PlanetSide 2

 PlayStation 4
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7.0

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  1. rickyrb
    Sep 20, 2015
    6
    I played this game since it was in beta on the PC.
    Its a great concept, a very big battlefield that consist of actually working together with fellow soldiers(players). Its challenging, time consuming, but so worth it when you get the hang of it.
    The playstation 4 version is still a bit slow for my taste, a balanced but still fast fps is a must with these sort of games, but    I played this game since it was in beta on the PC.
    Its a great concept, a very big battlefield that consist of actually working together with fellow soldiers(players). Its challenging, time consuming, but so worth it when you get the hang of it.

    The playstation 4 version is still a bit slow for my taste, a balanced but still fast fps is a must with these sort of games, but unfortunately, thats not yet the case.

    One other slight downside that i think is the penalty users get when they team kill allot, mostly noobs or 1 day accounts are doing this to troll people, the penalty is just to low, they should in my opinion implement a probation system, not a weapon disabled system, boot them out of the game for a while i say..    … Expand
  2. blasron
    May 28, 2018
    2
    This game have the idea of a great if not a perfect combine arm war-game and that's about it

    Pros: game look decent. big warfare 100 vs 100 (if the populace allow it). Multiple vehicle. From a quad to and Hercule like aircraft. Many gun to choose from depending on your classe and faction. 6 classe, 3 faction Con: The game is plague with latency issue,bugs and game breaking one    This game have the idea of a great if not a perfect combine arm war-game and that's about it

    Pros:
    game look decent.
    big warfare 100 vs 100 (if the populace allow it).
    Multiple vehicle. From a quad to and Hercule like aircraft.
    Many gun to choose from depending on your classe and faction. 6 classe, 3 faction

    Con:
    The game is plague with latency issue,bugs and game breaking one too.
    The free to play should be rename free to pay. Every gun can be purchase and not all can be grind for.
    2 unique vehicle per faction while there's 7 other that are share in between the faction
    New player have JACK to begin with vehicle are rolling coffin, aircraft are flying coffin. infantry vs infantry is ok at best but you will lack everything to make yourself any useful. Be ready to spend more time death that living.
    The game doesn't give a damn about you. you can fight since the last 40 minute at the same place then the game say you had your fun here spawn in another conflict at the other end of the map. BTW instead of facing 48 people while you are about 40 here a fight of you against 20 of them or the other way around.
    UI is a mess i have yet to see something so un-friendly yet.
    The performance are bad like real bad. you can drop to 20 fps and even lower. big fight small fight doesn't matter.
    Speaking of bad performance. Hope you LOVE pop in not the ok kind of pop in (a tree poping at 700 meter from you) i mean a guy with a shotgun poping in at 1 meter of you.
    The line between the pay to win here is so small i bet you can cut a atom with it. It is not pay to win (since you can buy stuff with in game currency) but un-holy hell does it take time to get anything in here. The catch is that the in-game currency is REQUIRE for EVERYTHING want a better armor cert, better skill cert, how about c-4, mine, dart, vehicule speciality,ect CERT. The bloody thing thing is a PAIN to get. 250 exp=1 cert. 1 kill=100 exp. 1 point capture= 400 exp. 1 bus (mobile spawn point)=400 exp. other vehicule= +-250 exp. (Let me remember you. a new player CAN'T DO SHYT TO VEHICLE)
    The tutorial is a SIN in this day and age. Its basically have you ever play a shooter yet with less usefull stuff in it.
    The beginner island doesn't event give exp to the new player.

    This game is a great an really GREAT idea tht did not deserve to be put in the hand of these developer. Pass you way and IF you really want a good free to play game that won't try to nickel and dime you take a look at warframe.    … Expand
  3. Expired_Cologne
    Jul 30, 2015
    4
    The only reason you would play this game is because it's free and you have no other games to play. **** 2 drops you into a world filled with islands. There are small islands and rather large islands. Each island is uniqe in it's own way. Whether it's the biomes or just the size... or the number of red team on the map thats about to r a p e your butts. It's so annoying having to prepare myThe only reason you would play this game is because it's free and you have no other games to play. **** 2 drops you into a world filled with islands. There are small islands and rather large islands. Each island is uniqe in it's own way. Whether it's the biomes or just the size... or the number of red team on the map thats about to r a p e your butts. It's so annoying having to prepare my a n u s everytime we (the purple team) go into battle. There are hardly anyone on the sucky azz blue team. The objective of the game is to see who can stay at a,b,or c and not die the fastest. Period. The people with the most objectives eventually take over the island which is total b u l l s h ! t because they just go to the next one. Theres lag and generic looking players which is kinda racist if you think about it. I would rather go to CGULLZ t a i n t solutions and have my t a i n t have a hole drilled in it than play this game. thanks for the pepperoni pizza-yours truly-dohnkie… Expand
  4. Masterbaiter
    Nov 19, 2015
    7
    For a free to play game, this is one of the best. It is a great FPS, but not without its flaws. Let's discuss what is wrong with the game first.

