When Zipper Interactive first announced their 256-player, online FPS, calling it MAG, many were skeptical - it was an unfeasible number of players... or so people thought. They've been proven wrong, and in spectacular fashion, as Zipper haven't only proven that they can handle that number of players, but that they can do it in style too.

The weapons list is looking pretty good too, with a well-rounded roster of weapons which allow for all sorts of different playing styles. The weapons for each team also seem to reflect their individual characteristics, which should be good.

SVER: 17 TOTAL

AN-94: 30 rds, long rang Assault Rifle with low recoil and good stopping power.
RPG: Rocket Launcher
Bizon: 64 rds, Accurate SMG.
PKP: 100 rds, Powerful LMG.
SVD: 10 rds, Decent semi-auto sniper rifle.
AEK-971: Accurate Russian Assault Rifle with VERY low recoil in Full Auto.
M870: 8 rds, Standard Pump Shotgun.
P90): 50 rds, Advanced SMG with low recoil.
AK103: 30 rds, Accurate assault rifle that uses the old Ak47 round.
Galil: 35 rds, A rugged assualt Rifle with decent accuracy.
RPK: 75 rds, Standard LMG.
Kriss Super V: 30 rds, An SMG that fires .45 cal and has low recoil.
SV-98: 10 rds, Accurate Russian sniper rifle that can use a silencer.
M82A3: 10 rds, Accurate Sniper rifle that is semi-auto and fires .50 cal
RG-6: 6 rds, semi-auto grenade launcher
F57: 20 rds, accurate pistol with excellent range and penetration.


RAVEN:10 TOTAL

AUGA3: 30 rds, Accurate, decent Assault Rifle.
MP7A1: 40 rds, Advanced SMG with high accuracy and low recoil.
L96AW: 5 rds, Extremely accurate long-range Sniper Rifle.
G3A3: 20 rds, Powerful and accurate Assault Rifle.
HK417: 20 rds, Powerful and accurate long-ranged assault rifle.
MG4: 100-200 rds, Accurate LMG with a fast fire rate.
Panzerfaust 3: Advanced, standard rocket launcher.
M870: 8 rds, Standard Pump Shotgun.
XM500: 5 rds, Bolt action .50 cal sniper rifle.
F2000: 30 rds, advanced assualt rifle with moderate accuracy.


VALOR: 6 TOTAL

M4A1:30 rds, Accurate Assault Rifle.
FN SCAR LW: 30 rds, currently in use by SEALs as a rugged and accurate assault rifle.
M249: 100-200 rds, Accurate LMG with fast fire rate.
colt 1911: 7 rds, standard medium power pistol.
AT4: single shot standard Rocket Launcher.
M14 EBR: 20 rds, Accurate Assault rifle, good stopping power at long range.

Personally, I'm looking forward to seeing how the MP7A1 is going to turn out. We'll have to wait and see how the weapons actually feel when the controller is in-hand when the game is released in January 2010.

Linford

A big cuddly 'thanks!' to LittleBigFerret of the EU PlayStation Forums for bringing this to our attention.

Gamer's Guide to Life provides this information as-is, for informative use only. We do not claim that this is the final list, and the list may change upon release. We just thought you might like to hear what we heard.

Labels: Linford Butler, MAG, Massive Action Game, Zipper Interactive

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