Just as the 2 maps & 2 modes started to get a bit repetitive, Konami throws Beta users a brand new map & new mode to play.

The new map is Midtown Malestrom & looks just like the Middle East setting from all of the trailers & gameplay footage. There are lots of buildings to run into & out of or up to the tops if you like. Alley ways to use & sneak up behind the enemies. This map is really nice & really sets up how awesome & fun Metal Gear Online is. Lots better than the square map of Blood Bath, that I don't really care for.

The Snake Mode they added I have not played much with. One player gets to be Old Snake, if there are 11 or more players in the room 1 will be Old Snake & 1 will be the MK II robot. Two teams will battle it out team death match style & the team that kills Snake the most wins or the team with the most Old Snake kills wins. The people who kill Old Snake get to be Old Snake in the next round. I killed Old Snake once & when the next round was about to start up the host quit. Totally denying me well earned Old Snake time. So I can not say how cool it was to be Old Snake just yet.

I am very glad we got this small update to the Beta because 2 modes & 2 maps for 2 weeks would have gotten pretty stale. As much as i love playing in G.G. & sniping fools all the live long day. More variety is better. Get on the beta & check out the new update.