Planetside
Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment
Developer: Sony Online Entertainment
Category: Action
Release Dates
N Amer - 05/19/2003
Online - 05/19/2003
News
Big Changes to PlanetSide Coming?
Objects in sky over MMP world portend new events
Planetside Developers Address Gameplay in Next Major Update
Aim is to create a "stronger and more flexible game"
Sony Online Entertainment's Planetside Holds World Record For
Simultaneous Players In An Online FPS Server
Last week, it was reported that another company's title had set a "world record" by having 160 simultaneous players in an online FPS server.
Sony Online Entertainment Phone Support Closes Early Friday
Service available later in day
PlanetSide Players Orlando Event Held in August
Player Gathering held from August 20-23
Description
PlanetSide is the world’s first massively multiplayer online first-person action game. The size and scope of PlanetSide is beyond anything ever experienced, with thousands of players battling across a vast game world in a raging war, 24 hours a day. PlanetSide takes squad-based combat to the next level. Choose your allegiance and enlist in the army of one of three unique empires in the fight for total domination. Build your character and become one of the best in more than 30 combat specialties, including infantry, sniper, stealth commando, engineer, hacker, medic, pilot, driver and more. PlanetSide has a role for everyone. Join your friends online and form a squad as you experience action like you’ve never seen before, with massive battles and a wide variety of vehicles to pilot and drive. Equip yourself with futuristic weaponry and armor as you arm yourself for battle and defeat all those who oppose your empire.
Hardware Requirements
Windows 8/2000/ME/XP; Pentium III 1.0 GHz or Higher ; 32 MB 3D Video Card; 3.25 GB HD ;CD-ROM: 4x or Faster RAM: 256 MB RAM; Recommended Processor: Pentium III 1.6 GHz or Higher ; Video Card: 64 MB 3D Video Card ; Hard Drive: 3.5 GB HD;CD-ROM: 8x or Faster; RAM: 512 MB RAM
Latest Game Comments (0)
ESRB Rating
Violence
GameZone's Review/Preview
9.0
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 8.5 |
| Graphics | 8 |
| Sound | 8 |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Concept | 9 |
| Multiplayer | 9.5 |
| Overall | 9.0 |
Reviewer: Kevin “BIFF” Giacobbi
Review Date: 06/06/2003
"SOE has just set the NEW standard in MMOFPS with this new title PLANETSIDE!"
GZ Preview:
Tha Wiz - 05/16/2003
Fans of MMO FPS titles will be pleased with this soon to be released title for PC.
GZ Preview:
Kevin “BIFF” Giacobbi - 05/07/2003
"SOE has taken MMOFPG to a whole new level. We are talking thousands here folks!"
