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.