First in-game MAG screenshot released, analyzed
- Posted July 22nd, 2008 at 21:49 EDT by Eric Blattberg
- 37 Comments
Although it's fairly early on in the development cycle, if MAG can produce graphics on par with those displayed in the screenshot below whilst providing a stable connection for up to 256 players, that would be beyond amazing. Fortunately, Zipper seems up to the challenge. I present the first real-time screenshot from Massive Action Game.
So here's what this screenshot reveals about MAG. As hinted on in the CG trailer, players will be able to drop out aircrafts and parachute to safety. Obviously, they can be shot down while doing so, as the opposing squad here is attempting to do. The screen also leads me to believe that there won't be a cover system. If you take a look at the guy on the right, he doesn't quite seem 'attached' to the wall. This is just a guess though - I'll try to niggle some official details on that from Zipper soon.
Tech-wise, the lighting and shadowing systems look spot on. If you again glance on the combatant of the right side of the screenshot, his shadow looks soft yet accurate on the wall beside him. In the background, the building seems to reflect the hazy color of the vivid sky.
MAG is scheduled for release exclusively for the PlayStation 3 sometime in 2009.
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dudeman52993
- 4:53pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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Im gonna be 99.9% sure there wont be a cover system which is good thing becuase of how well the socom games in the past played without one.
But for a first screen it looks really great.
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TekkenLord
- 5:26pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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wow and more wowing, my god can the ps3 games get any better. we have to praise the lord for sony. i am so getting this game.
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zombieking36
- 5:46pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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yeah, and lack of hype gets them less money from Sony...
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edward_moffet
- 7:04pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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yeah it looks really fantastic and yes this in game on the ps3 go check it out on the ps blog its like an upgraded version of cod4, in terms of graphics
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StoneDogAiel
- 7:04pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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Early in the development cycle? Id say year 3 out of 4 is pretty damn far in (assuming it comes out in '09).
Looks slick though. So far this is a day 1 buy for me.
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Untildeath89
- 7:55pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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Think there is cover system, or i hope there is. Anyways i dont think it will be the kind of game that puts much effors to what single player can do in terms of movements and tactic, but more like squad based action to the next level game.
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Alpha2
- 9:09pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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So now I wonder Is Zipper still working on the next Socom singleplayer game? this HAS to be taking up huge resources in the company to develop... and it's gotta be a headache for those making the multiplayer Socom game too because it's like their game will be obsolete so soon.
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PsychoMantis
- 9:11pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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This is shaping up to be a pretty good titleIm going to download the demo if avaliable. The whole 256 player thing is going to be insane I can't wait.
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