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Come and get your free Starhawk beta keys [update: we're out!]
We had the weirdest night. Typical Monday, we hassled Tom the Soup Salesman about those two shillings he owed us until he slipped us some free broth and gave Cratchit some grief about Christmas. No big. But no sooner had we drifted off to sleep then we were visited by three spirits. They showed us how callous we'd been to our fellow man through an increasingly elaborate set of what we can only assume were broth-induced hallucinations. This morning, we awoke to find that not only had we not missed Christmas, we hadn't even missed the series premiere of Storage Wars: Texas. To show the spirits our gratitude and that we're serious about our new commitment to generosity, we're giving away one thousand codes good for entrance into the closed Starhawk beta. What? ... No, they didn't cost us anything, Sony gave them to us for free. But if you think about it, isn't gifting something you got for free double generous? ... Alright, funny guy, just shut up and get your key. [Update: And just like that, our generosity dries up. No more keys, paupers! Back to your ... you know, pauper caves!]
Final SWTOR beta weekend targeting November 25th - 28th
As it's Thanksgiving weekend in the US, it's fitting that BioWare is giving players something to be thankful for: one last, giant beta test of Star Wars: The Old Republic. So if you're interested in seeing if the hype matches the game, make sure you stay out of any turkey comas following Thursday! According to SWTOR's Twitter, the test has been scheduled for November 25th through the 28th. This represents the largest beta test for the soon-to-be-released title yet, with hundreds of thousands -- perhaps millions -- of players invited to stress-test the servers. The test might not technically be "open" beta, but it's pretty hard at this point not to get into it. Any player who registered for beta testing prior to November 11th is automatically included, and those that didn't can grab one of the thousands and thousands of keys floating out there -- including from us! If you have questions about the beta test, it might behoove you to check out SWTOR's FAQ on the event.
The Soapbox: Bad beta
Disclaimer: The Soapbox column is entirely the opinion of this week's writer and does not necessarily reflect the views of Massively as a whole. If you're afraid of opinions other than your own, you might want to skip this column. So the beta for Star Wars: The Old Republic is currently taking place. And while you may be under an NDA and not allowed to say anything, I can freely say that I am not under an NDA without fear of reprisal. I can tell you that despite the fact that almost every other writer on staff seems to be in the beta -- I'm not in it. And truth be told, I'm not sure if I would be logging in even if I were part of the beta. Not because I don't want to play the game -- no, I preordered as soon as the option was available; I've been watching the news and looking forward to release for quite some time now. I've liked what I've played, and I know I'm going to buy it. But the fact of the matter is that betas are just plain terrible, for several reasons.
Eligium using Facebook to start the beta push
Earlier this year, Frogster announced its upcoming new MMO, Eligium - The Chosen One. But before you can test yourself in the game to see if you are in fact the figure of destiny referred to in the title, there's a much more functional test that has to take place. Specifically, the beta test. Yes, the official site has opened up registration with the alluring call of securing your beta access. To help drum up the game on social media, the game's Facebook page is the nexus of the beta push; players who choose to Like the game and comment spurring more beta invitations being sent out. Of course, you can't get invited if you don't register, can you? While the solid details on the gameplay are still a bit sketchy, if you'd like to see what the developer of Runes of Magic is working on this time, you should probably head over to Facebook and start commenting. [Thanks to Piaskowy for the tip!]
Join the Castle Empire closed beta with our key giveaway
Castle Empire, the upcoming free-to-play title from Ubisoft, has had a fair amount of time to settle into closed beta. The development team has made plenty of progress and is ready to welcome even more testers in to check things out. To that end, Ubisoft has passed along 1,000 closed beta keys for us to share with our readers. So if you're ready to start exploring the land and building your empire, visit our giveaway page to grab your key. Once you've got it, simply fill out the "register for free" section of Castle Empire's front page and enter your key when prompted. That's it -- you're ready to join the beta test of Castle Empire! Keep in mind that currently Castle Empire is only available in the US, Canada, and Mexico. There are also versions in France and Germany.
Nab your very own Gods & Heroes beta key! [Updated]
Heatwave Interactive's mythology-driven MMO Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising is cresting toward its official launch on June 21st, but there's still time for you to dive in early! Until June 12th, curious would-be players can sign up on the official Gods & Heroes site for an open beta key, free and clear. During this final open beta phase, testers will romp through the early levels of gameplay, boss their minions, and preview the estate system that impressed even our own Beau Hindman. If you like what you see, then you'll want to preorder the game to access the Gods & Heroes head-start program, which will allow gamers to sail past the competition and enter the game officially a full week early. Have fun! [Updated: It's June 12th, so the beta key giveaway has now officially ended. Hope you had a great time!]
