I’ll admit it – I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of time engrossed in Battlefield: Bad Company 2’s multiplayer mode. DICE’s latest installment in the Battlefield franchise boasts balanced weaponry, game-changing destruction, helpful combat roles, and a refreshing emphasis on teamwork. Whether I’m coordinating an assault on a fortified objective with my squad, or leveling a building containing a pesky enemy sniper, one thing is always abundantly clear: Bad Company 2 is a shooter for the thinking gamer.

Sony and Zipper Interactive (Socom Series) have announced the beta drop date for their massive 256 player "Online Only" multiplayer military war zone game MAG of January 4th, and that it will be active for only 7 days, concluding January 10th at 23:59 Pacific Standard Time. You may download the client game through PSN now, however, Sony has made it quite clear that you will not actually enter the game until the beta servers open.

From an Electronic Arts press release: On August 7th, Battlefield: Bad Company^TM players worldwide will get to experience the intense rush as they tackle online play in a whole new way with Conquest mode that will be released as a free download for the PLAYSTATION®3
Made famous by Battlefield 1942^TM, Conquest mode pits players against each other in a fast paced battle to eliminate the opposing team's tickets. Players deplete their opponent's tickets by one point per kill and can cause their opponents tickets to spiral downwards by capturing control points. Read more »