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 Action Vault  By Onur Komili. "Planetside is an excellent game and definitely worth a shot if you're thinking about buying it." http://actionvault.ign.com/features/reviews/planetsiderev.shtml
ActionTrip [78/100] By Matt Leyendecker. Point/Counterpoint review of PlanetSide. "The good part about this game is that it is fun, looks good, sounds great, and plays exactly like one would expect a game of this magnitude to play, minus the aforementioned tech http://www.actiontrip.com/reviews/planetside.phtml
AllRPG.com [9/10] By Randy Green. "Battlegrounds can range from desolate wastelands, complete with cattle skulls, or lush jungles where the encounters are as fierce as the rains. Each land is filled with hills, water hazards, and other obstacles to hinder your http://www.allrpg.com/games/planetside/index.php3?page=review&num=1
Computer and Video Games [82/100] By Richie Shoemaker. "At the moment, Planetside is a fantastically enjoyable experience unique from virtually any other FPS, but one that many people will have trouble justifying subscribing to after the 30-day free period expires." http://www.computerandvideogames.com/reviews/reviews_story.php?id=93781
Ctrl+Alt+Del [8/10] By Andrew Zimmer. "Definitely worth it for the committed action/strategy gamers." http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/?t=reviews&review=planetside.html
DailyGame [7.9/10] By Ted Brockwood. "As a whole, PlanetSide shows a whole lot of promise." http://www.dailygame.net/Articles/Reviews/planetside.html
Deadalfs Review with screen shots. "Damn fine gaming with a price tag that is enticing." Score: 9/10 http://www.deadalfs.co.uk/reviews/1295/
ESCMag [8/10] By Erich Becker. "Once the game is allowed to incubate and more and more players discover the high points, the lows will definitely be outweighed and PlanetSide will have evolved the formula solidified by Tribes 2 more than two years ago." http://www.escmag.com/v5/reviews/review.cfm?rv=349
Elited By Caroline Roberts. "Of course, there is so much more to the game that you will need to experience to fully appreciate." http://www.elited.net/reviews/jun03/planetside.shtml
Eurogamer.net [7/10] Review by Martin Taylor. "But once you've scratched the surface and delved around beneath, that's when you'll realise that a game like PlanetSide needs constant development and a flow of new content to keep it fresh and interesting." With http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=52437
Ferrago [84%] By Luke Guttridge. "PlanetSide achieves in bringing an immersive and realistic persistent conflict to life so completely, and in offering the player so much within it." http://www.ferrago.com/story/1679
Firing Squad [84%] By Tom Chick. "Vehicles, weapons, bases, and factions are all inter-woven into a system of balanced and sophisticated combat, even if it does feel like fighting for fighting's sake." http://www.firingsquad.com/games/planetside_review/
Frictionless Insight By Kyle Ackerman. "Ultimately, you need to enjoy FPS-style action, be it on foot, in the air or in a ground vehicle, but for those who do, and have a powerful PC, PlanetSide will offer countless hours of action and entertainment." http://www.frictionlessinsight.com/PC_Reviews/PlanetSide/PlanetSide.htm
G4TechTV [4/5] By Greg Bemis. "The sheer amount of fun and excitement in this game far outweighs its lingering problems." http://www.g4techtv.com/xplay/features/44126/Planetside_PC_Review.html
Game Chronicles [9/10] By John Carswell. "While you will oftentimes find yourself waiting around for action, once that action arrives you'll be treated to uniquely intense, memorable and addictive combat situations." http://www.gamechronicles.com/reviews/pc/planetside/planetside.htm
Game Club Central [9/10] By Matt Gawarecki. "All in all, PlanetSide will probably make it to live among the ranks of EverQuest, Half-Life: Counter-Strike, and other runaway successes of recent past." http://www.gameclubcentral.com/modules.php?name=GCCReviews&d_op=viewdownloaddetails&lid=138&ttitle=PlanetSide
Game Industry News [5/5] By John Breeden II. "Playing in a huge ongoing war with real people is a lot of fun, especially as you learn new skills and find a job in the game that you really like." http://www.gameindustry.com/review/item.asp?id=142
Game Revolution [B] By Shawn Sanders. "It's not for everyone, but those who are interested and have the funds will undoubtedly be pleased with all the game has to offer." http://www.game-revolution.com/games/pc/action/planetside.htm
GameAxis Review [8.3/10] By Neil Ong. "PlanetSide is immensely addictive, and is guaranteed to keep you coming back for more." http://www.gameaxis.com/articles/view.gax?gid=396&id=151&pg=1
GameOver Review [82%] By Aaron Butler. "I had an absolute blast joining up with friends to fight in huge battles, trying to find a combination of Certification points that finally worked for me..." http://www.game-over.net/reviews.php?id=846
GamePro.com [4.5/5] "PlanetSide's neverending conflict and rewarding squad experience should be a godsend to FPS gamers out there looking for a huge and widely varied play experience." http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/29691.shtml
GameRifts Review By Div Devlin. "...[A] fast action-packed and entertaining game that will become addicting, you really can't go wrong with it of you enjoy player versus player combat." With screen shots. http://www.gamerifts.com/reviews/planetside/