GamersFirst hands out over 10,000 APB Reloaded closed beta invites
It's Christmas in March for a lot of former San Paro citizens rendered homeless by the demise of their favorite MMO. Yes, GamersFirst has cracked open the APB Reloaded beta door a bit further as of Tuesday afternoon according to a post on the free-to-play developer's official forums. "Today is your lucky day," reads the short message. "We're sending out 10,000 plus invites. Check your email (don't forget the spam box)." GamersFirst has been slowly but steadily ramping up the media assault for its reborn open-world shooter, and whether you're looking for videos, exclusive interviews, or beta key giveaways, Massively's got your back as you look to make the streets of San Paro your personal playground.
Get your gladiator on with our Gods & Heroes beta key giveaway
If you've been wanting to check out the godlike powers and classes of Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising but haven't made it into the closed beta as yet, we've got a giveaway you're going to love! Heatwave Interactive has sent over 750 more shiny new closed beta keys for those seeking an adventure in historical-themed lands but who didn't manage to snag a key the last time we gave them away. All you need to do to snag your very own closed beta key is to pop by our Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising beta code giveaway page and click the button at the bottom of the page. From there, just follow the step-by-step instructions we've tucked behind the break to get your account started and download the game. After that, it's off for adventure in the MMRoman empire!
APB: Reloaded closed beta application keys received a get-out-of-jail-free card
San Paro may be waiting for you again! The free-to-play publisher GamersFirst has sent out application keys for the forthcoming third-person shooter MMO APB: Reloaded. Fans have been anxiously awaiting the reopening of the game's crime-ridden streets since Realtime Worlds walled off the city. Yesterday, email messages poured into many an inbox asking players to fork over their computer specs for a chance to enter the closed beta. Check your email -- you may have one of the invitations waiting for you. Although there is a key to be redeemed, you will not qualify for an actual beta invite until the GamersFirst development team has had a chance to review and accept your application. If your inbox is like many gamers' inboxes, you will want to sift through every piece of mail you received yesterday and look for the one titled "Your Key to San Paro inside." You may even have to dig through your spam box. If you have not signed up for beta testing yet, jack a car and speed over to the Gamersfirst website now, yo! [Thank you tipsters for letting us know!]
Masthead prepping new Earthrise beta client, additional beta keys
Launch day for Earthrise is closing fast, and Masthead Studios is gearing up for the throng of sci-fi sandbox fans looking to make a new home on the game's single worldwide server. Masthead is also pushing a new version of the beta client to the game's test servers and will be distributing more beta invites in the very near future. The new client features combat and tactical tweaks, changes to crafting skills and item insurance, and revamped graphics and animations. "The development team has been working around the clock to continually add new gameplay functions and we are thrilled for our community of testers to become further immersed and share their thoughts with us," says Masthead CEO Atanas Atanasov. As for getting your hands on that elusive beta key, you'll want to head to the official site and sign up for your chance to win.
CardMon Hero wants to deal you in on the second round of closed beta
If you're looking for adventure in a new MMO, then Hanbitsoft, Redbana, and T3fun have an option for you -- CardMon Hero! They've taken the feedback from the first round of testing and done a bunch of fixing and polishing. Now it's time for the second round of closed beta testing to start on January 5th, and they're looking for all sorts of testers to get in and give this free-to-play game a good solid thrashing. It's all about finding the bugs and fine-tuning the fun for all. (If you were in the first test, you're automagically in the second test, too.) In CardMon Hero (also known as Camon Hero in other territories), players collect and level up different card summons to create a powerful army to fight for them. However, it's not just about the monster cards. CardMon Hero also features skill cards that allow players to create deadly decks capable of vanquishing foes and dungeons alike. If that sounds like fun, you can pop over to the CardMon Hero site and get signed up for the next round of beta testing. In the meantime, we've snagged a bunch of new screenshots for our gallery below and embedded a new gameplay trailer behind the break if you'd rather check out how the game looks first. %Gallery-107151%
Why wait until January 11th? Get into DCUO now!
If you're the type who delicately peels the corner from your Christmas presents to take a small peek, you might be interested to see what we have for you today. Santa's little helpers at SOE have given us 5,000 DC Universe Online beta keys to distribute to the Massively readers in anticipation of the January 11th launch. Not only that, but these keys are available for both PC and PlayStation 3 versions! To grab a key for yourself, simply head on over to our giveaway pages (one for PC and one for PS3) and click the redeem button at the bottom. Be sure to read through the complete instructions for the appropriate platform you'll be using or follow along after the break for info and a download link right here. Good luck!
Check out Archlord's new Dragon Scion race with our beta key giveaway!
Archlord's brand-new Dragon Scion race is coming to the game in less than a month, and it will bring all sorts of exciting updates. We've learned quite a bit about this update, but there is just no substitute for some hands-on playtime -- which we promised you last week. Those keys are ready now thanks to Webzen, so it's time to get yours and prepare to play a Dragon Scion beginning December 1st. Webzen will have plenty of support and bonuses for budding Scions, including armor and potions for faster leveling. The beta period begins on December 1st, so click below to grab your key and be ready! Get your Dragon Scion beta key here! > >
Still haven't tried Vindictus? We have more keys for you!