    There is no sense of progression in the game despite "leveling-up". You earn certs for certain amount of experience to unlock/upgrade utility, weapons, and abilities. However, if you level to the highest rank of 100 and you have bought zero    For a free to play game, this is one of the best. It is a great FPS, but not without its flaws. Let's discuss what is wrong with the game first.

    There is no sense of progression in the game despite "leveling-up". You earn certs for certain amount of experience to unlock/upgrade utility, weapons, and abilities. However, if you level to the highest rank of 100 and you have bought zero cosmetics, your character will still look extremely similar to a rank 1 player. You would expect to unlock some new camo, or armor, or helmets. Nope, the only thing that's unlocked like that are behind 5000+ kill requirements or extremely tedious directives. Not only that, but at the time of this review PS4 still didn't have weapon camos like on PC. Customization is extremely lacking unless you're willing to fork over a good amount of money for overpriced cosmetics.

    When it comes to gameplay, the experience can vary from the worst thing to ever slog through or one of the greatest moments of gaming in history. A completely new player who has no idea how the spawn system works can end up being a sole defender in a base and being completely outnumbered by the enemy. This is thanks to the lack of tutorial in the game.
    However, someone with more knowledge, especially with the aid of friends, can have a great time. You can spawn into massive 48vs48 or 96vs96 battles and see the sky and land glowing with rockets, firearms, and tank shells.

    Guns in these games are "sidegrades" to default weapons. The default weapons are some of the best in the game, only buy new weapons when you fully upgraded your class abilities and have auraximed the default weapon.

    As of right now the factions in the game are "Asymmetrically Balanced". Although many vets would argue the developer bias towards a certain spandex-wearing faction.    … Expand
  5. Rolfski
    Jun 27, 2015
    10
    This game is basically Battlefield on Crack and it has more "only in Battlefield" moments than all BF titles combined. 20 times the amount of players on 15 times bigger maps. You thought you were lucky getting a hold on that single MBT in BF4? What about spawning FIFTY of them with your buddies in this game and show them in a huge tank column who has iron balls? The first time your sunThis game is basically Battlefield on Crack and it has more "only in Battlefield" moments than all BF titles combined. 20 times the amount of players on 15 times bigger maps. You thought you were lucky getting a hold on that single MBT in BF4? What about spawning FIFTY of them with your buddies in this game and show them in a huge tank column who has iron balls? The first time your sun gets blocked by a massive wave of incoming big,skywhale Galaxy dropships,is a moment you will never forget in your gaming life. Same goes for the first time you get engaged in an epic open field battle resembling what seems to be an all-out total war.

    This game is not a ten because it's perfect, far from that. This game is a ten because it has something to offer that simply cannot be found in any other (MMO) shooter out there. The epic scale and amount of teamwork involved simply makes games like BF and Destiny look small and shallow. Oh, and it's completely free without being P2W as well.    … Expand
  6. Explodet
    Jun 28, 2015
    9
    The best shooter out there. Nothing can replace that feeling when yiur rolling alongside fifty tanks, a dozen air vehicles, and like 50 teammates as you clash with a similar force in all out war. The game is like if you took team fortress, battlefield, and mixed it with an mmo.

    There are some issues with draw distance and pop ins. There's also a terrible "grief point ststem" that is    The best shooter out there. Nothing can replace that feeling when yiur rolling alongside fifty tanks, a dozen air vehicles, and like 50 teammates as you clash with a similar force in all out war. The game is like if you took team fortress, battlefield, and mixed it with an mmo.

    There are some issues with draw distance and pop ins. There's also a terrible "grief point ststem" that is good in theory and poor in execution. Auto Turrets or allies ramming your tank could get your weapon disabled.

    I'm not gonna lie, there's a bit of a kearning curve that may turn off more casual players.

    Anyway, the game is a blast.    … Expand
  7. GrumpyDan
    Jul 11, 2015
    9
    Taking place across the striking milieus of Auraxis, Daybreak Games’ colossal MMO shooter charts the trials and tribulations of an all-out sci-fi conflict between three warring factions: Terran Republic, New Conglomerate and the Vanu Sovereignty. After swearing allegiance to a cause of your choosing, it isn’t long before you’ve crafted a character, selected a class, and been shipped outTaking place across the striking milieus of Auraxis, Daybreak Games’ colossal MMO shooter charts the trials and tribulations of an all-out sci-fi conflict between three warring factions: Terran Republic, New Conglomerate and the Vanu Sovereignty. After swearing allegiance to a cause of your choosing, it isn’t long before you’ve crafted a character, selected a class, and been shipped out onto the battlefield — little more than a pawn on the galaxy’s biggest chess board.

    Moreover, friendly fire remains an issue and there’s little variation in the armor between you and your sworn enemies. Players do have the ability to tag a visible baddie so that they’re highlighted for your allies to target, but more often than not, you’ll hear “stop shooting, we’re on the same side!” echo around the battlefield quite regularly. Now, with such a huge install base, there’s plenty of trigger happy soldiers who will damage friendlies and dance to their own tune; though when you accidentally empty a clip on an ally, accumulating a fair share of Grief Points in the process, this lack of identity can be pretty frustrating.

