Abigale from SCEA clarified this.

Hi, All-

I wanted to make sure you all saw my response in this thread. We felt it was important that we manage expectations and make sure you aren't expecting MAG to be an "iteration of SOCOM." So just to repeat what I said there:

"I just wanted to give you a heads up in response to the quote about MAG being an "iteration of SOCOM." I wanted to clarify that this is a misstatement.  MAG is a brand new IP and is unrelated to SOCOM. It is not a sequel nor built upon SOCOM. It will be a brand new experience."

Thanks! 

 http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=mag&thread.id=10803

To me this is a good thing......Socom 256 players.....not a pretty game.

So does this mean it might be an FPS???????

Haha wonder what genius thought about that. Hmm instead of tying it in with a well recognized brand that would almost ensure success given good advertising, let's throw it off as a brand new IP and experience. That's the smart thing to do, right?

Wow just wow. Someone get me in touch with who thought that was a good idea please.

 Isnt being created by the "developers who made SOCOM" enough?

After SOCOM: Confrontation, I think it would be best to leave the SOCOM part out of it. That game was horrible.

Zipper Interactive, yes.

They made the earlier socoms.

yes but only because Slant Six made it and not Zipper.

MAG should be awesome

SOCOM: Confrontation

thats what i was thinking.....look at naughty dog and imsomniac.

do you think they should have made uncharted play more like Jak and Daxter?