52) Planetside 2

The official trailer showcases a heated battle between the factions of Planetside

Get ready for an insane battle for control of a world in the MMO from Daybreak Game Company. Three factions: the slightly totalitarian Terran Republic, the more democratic New Conglomerate, and the cultlike Vanu Sovereignty are at war over the planet of Auraxis, and as you can probably guess, you as the player will take control of a soldier from one of those factions.

What sets Planetside 2 apart from other MMOFPS’s is its territory system. Somewhat similar to Elder Scrolls Online’s Cyrodiil area, only there are five entire continents to fight over. Much larger in scale, the continents have the potential to host up to 2000 players. A faction has won the territory when it links the continent’s three warpgates together, or controls ninety percent of the territory.

As players level up, they can gain improvements to the loadouts and vehicles of their chosen class, be it heavy assualt or medic.

Although the first game was rather slow paced, Planetside 2 really kicks it up, with the matches played resembling something you’d see back in the days of Halo 2. 

Planetside features some beautiful landscapes just waiting to be ruined by war.

A montage of some fairly impressive plays.