    Overall, though, PlanetSide 2’s unique selling point remains its inordinate, at-times-mind-boggling scope. Engaging in The Great Auraxian War is a truly liberating experience, giving you free reign to experiment with classes and different strategies without adhering to a set round time limit. By the same token, this persistent set-up does mean that the concept of winning is somewhat abstract, with victory coming in small, periodical doses rather than one triumphant swoop.

    Rarely does a game resonate with me enough to keep playing beyond review, but for PlanetSide 2, it feels as though my journey is just getting started.    … Expand
  8. 1234marcos
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    Planetside 2 puts u in the real battlefield. With gorgeous gfx, huge scale battles and solid gameplay, everybody with a ps4 must try this game out,. It's easily one of PS4's best online experience and it's FREE!
  9. Paulo-Lameiras
    Jun 27, 2015
    9
    I tried the PC version when it came out at a friend's house (my PC can't handle it), was in the PS4 beta, and finally played the final console version for a few hours hours. All i can say is that this is my kind of shooter!

    Sure it's not as polished as some 'AAA' shooter out there, but no game offers this level of freedom and scale. I'm also surprised with how well the console handles    I tried the PC version when it came out at a friend's house (my PC can't handle it), was in the PS4 beta, and finally played the final console version for a few hours hours. All i can say is that this is my kind of shooter!

    Sure it's not as polished as some 'AAA' shooter out there, but no game offers this level of freedom and scale. I'm also surprised with how well the console handles the big battles. I have experienced a few battles with a few hundred players, and the framerate always looked to be above the 30fps. Impressive, especially considering the beta struggled with 20 or 30 players on screen.

    + Massive scale and player count.
    + Great graphics and performance (for a game of this scale).
    + Nice gameplay and pacing (similar to Battlefield and the opposite to CoD, which is perfect to me).
    + Free to play but not pay to win.

    - The menus are still a bit slow and buggy (nothing compared to the beta, though).
    - It would be nice to see the actual number of players per continent before jumping in.
    - Instant action should take you to the area you are pointing at, instead of being random.

    All in all, i just hope that this game turns popular. I know it's not for everyone, but those who like large scale shooters, and give this game a second, third try, will love it for sure.

    I would give it 8/10 if i had to play for it. 10/10, since it's free and great, even for 'AAA' standards.    … Expand
  10. WiggedyWack
    Jul 9, 2015
    9
    This game is amazing , its so good that i had to make an account on metacritic to tell you guys. First the bad things : There is NO tuturial !!! ( very confusing first hours) , It looks good , but its not as detailed as BF4 for example . Then there is NO destruction like on BF4 . THAT IS IT . thats it , thats all the bad things , this game is such a good online shooter itsThis game is amazing , its so good that i had to make an account on metacritic to tell you guys. First the bad things : There is NO tuturial !!! ( very confusing first hours) , It looks good , but its not as detailed as BF4 for example . Then there is NO destruction like on BF4 . THAT IS IT . thats it , thats all the bad things , this game is such a good online shooter its amazing . First : Its FREE , and you actuallly DONT need to buy stuff , guns etc etc , trust me ALL default weapons are good , and if you want another "good" gun this wil cost around 1000 CR ( i make like 450 a day playing ). or you can spend real money Second : Its massive !! its very normal to see a battle between 96 players !! THATS 96 on both sides , not 50 v 46 !!, thats more then BF , DESTINY and COD combined!! Third : gameplay is great and well balanced , you WILL need a good mix of snipers, medics , engineers etc etc to be succesful , each plays their part and you will feel like an important part of a huge army . On my server ( EU ) i have seen almost no lag , if there is its WAY less then BF4 or Hardline . That is it , my review on PlanetSide 2 , i will leave you with a question to EA and DICE : Why The Hell would i buy your StarWars 20v20 players game for 60 euro standardcopy , 79 deluxe copy and 89 euro premiumcopy ?? , when i can play this for free !!!… Expand
  11. bikeytom
    Jun 26, 2015
    10
    If you are looking for photo realistic graphics and celebrity voice overs then you need not apply here. If you want epic game play on huge maps with hundreds of other players around you then jump on in. This is the first FPS game I've played in ages that really puts fun above all else and it is so refreshing. The fact that this game is free to play on top of this, and that it being free toIf you are looking for photo realistic graphics and celebrity voice overs then you need not apply here. If you want epic game play on huge maps with hundreds of other players around you then jump on in. This is the first FPS game I've played in ages that really puts fun above all else and it is so refreshing. The fact that this game is free to play on top of this, and that it being free to play is implemented in such a way that you do not need to spend money on upgrades to enjoy yourself only makes it better. The only question here is why aren't you downloading it yet? Go on, go, get the game!
    TLDR: 10/10 great game play > Kevin Spacey voice over.    … Expand
  12. Machi
    Jul 3, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing! I've gotten so many interesting stories out of this game; more so than any other FPS/war game I've ever played. From sneaking into enemy bases and taking out people who walked right past me like a steath-game main character as an Infiltrator with Stalker Cloaking, to healing and reviving fallen teammates and occationally shooting bursts of fire into the enemy duringThis game is amazing! I've gotten so many interesting stories out of this game; more so than any other FPS/war game I've ever played. From sneaking into enemy bases and taking out people who walked right past me like a steath-game main character as an Infiltrator with Stalker Cloaking, to healing and reviving fallen teammates and occationally shooting bursts of fire into the enemy during massive 100 allies vs 100 enemy firefights as a medic, to riding in or driving a ground transport Sunderer in a huge 10 tank 20 Sunderer 5 air support and 50 ground troop rush of a base, this game has some intense, highly memorable moments that you'll never experience in any other multiplayer game. Seriously, some of the moments feel so much like watching a massive battle in a Star Wars movie play out that it seems scripted, but in fact it's all players and no NPCs!

