Sony Online Entertainment has revealed three new trailers for their free-to-play MMOFPS PlanetSide 2, with each one giving a quite biased overview of each of the three factions available for players to join forces with.

Players must enlist in one of three Empires – Terran Republic, New Conglomerate or Vanu Sovereignty – to fight in an epic war for control of the planet of Auraxis. An unparalleled gaming experience, players engage in extreme aerial, ground, vehicular and hand-to-hand battles alongside and against thousands of players in massive environments.

Offering various differences between each faction, your choice matters greatly in PlanetSide 2 as everything from weapons to vehicles varies among the three. Check out the trailers below and if you are in need of some new soldiers you can check out the AusGamers thread for a list of members playing.


Planetside 2 "Choose Vanu Sovereignty" Trailer


Planetside 2 "Choose Terran Republic" Trailer


Planetside 2 "Choose New Conglomerate" Trailer

Sony Online Entertainment has revealed a new trailer for PlanetSide 2 that asks the most simplest question, "can your FPS do this?" With a reel of gameplay that shows off the persistent world, thousands of players battling it out in air and ground warfare, its quite a chaotic scene.

Battles take place not between dozens of troops, but thousands; 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.

PlanetSide 2 features incredible continent maps with dozens of square kilometers of seamless gameplay space; every inch of which is hand-crafted, contestable space. With the territorial control meta-game, landmass has intrinsic value.

You can check out the dubstep riddled trailer below for a glimpse at what you can expect in the free-to-play MMOFPS, and if you are looking for some friendly faces on the battlefield check out the PlanetSide 2 Roll Call thread over here.

Originally released in 2003, PlanetSide was a game that Sony Online Entertainment truly struck gold with, showcasing that huge battles in open-world environments were chaotic and fun. Fast-forward to 2012 and Sony has just recently launched the sequel to the MMOFPS, PlanetSide 2, and continues to cram thousands of people on to servers for hectic on-foot and in-the-air battles.

With Australian servers being available on release, the promise of true chaotic warfare and great teamplay gameplay, is PlanetSide 2 ready for your help? We got our man-at-arms Bennett Ring to check it out and give us his view on just how well SOE has executed the launch of their new MMOFPS, and just where it will go in the long run.

There really is no excuse not to try Planetside 2, especially as the only cost is your gaming time. Be warned though, this is a very addictive game, and it could spoil your previous favourite shooter with its incredible sense of scale. It’s astonishing to see a free to play game deliver such a polished package, that also breaks new technological boundaries.

Check it out here solider for the full review.

Bringing good news to those Australian that were having trouble connecting to the Briggs server for recently launched PlanetSide 2, a new forum post by Veratu of SOE (thanks Reality) has detailed just what exactly went wrong on release, and ensuring that things are now fixed.

Initially beginning with what was called a "2 fold problem", a server/client bug was preventing players from connecting back after crashing out of the game or being disconnected. This issue was soon fixed up, but sadly more bad news came as Australians were affected by severe lag issues and disconnects - or in the unfortunate event of the Briggs server - being completely unavailable. Luckily though SOE's tech team was able to get onto the case, and things look to be working how they should according to the forum post.

I want to iterate what transpired in one spot so it's clear what occurred here. Before I do, let me re-state that every region that PlanetSide 2 runs in is configured, designed, and built the same from a hardware and infrastructure perspective. There is no one region that has a "better" setup than another. The only thing that differentiates them is physical locations in the world.

That being said, this deployment into Australia was definitely a unique experience. You guys have some very unusual laws and limitations that we simply don't see anywhere else in the world. (ISPs cap your bandwidth and download amounts? That's crazy! I personally will be investigating ways to make that better, if it's possible, with regard to our games.)

If you didn't happen to catch it, you can check out the latest trailer below for a great glimpse into what PlanetSide 2 is all about, including various explosions. You can also check out our community forum post for a list of regular members playing the game if you are ever in need of a friendly face on the battlefield.

