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Planetside Press Event Coverage

by Maarten Goldstein May 04, 2003 12:43pm CST tags: MMO, Planetside, Sony
HomeLAN Fed attended a recent Sony Online press event for their MMOFPS PlanetSide and JCal wrote up a brief article about it, offering impressions of the game as it was shown at the event.
"PS has a few good features: - TKers(even 1 shot damage) get punished immediately, so you see ppl..."12 Comments

PlanetSide Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein May 02, 2003 9:33am CST tags: Planetside, Sony
GameSpy has posted an interview with Peter Chang, Dave Kuykendall and Terrance Yee, who all work at Sony Online on PlanetSide. The guys are asked about their typical day on the job, the most challenging aspect of the job, how they come to design choices, what PlanetSide does better than all other games, and a few other things.
"You know, I posted a reply similar to this yesterday. To a similar news item. Why is there now ..."3 Comments

PlanetSide Letter

by Maarten Goldstein May 01, 2003 4:04pm CST tags: Planetside, Sony
There's a new PlanetSide producers letter on the PlanetSide website today. Dave Georgeson tells us about all the changes and improvements made to the game in the past few weeks as Sony gears up for the May 19 release date.
"Ive been playing this game in beta and from my experiences, sony really needs to add something to..."16 Comments

PlanetSide Previews

by Maarten Goldstein May 01, 2003 11:39am CST tags: MMO, Planetside, Sony
WorthPlaying and Gamers Europe are the latest two sites with hands-on impressions of the PlanetSide beta, in case you hadn't read enough about the game just yet. Thanks Blues'. Sony's MMOFPS will ship May 19.
"Here's a preview of the first thing you'll see when you get Planetside: The server is down. Pa..."8 Comments

PlanetSide Journal

by Maarten Goldstein Apr 29, 2003 8:32am CST tags: MMO, Planetside
Elited is the latest site with a new PlanetSide journal, telling us a bit about the action and vehicles in this MMOFPS. In case you hadn't seen enough screenshots yet, more of those are included as well.
"My planetside journal Day1 - I shot some folks and took over a building Day2 - The building..."6 Comments

PlanetSide Battle Journal

by Maarten Goldstein Apr 25, 2003 10:34am CST tags: Planetside
There is a new battle journal on the official PlanetSide website, describing an infiltration mission. Several new screenshots are included, and you can find plenty more on the media page.
"I've lost all motivation to play this game. Why fight for buildings? Theyll have switched hands b..."15 Comments

PlanetSide Ships May 19

by Maarten Goldstein Apr 23, 2003 9:38pm CST tags: Planetside, Sony
According to a Sony Online email we received, their massively multiplayer first person shooter PlanetSide is shipping May 19. Meanwhile fan site Planetside Universe has floor plans of the different bases types.
"Ive been playing this game in beta and from my experiences, sony really needs to add something to..."44 Comments

PlanetSide Producer Letter

by Maarten Goldstein Apr 16, 2003 7:27pm CST tags: Planetside
The PlanetSide site has a new producer's letter. Dave Georgeson talks more about the beta, as well as planned changes to the game in an upcoming patch.
"for the love of God i hope Planet Side doesn't have that blue frisbee disc gun that Tribes had"10 Comments

PlanetSide Impressions

by Maarten Goldstein Apr 16, 2003 4:16pm CST tags: MMO, Planetside, Sony
GameSpot's Andrew Park has been playing Sony's MMOFPS PlanetSide some more and is offering updated impressions of the game. There's another quick overview of the game's factions, and thoughts on the current combat and weapons.
"I really REALLY hope this ends up on the Xbox. I'm tired of paying $300+ for video cards. T..."11 Comments

PlanetSide Previews

by Maarten Goldstein Apr 15, 2003 2:56pm CST tags: Planetside
Another PlanetSide preview has been posted, this time at FutureLooks. There are also some impressions at Game Axis. Some more beta spots are being given away at MassMOG.
"i guess thats why im getting 8kb/s download from the patch server..everyone and their mother is a..."7 Comments

