The Adrenaline Vault
avault.com
Review by Keith Durocher, with screen shots. "Expansions rarely shine quite as strongly as this one: the classic feel of the ancient tech is pure gold; the drastically different locations are a welcome change of pace, and the new items are both fun and devastating to use." Score: 4 out of 5.
WarCry
warcry.com
Review with screen shots. "Overall, it is a satisfying and delicious addition to the game, with one downside: The new underground areas are ghost towns."
GameSpy.com: Developer Interview
gamespy.com
Q&A with three of the developers of PlanetSide.
Liberators
theliberators.proboards13.com
Discussion forums.
IGN.com
pc.ign.com
[6.5/10] Review with screen shots by Tom McNamara. "Fighting in the Core is too disorienting and transportation too roundabout to recommend plunking down $30, especially when actual combat in the Core is so infrequent."
Fratres in Arma
fratresinarma.com
Emerald. Offers guidelines, tactics, command structure, image gallery, and discussion forums.
The Last Chancers
angelfire.com
Contains roster, command structure, enlistment information, forums and chat.
UGO.com: Preview
ugo.com
Preview by Russell Frushtick. "[T]he world doesn't come to a crashing halt every time you close down the game. In fact, the war among the three [Empires]...will continue on through all hours of the day." Includes screen shots.
Warrior Nation Elite Primer
ps.warriornation.net
Tactics used by clan offered to the public. Includes assault maps, standard procedures, and origins and pronunciation guide for bases.
Electrofreak's Detailed Sniper Guide
geocities.com
Covers inventory, implants, using the terrain, techniques, and tactics.
Sovereignty's Shadow
sovereignty-shadow.com
Contains background, roster and recruitment information.
Draygo's RoughRiders
newbierpg.d2g.com
Includes screen shots, forums, command structure and roster.
Gamespy: E3 2002 Coverage
archive.gamespy.com
Preview by Dave "Fargo" Kosak. "Imagine a 24 hour war raging on the Internet, where your teammates will get to know you and where your achievements can allow you to command armies and more." Includes screen shots.
Blue Dragons
freewebs.com
Emerald. Information, news, rules, discussion forums, and member statistics.
The Vindicators
thevindicators.com
Emerald. Overview, news, command structure, discussion forum.
Anarchy 99
a99hq.com
[Emerald] News, forums, stats, code of conduct, command structure, history, schedule of events, and image gallery.
The Forsaken
angelfire.com
Background information.
IGN
pc.ign.com
Preview by Dan Adams. "It'll be your job to pick a faction, join the fight, and claim the world in the name of your masters." Includes Videos and large number of screen shots.
Synergy Rangers
synergysanctum.com
Emerald. Includes FAQ, lingo dictionary, roster, enlistment information and discussion forums.
ActionTrip Hands-On Preview
actiontrip.com
Preview by Vince "Moesha" Massa. "Take the best parts of Tribes, the few good parts (VERY few) of Command & Conquer: Renegade, add in a customized character skill system and set it in a persistent world where three races battle it out for domination in a constant war of attrition and you have PlanetSide." Includes screen shots from beta test.
Gamespy: E3 2001 Coverage
archive.gamespy.com
Preview by Tom Ham. "Unlike in games like Team Fortress Classic where you have specific classes of units, Planetside will implement an ability tree that will map out a player's progression in this area of development." Includes screen shots.
Computer and Video Games
computerandvideogames.com
Preview by Scott Steinberg, with walkthrough. "Duck and cover - a classic tactic in troubled times. But it doesn't do much good when there's a horde of enemy soldiers, two MagRiders and a shell-spewing Lightning tank barreling down on your ass and all you've got handy is a measly AMP pistol."
GameOver
game-over.net
Preview by Aaron "Pharcyde" Butler. "While the version of PlanetSide we played still needed a lot of tweaking in various areas, which the developers are doing, it was still a blast to play." Includes screen shots.
Allied Tribal Forces
alliedtribalforces.com
Markov. Includes discussion forums, charter, roster and rules.
Gaming Age
gaming-age.com
Preview and screenshots by Patrick Klepek. "Of crourse [sic], we couldn't go on without mentioning the incredible job that Verant is doing on PlanetSide's graphics engine."
Fight Club
drathjerdesign.de
[Werner] Enlistment information, leader biographies, forums, and movies.
The Grolley Outfit page
grolley.com
[Emerald] Includes discussion forums, chat, roster, screen shots, and news.
Shadows in Red
shadowsinred.proboards79.com
[Emerald] Discussion forums.
Gamer's Depot Hands-On Preview
gamers-depot.com
Preview by Ryan Bohlman. "Imagine a game that dishes out the adrenaline soaked action found in the hottest First Person Shooters combined with the group oriented strategies and personal experience systems of a Role Playing Game." Includes screen shots.
