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First Impressions SOCOM: Special Forces on PlayStation 3
When we think of SOCOM, we don't necessarily think of a graphical power-house
But SOCOM: Special Forces is surprising in that regard. All credit to Zipper Interactive, they've crafted something technically stunning with their latest title. This is a different kind of SOCOM game. It conforms somewhat to the requirements of a modern-day third-person...
News MAG Move Developer Video Light on Details, Big on Knifing
Behind the scenes with Zipper
Despite being filmed in what looks like a level from an early Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game, this developer video from Zipper Interactive gives a few insights into Move controls in MAG. The whole video comes off as slick and more like a promotional video than an informative developer diary, but it does give you some...
News MAG Patch Goes Live, Gets PlayStation Move Support & More
If you load up your copy of MAG right now, you'll be prompted to download a fresh patch which brings the 256-player shooter up to version 2
0. The update vastly changes much of MAG's progression system, aswell as increasing the level cap, introducing clan support and, of course, introducing PlayStation Move support. You're going to need to jump into...
News Move and Masses More Comes to MAG in a Month
Big 2.0 update on the way
MAG, aka Massive Action Game, is Sony's online multiplayer game on a brand scale, pitting hundreds of players against each other simultaneously. The game receives new content on a regular basis, but it's about to get one of its largest updates yet, adding Move controller support amongst other new features. Although...
News MAG Update Due Within A Month, Adds In PlayStation Move Controls And More
Zipper's confirmed that the long-awaited "2
0" title update to MAG will be available within a month. The patch will not only include support for the PlayStation Move, but also a redesigned skill-tree and increased level cap. Zipper reckons that MAG now boasts "the deepest character customization and specialization ever found in a...
News MAG 2 Rumours Pop Out Of Cover Like A Frustratingly Capable S.V.E.R. Player On Home-Turf
MAG did surprisingly well
Not only has it been well received by players - drawing many hardcore PlayStation players away from the likes of Battlefield and Call Of Duty - but it was also a bigger commercial success than many anticipated. It comes with the PushSquare office seal of approval too; we really enjoyed it (and continue to do so). It's...
News Wow, The New SOCOM Game Looks Stunning
We said a little while back that the new SOCOM had bowled us over, but this latest footage has us more satisfied than ever
We don't know why we ever doubted Zipper's ability to create a good, third-person shooter, but we did — and for that we're sorry. This footage is taken from Zipper's behind-closed-doors GamesCom presentation, and they're...
News Check Out MAG Demonstrated With The PlayStation Move
PlayStationLifestyle's uploaded some fantastic gameplay demonstrations of the new MAG beta being played with the PlayStation Move controller
We have to say, the implementation looks pretty darn impressive. Movement looks fluid (if a teensy bit clunky), while snapping between targets seems fast and precise. No doubt it's going to take a little bit of...
GamesCom 2010 MAG Gets PlayStation Move Update
Zipper Interactive's massive scale first-person shooter, MAG, will be getting a PlayStation Move update before the year is out
No other details were given, but this should stave off your squad-based Move-controlled shooting needs until SOCOM 4 releases next year.
News SOCOM 4 Oscar Mikes Itself Into 2011, The PushSquare Office Sob A Little
Man, it crept up on us, but we were really beginning to look forward to play SOCOM 4 this Christmas
SOCOM's not usually a franchise we get excited for, but after seeing some videos of the game being played with the PlayStation Move controller, we were instantly sold. It's therefore bitterly disapppointing to see the game delayed into 2011. Zipper...
News MAG Gets Upgraded To v1.07 In Early August
Zipper's massive action game, MAG, is preparing to go through another round of updates next month, as the game gets upgraded to version 1
07. Detailed on the PlayStation Blog, the update includes a number of new features including a daily "Happy Hour" mode (which doubles XP for every first hour played in a whole day period) and some...
News MAG's Sabotage Mode Goes Faction Neutral
We stopped playing MAG because SVER always win
SVER always win because their maps are so bloody easy to defend. So thank goodness for Faction Neutrality, a new update to MAG's Sabotage mode. The slight tweak means you'll be able to play in your relative faction, without necessarily defending your own home-turf. For example: perhaps you're a Raven...
E3 2010 Latest SOCOM 4 Hands-On Demo Reveals Massive Upgrade
The original SOCOM 4 unveiling was a little underwhelming to us
Seemingly thrown in at the end of Sony's GDC coming-out party, the game looked barely finished and, as such, a little uninspiring. But this hands-on preview with IGN's Greg Miller has totally changed our perception. Not only was the game given a glowing write-up, but Greg's also posted...