PlanetSide Preview

by Maarten Goldstein Apr 14, 2003 9:41am CST tags: Planetside, Sony
The Adrenaline Vault is the latest site to feature a PlanetSide preview. The article offers some info on the empires, gaining experience as player, the armor, use of vehicles, and use of equipment in Sony Online's upcoming massively multiplayer first person shooter. You can also win some beta spots.
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PlanetSide Producer Letter

by Maarten Goldstein Apr 11, 2003 8:18pm CST tags: MMO, Planetside, Sony
There is a new, brief, producer letter on the PlanetSide website. Dave Georgeson writes about the additional testers being added to the beta of Sony Online's MMOFPS.
"Yeah they sent me an email for a link to give them this shipping info. No download link for me. ..."5 Comments

PlanetSide Impressions

by Maarten Goldstein Apr 11, 2003 8:34am CST tags: MMO, Planetside, Sony
GameHelper's latest PlanetSide mission log is online, offering another writeup on all the action in Sony Online's MMOFPS, and how things have been evolving since the start of the beta. They are also giving away beta spots.
"I really hope lag doesn't kill this game. If it turns out to be as laggy as some of the other MMO..."1 Comment

PlanetSide Beta Spots

by Maarten Goldstein Apr 10, 2003 11:42am CST tags: MMO, Planetside, Sony, Beta
Both RPG Radar and HomeLAN Fed are giving away beta spots for PlanetSide, Sony Online's upcoming MMOFPS. RPG Radar requires your address and age to compete, HomeLAN Fed wants that plus a reason why you should be picked.
"I find this "U.S. Only" thing a little bit disgusting. So much for equality."17 Comments

PlanetSide Preview

by Maarten Goldstein Apr 08, 2003 9:44am CST tags: MMO, Planetside, Sony
MyGamer is the latest site with a preview of PlanetSide, taking another look at Sony Online's upcoming MMOFPS. More screenshots can be found at Planetside Universe.
"I am really looking forward to this game. I hope they get most of the bugs worked out."7 Comments

PlanetSide Screenshots

by Maarten Goldstein Apr 07, 2003 9:51am CST tags: Screenshots, Planetside
If you just can't get enough of those PlanetSide screenshots, you can find twelve more on XGR and 202 (!) on PC Game Shots. A new preview is online at UGO.
"Are those supposed to be trees in the first screenshot? Yikes!"20 Comments

PlanetSide Screenshots

by Maarten Goldstein Apr 03, 2003 9:00pm CST tags: MMO, Screenshots, Planetside, Sony
In case you wanted to see more from Sony's MMOFPS PlanetSide there are thirteen new screenshots on Planetside Shuttle, taken from the current beta.
"Being a huge Tribes (1) fanatic - I want to check this out. I just know it's going to have some p..."27 Comments

PlanetSide Preview

by Maarten Goldstein Apr 02, 2003 8:36am CST tags: Planetside, Sony
Gaming Nexus is the lates site to post a Planetside preview. More hands-on impressions and screenshots from Sony Online's massively multiplayer first person shooter.
"What the? How come I didn't get credit for sending this in. No love for Scotty :("2 Comments

Planetside Media

by Steve Gibson Mar 26, 2003 9:08am CST tags: Planetside, Trailer, Screenshots
Well Planetside has been looking pretty hip lately, and there's a new trailer on the loose attempting to prove it and screenshots and whatnot. Actually here's a little potpourri of new media and information on Planetside which is in beta right now:

- Planetside Trailer (one new one old)
- Planetside BETA screenshots
- Planetside screenshots (old)
- Planetside BETA tester journal

There isnt an official release date for Planetside just yet, but almost certainly this year.
"i have an unused war3x beta cdkey for anyone interested in trading their planetside beta :o"87 Comments

PlanetSide Impressions

by Maarten Goldstein Mar 25, 2003 8:55am CST tags: Planetside
GameHelper has posted the second "PlanetSide Mission Log", offering additional hands-on impressions of the PlanetSide beta. More screenshots are included.
"Is this the Atari version? It looks like 6 year old graphics..."6 Comments
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