Behind every massively multiplayer online firstperson shooter there is a story, and in planetside 2s case that story will be written by the man who taught the teen titans about the ravages of. Sony online entertainment llc soe announced that awardwinning author marv wolfman has joined the soe team to write the historic fiction for the upcoming massively multiplayer online first person shooter mmofps, planetside 2. Sony online entertainment taps legendary comic book writer. He will presumably also play an active role in the fictions continuing development postlaunch. Planetside 2 backstory written by comic book legend marv wolfman. I dont know if many people here know of or play planetside 2, but in the hopes there are some im making this. Previously, it was developed and released in november 2012 by sony online entertainment. Sony online entertainment taps legendary comic book writer, marv wolfman to create planetside 2 backstory.
Planetside 2 breaks its own guinness world record screen rant. Planetside 2 is a freetoplay massively multiplayer online firstperson shooter developed by. My first ever animation, so suck a slim one you weirdo. Michael mammay the contracted length is a duology, and book 2 spaceside definitely wraps things up for the story arc. Planetside, the debut novel by michael mammay, is an easy book to love. This will be the first time the planetside franchise narrative has been detailed. Soe is aiming for onetoone translation of planetside 2 for ps4 with a few key changes. You are currently viewing planetside universe as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Planetside 2 ps4 beta to go live in january 2015 ign. Highly recommended for military sf lovers, who will savor his. There could be further books with the samemore the contracted length is a duology, and book 2 spaceside definitely wraps things up for the story arc. A military legend is caught in the web between alien intrigue and human.
Planetside 2 backstory written by comic book legend marv. Weve all heard tales of rebellions fighting against empires, robots rising against humanity, missions of grand exploration. This is how planetside 2 is being altered for playstation 4. Planetside 2 news soe taps legendary comic book writer.
In planetside mammay mixes a brevity of prose with feeling of authenticity that would be remarkable in many experienced authors, let alone in a debut novel. Planetside 2 will bring players back in january 2020 screen rant. Planetside 2 is the long awaited followup to sony onlines mmo fps. Planetside 2 is a massively multiplayer first person shooter that delivers truly epic, massive combat on a scale never before seen in stunning, breathtaking detail. Anyone who spent their time reading comics over the last 30 years knows the name marv wolfman, but even you think you dont know him, you. Sonys playstation robotic operating buddy senses fear ign daily fix. I finished operation paperclip book and wasnt nodding off to sleep yet, i then remembered my preorder of planetside 2. Guinness book of world records holder for largest amount of players in one battle randomoverload. Planetside 2 developer daybreak games is teasing something big coming in 2020 for its longrunning massively multiplayer online shooter. There could be further books with the same main character, but they would begin a new story. Planetside 2 is a freetoplay massively multiplayer online firstperson shooter developed by rogue planet games and published by daybreak games company. In an effort to build anticipation for the game and to prevent a similar lack of creative investment in planetside 2, sony online entertainment has brought awardwinning comic book writer marv wolfman on board to pen the games backstory.
Comic book legend marv wolfman lends his writing talents. Terran republic cerberus, helghast empire, brotherhood of nod, and nazi germany cerberus leadership colonel raymond ashe, general oleg petrovsky, and captain lentz. Planetside 2, sony online entertainment has brought awardwinning comic book writer marv wolfman on board to pen the games backstory. Planetside 2s player count has climbed dramatically over the past few months, causing it to break its own record for most players in one fps. Expand planetside 2 backstory part 1 jake duffy, terran. The goto source for comic book and superhero movie fans.