GameSpot [7.9/10] by Andrew Park. "...PlanetSide has a lot going for it: It has a persistent world with persistent goals that give players real incentives to work in teams, and it has an extremely strict system for dealing with 'grief' players..." http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/planetside/review.html
GameSpy.com [3/5] By Sal Accardo. "The game has tons of teamplay-oriented features, and the grief system and persistent server make it a perfect home for groups to duke it out on the world's biggest virtual battlefield." http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/planetside/5931p1.html
GameSpy.com: First Impressions By Adam Pavlacka. "This isn't EverQuest in space -- the focus of PlanetSide is teamplay, and the object is to kill the guys on the other team and kill them good." http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/planetside/498615p1.html
GameWatchers Network: It's all about war baby! [94.14/100] "The key to a game like this is to make the core mechanics enjoyable. Something where despite it being repetitive, it can remain fun. Planetside does this perfectly." http://www.gamewatchers.net/displayarticle.php?article=95
GameZone.com [9/10] By Kevin Giacobbi. "I personally have been in battles with at least 100 people and talk about a blast--Just plain incredible." http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r16515.htm
Gamenikki [9/10] By Dave Jesteadt. "Overall, I have a feeling PlanetSide is going to do a lot to change the way people think about massively multiplayer games." http://www.gamenikki.com/Pages/Reviews/PC/PlanetSide/
Gamer's Pulse [44/50] Review with screen shots and system requirements. "The biggest advantage for Planetside is the scale of the combat." http://www.gamerspulse.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=387
Gamers Depot [4.5/5] By Ryan Bohlman. "The textures are top notch - all of the models are polished and loaded with details. Each faction looks different and is easily identifiable from the other factions and all of the continents contain vastly different terrain http://www.gamers-depot.com/games/action/planetside/001.htm
Gamers With Jobs [84%] "The varied gameplay and persistent world are well worth the monthly fee." http://www.gamerswithjobs.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=506&mode=flat&order=0&thold=0
Gametactics.com: What if EQ and BF1942 got 'intimate'? [9/10] By "Kropotkin". "This rather hackneyed setting does nonetheless form a good structure for a game that takes a bit of something from a lot of games..." http://www.gametactics.com/reviews/pc/planetside/
Gamezilla By Alex Karls. "The strength of the game lies in the squadding, and the still heavily social environment, even though you're dedicated to killing people left and right." http://www.gamezilla.com/review.aspx?review=8616
Gaming Illustrated [80%] By Jamie Wharton. "Planetside is a fun game, but whether there is enough to it to demand a monthly fee being sapped from your credit card is another thing altogether." http://www.gamingillustrated.com/planetside.php
Gaming Nexus [7.2/10] By Bart Skinner. "It's definitely a step forward in gaming as far as the technology used but I just don't feel compelled to [spend] $10/month to continue playing it." http://www.gamingnexus.com/Review.asp?ID=278
Guru3d By Mike Nelson. "In 1-2 months, the only thing that will keep me playing is if the people I enjoy the game with are still there -- or they end up giving base taking and the war, a point." http://content.guru3d.com/article.php?cat=gamereviews&id=48
IGN [7.7/10] By Dan Adams. "What can be a really exciting team game experience is marred by having to play with uncooperative idiots, monotonous landscapes, long wait times to get into the action, and some serious lack of definitive purpose." http://pc.ign.com/articles/422/422895p1.html
IGN: PlanetSide Impressions By Dan Adams. "The idea of PlanetSide has always appealed to me. A war being fought over a world where players work together to overcome the evil of the other side, whatever that other side may be." http://pc.ign.com/articles/421/421194p1.html?fromint=1
Loadedinc.com [8.5/10] Review by James Diaz. Includes screen shots and system requirements. "If you're a FPS fan and have always wanted to jump into a massively multiplayer world, then landing on PlanetSide is a good way to start." http://www.loadedinc.com/review.php?temp_view=review.php&game=Planetside&id=274
MMORPG Network [8/10] "If you enjoy FPS games, and especially team based ones, I would definitely give it a try. For those that are looking for a pure RPG and don't like PvP gameplay, then you should probably look elsewhere." http://www.mmorpg.net/article.php?a=1009&p=1
MMORPG.COM [7.4/10] By Mark Schembri. "It is a well-rounded balance of RPG elements, graphic and sound prowess and, of course, in-your-face action." http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm?setView=review&gameID=71
Maxim Online [5/5] Short review by Alex Porter. http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_5611.html
MaximumPC Review by Thomas McDonald. "Planetside could grow into a more interesting game, but the question will remain: does it add enough to the Tribes/Battlefield/Wolfenstein/America's Army formula to justify $160 a year?" Score: 6 out of 10. http://www.maximumpc.com/reviews/software_games/review_2003-12-11b.html
