PLANETSIDE® CELEBRATES FOUR YEARS OF WARFARE WITH THREE HOT NEW WEAPON TYPES FOR ALL EMPIRES
WHAT: Happy Four Year Anniversary PlanetSide!
To celebrate four years of planetary combat, the PlanetSide Anniversary Update introduces a slew of new artillery to the live game. Instituting three New Pistols (one for each empire) and a Missile Launcher with Propelled Explosives, every player can obtain these new weapon types, while an experimental Flamethrower weapon has also been added for those 3 year veterans (based on your character's creation date).
Below you will find more information about each weapon type, note that we have enabled all weapons to be available to all players from 5/18/07 to 5/25/07 regardless of the limitations.
We want everyone to have the chance to try out the new weapons and participate in the mayhem of the Four Year Anniversary! Enjoy!
PISTOLS - The Spear (NC) / The Stinger (TR) / The Eraser (VS)
These Empire specific pistols are designed to be very lethal towards Infantry units but lack a punch in the armor piercing department.
MISSILE LAUNCHER with PROPELLED EXPLOSIVE - The Scorpion
The Scorpion uses a range-finder technology to fire 'smart' missiles from long distances.
If not a 2 year veteran, it may be purchased for 1 certification point if Special Assault has already been learned.FLAMETHROWER - The Dragon
The Dragon is a powerful flamethrower that works best at close ranges, although it is an experimental weapon and may not be accessible at all times in PlanetSide.
The Dragon is only useable by 3 year veterans (based on your character's creation date) and includes a three minute purchase timer.Check out a complete list of all the anniversary enhancements!
WHEN: May 21, 2007
WHERE: www.planetside.com
WHO: About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development. SOE is owned by Sony Pictures Digital and Sony Computer Entertainment America.