    Pros:

    • Good graphics: Not groundbreaking or the best, but still great and immersive enough.

    • Classes: Quite a few classes to choose from, and they all have distinct uses. Two support classes, Medic and Engineer, guarantee that there will be plenty of useful cooperative team play, which is a huge part of what makes the game so fun.

    * The feel-factor: Like I mentioned before, this game WILL give you plenty of memorable moments just about any time you jump in, and with the different classes, you can pretty much play the game how you want. If you want to be a part of a huge battle, you can at pretty much any time. If you want to instead sneak behind enemy lines, hack enemy turrets and stations, and take capture points, all on your own (or in a stealthy ninja group with friends), you can at any time. If you want to be a pilot, a tank driver, a atv-riding scout-sniper, a troop transporter, or a spawn deployer, you can do any of those at any time!

    • Vehicles: They got the vehicle system right in this game. Vehicles cost a separate currency called resources. ATVs cost 50, while the most expensive vehicles cost around 450. The max resources you can have are 750, but every minute of gameplay you get 50 resources back, so if you use a vehicle you got for 450 resources for just 9 minutes, you've already got all the resources back. This system prevents people from just spawning a tank, rushing at attacking/defending tanks, and the spawning another tank ad nauseum, but it still gives plenty of resources to constantly stay in your vehicle of choice without too much worry of it getting destroyed.

    • Pay-to-Pay: You read that right. This game isn't pay-to-win or pay-to-play. The only reason to pay is if you want to level faster or get currency faster. It really doesn't give payers any advantage over non-payers, so you'll never really feel like "jeeze, I feel forced to pay to compete". This alone makes it one of the best free-to-play games I've ever played.

    Cons:

    • Currency gain: Currency (Certs) in this game are pretty tiring to get. You get 1 cert for every 250 xp. I'm still pretty new to the game, but I've gotten up to getting around 6000xp per hour, which is only about 24 certs per hour. Considering that most upgrades for equipment and skills go in tiers of 10, 30, 50, 100, 200, 300, 500, and 1000+ certs, and that guns are generally between 600 - 1000 certs, it can take FOREVER to get guns. That said, guns are usually sidegrades, so they aren't worth spending certs on anyway, so I usually invest in upgrades, which give the biggest advantages. They really need to increase cert payouts, as currently it'll take most users over a week to buy a decent amount of upgrades, and vehicle upgrades are very overpriced, to the point where you almost need to make a character that you'll only invest your certs into vehicles.

    • Pay-to-buy: While I did say it's not pay to win or play, the grind for certs can make paying seem slightly more attractive. Even so, the XP gain from booster packs (50% boost to XP for 6 months for $30) seems borderline not worth it. Making 6000 XP per hour means that I'd be making 9000 XP per hour with the boost pack, which means I'd still only be making 36 certs and hour. They also offer battle cash, bt battcle cash is usually about $1 to 100 certs, so 100 cert upgrades cost $1 while guns can cost $6-17, which is overpriced in my opinion. I suppose that, if its a game you plan on playing for a long time, spending $60 to get your character(s) to where you want them could be justified as buying the game, but considering pretty much all the stuff you buy is only for one character, and in some cases, just one class on that one character, it's a bit ridiculous.

    • Difficulty: The game throws you in, so it takes a while to figure out what to do. Thankfully, they put you on a starter island first, so you can get your bearings.

    Also, against what one reviewer said, there's only a queue on one server, which has a very high population; if you play on just a high pop server, you'll get in instantly every time and still have massive battles.    … Expand
  13. TheQuietGamer
    Jan 16, 2017
    7
    A free-to-play shooter that tosses you into the middle of massive multiplayer battles. There's a lot to figure out going into it. Unfortunately the game's total lack of tutorials means that you have to figure it all out on your own. Something that alone has the potential to turn off many players who just don't have the time to make sense of the game's many menus and countless icons.A free-to-play shooter that tosses you into the middle of massive multiplayer battles. There's a lot to figure out going into it. Unfortunately the game's total lack of tutorials means that you have to figure it all out on your own. Something that alone has the potential to turn off many players who just don't have the time to make sense of the game's many menus and countless icons.