E3 2010 SOCOM 4 Shoots-Up Shanghai
Apparently you're going to be outnumbered and outgunned in SOCOM 4, as you head to a war-torn Shanghai
Yes, Shanghai again. Why is it that every video game is set in Shanghai these days? Still, the game's looking pretty good. We've enjoyed the single-player SOCOM campaigns on the PSP, so we're definitely stoked for a Zipper Interactive developed...
E3 2010 New Gran Turismo 5 Trailer Hits GTTV Tonight
We already knew Killzone 3 and SOCOM 4 were due their debuts tonight on Geoff Keighley's pre-E3 GTTV show tonight, but we didn't have a clue Gran Turismo 5 was going to be there
A teaser posted on the PlayStation Blog from Spike's Geoff Keighley has confirmed just as much however, presumably ensuring the game's presence at next week's E3. We'll...
News "Interdiction" DLC Brings New Maps & Game Types To MAG
We stopped playing MAG when we eventually realised we'd never be able to beat SVER on their home-turf
Since then we've longed for a patch but, sigh, it's never really come has it? Still, new maps all together might fix the balance problem, and thus we have some excitement for MAG's new $9.99 DLC pack, detailed today on the Playstation Blog...
News Battlestar Galactica Composer Scores "Shifting" Soundtrack For SOCOM 4
Bear Mcreary (apparently yes, that is his real name) has announced on his blog that he'll be scoring the soundtrack to Zipper's upcoming SOCOM 4
Bear's best known for his music in the Battlestar Galactica series, but is stoked to be working on SOCOM. Ever since I was a kid, Ive dreamt of a video game score that would feel as if it were being...
News Have These New SOCOM 4 Screens On Us...
This is operation commander Cullen Gray, ex-NATO and now video game protagonist
The dude's only thirty-six, but already he's seen a lot. Like the inside of Zipper Interactive's studio, and presumably early running footage of his soon-to-be stomping ground, SOCOM 4. You can find out much more about Cullen, and grab a ton of SOCOM screens over at the...
News Second Freebie DLC Pack Adds New Snipers & Light Armour To MAG
Zipper's just committed to an April 29th date for the second free DLC pack for their massive online shooter MAG
The "Fast Attack" gear pack adds three new special edition sniper rifles to the mix (Ravens HM 90 SE, SVERs SASR M, and Valors MK 14 Mod 1 EBR) that include a number of performance adjustments. You'll also get a new set of...
News Free MAG DLC Incoming, Includes Flashbangs, Uniforms & Guns
Zipper's confirmed that there's MAG DLC incoming next week (March 25th) and that it'll be totally free
The Trooper Gear Pack includes flashbangs, two new uniforms, new SMGs and three new LMGs. Awesome. MAG's going to have a double XP weekend to celebrate the new content. We're so going to be there.
News Watch The SOCOM 4 Trailer Again... With Commentary
Did you miss any of the key points from last night's SOCOM 4 reveal? Perhaps, right? Well worry not then, because Zipper Interactive's creative director, Ed Byrne, has decided to commentate on the full reveal
Of course, last night's trailer was a complete teaser so he actually has very little to say but, y'know, if you're a hardcore SOCOM fan...
News If You Like SOCOM, You're Probably Going Nuts Right About Now
SOCOM 4 is a video game
It's happening, and it's being created by the franchise's creators, Zipper Interactive. This trailer's pretty heavy on CGI but it should give you a taste of what to expect from the fourth entry in the SOCOM franchise. Guns, shooting, and lots of squad control. On a personal level, we're not particularly huge fans of...
News Sony Announce Zipper Interactive Developed SOCOM 4
Sony's just announced that Zipper Interactive will indeed be making a "suprise sequel" to the SOCOM franchise
A pretty amazing announcement considering MAG is just a few weeks old. The game, which has been confirmed to be SOCOM 4, is the "surprise Sony" title we've been debating for the past few days. The story of the latest game, as...
News MAG Patch 1.03 Arrives At Some Point Today, Looks Big
MAG will be upgraded to 1
03 today. Hurrah. That means we get to dissect a massive list of upgrades to our now-favourite online shooter. The upgrades are "dramatic" according to Zipper, and it certainly looks like they've gone to town with improving the experience. Which of course, is totally awesome news. We'd summarise the updates here,...
News MAG Patch 1.02 Launches Today, Improves Medics
Zipper Interactive have confirmed via the Playstation Blog that MAG will be updated to version 1
02 today in the form of a patch. The patch will improve functionality for those playing as a medic, importantly removing the "medic" icon from those players with only a medical kit, and also the downed players icon only showing for those with...
