If you value teamwork, strategy, and realism, MAG is where it's at!!!!
Now that you have the sense of the general theme of the game here are some more fine tuned details:
Line of Command:
There are 3 lines of command: Commander (of the whole battle), platoon leaders (each platoon is 4, 8 man squads), and the squad leader. Depending on the mission and map size there will be varying amounts of these leaders and the extra abilities awarded to them will change. For example they can call in air strikes and other things (if the enemies anti air are taken down on the ground first).
Communication:
MAG boasts a very nice command system that allows excellent communication within squads and between squads for the leaders to plan and attack.
Customization:
MAG allows you to create the character the way you want it. There aren't preset classes but numerous skills that you unlock (with skill points that you earn as you level up) that you can use to pick and choose for make your character your own. You can also eventually respec your character after you earn enough respec points. What this means is that you lose all the skills you picked, but you get back all the skill points that you previously spent. This allows you to "respec" lol your character if you didn't use some skills you chose before.
Graphics:
Whoever says the graphics are last gen should go home. While it's no killzone 2 or uncharted 2 it definitely holds its own in many regards. For one thing the textures are still better than MW2, even though the character models aren't quite as nice. You will have no problem seeing things, the graphics are great!!!
Controls:
Very well designed
Sound:
DTS....need I say more???
If you are on the edge about buying this game, just go for it. If you at all like FPS and have a broadband connection you should own this title. Zipper did an amazing job and this is a one in a lifetime gem. Never before have I played an online shooter where I felt like my actions on the battlefield made a difference and the I was part of something larger than just running and gunning to get a good K/D. Come and join us in MAG....do you have what it takes?