Gamers Hell: Beta First Impression
gamershell.com
Impressions of the game from a beta tester. Includes screen shots.
Brotherhood of Warriors
geocities.com
Information on how to join, rules of conduct, discussion forum.
The Wild Card Outfit
planet-side.com
[Markov] Includes discussion forum.
ActionTrip: PlanetSide Preview
actiontrip.com
Preview by Uros "2Lions" Jojic. "And speaking of weapons, the weapon design was definitely influenced by the recent success of games featuring more conventional types of guns, like machineguns, shell-firing cannon, and missiles." Includes screen shots.
3DActionPlanet
3dactionplanet.com
Preview by Jelan. "Imagine running into battle, with hundreds of other players, against another team of the same number. You've just imagined PlanetSide, the world's first massively multiplayer first person shooter."
The Profile Killa's
freewebs.com
Emerald. Includes roster, Hall of Fame and chat.
Armchair Empire
armchairempire.com
Preview by Mr. Nash. "So, on the one side the game is sounding pretty snazzy, on the other it sounds sort of like Halo at its core."
The NC Defenders
freewebs.com
Discussion forums.
The Wargamer: Preview: PlanetSide
wargamer.com
By Chris Abele, Jim Zabek. " The world of Auraxis is filled with a wide variety of worlds, from rolling green grasslands to towering cliffs of ice to great plains of desert." Includes screen shots.
ActionTrip First Look
actiontrip.com
Preview by Neal "Petrodon" Leyendecker. "There'll be huge scale wars where armies will conquer continents and there'll be smaller-scale battles where players will hone their skills and acquire experience points." Includes screen shots.
GameSpy.com
archive.gamespy.com
Preview by Sal "Sluggo" Accardo. "On the surface...PlanetSide's gameplay feels reminiscent of other team-focused multiplayer games such as Tribes, Battlefield 1942 and even C&C: Renegade." Includes screen shots.
The Raiders
groups.msn.com
Roster, history, rules and chat.
Gloryhunters
gloryhunters.org
[Markov] Based in Australia. Includes roster, discussion forums, code of conduct, and desktop wallpaper.
Sturmgrenadier
sturmgrenadier.com
Clan is associated with multiple games. Charter, rules, recruiting, discussion forum.
Defuncters
defuncter.tripod.com
Contains philosophy, roster, chain of command, role definitions and recruitment application.
Independent Empire
independentempire.homestead.com
Contains FAQ, command structure, application, chat, events calendar, and discussion forum.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
bowonline.com
[Markov] Charter, organization, forum, and screen shots.
GameSpot: Interview with Dave Georgeson, Game Producer
gamespot.com
Includes screen shots.
Action Vault - PlanetSide Q&A #5
actionvault.ign.com
Lead designer Dave Georgeson talks about how the game has evolved.
Night Falcons
nightfalcons.ionichost.com
Includes background and discussion forums.
OverclockersUK
oc-ps.co.uk
Offers discussion forum, news, screen shots, and downloads.
Black Widow Company
theblackwidowcompany.net
[Emerald] Roster, operating procedures, FAQ, and forums.
HMX-1
hmxonline.com
[Emerald] News, forums and guides.
Strike Force 0
unlimiteddestruction.tripod.com
Markov server. Includes rules, tips, command structure and discussion forums.
GameSpy
archive.gamespy.com
Preview by Aaron "PharCyde" Butler. "Even in PlanetSide's current state it's shaping up to be a worthy addition to Sony's list of MMOGs." Includes screen shots.
Ferrago
ferrago.com
Preview by Ben Jackson. "Verant have apparently taken the most popular aspects of Everquest and mixed them with Team Fortress Classic in a bid to create the ultimate online experience."
Shacknews - Sony Online Entertainment Interviews (Part One)
shacknews.com
Interview with senior designer Dave Georgeson.
Gamers With Jobs: PlanetSide: Core Combat Interview
gamerswithjobs.com
Producer Dallas Dickinson discusses the upcoming expansion. Includes reader feedback.
Action Vault - PlanetSide Q&A #1
actionvault.ign.com
Interview with producer Dallas Dickinson on player skill vs. character skill.
Action Vault - PlanetSide Q&A #3
actionvault.ign.com
Dallas Dickinson discusses player recertification.
PlanetSide: Core Combat for PC at GameSpot
gamespot.com
Includes details of discussion with PlanetSide producer about expansion and concept art.
Light Force HQ
freewebs.com
Emerald Server. Includes roster, rules and discussion forum.
GamersMark
gamersmark.com
Reviewed by Stephen Vernon Smith. Includes screen shots and reader comments. Score: 9.7 out of 10.