News MAG Wasn't On The NPD Top Ten, Does That Mean It Tanked?
Not at all, valued reader
The NPD has detailed the top-twenty games in January, continuing our coverage from last week. With five days on sales MAG managed to outsell the XBOX 360 version of Bayonetta which pulled in somewhere above 100,000 sales. It's safe to assume then that MAG easily beat out 100,000 unit-sales, but the official numbers are yet...
News Zipper Interactive To Introduce "Balancing Adjustments" To MAG
If we get beaten by S
V.E.R. one more time... Seriously! MAG is a fantastic shooter, that's only really been hindered in early months by its slight balancing issues. Y'see, those who have played MAG will know - S.V.E.R. rarely lose on their home turf, whereas Raven often lose at home. The problem isn't always strictly dependent on the quality of...
News 128 S.V.E.R. Dudes Get Together To Just, Y'know, Say Hi
The bitter Raven player in us wants to make a snarky comment about this group of S
V.E.R. players who were winning so comfortably</a> on Domination they decided to just, y'know, hang out in the middle of the map. Apparently, still no one was able to take their Cooling Towers. Yeah, us Ravens know why, eh? 'Cos the S.V.E.R. map is horrifically...
News MAG Stands Strong, Enters The UK Charts At Number Four
We were kind of worried about MAG's sales
Oh, there are plenty of people playing the game to make the servers active, and the actual game is worthy of 4/4 on this very website — but if the initial sales were bad then, yo, it might mean less post-support from the folks at Zipper. Which is where MAG is likely to thrive. So it's pleasing to see MAG...
In 2004 I fell in love
My XBOX Live subscription had been running for about 6 months and I'd had many enjoyable sessions on Project Gotham Racing 2. But Live never truly demonstrated its potential until later that year. Halo 2 released. Prior to Halo 2, my only real exposure to online shooters on a console had come via Quake III Arena on the...
News Zipper: Others Couldn't Do MAG, PS3 Makes It Possible
Zipper Interactive has told VideoGamer
com</a> that MAG is "is what the PS3 can do and few others can."I don't even know if it's possible for multiplatform, senior designer Scott Rudi said. We're using so many architectural features unique to the PS3, like the Cell system, that I would be hard pressed to and I'm not a...
News Zipper Interactive Switch On The MAG Servers
We've had our review copy of MAG sitting on the shelf since mid-last week
As an online-only release, we've been waiting for the servers to kick-in. But with copies being sent out ahead of the game's launch this week in the US and Europe, it seems Zipper have finally hit that switch on their massive action game. We had a 37mb patch to download, and a...
News We'd Pay $1,000,000 For These S.V.E.R. Sneakers
Look, we're Raven dudes, ok?
We pledged our allegiance during the MAG beta, we swore on the oath. But you know what, forget it, because these S.V.E.R. sneakers are properly amazing. They've been designed by Cory Repp; alongside a faction-specific sneakers for both Valor and Raven. But they're a bit cack - we want the S.V.E.R. ones. It would be the...
News Kevin Butler Returns For MAG Commercial
Kevin Butler's back, this time to promote Sony's 256-player shooter MAG as the VP of "first person shooter relations"
Brilliant. MAG's due next week. We'll have a review in the very near future.
News Zipper Interactive: Quit Dissin' Yo, XBOX Live Is More Juvenile Than PSN
Zipper Interactive's Ben Jones has hit back at comments aimed at the PSN, by claiming that XBOX Live is much "more juvenile" than the PSN, and hence MAG "definitely fits" the Playstation audience
The comments come via GamerZines, who were at a launch event in London yesterday. Jones reckons that the immature comments made by XBOX Live users make the...
News Official MAG Websites Open, Play The Meta-Game Brilliantly
The absolute best thing about MAG (aside from the chaos in 256 player) is the economy driven, faction based meta-game Zipper has created
The way in which you join a team, and fight for the good of that team. It's clever, it's different and most of all it's expandable. It's unusual to find yourself in a situation where you're excited about the...
News Your MAG Dynamic Themes Are A Bit Dull, Will Serve To Remind You Of Your Affiliation
Some videos of the various MAG dynamic themes have popped up around the 'Net (via PS3C)
There's a dynamic theme for each faction in the game. They're a bit dull to be honest (well, compared to the Heavy Rain one), but they will give loyal soldiers a sense of pride each time they boot their PS3. Currently the three themes are only available from...
News Wanna Know What Your MAG Trophies Will Look Like?