Sony Online Entertainment has today announced the launch of Planetside 2 for PC, a free-to-play massively multiplayer online first-person shooter that consists of three different factions to fight with and against. Each factions - Terran Republic, New Conglomerate or Vanu Sovereignty - must fight to gain control of the planet of Auraxis in any means necessary, including piloting ships and shooting weapons.

“PlanetSide 2 sets the new standard for shooters,” said John Smedley, President of Sony Online Entertainment. “With thousands of players fighting simultaneously across several beautiful, massive continents, the size and intensity of PlanetSide 2 has no equal. You’ve never played anything like it.”

“We set out to create a massive, unprecedented game, and we succeeded. PlanetSide 2 will break records for its size and combat,” said Matt Higby, Creative Director of PlanetSide 2 at Sony Online Entertainment. “Now, it’s the players’ turn to make history. The war stories of brutal combat, acts of valor, casualties and victories from beta testing have been epic. But, the slate is clean, and the game has launched. It’s time to create legends.”

Check out the launch trailer below for a glimpse at the explosive free-to-play MMOFPS or fly by their official website for more info and to sign up for battle.

With a few hours to go until the full release of the cinematic trailer, Sony Online Entertainment has released a teaser trailer for the upcoming Sci-fi shooter, PlanetSide 2.

PlanetSide 2 takes all the groundbreaking features from the original game - massive multiplayer battles, distinct empires to rally around, and enormous continents where intense ground and air combat unfolds - and adds features that modern gamers have come to expect out of the FPS and MMO genres. With advanced technology, years of gamer feedback, and a new SOE proprietary MMO game engine called Forgelight, PlanetSide 2 offers a truly competitive and visceral FPS experience with massive warfare, massive customization and massive community.

Make sure you keep an eye on AusGamers for the full release but for now check out the teaser trailer below (HD over here) and marvel at just how many explosions one can fit into 45 seconds.

At E3 this year, developers Sony Online Entertainment released a new trailer for their upcoming MMOFPS, PlanetSide 2. Featuring a chaotic battlefield of gun fire and machinery, this trailer gives you a brief introduction to the three factions available in-game, the Terran Republic, the New Conglomerate and the Vanu Sovereignty.

Players will have their choice to join three different empires:

• Terran Republic – With a militaristic government, the Terran Republic uses its Imperial authoritarian might to impel humanity to peaceful coexistence through any means necessary.
  
  
• New Conglomerate – A loosely connected group of rebel factions and idealistic freedom fighters, the New Conglomerate fights against the hegemony of the Terran.
  
  
• Vanu Sovereignty – A technocratic faction that believes humanity can only evolve by rediscovering and tapping the lost technology of the Vanu.

Check out the trailer below (HD over here) and let us know which faction you're going to choose in the fight for power.

PlanetSide 2 is currently scheduled for a 2012 release date, and players eager to get into the beta can sign up on the official website.

Sony Online Entertainment has released some new screenshots today showing off the explosive combat of Planetside 2, the sequel to the original Planetside. These latest screenshots showcase the gorgeous environment that Planetside 2 will be offering, as well as a glimpse at some land and air vehicles that players will be able to control and support their team mates.

PlanetSide 2 takes all the groundbreaking features from the original game - massive multiplayer battles, distinct empires to rally around, and enormous continents where intense ground and air combat unfolds - and adds features that modern gamers have come to expect out of the FPS and MMO genres. With advanced technology, years of gamer feedback, and a new SOE proprietary MMO game engine called Forgelight, PlanetSide 2 offers a truly competitive and visceral FPS experience with massive warfare, massive customization and massive community.

Those eager to play will be grateful that it's still on a 2012 release date schedule, however no official date has been given. It will be available via digital stores and retailers when released.

Check out just some of the screenshots below, but make sure you head over to our game page where we have the rest as well as the latest trailers and news.