Sony Online Entertainment today announced the availability of its award-winning, massively multiplayer online first-person shooter (MMOFPS) PlanetSide 2 in North America and Europe.

“PlanetSide 2 sets the new standard for shooters,” said John Smedley, President of Sony Online Entertainment. “With thousands of players fighting simultaneously across several beautiful, massive continents, the size and intensity of PlanetSide 2 has no equal. You’ve never played anything like it.”

“We set out to create a massive, unprecedented game, and we succeeded. PlanetSide 2 will break records for its size and combat,” said Matt Higby, Creative Director of PlanetSide 2 at Sony Online Entertainment. “Now, it’s the players’ turn to make history. The war stories of brutal combat, acts of valor, casualties and victories from beta testing have been epic. But, the slate is clean, and the game has launched. It’s time to create legends.”

Just like the first PlanetSide, PlanetSide 2, powered by the orgelight MMO engine, chronicles the efforts of three factions as they fight for territorial control of the planet Auraxis. With an extensive skill tree and a free-form class-based system, players will be able to customize their soldier, weapons and vehicles to match their play-style, or the needs of their squad, outfit or empire. Battles can last for days or weeks, so players will need to build real alliances and combat outfits to take on long-term strategic and tactical initiatives.

For more information about PlanetSide 2 or to login and play, visit: http://www.PlanetSide2.com.To download PlanetSide 2 from Steam, visit: http://store.steampowered.com/app/218230/.