Action Vault - PlanetSide Q&A #2
actionvault.ign.com
Dallas Dickinson discusses game metrics and how they are tracked and used.
PC Magazine
pcmag.com
Short review by Peter Suciu. Includes screen shots. Score: 4 out of 5.
PlanetSide: Core Combat
planetside.station.sony.com
Official announcement of expansion. Includes list of features and concept art.
WorthPlaying
worthplaying.com
Review by Mark Crump, with screen shots. "While I wished the ...expansion was in use by more of the player-base, I'm confident the [development team] will perform the necessary tweaks to draw more players in, because the idea of the subterranean combat is exciting and Core Combat provides a great foundation." Score: 8.8 out of 10.
Game Club Central
gameclubcentral.com
Review by Matt Gawrecki, with screen shots and system requirements. Score: 7.9 out of 10.
Xenforcers
xenforcers.comicgenesis.com
Humorous comic by Soyokaze, based mostly on the Xen of Onslaught Outfit. Includes archive.
MALVISION
malvision.com
Producer of several gameplay movies with peppy soundtracks.
Loadedinc.com
loadedinc.com
[6/10] Review by Tim Partlett. Includes screen shots, system requirements and user comments.
Gamezilla
gamezilla.com
Review by Alex Karls with screen shots. "Not only is this a worthwhile expansion, but with the changes made to Planetside, the whole game is much the better."
GameSpy.com
pc.gamespy.com
Reviewed by Jason McMaster. Includes screen shots and reader ratings. Score: 2 out of 5.
GameGossip.com
gamegossip.com
Dallas Dickinson talks about the new war zones, urban combat, and the many new features of the upcoming Core Combat release.
Planetside Idea Lab
planetside-idealab.com
Offers improvements and conceptual ideas and artwork for the game. Also offers news and forums.
Game Chronicles - Q&A
gamechronicles.com
Interview with producer on the Core Combat expansion. Includes concept art.
Jolt
jolt.co.uk
Review by Michael Filby, with screen shots. "You'll go down into the caverns once, but you'll probably not bother going down again." Score: 4.3 out of 10.
GameZone
pc.gamezone.com
[8.5/10] Review by Kevin Giacobbi with screen shots.
Planetside Rumours
io.eclipse.co.uk
Satirical look at "leaked" documents and images.
Gamers With Jobs
gamerswithjobs.com
Review with screen shots and user comments. "Much as I really wanted to say lots of good things about Core Combat I find the negatives outweigh the positives right now."
PSWarStories
geocities.com
Collection of battle accounts submitted by fans.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
[6.4/10] Review by Andrew Park. "If you're a diehard PlanetSide fan looking to expand your game, you should definitely consider Core Combat." Includes screen shots and system requirements.
Azure Twilight
home.netcom.com
[Emerald] Large Outfit specializing in MAX crashes and Galaxy drops. Rules, event calendar, officer training program, forum, and gallery.
Action Vault
actionvault.ign.com
Review by Craig Morrison with screen shots. "The underground action is quite fun when it occurs and does bring a genuine new style of gameplay, but unfortunately, it just doesn't happen often enough with the current rule set, giving the whole affair a rather hollow feel."
The Laser
the-laser.com
Review by Michael Palisano. "...[O]ffers players great value for their dollar and the enhancements are far more than skin deep." Includes screen shots. Grade: B.
G4
g4tv.com
Review by Greg Bemis, with screen shots. Score: 1 out of 5. "[This expansion] introduces far more gameplay problems than solutions."
Digital Back Spin
digitalbackspin.com
Review by Rick Heaton, with screen shots. "As much as I enjoy PlanetSide, it's hard to be enthusiastic about Core Combat." Score: 67/100
Game Vortex
gamevortex.com
Review by Andrew Horwitz with screen shots and system requirements. Score: 7.5/10.
The Stratos Group
stratosgroup.com
Review, with screen shots and system requirements. "If you are a Planetside fanatic, this game is for you. However, for the average Joe who only plays a couple times a week, this game doesn't offer enough that's new to justify spending the cash." Score: 3.5 out of 5.
UniMatrix VS
dsa-clan.org
[Werner] Roster, command structure, news, and forums. Requires free registration.
Review Gamer
reviewgamer.com
Review by Ian Fernandes, with screen shots. Score: 6.8 out of 10.
CommandRank5.com
commandrank5.com
Discussion forum for high-ranking Outfit leaders from the Emerald server.
DARK
darkhq.com
[Emerald] Close-knit Outfit with focus on teamwork and special operations, with a particular emphasis on Infiltrators.
Celestial Fire
celestialfire.org
[Emerald] Outfit of primarily "older" gamers. General information and enlistment instructions.