Thats bullshit..

KIllzone 2 has the best lighning ever..

There are more than 200 light sources in a level!! HAHA, other games have max. 40.. Damn, the lights are nearly better than in crysis..

And the Cell is more powerful! Everybody knows it.. The Airforce and many universities are working with PS3′s, because of the power..

But you can also look to God of War 3, Heavy Rain and Uncharted 2, if you want to see the cell in action..

You are a dumb PS3 hater!