MyGamer.com [80%] By John Fitzpatrick. "...[A]lthough every genre can be improved on one couldn't ask for a better first installment than what Planetside has given us." http://www.mygamer.com/article.php?view=3787
Next Level Gaming [78/100] "Planetside is fun to play and you will definitely lose yourself playing it." http://www.nlgaming.com/reviewDisp.asp?id=624
Online Gaming Network [71%] By Josh Hanson. "...[T]here does not seem to be enough to do in the game to keep players coming back for long periods of time." http://www.ogaming.com/content/reviews-planetsidereview.php
PC vs Console Reviewed by Chris Smith [8/10]. "Planetside is a game that appeals to any FPS player, and continues to grow even today." http://www.pcvsconsole.com/user_review.php?rfi=106&pl=pc
Pregaming.com [8/10] By Steven Li. "Once you find a good group of people to play with, Planetside really gives the feel of an actual war, minus the looting and raping." http://www.pregaming.com/viewreview.php?gameid=395&reviewid=204
Review.Gamer [9/10] By Ian Fernandes. "[This] is everything I have looked for in a first person shooter; fast paced action, upgradeable stats, vehicle combat, and great teamwork." Includes screen shots. http://www.reviewgamer.com/?x=reviews&view=65
Stratos Group [4.6/5] Review with screen shots. "Yes! It will suck your life away but it's worth it." Also includes system requirements. http://www.stratosgroup.com/reviews/games.php?selected=0307plnt
SubZeroTech By Joel Szerlip. "Planetside is a game that takes a great idea and ends up only making a mediocre game." http://www.subzerotech.com/index.php?module=sz_reviews_display&id=125&page=1
Telefragged.com [87%] By Jeff Buckland. "Planetside is a mostly-successful fusion of MMORPG and first person shooter gameplay." http://www.telefragged.com/reviews/planetside/
The Adrenaline Vault [4.5/5] By Keith Durocher. "Here's a title rife with socialized camaraderie, soaked in pulse-pounding action and uncompromising in its brutality." http://www.avault.com/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=planetside
The Entertainment Depot [7/10] By Ryan Newman. "While it's fun now, it could be phenomenal." http://www.entdepot.com/pc/planetside/review.php
The Junkyard [8.9/10] By John Scott. "Working with you is a hand picked squad chosen by the squad leaders of each group. Your squad with everyone else fighting on the continent strive to hack, sabotage, or destroy its way into controlling base after base and towe http://the-junkyard.net/reviews.php?action=viewreview&id=30
The Laser "PlanetSide's emphasis is definitely on action, but the character-building elements, different playable character types and certificate system add a lot of depth to the gameplay." http://www.the-laser.com/planetside.htm
The Wargamer Review by Chris Massey with screen shots. "...[A] vast area full of unlimited firefights and situations, all of this offered on massive, controlled servers that should prevent cheating like has been seen in many online shooters..." Also includes http://www.wargamer.com/reviews/planetside/
UGO.com [B] By Jonah Falcon. "Armor is nicely implemented in that each armor type has a limited number of holsters and inventory space, making the decision of what to carry very important." http://ugo.com/channels/games/features/planetside/review.asp
VGLN.com [9.2/10] By Jolex Del Pilar. "It's extremely entertaining and will probably have most of you playing into the early hours of those long summer days." http://www.vgln.com/pc/reviews/105790233246712.shtml
Video Game City Review by Joseph Bennett, with screen shots. Score: 9 out of 10. http://www.vgcity.com/reviews/210.html
VideoGamesLife.com [86/100] By Martin Wharmby. "It's not uncommon for a typical base to be stormed by a force of a couple of hundred people at one time, whilst simultaneously being protected by an equal number of defenders." http://www.videogameslife.com/cgi-bin/vglarticle.asp?id=1208&formatid=pc
Womengamers.Com [9/10] "Personally, I am hooked. I have gotten hours of enjoyment out of this game. I don't know where the time goes when I play it. It's insanely fun." http://www.womengamers.com/revprev/act/planetside.html
WorthPlaying [7.6/10] "If you want a game that lets you specialize your character, be a part of a huge squad, take over bases and do it all over again, PlanetSide may be for you." http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=11572
Xbox Gamers [8.875/10] By Paul Volk, Gary Moore. "The huge world and libraries of weapons and vehicles definitely give this game a unique feel, not to mention the fact that this is the first real MMOFPS ever." http://www.xboxgamers.com/?temp_view=review.php&game=Planetside&id=61
games xtreme [80%] "...[I]t's as if EverQuest, Battlefield 1942, and Tribes 2 were somehow combined and the end result was something greater than the sum of its parts." http://www.gamesxtreme.com/review/262.shtml
theCorporation: Mr. Poppinfresh's Planetside Re-Review Review, with screen shots. "...[T]he game contains a surprising amount of pure, unadulterated amusement, thereby automatically setting it apart from its RPG brethren." Score: 4.5 out of 5. http://www.corpnews.com/reviews/200401/15/01-pls/
wickedtoast.com [4/5] By Marcin Manek. "PlanetSide's enhancements will be global in scope, providing a significant longevity boost as tactics and gameplay have to adapt to the new elements." http://www.wickedtoast.com/article.php?id=59 |
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Last Updated: 2005-01-12 14:49:44