    Those who take the time to learn everything and put up with what is perhaps dated techincal presentation can find a solid multiplayer game lying underneath. The free-to-play model of the game does have the expected microtransactions for things like gear and cosmetic options. However this is in no way a pay-to-win game. Skill and strategy determine how firefights go for you. There's something satisfying about being able to jump in and out of these never ending matches at will. It makes for a game that's both great for few minute sessions or long gaming marathons.

    By far the most disappointing aspect is the game can feel barren at times. If you don't know where to spawn you can end up in a section of these massive maps where nothing is really happening. A problem amplified by the lack of tutorials. How are you supposed to decifer what all those icons mean when just starting out.

    It's just a never ending multiplayer match. One solid enough in execution to be worth the attention of FPS fans strapped for cash. It requires that you learn everything on your own and it's not always the most populated game. There's also issues with the sense of progression. It's hard to feel like you're actually gaining anything from leveling up when it takes so long to buy anything with the in-game currency. Yet, if you can look past these issues, Planetside 2 can show you massive battles unlike anything else out there. It's got flaws, but it's also completely free so still worth a look as a result.    … Expand
  14. Coolikethat123
    Jul 12, 2015
    7
    It's pretty confusing for first time players. Most of the map is empty and it's rather hard to find people when you're not spawning on team-mates or know where the MAIN objective is at. Sometimes it gives you a high priority objective with absolutely no one there. It takes forever to get into a game, but when you finally get the hang of it, it's pretty good for a F2P.
  15. Dr_Hax98
    Aug 24, 2015
    8
    Well laggy servers and bugs aside I think the game is getting better with every patch, but I think the balancing could be better between classes. The money system is very much P2W (pay2win) since if you don't want to pay for a premium membership you earn almost half that of other players who have premium so I think that many items need cost reductions. Now getting to the positives of theWell laggy servers and bugs aside I think the game is getting better with every patch, but I think the balancing could be better between classes. The money system is very much P2W (pay2win) since if you don't want to pay for a premium membership you earn almost half that of other players who have premium so I think that many items need cost reductions. Now getting to the positives of the game. This game plays a lot like Battlefield and many of the ideas have clearly been based off the Battlefield franchise, so if you love battlefield you'll love this game. This game deserves a solid 8… Expand
  16. Cleviathan
    Aug 23, 2015
    8
    This title should be downloaded by all PS4 owners, its FREE its FUN it's FANTASTIC. If the boys on the board had released this properly with the correct marketing and with a little more assistance given to the new player it could be HUGE. My opinion is that many thought, ahh steep learning curve, no hand holding, probably have to keep spending money to enjoy it, Sod it I'll just put thisThis title should be downloaded by all PS4 owners, its FREE its FUN it's FANTASTIC. If the boys on the board had released this properly with the correct marketing and with a little more assistance given to the new player it could be HUGE. My opinion is that many thought, ahh steep learning curve, no hand holding, probably have to keep spending money to enjoy it, Sod it I'll just put this old FPS in my PS4 that I've been playing for the last year as I know what I'm doing on that one.
    Oh and if you do play it Fight for Vanu, they need you :)    … Expand
  17. metacriticjames
    Nov 18, 2015
    9
    I was fortunate enough to find out about this game from a friend who had played the pc version and so was looking forward to it arriving on PS4 earlier this year. Overall it has not disappointed, although an overall criticism of the game and hence its developers is that at the early stages the complete lack of in game guidance and help for newcomers is astounding. It really feels likeI was fortunate enough to find out about this game from a friend who had played the pc version and so was looking forward to it arriving on PS4 earlier this year. Overall it has not disappointed, although an overall criticism of the game and hence its developers is that at the early stages the complete lack of in game guidance and help for newcomers is astounding. It really feels like sometimes they don't want people to get into this game!

    This is a shame however, because if you are looking for a FPS with epic online battles against literally thousands of like minded people, whilst sitting comfortably on your sofa and using a console...you came to the right place. Although this game is still technically in 'Beta' stage and free to play it feels more like a finished product, and like most games these days it is updated by the devs on a regular basis. I don't feel like there is much need for constant buffing or nerving of particular weapons in this game, since the scale of the fight and variety of tools as your disposal mean that a different strategy is all that is needed when up against it. Be that find another front to fight at or approach the problem from a different perspective, i.e. class, vehicle, position or load out. Its this enormous variety in the game that certainly keeps me coming back for the fight, as strategy is just as important as your reflex.

    Learning these skills takes time and one of the best steps you can take to getting the most out of this game is by joining an Outfit. Again the game makes this process difficult but once you have found an outfit from within the game or an outside forum, the experience and fun you will get from fighting within a tight squad of people is immense. Achieving small victories as part of the bigger war alongside your new online mates really elevates this game, although playing solo here and there is still viable and enjoyable.

