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Developer: Sony Online Entertainment
Genre: Comics
Status: In Development
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The Agency, developed by Sony Online Entertainment, allows players to step into a world of espionage as a member of one of two elite spy organizations. Created for both the PC and PS3, the Agency features FPS style gun-fighting and has often been compared to the stylistic feel of the original Goldeneye for the N64. Players advance in the game by completing missions, building their own organizations and collecting top-of-the-line equipment and transportation.

One of the key elements of the game is the collection of "operatives" that will act as agents under the players indirect control. You can have them complete missions and operate in a variety of ways beyond what a player can do alone. Classes in the game are selected via a "you are what you wear" sort of system that allows players a bit of flexibility in how they play the game.

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Loading... Defections at The Agency
#1,135 - The latest from Leipzig, The Agency loses two figureheads, and Blizzard opens up.
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Posted on Mon, August 3, 2009 by Ethec
#1,135 - The latest from Leipzig, The Agency loses two figureheads, and Blizzard opens up.
Leipzig's Games Convention Online closed down yesterday and we'll bring you the highs and the lows (but mostly the lows) from the premier European games conference of yesteryear. More bad news for...
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The Agency: Fan Faire 2009 Report
The Agency Fan Faire 2009 discussion panel.
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Posted on Fri, July 3, 2009 by Dalmarus
The Agency Fan Faire 2009 discussion panel.
The Agency is Sony Online Entertainment's upcoming action spy game and Dalmarus was on hand for the recent discussion panel held at Fan Faire 2009. See why this game nabbed his interest out of...
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Ten Ton Hammer E3 2009 Awards
The best from the best MMOGs at this year's Electronics Entertainment Expo.
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Posted on Wed, July 1, 2009 by Ethec
The best from the best MMOGs at this year's Electronics Entertainment Expo.
E3 Awards are a time-honored tradition, and while we're proud to present our picks for the best of the best at this year's event (and it was by no means an easy set of choices to make), we've...
SOE FanFaire 2009 Blog: In the Beginning
A quick blog report from SOE's FanFaire 2009.
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Posted on Fri, June 26, 2009 by Dalmarus
A quick blog report from SOE's FanFaire 2009.
FanFaire 2009 is finally upon us and I for one can’t wait to get things started. After the initial (though necessary) pain and suffering known to all of us as airport security was done and over...
The Agency: E3 2009 Demo Video
Infiltrating Bergerbilder Estate video with Kevin O'Hara
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Posted on Wed, June 10, 2009 by Ethec
Infiltrating Bergerbilder Estate video with Kevin O'Hara
The Agency Senior Game Designer Kevin O'Hara had a mission if he chose to accept it: sneak into the Bergerbilder Estate and photograph the security measures, then get out alive. With the help of...
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X-Play Premiers "The Agency" Trailer - Watch Now!
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Posted on Thu, May 28, 2009 by Savanja
News of Sony Online Entertainment's The Agency has been popping up everywhere over the last few days leading up to a fantastic premiere of the official trailer aired exclusively on X-Play this...
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Interview with The Agency's Hal Milton
Hal Milton talks about SOE's upcoming spy game.
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Posted on Wed, May 27, 2009 by Martuk
Hal Milton talks about SOE's upcoming spy game.
You may or may not have heard of The Agency, Sony's upcoming spy-based MMOG soon to be making its way to the PC and Playstation 3. If you haven't, it's time to come out from under that rock. This...
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The Agency Pre-E3 Preview
SOE's spy-based MMOG gets previewed.
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Posted on Tue, May 26, 2009 by Martuk
SOE's spy-based MMOG gets previewed.
The Agency is a spy-based MMOG currently in development by Sony Online Entertainment (SOE). This new MMOG will allow players to take part in the spy game between two faction, the Super Unite and...
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Loading... GDC Gong Show
#1.044 - Sorting out GDC news that's entertaining or best, and gonging the rest.
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Posted on Thu, March 26, 2009 by Ethec
#1.044 - Sorting out GDC news that's entertaining or best, and gonging the rest.
Large games industry events tend to devolve into pageants of the absurd, with press releases hawking the most obscure game features as the next big thing. Think of Loading as your own MMO news...
SOE Announces The Agency and DC Universe Won't Hit Until 2010
No spies or super heroes for another year. Bummer.
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Posted on Thu, March 26, 2009 by Cody Bye
No spies or super heroes for another year. Bummer.
While we've all been anxiously waiting for our moment to toss on a tuxedo or slip into some spandex, it seems like we'll have to hold our breath just a bit longer. At GDC '09, SOE bossman John...
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Ten Ton Hammer Exclusives: The Week in Review
A handy guide to Ten Ton Hammer’s exclusive content for week ending 1.23.09.
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Posted on Fri, January 23, 2009 by Sardu
A handy guide to Ten Ton Hammer’s exclusive content for week ending 1.23.09.
The Comic Book Guy: Storytelling in The Agency and Dealing with Superspies
How can the world of sleek superspies fit into an MMO game?
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Posted on Tue, January 20, 2009 by RadarX
How can the world of sleek superspies fit into an MMO game?
The world of a super spy is filled with fast cars, amazing gadgets, and let's not forget about the ladies.
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Loading... The Console-ation of MMOs in 2009
#994 - 2008 was the year of PvP, will 2009 be the year of the console MMO?
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Posted on Wed, January 14, 2009 by Ethec
#994 - 2008 was the year of PvP, will 2009 be the year of the console MMO?
2008 was the year of the PvP-focused MMORPG. Will 2009 be the year of the console MMO?
Ten Ton Hammer's MMO Gaming Predictions for 2009 - Part Two
How about one more set of MMO predictions?
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Posted on Sun, January 11, 2009 by Cody Bye
How about one more set of MMO predictions?
Over the course of the past ten years, Ten Ton Hammer's Cody "Micajah" Bye has had the opportunity to watch the churn of MMO gaming from its very infancy with
G4's MMO Report: Keg End, SW:TOR and The Agency
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Posted on Fri, December 19, 2008 by Medeor
Beer and shiny things proliferate this week's report.
The Agency to Have In-Game Ads
Ad revenue should replace monthly fees.
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Posted on Wed, November 26, 2008 by Morvelaira
Ad revenue should replace monthly fees.
In a recent interview, Kevin O'Hara (Senior World Designer - The Agency) gave some details about how we might be paying for SOE's upcoming shooter MMO -
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Latest Preview of The Agency
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Posted on Tue, November 25, 2008 by Medeor
Yet another interview to quell the rumors of The Agency closing.
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Loading... The Short End of the Global Stick
#958 - Ups and downs of a global gaming audience, as TCoS's NA release date is pushed back.
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Posted on Wed, November 19, 2008 by Ethec
#958 - Ups and downs of a global gaming audience, as TCoS's NA release date is pushed back.
Today's Loading... briefly discusses the problem of an asynchronous MMOG release in today's global market.
GameFly Cancels The Agency But SOE Doesn't
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Posted on Wed, November 19, 2008 by Medeor
The Agency stars in today's episode of "Alive or Dead?"
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SOE Fan Faire 2008 Coverage of Day Two
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Posted on Mon, August 18, 2008 by Medeor
SOE Fan Faire 2008 coverage continues with more meat.