{"id":45337,"date":"2012-10-20T11:59:02","date_gmt":"2012-10-20T15:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=23737"},"modified":"2022-02-06T11:10:08","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T17:10:08","slug":"planetside-2-video-game-news-update-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=45337","title":{"rendered":"PlanetSide 2 &#8211; Video Game News &amp; Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=23737\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-23738\" style=\"margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\" title=\"planetside header\" src=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/planetside-header.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soe.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony Online Entertainment LLC<\/a>\u00a0(SOE) announced last night at its annual SOE Live fan event that the highly anticipated massively multiplayer online first-person shooter (MMOFPS)<em>PlanetSide<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>2<\/em>\u00a0will launch in North America and Europe on November 20, 2012. A free-to-play title with optional content available for purchase in the marketplace,\u00a0<em>PlanetSide 2<\/em>\u00a0offers an unprecedented gaming experience where players battle in massive environments alongside and against thousands of players engaging in intense air and ground combat that spans the planet of Auraxis. Players will soon be able to pledge their allegiance and enlist in one of three unique Empires \u2013 Terran Republic, New Conglomerate and Vanu Sovereignty \u2013 in the fight for global domination.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>PlanetSide 2<\/em>\u00a0is without a doubt the next great MMOFPS and I believe it heralds the next phase and future of the gaming industry,\u201d said John Smedley, President, Sony Online Entertainment. \u201cExternal beta participants have experienced first-hand the sweeping implications that\u00a0<em>PlanetSide 2<\/em>\u2019s unrelenting action gameplay and large-scale mixed infantry, air, and ground vehicle combat have had on the advancement of the FPS genre. By providing an enormous magnitude of multiplayer action gameplay and features, we are fostering a community of passionate, engaged players and delivering an experience they have never before encountered, but always envisioned, in an online shooter: massive, player-driven combat warfare on unparalleled thousand player battlefields.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>SOE kicked off external beta testing for\u00a0<em>PlanetSide 2<\/em>\u00a0on August 3, 2012. Since that time,\u00a0<em>PlanetSide 2<\/em>\u00a0beta has seen a\u00a0<em>massive<\/em>\u00a0amount of participation with each beta player averaging more than two hours a day in game. Other interesting beta statistics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>83.8 billion<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0points of damage done to players<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>2.87 billion<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0projectiles fired<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>32\u00a0 million<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0infantry kills<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>7.3 million<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0vehicles destroyed<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>1.4 million<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0facilities captured<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>16.7 million<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0rockets launched<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>4.3 million<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0grenades thrown<\/li>\n<li>Empire allegiance breakdown (by playtime):\n<ul>\n<li>New Conglomerate:\u00a0<strong><em>35.6%<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Terran Republic:\u00a0\u00a0<strong><em>32.8%<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Vanu Sovereignty:\u00a0<strong><em>31.6%<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to have reached a point where we can set an official release date for\u00a0<em>PlanetSide 2.\u00a0<\/em>External beta has been a fantastic learning experience, one where we have been constantly iterating and incorporating player feedback, tweaking and refining features to ensure an explosive, quality game at launch,\u201d said Matt Higby, Creative Director of\u00a0<em>PlanetSide 2<\/em>. \u201cExternal beta has been an amazing way to directly connect with the player community on both an individual and large-scale basis and has further proven that we truly offer gameplay for every type of player. I\u2019ve participated in battles against huge outfits that employ exhaustive base capture strategies, and I\u2019ve marveled at the skill of some of our most adept combat pilots. It is definitely the most unique gaming experience SOE has ever created.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>PlanetSide 2\u00a0<\/em>is currently in external beta and will be available as a\u00a0<em>\u201cFree-To-Play. Your Way.<sup>\u2122<\/sup><\/em>\u00a0title on PC systems via digital download on November 20, 2012. For players who are interested in an enhanced\u00a0<em>PlanetSide 2<\/em>\u00a0experience, a Premium Membership option will be available for US$14.99\/month and will include 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.<\/p>\n<p>ESRB Rating: TEEN with Violence. Visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.esrb.org\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">www.esrb.org<\/a>\u00a0for rating information.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about\u00a0<em>PlanetSide 2\u00a0<\/em>or to sign up for Beta access, visit:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetside2.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.PlanetSide2.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Players can also follow\u00a0<em>PlanetSide 2<\/em>\u00a0on their favorite social media platforms, including:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PlanetSide2\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">facebook.com\/PlanetSide2<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/Planetside2\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">twitter.com\/PlanetSide2<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/Planetside2\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">youtube.com\/PlanetSide2<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/planetside2\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">twitch.tv\/PlanetSide2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>PlanetSide 2\u00a0<\/em>media assets are available here (link for press only):<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bhimpact.gamespress.com\/product_page.asp?i=1215\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bhimpact.gamespress.com\/product_page.asp?i=1215<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">About\u00a0<em>PlanetSide 2<\/em><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>PlanetSide 2<\/em>\u00a0takes all the groundbreaking features from the original game \u2013 massive multiplayer battles, distinct empires to rally around, and enormous continents where intense ground and air combat unfold \u2013 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\u00a0<em>ForgeLight<\/em>\u2122,\u00a0<em>PlanetSide 2<\/em>\u00a0offers a truly competitive and visceral FPS experience with massive warfare, massive customization and massive community.<\/p>\n<p>Across the continents of Auraxis, thousands of players will come together in enormous battles to win control of critical territories and key resources for their empire. 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">About SOE<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nSony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games.\u00a0 Best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises, including\u00a0<em>EverQuest<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, EverQuest<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<em>II, Champions of Norrath<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, PlanetSide<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em>,\u00a0<em>Free Realms<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em>,<em>\u00a0Star Wars<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em>:\u00a0<em>Clone Wars Adventures<\/em>\u2122, and\u00a0<em>DC Universe Online<\/em>\u2122, SOE creates, develops and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms.\u00a0SOE 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.\u00a0To learn more, visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.soe.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">www.soe.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>SOE, the SOE logo,\u00a0<em>EverQuest, Champions of Norrath<\/em>,\u00a0<em>PlanetSide<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Free Realms<\/em>\u00a0are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.78333282470703px; background-color: #ffffff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newzbreaker.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19486\" title=\"NEWZBREAKER-BANNER\" src=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/NEWZBREAKER-BANNER.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sony Online Entertainment LLC\u00a0(SOE) announced last night at its annual SOE Live fan event that the highly anticipated massively multiplayer online first-person shooter (MMOFPS)PlanetSide\u00ae2\u00a0will launch in North America and Europe on November 20, 2012. 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