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OXCGN's E3 2012: PlanetSide 2 Hands-on Preview: The Best Game Money Can’t Buy

OXCGN:

"It takes a lot for a shooter to stand out in the year 2012.

We’ve seen them all: first person shooters, third person shooters, crusades for the glory of America, space marines fighting it out for the safety of the universe…

And then there’s PlanetSide 2.

A sequel to the original “MMOshooter” from 2003, PlanetSide 2 is a wildly ambitious – and wildly addicting – experience that’s in a league of its own."

Proeliator4361d ago

I want this game to be in beta NOW! Loved the first one and think they're taking an excellent direction with one.

Proeliator4360d ago

So jealous.. I have a key but the beta selection hasn't reached me yet. Awfully peculiar system.

Hooshuwashu4360d ago

as the article says, lots of customization - very good game for the long run!!

gaminoz4360d ago (Edited 4360d ago )

What was that cool shooter game they were showing at the Ubi conference (they had a competitive mini tournament?) Is that like this?

It looked fun.

GroundsKeeperJimbo4360d ago (Edited 4360d ago )

Shootmania Storm - http://www.shootmania.com/
EDIT: Well pretty sure if I remember correctly. Not sure if its even an Ubisoft game, but I remember the banter about men vs women.

Looks really fun, TotalBiscut has the full tournament on Youtube. :]

gaminoz4361d ago

FREE!!!! I love free. I just wish they'd do the same sort of thing on consoles!

BadCircuit4361d ago

It's a great way to get people to play your game and will probably eventually make its way there.

Isn't Crytek talking about only have F2P games in the future?

Hooshuwashu4361d ago

There's also Dust 514 coming to PS3, but a lot of players are comparing these two games. Both are very different.

Proeliator4360d ago

@Hooshu

I'm a veteran Eve player who's in the dust beta... it's not bad, but it feels too slow compared to PS2.

GroundsKeeperJimbo4360d ago

Their are hopes for next-gen consoles, and a MMOFPS seems like it would fit the controller design best.

gaminoz4360d ago

If they do decide to come out with these sorts of games on consoles, I'll be going to the one that has free online...not Xbox Live.

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Planetside IP sold to shell company as it was considered “non-core IP”

Planetside 2’s future is uncertain as the IP was sold for a relatively low sum to a company with no history.

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jznrpg95d ago

They sold the entire company. I did like when they ran Everquest as well. But numbers were declining unfortunately

-Foxtrot96d ago

Watch it turn out to be Amazon in disguise

Duke1995d ago

Was such a cool concept back in the day - shame that it never really took off like it probably could have with more support

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Always Online Podcast: FFXIV Endwalker Delay, PlanetSide 2's New Continent, And More! Ep 410

The last Live Letter is done and we were all surprised at the announcement of a delay to the release of FFXIV's Endwalker expansion, we got some more details about the MMORPG's new PvP Crystal Conflict mode, and some system details. Then we talk about PlanetSide 2's new continent and LOTRO's new expansion before wrapping up with some good changes for Ubisoft and Blizzard... but are they enough? All that and more on this week's Always Online!

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PlanetSide 2 Embarks on Expedition: Oshur in December

PlanetSide 2 is going to be getting its next major expansion this December. This new addition, titled “Expedition: Oshur” will be the first addition in almost seven years to bring an entirely new continent to the game.

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