The Agency

[Anamodiel]

The site has had an overhaul.

http://theagency.station.sony.com

Take the quizzes for fun; they don't yet lead to a Closed Beta application.

[Tecknik]

According to The Agency's Facebook page, 1UP.com named the game it's "Best of E3 2009 Nominee" for "Best PC Game".

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2374612&id=11229097734&ref=mf

[Adad]

New Agency vids on Gamespot from E3.

Part1: http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6211572/?hd=1
Part2: http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/rpg/theagency/video/6211577/the-agency-game-demo-part-2-of-2-when-in-doubt-use-a-grenade?hd=1

Oh, and by the way, as the video shows, cross platform play is possible.  Nice.

[Tbone]

Interesting. Kinda funny that those guys suck at their own game...lol.

I'm interested to see how PvP and competition will work, and exactly how quickly you'll find yourself going to the same places doing the same missions over and over again to skill up.

I like the modern setting and spy-ness. Kinda seems watered-down and cheesy, though. As opposed to Darkfall, they spell everything out for you and make it as easy as possible. Trying to RP against Dr. Evil Man may start to feel a bit ridiculous. I like how it seems to be an action FPS MMO, though - kinda like "Goldeneye MMO".

[Manic Velocity]

I love the hacking feature.  That's what I always thought MxO should have had.  A pop-up of an actual console that requires you to input code.  Though the "codes" in that demo seemed really archaic, like old arcade game cheats.  Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right.  Congrats, u r teh uber haxor! I hope they make the codes much more complex in the final product.  

The interface looks very clean and simple, allowing you to focus on the game and not have too much visual clutter from the HUD.  I hope they keep it that way, but I'll bet a month's salary that it changes dramatically as it gets closer to launch.  

I agree with Tbone that the mission/objective system does look very watered-down.  Every mission objective flashes like a mirror in sunlight, showing you exactly where you need to go.  I wish game developers would be more trusting with their players in letting them figure things out for themselves.

Really excited to see how this develops!

[Phienyx]

My impressions actually mirrored T's.  It kinda looks like "My First MMO" by Tyco.

[Anamodiel]

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/16/smedley-calls-the-agency-cancellation-rumors-ridiculous/

It's going to be released next year sometime.

[Manic Velocity]

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/16/smedley-calls-the-agency-cancellation-rumors-ridiculous/

It's going to be released next year sometime.

Sony sure likes announcing things everyone already knows.

[Tbone]

Sounds like "We figured out the game sucks and are trying to make it not suck before giving away anymore information that would make people think it sucks."

[Lithium]

Sounds like "We figured out the game sucks and are trying to make it not suck before giving away anymore information that would make people think it sucks."

SOE: OMG We have this really hot intern chick working on the graphics team!! PLAY AGENCY NOW! FOR REAL!

[Manic Velocity]

It doesn't bode well for your game when you have to keep reminding people that it's not vaporware.