So, we don't often post trophy lists and whatnot, but when it comes to big Sony exclusives we know there's a lot of buzz around, there's absolutely no exception
So, without us wittering any further, here are your MAG trophies; note: it'll take reaching the level cap with all three factions to, erm, get that platinum. Happy MAGing, you're going to...
News Sony Reckon MAG Will Be The "Tipping Point" For New Console Purchasers
Sony's told MCV that they reckon Zipper's 256-player online shooter MAG will be the "tipping point" for potential console purchasers to buy the Playstation 3
Sony also confirmed today that the game will release on January 29th in the UK."MAG is a very important IP for us and definitely a key exclusive for PS3," SCEE UK product manager Phil...
News Fanmade MAG Trailer Showcases Scale Better Than Official Attempts
Some forum posts popping up around the 'net have questioned MAG's scale; but those of us who stook with it will have unlocked Domination mode, MAG's 256 player, objective based multiplayer component
A fan video by venuslourdes (via PSLS) showcases that sense of scale better than any other officially produced MAG trailer we've seen.
News New MAG Trailer Gives Us Beta Withdrawal Symptoms Already
Here at PushSquare, we're way into MAG
Sure, we have a couple of issues with the game here and there; but in terms of achieving exactly what it sets out to (Massive Action), MAG absolutely hits the nail on the head. In fact, such is MAG's depth, it only gets better and better the more time you spend with it. With the final beta now done and wrapped...
First Impressions MAG on Playstation 3
Patience, endeavour, team-work, intrigue - all words associated with Zipper Interactive's MAG; a wrought 256-player first person shooter stacked with the anticipation of simply delivering its namesake: massive action
It cannot be denied, MAG does exactly what it says on the tin; but only if you're willing to put in the effort it insists for payback...
News MAG Public Beta Kicks Off Today, Still Requires Stupid Amounts Of Downloading
There's a reason we're still yet to play MAG
It's not because we're not interested in it (we totally are), but it's because those downloads take way, way too long to complete. And that's the same situation for today's public MAG beta, which is, well available to everyone. Again, it's a short but sweet 37mb download from the Playstation Store...
News MAG Is Finished, Finito, Done, Gold
Zipper Interactive's MAG has gone gold the US Playstation Blog has confirmed
The game is due out on January 26th in the US. The European version of the game is also just going through its final stages of QA, and is due soon afterwards. A final MAG beta ("Beta 5") is due to go live on January 4th, ahead of the game's release. We're...
News Reports List MAG For Release In Late January
Fan-fare for Zipper Interactive's MAG game is fairly low at the moment, but after a lengthy beta process we're sure Sony are ready to start cranking the hype train for the ambitious 256-player shooter
Reports from MCV suggest that hype-train should start rolling in the New Year, as MAG is pencilled in for a European release this coming January 29th...
News New MAG Trailer Includes Lots & Lots Of Televisions
Weirdly, Zipper Interactive's super-ambitious multiplayer shooter MAG is not far away
It's due to release late next month. We're aware there have been a few betas for the game, but we're still eager to know more about it. Hopefully this trailer marks the start of Sony sticking the game in everyone's face, because the game could realistically be...
News There Are Over 8,000 Updates & Bug Fixes In The Latest MAG Beta Patch
Blimey, the folks over at Zipper Interactive must be working around the clock
Still, this is what a beta is for, and its nice to know the community are taking their duties seriously, updating the guys over at Zipper exactly what needs fixing before MAG hits the stores next year. The latest patch includes over 8,000 updates and bug fixes, and it'll...
News MAG Beta Goes All Pre-Order Bonus-ey
Not good in the MAG beta, yet? Hard luck
Sony must really hate you. Every Playstation 3 owner and his dog is in that already. Just kidding! If you're really hampering to get some time with the game, Sony are giving you a download code to try out the beta when you preorder. Head over to the Playstation Blog for further details and complying stores.
News Sign Up To The European MAG Beta (Kinda)
SCEE have 16,000 MAG beta codes to give away
That's quite a few, right? Right? Well, erm, we'll assume no because they've probably all been snapped up by the time you read this. Still, it's worth a punt right, you never know, a couple of clicks and you might be accepted into the loving world of the Massive Action Game. Head over to Sony's official...
First Impressions MAG on Playstation 3
With Zipper Interactive's ambitious multiplayer first-person shooter leading the line for Sony's 2010 exclusive romp, we take a quick look at the world of MAG and give you an idea of what to expect from the massive online shooter
Dynamic multiplayer. The biggest selling point for MAG is its unique server achitecture that allows 256 players to...
