PlanetSide 2

Moby ID: 59801

Released

November 20, 2012 on Windows

Credits

617 people

Releases by Date (by platform)

2012 (Windows)
2015 (PlayStation 4)

Publishers

Sony Online Entertainment Inc.

Developers

Moby Score

8.1

#1,481 of 25.1K

Critics

83% (66)

Players

(7)

Review Ranking

#332 on PlayStation 4
#457 on Windows

Collected By

111 players

Genre: Action
Perspective: 1st-person
Pacing: Persistent
Gameplay: Massively Multiplayer
Shooter
Setting: Sci-fi / futuristic

Windows Specs

ESRB Rating: Teen

Business Model: Freeware / Free-to-play / Public Domain
Media Type: Download
Multiplayer Options: Internet, Monthly Subscription
Number of Online Players: 100+ Players

Buy on PlayStation 4

$0.00 new on Playstation.com

Buy on Windows

$0.00 new on Steam

Add-on (official)

PlanetSide 2: 1000 Battle Cash (2015)
PlanetSide 2: 10000 Battle Cash (2015)
PlanetSide 2: 2000 Battle Cash (2015)
Planetside 2: 2nd Anniversary Bundle (2014)
PlanetSide 2: 500 Battle Cash (2015)
PlanetSide 2: 5000 Battle Cash (2015)
Planetside 2: Advanced Soldier Bundle (2014)
Planetside 2: Elite Soldier Bundle (2014)
PlanetSide 2: Essential Pack (2015)
Planetside 2: First Recruit Bundle (2014)
PlanetSide 2: Hostile Takeover Pack - New Conglomerate (2014)
PlanetSide 2: Nanite Systems Starter Bundle (2015)
PlanetSide 2: New Conglomerate Assault Starter (2015)
PlanetSide 2: New Conglomerate Support Starter (2015)
Planetside 2: NS Black Ops Mercenary Pack (2014)
PlanetSide 2: Technological Superiority Pack - Vanu Sovereignty (2014)
PlanetSide 2: Terran Republic Assault Starter (2015)
PlanetSide 2: Terran Republic Support Starter (2015)
PlanetSide 2: Vanu Sovereignty Assault Starter (2015)
PlanetSide 2: Vanu Sovereignty Support Starter (2015)

Description

PlanetSide 2 is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online first-person shooter that delivers combat on a large scale with up to 2,000 players in a single conflict. It is a re-imagening of the original PlanetSide game. Battles take place with air and ground vehicles slugging it out alongside squads of troops. Whether in open fields, tightly packed urban centers or enormous structures, planning, teamwork and communication are essential. The game features continent maps with dozens of square kilometers of seamless gameplay space. Landmass has intrinsic value as the meta game is about territorial control of a continent split up into different sectors.

The game has a day-and-night cycle that influences the warfare, and soldiers can sprint, use iron sight and access regenerating shields. By gaining experience (battle rank) additional skills can be unlocked through certification points. There are three factions (Terran Republic, New Conglomerate and Vanu Sovereignty) with classes such as Light Assault, Heavy Assault, Medic, Engineer, Infiltrator and Mechanized Assault Exo-Suit. Players can switch classes and there is an overall skill progression, not tied to a specific class.

The premium part of the game allows player to purchase convenience items and cosmetic changes with real cash. Optionally a subscription can be purchased for additional advantages.

Credits (Windows version)

617 People (594 developers, 23 thanks) · View all

Executive Producer	Josh Hackney
Producer	Ryan Wells
Project Manager	David Carey Shad Halsey Jason Good
Technical Director	Ryan Elam
Client Engineering Lead	Shawn L. Baird
Gameplay Engineering Lead	Bradley Heinz
Engineering	James Campion Bill Carlson Mark H. Cieslar Roy Eltham Ryan Favale Bijan Forutanpour Alex Hoffman Richard Jayne Julio Jerez Steven Klug Joshua M. Kriegshauser Kevin McPherson Terry Michaels Thomas Schenck Greg Spence Andre Watson
UI Engineering Lead	Amit Shravan Patel
[ full credits ]

Reviews

Critics

Average score: 83% (based on 66 ratings)

Players

Average score: 3.6 out of 5 (based on 7 ratings with 0 reviews)

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Trivia

Awards

Destructoid
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Nominated for Best of PC
Digital Trends
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Winner of Best MMO
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Runner Up for Best Multiplayer
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Runner Up for Best FPS
Flesh Eating Zipper
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Winner of Best Shooter
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Winner of Best MMO
G4TV
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Nominated for Best PC Game
Game Informer
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Winner of Best of Show Best MMO
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Winner of Best PC Exclusive
Game Rant
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Winner of Best MMO
GameSpy
- 2012 – One of the Top 10 Games of the Year
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Winner of Best Shooter, Best PC Exclusive and Best Free-to-Play Game.
GamingExcellence
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Nominated for Best PC Exclusive
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Nominated for Best MMO
Gaming Irresponsibly
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Nominated for Best Free to Play Game
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Nominated for Best PC Game
GamingXP
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Nominated for Best of E3
IGN
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Winner of Best MMO Game
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Runner up for Best PC Game
Machinima
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Nominated for Best of PC
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Nominated for Best Shooter
Massively
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Winner of Best MMO of the Show
MMORPG
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Winner of Best Game of the Show
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Nominated for Most Anticipated
OXCGN
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Winner of Best FPS
Original-Gamer
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Nominated for Best PC Exclusive
PC Gamer
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Winner of Best Shooter
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Winner of Best MMO
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Winner of Best of Show
- 2012 – Best of E3 2012 Awards - Winner of Most Awards Received
Polygon
- 2012 - E3 2012: Editor's Choice Award
Ten Ton Hammer
- 2012 - E3 2012: Editor's Choice Awards - Winner of Best Game Play

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Contributors to this Entry

Game added by John Roy.

PlayStation 4 added by Sciere.

Additional contributors: Patrick Bregger, Plok, Tythesly.

Game added May 9, 2013. Last modified September 5, 2024.