The original PlanetSide was a game that many believe was quite ahead of its time. Anyone that had the chance to play the original has some fun war stories to tell about long-fought battles, being insanely outnumbered while defending a tower or base, and just having an overall good time. Unfortunately, being ahead of its time also brought its share of problems that ate inevitably away at the game's population as time went on.

Today SOE brings the classic combat of PlanetSide back new and improved with PlanetSide 2. The free-to-play shooter is now live with its original three factions available for players to choose from: Terran Republic, New Conglomerate and the Vanu Sovereignty.

If you missed out on the experience of the original PlanetSide, now is your chance to check it out new and improved with PlanetSide 2. Check out the launch trailer and press release after the break and read our PlanetSide 2 review to learn more about SOE’s new massive combat experience.


PLANETSIDE®2 IS NOW AVAILABLE



Auraxis Erupts in Global Warfare as Sony Online Entertainment Launches the
Award-Winning Free-To-Play Shooter PlanetSide 2 in North America and Europe

SAN DIEGO – Nov. 20, 2012 – The war is inevitable. Sony Online Entertainment, LLC (SOE) today announced the availability of its award-winning, highly anticipated massively multiplayer online first-person shooter (MMOFPS) PlanetSide 2 in North America and Europe. Players must enlist in one of three Empires – Terran Republic, New Conglomerate or Vanu Sovereignty – to fight in an epic war for control of the planet of Auraxis. An unparalleled gaming experience, players engage in extreme aerial, ground, vehicular and hand-to-hand battles alongside and against thousands of players in massive environments.

"PlanetSide 2 sets the new standard for shooters,” said John Smedley, President of Sony Online Entertainment. “With thousands of players fighting simultaneously across several beautiful, massive continents, the size and intensity of PlanetSide 2 has no equal. You’ve never played anything like it.”

PlanetSide 2 takes all the groundbreaking features from the original game – massive multiplayer battles, distinct empires to rally around, and enormous continents where intense ground and air combat unfold – and adds features that modern gamers have come to expect of the FPS and MMO genres. With advanced technology, years of gamer feedback, and a new SOE proprietary MMO game engine called ForgeLight™, PlanetSide 2 offers a truly competitive and visceral FPS experience with massive warfare, massive customization and massive community.

“We set out to create a massive, unprecedented game, and we succeeded. PlanetSide 2 will break records for its size and combat,” said Matt Higby, Creative Director of PlanetSide 2 at Sony Online Entertainment. “Now, it’s the players’ turn to make history. The war stories of brutal combat, acts of valor, casualties and victories from beta testing have been epic. But, the slate is clean, and the game has launched. It’s time to create legends.”

Players can opt to play as one of six classes to aid their chosen Empire in global domination. They’ll fight for control of key territories and valuable resources on three playable continents – Indar, Esamir and Amerish. With an extensive skill tree and free-form class-based system, players will be able to customize their soldier, weapons and vehicles to match their play-style, as well as the needs of their squad, outfit or empire. Battles can last for days or weeks, so players will need to build alliances and specialized combat outfits to take on long-term strategic and tactical initiatives. With aircraft and ground vehicles, as well as infantry combat, the battles will be larger and more intense than ever before.

As players earn battle experience, they’ll increase their certs and unlock access to new roles and extensive customization options, along with a variety of weapons and vehicles.

“PlanetSide 2 is designed to enable player-driven combat where teammates rely on each other to succeed and survive. With so much control in the hands of the players, every day we learn more about what they can and will do in Auraxis,” said Higby. “We’ve launched, but development will never be done. We have tons of plans in place and content in development to help fuel years of battle.”

In addition to the unmatched size and scale of battles, PlanetSide 2 will be the first game to integrate live broadcasting functionality through the largest video platform and community for gamers, Twitch, allowing players the ability to stream gameplay directly to the Twitch platform with a single click.

PlanetSide 2 is now available as a “Free-To-Play. Your Way.™” title on PC systems via digital download. For players who are interested in an enhanced PlanetSide 2 experience, a Premium Membership option is available starting at US $9.99/month and includes scalable gains for resources, XP and passive cert points. Additionally, Premium Members will receive priority log-in queue access, early access to new cosmetic items and a monthly Station Cash bonus. Players who maintain their membership over time will accrue enhancements to their benefits, and players who purchase their membership in multi-month blocks will receive an increased benefit gain immediately.

Players can also purchase additional in-game content with the US $15.00 PlanetSide 2 game card sold exclusively at participating North American GAMESTOP retail locations. In addition to the choice of 1500 Station Cash™ or 30 days of Membership time, the all-new game card will grant an exclusive PlanetSide 2 virtual item, the NS11 Rifle.

PlanetSide 2 ESRB Rating: TEEN with Violence. Visit www.esrb.org for rating information.

For more information about PlanetSide 2 or to login and play, visit: http://www.PlanetSide2.com.

To download PlanetSide 2 from Steam®, visit:  http://store.steampowered.com/app/218230/.

For PlanetSide 2 Basic Training game tutorial videos, visit: http://PlanetSide2.com/game-tutorials.

Players can also follow PlanetSide 2 on their favorite social media platforms, including:

http://www.facebook.com/PlanetSide2

http://twitter.com/PlanetSide2

http://www.youtube.com/PlanetSide2

Players can also join their favorite developers and community members weekly during the PlanetSide 2 Friday night Twitch.tv stream, Friday Night Ops. To watch the stream every Friday night 4:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. PST or to subscribe to the PlanetSide 2 channel, visit: http://www.twitch.tv/PlanetSide2.

About SOE

Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises, including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, PlanetSide®, Free Realms®, Star Wars®: Clone Wars Adventures™, and DC Universe Online™, SOE creates, develops and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms. SOE is building on its proven legacy and pioneering the future of online worlds through creative development and inspired gameplay design for audiences of all ages. To learn more, visit www.soe.com.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, Champions of Norrath, PlanetSide, and Free Realms are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.


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Last Updated: Mar 14, 2016

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