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December 8, 2003

Free PlanetSide 30-Day Trial for Windows XP Users Available Now

Microsoft today announced that Windows XP users can now download the full version of PlanetSide™ through January 5th from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/games/downloads/xpextras.asp  and play free for 30 days. The free PlanetSide Windows XP download doesn't just end there: After the 30 days are up, players are not required to buy the game -- they can opt to continue playing PlanetSide for only $12.99 per month. Players can also visit the Windows XP Game Advisor at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/games/gameadvisor/default.asp  to ensure that their computer hardware meets the minimum system requirements to run PlanetSide.

PlanetSide, the first massively multiplayer online first-person action game challenges players to enlist in the army of one of three unique Empires in the fight for total domination of the planet Auraxis™. Players can join thousands of people online and form a squad as they experience action like they've never seen before, with massive battles, a wide variety of vehicles to commandeer and a huge arsenal of weapons to equip.

About Sony Online Entertainment

Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Digital Inc., is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with a subscriber base of over 750,000 active players around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises, EverQuestâ and PlanetSide, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™: An Empire Divided™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX and St. Louis, MO, SOE has an array of cutting-edge online games in development.

EverQuest is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. SOE and the SOE logo are registered trademarks and PlanetSide is a trademark of Sony Online Entertainment Inc.

About Games for Windows

Games for Windows are built to harness the powerful technology of Windows to provide gamers with the most innovative games possible. Games for Windows utilize the performance and stability of Windows to bring serious gaming to everyone. Reliability, compatibility and the freedom of customization empower gamers to create their own gaming destiny. More information can be found on the Games for Windows Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/games/. 



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