    Overall this is pretty much the videogame I have always wanted to play, although like any game it certainly comes with its minor irritations. The graphics are an initial disappointment and seem a little dated, however they serve their purpose and actually allow what isn't possible in other games, such as witnessing a fight involving tens of vehicles and hundreds of players at night with tracers and flak bursting everywhere..truly spectacular! Some aspects of the learning curve as previously highlighted feel completely unnecessary, and clearly spoil the game so much for some people that they don't persevere. However the positives are overwhelming, be it in the basic fun gameplay of the five soldier classes and air and ground vehicles, to the sense of satisfaction of playing your part of a much bigger scale war than has ever been seen before on consoles. The variety of gameplay and strategy mean that my 300hours plus have flown by, and I'm really not desperate to play any similar game for the foreseeable future.

    In conclusion I would say if you like the sound of the game, you will eventually absolutely love it. And the fact that it really is free to play is a bonus, I would pay full price for this and still heartily recommend it.    … Expand
  18. Euknowia
    Jul 5, 2015
    4
    As with any f2p game, whether it is properly identified as “pay 2 win” is often a primary concern to a potential newcomer. Though I do think this game is more readily identifiable as “pay 2 win” than not, I’ll elaborate a bit on what p2w means to me to both justify, and better accommodate critics, of my view. However, I do not think being moderately p2w is Planetside 2’s biggest problem…As with any f2p game, whether it is properly identified as “pay 2 win” is often a primary concern to a potential newcomer. Though I do think this game is more readily identifiable as “pay 2 win” than not, I’ll elaborate a bit on what p2w means to me to both justify, and better accommodate critics, of my view. However, I do not think being moderately p2w is Planetside 2’s biggest problem…

    To me, the phrase “pay 2 win” describes a system, typically within free-to-play games, that encourages players to purchase relative “advantages” by not making them “reasonably accessible” without paying. In this case: guns, abilities/perks, upgrades, vehicle parts, weapon attachments, etc. F2p games operate a bit awkwardly in that they often search for a certain sweet spot where determining the strength of the “advantage” and what constitutes as “reasonably accessible” are both as ambiguous as necessary to render the most revenue. They want to make the player feel as though their money wasn’t wasted on a crappy new gun, but they don’t want lower-geared players to feel helpless. They also want to reward long term player commitment and make progression towards upgrades seem reachable, but not so close to the player’s grasp that enough of them will feel satisfied without ever paying a dime. It is also important to note that the changing, subjective vagueness people may have with regards to identifying what is either an “advantage” or “reasonably accessible” entails constant forecasting and rebalancing in order to soothe such a temperamental economy and mold it in the most profitable favor.

    Whether it’s operating as a medic during a stalemate, playing a topnotch infiltrator, or just accumulating a massive amount of kills- from my experience, certification points are certainly acquirable and pseudo-farmable (I can make over 1000 certs on a good, fairly long day). But, relative to the cost of much of the equipment (and the advantages they bring), specifically for vehicles, Planetside 2 surely plays more on the grindy side. For new players, I generally think it is a bit too much. Ceteris paribus, certain weapon upgrades for infantry and vehicles alike are too relatively advantageous to those without, and they are accessible, but I have my doubts as to “reasonably” so (10+ hours a day, with great effort and experience often yields less than 1000 certs). As such, Planetside 2’s monetary system is at least moderately describable as P2W, in my honest opinion. This, though, is not my chief concern with the game…

    Planetside 2 is littered with an overwhelming amount of high impact/game breaking bugs, glitches, and occasional connectivity issues: overly intrusive outdoor/indoor(?) sun glare, audio bugs, distance render glitches, clipping underground/through walls, continual insta-killed at Sunderer spawn, fire-rate glitches, rubber-banding combined with enemies suddenly appearing, unable to respawn glitch, constant red hit locator on screen bug, out-of-bounds when inbounds bug, unable to respawn bug, vehicle will not deploy bug, no shield/shield will not recharge bug, cannot redeploy bug, cannot accept revive bug, cannot refill ammo bug, cannot change fire mode on primary infantry weapon glitch, and the list goes on and on and on and on- these are merely the ones I’ve had and remember, mind you. I understand that the game is in beta, and that it’s a HUGE mmo, but these glitches almost always ruin my experience when they occur (and they occur far too often). Also, the “spot” system is still a bit shoddy, if I die with my secondary out I do not want to spawn with it out, bullet spread could be a bit tighter for nearly all weapons, several animations could be improved, friendly fire should just be off, player profile (particularly for headshots) could use a tad of work, better spawn protection would be appreciated, and a **** ton of other personally picky things that tantamount into frustration all need “fixing.”

