I played the MAG beta and if you read the begging intro of the game it states that the graphics and quality has been shrunk to download size. So You can't judge a game in Beta for graphics especially if they state that these arn't the graphics they will use in the real game. So reviewing graphics is taken out because the graphics were reduced so you could download the game and it won't be 10-20gb big. Now that thats out of the way lets talk about Gameplay, Amazing. Same Socom feel with a new and Revised interface and system. Alot of people say their will be 256 which everyone will camp and suck. First of all if you camp its most likely you'll be no where near your leaders to get HP boosts and attack boosts. So if someone comes alone that is attacking with a group your screwed because they will have those bonuses. Leader bonuses are great it keeps your team together and strong. Keeps everyone from straying from the objective unless told to or a complete noob which everyone was once. Alot of people in the beta going off and doing their own thing because they are just learning and shouldn't be judged for doing that. Their is no tutorial or campaign in the beta to teach them but once they know FOLLOW your object which is a big icon on your screen which is hard to miss. Their is a great selection of weapons and unique skills for your character battle feel very realistic when you can't actually by yourself clear out entire teams and if you do your are a MAG god(Lol) or a hacker. Lots of character customization just in the beta alone. It was very much worth the download and i will be picking this game up first day.
Alot of hate will be towards this game because Zipper has left the Socom series to make this so anyone that loved socom will dislike this game because of that so alot of reviewers will be tainted. People shouldn't take Reviewers sites so serious because the websites most likely are owned by a company which only goal is profit not to save you money from buying a crappy game. The best thing you can do is Rent spend the extra $5 to rent it or barrow it from a friend. Reviewers said "Wii is a gimmick and a fad" but look 3 years from now still outselling all home consoles.
Anyway my Review on the beta is:
Gameplay: Perfect (Easy to pick-up and play)
Online: Perfect ( It only took me 4-7 minutes faster than most games on my 360 to join a 256 player game)
Graphics: N/A for reason stated at beginning
Beta Overall Review: 9/10
It misses a perfect only because they beta seemed to short to me and i'm still wanting to fill my MAG cravings of 256 player battles. I believe this game will be the best FPS this year.
