14 DAY TRIAL // Sony has announced that players who are interested in buying Massive Action Game, also known as MAG, its upcoming multiplayer shooter, now have a variety of options related to pre-ordering the videogame and getting access to the beta. The full game is set to be released exclusively for the PlayStation 3 on January 31, 2010.
Those who will be picking up MAG from GameStop will receive the Seryi Volk Executive Response Hazard Trooper, an in-game character that has better camouflage and better overall armor than the usual models. His motto is “The fire within fuels the true warrior” and he concentrates on using his superior abilities to take out his enemies.
Players who get the game from GameCrazy are set to receive a Raven Industries operative complete with Spyder Camo Pattern, Spyder Reinforced 2nd Gen Composite and Spyder Reinforced 2nd Gen Helmet. Sony says that “Spyder defense materials are designed by Raven Industries top field weapons researchers. Stealthy yet defensive, the Spyder materials increase Raven operatives ability to take control of the battle with superior technology.”
Ordering MAG from Amazon will get players an exclusive PlayStation Home S.V.E.R. Space, allowing them player to show off their military background in the Sony-powered social space, which actually sounds less interesting than the other two bonuses. Sony is also planning to offer a VALOR character, with the motto “Improvise, adapt, and overcome” for a yet undetermined pre-order offer, probably from Best Buy.
The beta for MAG is set to take place between October 12 and November 20 and will only be open to those who pre-order it and to those who subscribe to the Sony Qore magazine. The game is set to allow two sides of up to 128 players to battle against one another using a complex command structure and a leveling up system.