Yes, yes, we know the open beta for Vindictus starts on October 13th, but if you haven't played the game yet, and you're sick of listening to your friends talk about how much fun they're having (while apologizing for giving away their friend codes), you might just wish you had a key yourself. Well, you're in luck. Today, we're giving away one last blast of 500 beta keys so you can try this game out now. The beautiful thing about these keys is that they spawn two more upon activation. So if you have friends who need one, you can always share the love. Simply head over to our giveaway page to grab a key and follow the directions at the Vindictus site for download instructions and guides on the game. Enjoy! Editor's Note: Please be aware that this test is for U.S. and Canada residents only, sorry EU players! Your beta will be coming down the pipes eventually!
Forsaken World readies first closed beta test
Perfect World Entertainment, the prolific publisher behind free-to-play games such as Battle of the Immortals, Jade Dynasty, and Perfect World International, is adding another title to its all-star roster in the form of Forsaken World. Formally known as Project EM, Forsaken World is ready for its first closed beta phase and, thanks to a limited number of keys available on the official website, you are invited. The testing is currently scheduled to begin on October 27th. The title makes use of Perfect World's proprietary Angelica graphics platform, and focuses on empire-building and expansion as one of five unique races. Eight classes are available, with an unusual vampire option added to the usual fantasy suspects such as warrior, assassin, and priest. You can grab a beta key and find out more information from the official Forsaken World website. Also, don't forget to browse the human assassin screenshot gallery below. %Gallery-102381%
Put the pedal to the metal with some Need for Speed World beta keys!
Do you know what driving online is like? Driving online is like taking your awesome, putting it on a counter, tapping the buddy on your left and telling him, "Did you see my awesome? Take a look at it." Then, once he looks at your awesome, you turn your awesome into a hammer and beat the crap out of him with it. Or, at least, that's what we were told driving online is like. Your actual online experience may vary, but we can guarantee you one thing: you'll be driving fast. But you can't drive without a beta key! It's really hard to play Need For Speed World without one of those things. Lucky for you that our good friends at Electronic Arts hooked us up with 15,000 Need for Speed World keys, so we don't think you'll be missing out on this event! Looking for a key, or want to see the awesome trailer for Need for Speed World? Look no further than after the break.
Get a head start on Star Trek Online's open beta with a little help from Massively
It's been almost four months since our last closed beta key giveaway for Cryptic's Star Trek Online, and this time we have 50 keys to give away to our readers. Despite the fact that the open beta will be starting on Tuesday, the good folks at Cryptic Studios wanted to make sure a few more people got in for an early weekend. Plus, the closed beta keys will transfer over to the open beta, as well. For your chance at one of these closed beta keys, simply leave a comment to this post before 11pm EST tonight. At that time, 50 winners will be randomly chosen and notified by tomorrow morning. If you don't hear from us by then, you'll still only need to wait a few more days until open beta, with launch scheduled for February 2nd!
Global Agenda wants to give beta keys to you!
Another day, another set of beta keys for some lucky Massively readers. The guys at Hi-Rez Studios have 10 more beta keys that they want to give you guys so you can get in and play some Global Agenda.If you're interested in jumping into this "spy-fi" MMO shooter, then listen up because things are going to be a bit different this time. We're not doing the "post a comment and pray" style of giveaway for these keys. Hi-Rez has worked this contest straight into their closed beta registration system, and we're going to tell you exactly how to enter right after the break.Also, this contest is only good until tomorrow. That's right, you need to update your closed beta registration with our special code by tomorrow, Thursday, October 1st. For full instructions, hit the "continue reading" button and jump with us after the break.
Come test Earth Eternal tonight, get a special beta gift
There's nothing we love here at Massively more than giving our devoted readers the chance to get into betas whenever we can. That's why when Sparkplay Media contacted us today to ask if we could help them fill their servers to bursting with gamers who were interested in their upcoming anthropomorphic fantasy game Earth Eternal, we knew just what to do. So, we asked for a bunch of beta keys to give out! They were all too glad to give us a large bundle, which we've now set up on our beta key server for you to grab.But if free beta keys weren't fun enough, Sparkplay decided to make the deal even more interesting by offering a very special beta item available to any and all testers who log in tonight at 5PM Pacific (8PM Eastern). All you have to do is play some Earth Eternal and help them push the servers hard. Testers who show up and give them a hand during that time-frame will get a special "Beta Beast" Earth Eternal banner to display. So if you've been curious about this casual-friendly fantasy MMO, then be sure to go snag one of the beta codes and pop by tonight at 5PM Pacific to lend a hand.
Global Agenda fansite competition offers up more keys for next closed beta phase
With Global Agenda's current closed beta being all the buzz these days, getting in is no easy feat. Hi-Rez Studios is treating their testing phases as actual controlled testing -- with only around 1,000 people to start and mandatory feedback from the testers. If you're just looking for a free game to play for a few months, you might want to look elsewhere.Going hand in hand with that, many Global Agenda fansites are being offered a very small amount of beta keys to distribute to their readers. You may remember earlier in the month when we gave away 10 keys for AgendaSource.com, and now we're here to help another fansite give away their keys. Keep reading below for more information.