    Battles are big, however. For an fps mmo on the ps4, they are **** GARGANTUAN. Like 12v12 tanks with 5v5 air vehicles and 50 v 50 infantry is consistently found nearly, I don’t know, everywhere! It felt genuinely fun and unique (for the ps4) to take part in experiences I thought I could only have on my PC (though, albeit, I much prefer playing the PC version). Still, weak core gunplay (little strafe/dodge mechanics outside of hip-fire/jet-packing) and an overwhelming amount of glitches/bugs make this game borderline unplayable for me (though hopefully they are temporary issues). Without the bugs, the game would be at least a 7 (not much higher because I do not care for the mediocre gunplay). As is, it is initially impressive on scale- but, rarely have I ever felt a more appropriate time to echo the grandpaian proverb “quantity (even of this magnitude) certainly does not equal quality,” than when discussing this game. If you are asking people to spend money on your game then FIX THE DAMN BUGS! Slapping the word “beta” onto the title will not protect you forever!    … Expand
  19. nufrequency
    Aug 8, 2015
    4
    20 frames per second in big battles, constant screen tearing, **** of glitches and non friendly user interface. I don't know how people can play fps game with such a abysmal framerate
  20. Ruegrong
    Jun 12, 2016
    1
    game crashes after 3 plus hours, pulling up map takes a long time, randomly spawns you where you dont want to be, even after you been spawning in same location like 30 times, enemies randomly pop up when there is alot of people, enemies will spawn and be invincible to any damage, hacking a console sometimes doesn't work, only way of winning is if you have more people at your location thangame crashes after 3 plus hours, pulling up map takes a long time, randomly spawns you where you dont want to be, even after you been spawning in same location like 30 times, enemies randomly pop up when there is alot of people, enemies will spawn and be invincible to any damage, hacking a console sometimes doesn't work, only way of winning is if you have more people at your location than enemy, your skill does not matter… Expand
  21. tsakiym
    Oct 5, 2015
    2
    lol.. great idea for battlefield game but losing at the inviting system, run from base to base, pay to win an pay or walk from base to base.. anyway i tried to play it with friends but no luck.. we dont even know who is the freaking enemy. wtf guys. enemies and allies have the same color at names. im so confused i spent all my time to kill allies and be killed by allies because we didntlol.. great idea for battlefield game but losing at the inviting system, run from base to base, pay to win an pay or walk from base to base.. anyway i tried to play it with friends but no luck.. we dont even know who is the freaking enemy. wtf guys. enemies and allies have the same color at names. im so confused i spent all my time to kill allies and be killed by allies because we didnt know nothing.… Expand
  22. OdobenusPotatus
    Oct 15, 2015
    0
    There is no killstreaks, no perks, and no Papa Emeritus. This game was designed by Donald Trump because it takes all your money and asks you if you have read my book Art of the Deal!
  23. Drphillgood
    Oct 24, 2015
    3
    This game is a pretty decent shooter. It has a large game area and its fun to work with others to take over your island. The problems I have are what takes the fun out of it for me. If playing an Infiltrator or other class with a sniper your bullets have a tendency to disappear. I don't know if it's lag or if they just don't count as hitting anything. Lag. I have good internet butThis game is a pretty decent shooter. It has a large game area and its fun to work with others to take over your island. The problems I have are what takes the fun out of it for me. If playing an Infiltrator or other class with a sniper your bullets have a tendency to disappear. I don't know if it's lag or if they just don't count as hitting anything. Lag. I have good internet but there are a LOT of people that apparently don't and it's almost impossible to hit them with enough bullets to kill them. Rockets take multiple hits to kill...even Infiltrators? Lastly upgrades(sidegrades...whatever) take FOREVER to get. I realize this is suppose to be incentive to pay to play the game. The cool armor and extras I can go for, but to buy a new scope for a rifle is 30 certs...which depending on who's online can take upward of an hour. New guns are 400-1000. It really takes forever. I realize these are sidegrades on some items, but for things like sidearms and vehicle bonuses it takes forever. If you refuse to buy bonuses it takes even longer.… Expand
  24. Artur95
    Jun 28, 2015
    6
    So let's begin. This games is a Free to Play, so don't expect an awesome game without payment methods.

    At the beginning you choose a faction and create your character, The creation of your character is so bad, you only choose between American (White), African (Black), Asian (Yellow) or Latin; it's just a SKIN COLOR choice. The queue it's terrible, you need to wait more than 3 minutes to    So let's begin. This games is a Free to Play, so don't expect an awesome game without payment methods.

    At the beginning you choose a faction and create your character, The creation of your character is so bad, you only choose between American (White), African (Black), Asian (Yellow) or Latin; it's just a SKIN COLOR choice. The queue it's terrible, you need to wait more than 3 minutes to join. This games counts with some sort of "premium" accounts that doesn't requires to wait so much.

    As i said before, this is a Free to Play. As many other games, there is a shop where you buy weapons with game currency or with real money, of what i have seen there isn't advantages, you just save time to earn game money. Gameplay feels not so bad, sometimes its hard to control your soldier, vehicles are a pain to drive. Also, audio fails constantly.

