More MMORPG testing madness, as The Matrix Online Beta Registration is now underway, open to residents of the U.S. and Canada. According to the website they will choose several thousand applicants to test Monolith's upcoming MMORPG, with those selected to be notified of their participation sometime this month. Word is:

Those fortunate few in the beta will take an active role in continuing the saga, created by the Wachowski Brothers in The Matrix movie trilogy, set immediately after the end of The Matrix Revolutions.

Beta testers will engage in "wire-fu" combat and action in an immense urban environment. The game will be a re-creation of the virtual world of The Matrix, employing cutting-edge 3-D graphics, networking and server technology. Gameplay in The Matrix Online will be based an extensive mission structure, social interaction and a completely customizable skill and ability system.