MAG Interdiction pack this month

By Tom Bramwell Published 9 June, 2010

New game mode, three new maps.

Sony and Zipper Interactive have announced an expansion pack for MAG, due out on 23rd June for €7.99.

The Interdiction pack introduces a new game mode for 128 simultaneous players, where two rival factions attack and try to seize three command posts.

The objective is to capture and hold as many of the command posts as possible. You'll be supported along the way by heavily-armed convoys.

The pack will include three new maps to play the Interdiction mode on - Lake Bayano Spur, Sovot Motorway and Iron Creek Quarry.

The maps are faction-neutral, and each squad will have its own APC (for 16 in total).

Zipper is also including a new "Heavy Improved" armour set and new in-game medals, ribbons and Trophies, which are detailed on the official PlayStation Blog.

The developer also revealed that 1.7 million players have racked up 930,000 battles and over 1.1 billion kills since MAG came out in January.

We can expect more content for MAG to follow, too. "Zipper have big plans for MAG for a while to come yet. Watch this space for more news over the coming weeks and months," European producer Elliott Martin wrote.

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Comments (17) Latest comment 2 years ago

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  • Doctor_What #1 2 years ago

    Cool, it's a fun game. 'Looking forward to the new stuff!

  • LR100 #2 2 years ago

    This is the sort of DLC that MW2 should be getting, well done to the MAG boys!

  • jerrymanu #3 2 years ago

    Interesting...

  • 00.00.01 #4 2 years ago

    Took a while...but as this game is unique I'll give Zipper the benefit of doubt. Community has been asking for more/new maps since launch.
    +1 from me...and day 1 purchase!

  • DrDamn #5 2 years ago

    All a bit too late for me, but sounds good. I think they should have shaken things up a bit before with some map reversals, simple to implement but would have been a nice refresh. I.e. the maps are faction specific, so you always play them from the same perspective (attack/defence) - because you pick a faction and stick to it you never see the map played from the other side.

  • Ryze #6 2 years ago

    Anyone still playing this?

    How does it play these days?

  • Rirekon #7 2 years ago

    Cool, will have to load this back up again

  • Beano #8 2 years ago

    Great to get new maps and a new gamemode. Although I have the feeling this might fragment the player base when it's not free :p

  • icematt12 #9 2 years ago

    Seeing how I am the 3rd post on the blog I won't copy myself too much. Everyone must just copy from one another, ingame the medal is called EOD not BOD yet nobody has realised and changed anything yet. even though I have said in like 3 different locations now.
    Edited by 1 at 09/06/10 @ 11:19

  • bodypopper #10 2 years ago

    Hmm, sounds an awful lot like Battlefield's Conquest mode.

  • Power_n_Glory #11 2 years ago

    Good game, good idea but it will split the community. Not many players on MAG these days.

  • Trigga_Tybalt #12 2 years ago

    @ Beano couldn't agree more. must admit I'd still turn to BFBF 2 before I play MAG again...

  • HisDudness #13 2 years ago

    This has become my go to multiplayer game for PS3. It really takes time to appreciate the possibilities this game offers, so I think a lot of people gave up on it early.

    This new game mode sounds like it will be just what the doctor ordered, as it will stray from the attack the base formula of the first three game modes. The price is right too.

  • Stomp224 #14 2 years ago

    Awesome. I only really bought MAG out of curiosity, but I find it a refreshing game to play, especially with people who know the meaning of the word 'teamwork', which apparently is everybody who isn't in Raven. :(

  • Triggerhappytel #15 2 years ago

    I'm impressed at 1.7 million players, but I wonder how many sales it's made. I did have it and liked it, but sold it as I didn't have time to put into an MP shooter properly. I may decide to re-buy in the future if it gets to around the £15 mark.

  • onezeonx #16 2 years ago

    Nice to see MAG still being supported.

    I sold mine when BFBC2 came out but MAG is a good game.
    Charging for DLC when it's not a big seller could be an issue but most MAG players love the game and sure most will pay for it.

    I may even be tempted to go back myself :p

  • Ryze #17 2 years ago

    Sounds interesting...