    This game needs huge attention.    … Expand
  25. Hasmonean
    Dec 18, 2015
    9
    A new construction system, allowing you to harvest and build bases is being added soon! This game is so much fun I have about 3000 hours in it and counting. As it is player driven we really need more and more fresh blood, so sign up now and choose an empire to fight for. The gun play is fantastic and the vehicles are diverse and the flying is the best of any multi-player game out there.
  26. tormentor55
    Apr 9, 2016
    8
    Planetside 2 is an awesome free-to-play MMO like shooter. While the graphics aren't as good as the PC version and there are still occasional bugs, the game has a solid foundation with its battles that can easily contain hundreds of players. While the in-game currency can be a grind to come by, the default weapons are generally the most all-around and noob friendly. Other weapons (most ofPlanetside 2 is an awesome free-to-play MMO like shooter. While the graphics aren't as good as the PC version and there are still occasional bugs, the game has a solid foundation with its battles that can easily contain hundreds of players. While the in-game currency can be a grind to come by, the default weapons are generally the most all-around and noob friendly. Other weapons (most of them you can buy with the in-game currency) are just more specialized in specific roles. Since the cost for entrance is free, anyone that likes Battlefield styled multiplayer games or multiplayer FPS in general, should give this game a shot.… Expand
  27. ExplodingStote
    Mar 1, 2016
    9
    Planetside 2 reminds me of what happens when you slap original Halo graphics on what Destiny was hyped up to be. It's big and epic. There's quite a bit of depth to the vehicles, classes, and RPG elements. The way that the war fronts evolve across entire planets is a lot of fun.

    For a free game, I'm not sure how you could expect too much more. Subtract one point for the occasional    Planetside 2 reminds me of what happens when you slap original Halo graphics on what Destiny was hyped up to be. It's big and epic. There's quite a bit of depth to the vehicles, classes, and RPG elements. The way that the war fronts evolve across entire planets is a lot of fun.

    For a free game, I'm not sure how you could expect too much more. Subtract one point for the occasional crash and slowish load screens.    … Expand
  28. crabapple
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    It's not Battlefield or Call of Duty so MOBA players go elsewhere. This game requires an investment of time to explore the weapons and vehicles and master each of them to become a good player. It also requires playing and coordinating with others. When you do these things you will find this one game contains the type of gameplay that exists in dozens of others. It's free but if you pay youIt's not Battlefield or Call of Duty so MOBA players go elsewhere. This game requires an investment of time to explore the weapons and vehicles and master each of them to become a good player. It also requires playing and coordinating with others. When you do these things you will find this one game contains the type of gameplay that exists in dozens of others. It's free but if you pay you gain access to fashion accessories. I have had experiences in PS2 that I have had in no other game -- some of the greatest MP experiences I've ever had. There is a learning curve though. Squad up and use your headsets to learn the game, it's no lowest common denominator game like Call of Duty.… Expand
  29. WarVenum
    Jul 14, 2015
    6
    If I wanted a game with glitchy graphics, campers, and a lot of cannot find servers combined with how do you get killed in the middle of nowhere. Then this is the game I would pick up. Now if I had any respect for my time or sanity I would not pick this game up ever again. Terrible. Stupid. Pointless. Absolute suck.
  30. KayVen17
    Jan 3, 2017
    8
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 80/100
    Mein User Score = 8/10    … Expand
  31. destinyfan1
    Dec 8, 2016
    9
    AN AMAZING GAME
    This game is hard in the beginning but if you keep playing you become smart in it (taking cover ,playing like an assassin....) not like cod where people jump in the open and die in 1 sec
    truely it is so good o yeah and then the open world with thousands of players in one map. you whil never see that number(there are to less players for that) but it feels truely like a    AN AMAZING GAME
    This game is hard in the beginning but if you keep playing you become smart in it (taking cover ,playing like an assassin....) not like cod where people jump in the open and die in 1 sec
    truely it is so good
    o yeah and then the open world with thousands of players in one map. you whil never see that number(there are to less players for that) but it feels truely like a war
    ha it should call future war simulator    … Expand
  32. WolfThorn
    Nov 20, 2021
    2
    Barely damn runs on PS5 at all for some reason but is completely fine on my PS4.
  33. Volsyden
    Apr 29, 2019
    4
    definitely a cool idea but there is still a lot of bugs, i get disconnected or sometimes cant connect at all.. a huge improvement from the first game, the first game EVERYONE hacked so it was quickly killed unless you bought the hack as well... but was fun while it lasted
  34. 42069
    Mar 23, 2020
    1
    my friend recommended it to me. It was bad.
    my friend recommended it to me. It was bad
    my friend recommended it to me. It was bad
  35. Gurpgork
    Aug 7, 2023
    0
    Magical invisible teleporting immortal instakill enemies. Empty barren wasteland of a map devoid of life, grindy microtransaction filled piece of trash

Awards & Rankings

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#74 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#85 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 5, 2015
    80
    A totally fresh proposition. [Sept 2015, p.89]
  2. Games Master UK
    Sep 1, 2015
    79
    Grand scale makes this as fresh and as different a shooter as you could ask for. [Sept 2015, p.78]
  3. GamesBeat
    Aug 9, 2015
    75
    For better or worse, Daybreak didn’t design PlanetSide 2 for instant gratification. I’ve had hours of playtime where enemy forces were so overwhelming that I barely got anything done. But I’ve also had hours that were full of tense battles filled with explosions, multicolored lasers, and missiles. When you play at night, it looks like a chaotic fireworks show.
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