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((Infobox video game
|title = Infantry Online
|image = Infantry_Online.png
|caption = 
|developer = Harmless eGames LLC
|publisher = [[Sony Online Entertainment]]
|designer = Player Content Team
|released = 1999
|genre = Combat [[Massively multiplayer online game|MMOG]]
|modes = [[Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]]
|platforms = [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
))
'''''Infantry''''', also known as '''''Infantry Online''''', is a [[Massively multiplayer online game|multiplayer]] combat [[video game]]. Originally released in 1999, the game was taken offline by Sony Online Entertainment and the servers shut down in March 2012.<ref name="escapist"/> The Infantry community subsequently took control of the game and re-launched it independently at freeinfantry.com.<ref name="InfantryOnlineServer">[https://sourceforge.net/projects/infserver/ Infantry Online Server] ''"A server emulator for the game Infantry Online, aimed at emulating the latest version 1.55."'' on [[sourceforge.net]]</ref><ref>[http://www.freeinfantry.com/history1/infantry/ history] on freeinfantry.com</ref>

== Gameplay ==
[[File:Infantry-game.jpg|thumb|left|Screenshot (from ''Mechanized Skirmish'') of Infantry Online.]]
Infantry Online uses [[2D computer graphics|sprite animation]] graphics to model complex soldier, ground vehicle and space-ship models on typically complex terrains. Players may choose from a list of game zones to enter, each zone having a unique style of gameplay and many offering a wide diversity of weapons, player classes and objectives.

==History ==
In 1997, the now-defunct development team [[Virgin Interactive Entertainment]] (VIE) released the 2D Space Shooter, [[SubSpace (computer game)|SubSpace]]. Members of the SubSpace development formed Harmless Games LLC and developed Infantry during the late 1990s. Brainscan Development Corporation, also known as Brainscan Interactive, became publisher until [[GameFan]], the parent company of Brainscan Interactive, went bankrupt.

On October 5, 2000 [[Sony Online Entertainment]] (SOE) announced its acquisition of Infantry. Harmless Games, and its sole game, Infantry, was bought by SOE from Brainscan Interactive for an undisclosed sum. Infantry lead designer [[Rodvik Humble]],<ref>((cite news |quote=Rod is vice president of Development, Studio 1, for Sony Online Entertainment, and oversees production of SOE’s leading titles, EVERQUEST ONLINE ADVENTURES, EVERQUEST, and EVERQUEST II. Rod, a 12-year veteran of the videogame industry, has worked with Imagitec, Gametek, Virgin Interactive, and Harmless Games to create top titles such as SUBSPACE, INFANTRY, THE HUMANS, and BRUTAL. |url=https://ubm-twvideo01.s3.amazonaws.com/o1/vault/GD_Mag_Archives/Game.Developer.2004.05.pdf|website=Game Developer Magazine|title=Inside Everquest))</ref> together with other developers, was offered a job with SOE to continue development of the game. [[Cosmic Rift]] (CR), meant to compete with the still popular SubSpace, was developed as an offshoot of Infantry.<ref name="infantry.station.sony.com">[https://web.archive.org/web/20070618175502/http://infantry.station.sony.com/en/info_press.jsp Sony.com] (archived)</ref>

In May 2002, SOE introduced a monthly $6.95 pay-to-play system for SOE's three small action games: Infantry, CR and [[Tanarus (computer game)|Tanarus]]; however, both Infantry and Cosmic Rift remained free to play with limitations.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040324093531/http://stationpass.station.sony.com/ stationpass.station.sony.com] (archived)</ref>

Starting on June 26, 2007, SOE gave full and free online gaming access to Infantry and the rest of their "Station Pass" games.<ref>[http://soepress.com/release.asp?i=127 Press Center | Sony Online Entertainment Announces A Diverse Lineup Of Games Available At Newly Revamped Station.Com]((Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes ))</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070810140913/http://www.station.sony.com/casualProduct.vm?Id=039 Infantry] on station.sony.com (archived)</ref><ref>[http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/14738/Sony_Online_Relaunches_Casual_Focused_Stationcom.php Sony_Online_Relaunches_Casual_Focused_Stationcom] on [[gamasutra.com]]</ref> <ref>((cite news |title=Sony Online Relaunches Casual Focused Station.com |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/sony-online-relaunches-casual-focused-station-com))</ref>

On February 29, 2012, via mass-email, Sony Online Entertainment said that they would shut down the Infantry Online servers at the end of March.<ref>[http://www.geek.com/games/sony-shutting-down-4-niche-mmos-this-month-1472557/ sony-shutting-down-4-niche-mmos-this-month] ((Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320150329/http://www.geek.com/games/sony-shutting-down-4-niche-mmos-this-month-1472557/ |date=2017-03-20 )) on geek.com</ref><ref name="escapist">[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/116091-SOE-Pulls-the-Plug-on-Four-Games SOE-Pulls-the-Plug-on-Four-Games] [[The Escapist (magazine)|The Escapist]]</ref> <ref>((cite news |title=Sony shutting down PS2 MMO EverQuest Online Adventures |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-shutting-down-ps2-mmo-everquest-online-adventures))</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040324093531/http://stationpass.station.sony.com/ Official Infantry webpage] on ((not a typo|stationpass.station.sony.com)) (2004, archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070810140913/http://www.station.sony.com/casualProduct.vm?Id=039 Official Infantry webpage] on ((not a typo|station.sony.com)) (2007, archived)
* ((mobygames|/windows/infantry))

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