MAG gone gold, public beta in January

It won't be long before everyone is able to try the MAG demo on PSN

Posted on Dec 21, 2009 - 12:51pm EST

Sony's 256-player first-person shooting spectacular, MAG, has gone gold in North America, Japan, Korea, and the rest of Asia. It is now headed off to manufacturing so that the game can make it from store shelves to PlayStation 3s all over the world.

The developers have also announced that to give players an early taste of MAG, Zipper and Sony Computer Entertainment will team up on January 4 to bring you the final and 100% open PSN beta.

But what’s so great about MAG Beta 5? Well, to start, it will take place worldwide — so if you’re in a territory with a PlayStation 3 and an Internet connection, you qualify to be a part of it. What’s more is that you won’t need any special permissions or code keys to participate, you’ll just get it and go! Complete access to the game’s 64-player sabotage and 256-player Domination modes are pretty good reasons to get excited too.

Of course, the best news about MAG Beta 5 is that you’ll be able to download the client in North America starting tomorrow, December 22! Additionally, PS3 owners in Asia can start downloading the file on December 25, while the European store will make it available on January 4. Check back for details on Japanese PSN store access in the near future.

Check the Official Sony blog on instructions on how to prepare for the client download so you are ready to play.

Expect MAG to drop on January 26 in North America and Asia, January 28 in Japan, and January 29 in Korea.