ProSiebenSat.1 Games and Koch Media present the first ever retail version of PlanetSide 2

For € 9.99, players receive exclusive in-game items and valuable boosters

Munich, Germany, July 22, 2013. The European online games publisher ProSiebenSat.1 Games and Koch Media announce that PlanetSide 2 will be available from retailers for the very first time as from August 16, 2013. The PC retail edition of the successful first-person action game will be released in addition to the download version and will provide first-time players and active PlanetSide 2 players with a high financial added value.
                                                                                                                  
The hurdle has been overcome
Five million registered players world-wide cannot be wrong. Just in time for the achievement of this milestone, PlanetSide 2 takes its rightful place on the shelves of the retail trade. In addition to the main game in its current state with all the updates and expansions that have been released so far, the retail version of PlanetSide 2 contains valuable in-game items worth more than 40 euros.

Gold, experience, and plenty of dough
PlanetSide 2 players from all empires can look forward to the attractive contents of the box. This not only includes an exclusive golden machine gun for each faction, but also a seven-day +50% XP booster and a "Battle Buddy" booster on top. This item allows friends to enjoy a three-day +50% XP booster in order to keep up in the race for XP. Buyers of the retail version also receive 1000 SevenCash (Station Cash) equivalent to approximately € 8.99 to purchase further useful in-game items and premium items in the PlanetSide 2 marketplace. All this adds up to a price advantage of approximately 30 euros.

The PlanetSide 2 retail box contains exclusive bonus content worth over € 40!

24 Carat Power Pack
·        Exclusive to the retail version: exclusive golden SMGs for each of the three empires:
o   Vanu Sovereignty Eridani SX5-G: The Eridani SX5 fully automatic submachine gun excels in close quarter combat situations.
o   New Conglomerate AF-4 Cyclone-G: The AF-4 Cyclone is a fully automatic submachine gun that has a higher damage output than most weapons in its class.
o   Terran Republic SMG-46 Armistice-G: The SMG-46 Armistice fully automatic submachine gun features a fast rate of fire and larger than average ammunition capacity.

·        7-day +50% XP boost:  increases experience gain by 50% for 7 days on your character

·        1000 SevenCash / Station Cash (worth € 8.99 / 7.99 GBP), redeemable through PlanetSide 2 accounts from ProSiebenSat.1 Games and Sony Online Entertainment

Battle Buddy:
·        This 3-day +50% XP boost code can be given to a buddy or squadmate to increase experience gain by 50% for 3 days on their character

The story: battle for Auraxis
In PlanetSide 2, players take on the roles of warriors fighting in massive science-fiction battles for dominance on the distant planet of Auraxis. Not just dozens, but thousands of soldiers face each other on foot, with various types of armored vehicles, and in heavily armed aircraft. The continuous war between the Vanu Sovereignty, the New Conglomerate and the Terran Republic rages on three huge continents as the warring empires clash amongst the ice, desert, cities and wastelands. Each individual soldier has a multitude of roles at their disposal which the player can improve continuously. Every fighter can become an important part of a never-ending epic struggle in the massive world of PlanetSide 2. PlanetSide 2 requires the players to employ tactics, teamwork and communication, promotes clan-building and currently brings communities together throughout the world.
 
The contents of the retail version of PlanetSide 2 will be redeemable through all active PlanetSide 2 accounts from ProSiebenSat.1 Games and Sony Online Entertainment.