NADEO announces a week-long ShootMania Storm closed beta starts early next month, and that registration to receive a key will close on July 2nd. This post set along by Frans has details on the testing, and this forum thread features discussion of the news and offers some screenshots and a new trailer. Here's an outline of what the beta will include:

• Joust: 1 vs. 1
• Elite: 3 vs. 3
• Siege: 5 vs. 5
• Melee: free for all
• Royal: free for all with the dome over the map shrinking
• Battle: team vs. team, no size restrictions
• Time Attack: perfect for training