Beta Opp: Land of Chaos Online

Sign up before May17th to get into the Land of Chaos beta! From the press release:

burda:ic, a leading publisher of online games worldwide, today announced the start of registration for the Closed Beta Test of strategic action MMO LOCO – Land of Chaos Online. Interested players have until Monday, May 17 to sign up for their chance to participate in the CBT, and full registration details can be found at: www.loco.alaplaya.net/closedbeta

The Closed Beta Test will feature 12 heroes from LOCO’s 30-character roster, including Octavian, Atin, Foxlady, RandyRozz, and more. Three maps will be available for use in both the Annihilation and Battle Modes: the “Forest of Chaos,” the “Crimson Plains,” and the “Lair of the Ancient Dragons.” The CBT will also feature a first look at LOCO’s Guild and Enchantment systems, so sign up today if you want to be one of the first players to explore the Land of Chaos!

To leaf through the Book of Heroes and learn more about the warriors from LOCO’s two factions, the Army of Hell and the Forces of Nature, visit http://loco.alaplaya.net/chronicles

For more information about Land of Chaos Online and the upcoming Closed Beta Test, head to http://www.loco.alaplaya.net

Popularity: 1% [?]

Beta Opp: Digimon Battle

Head over to DigimonBattle.com to sign up for the open beta!

From the press release:

WeMade Entertainment, a leading online games developer and publisher, today announced the start of open beta testing for the first-ever online Digimon game, Digimon Battle. Based on the popular Digimon anime series, Digimon Battle allows players to become a gifted Tamer and partner with a good Digimon in the battle to save both Earth and Digital World from the rampaging evil Digimon. Aspiring Tamers can sign up for the open beta and start playing when the servers open at 5:00pm PDT, here: www.digimonbattle.com

The story of Digimon Battle is based on the original animated TV Series, Seasons 1 – 4 (“Digimon Adventure,” “Digimon Adventure 02,” “Digimon Tamers” and “Digimon Frontier”). The classic anime characters are brought to life in the online game as players select a Tamer character, either Takato Matsuki, Henry Wong, Rika Nonaka, or Jeri Katou, and set off with their Digimon and human friends, using the Digivolution system to help their Digimon companions grown stronger. There are three types of Digimon Partners and seven types of Captured Digimon for players to find and tame in the world. Players and their Digimon level up by winning battles, and players can progress from a Rookie Tamer to the powerful Brave Grade. During the open beta, only the Normal Digivolution system, where players strengthen their Digimon partners by leveling up, will be available. In addition, the maximum level will be limited to 50.

“Digimon fans have been waiting for a game that provides exciting, interactive hands-on battling and we are proud to deliver,” said Kevin Seo, CEO of WeMade. “The beta is only the beginning. We will have many new content updates in the coming months that will add new Digivolution systems, Digimon classes, maps and the action-packed Battle Mode where players can battle each other to determine the best fighters.”

To commemorate the launch of the Digimon Battle open beta, WeMade is hosting a Triple Play Event Bundle, which includes three individual events running from March 17 to April 7. Now is the time for players to get in the game and get a head start! The first event called “Mega Mission” is where players are encouraged to “digivolute” their partners to the Mega Stage for a chance to win up to 500 WeCash, plus Gold Drills, Excalibur Swords and one week of Deva Aura! In the second event called “Check In and Cash In,” players are encouraged to check in to the game every day in order to achieve a 100% attendance record and cash in for the Mysterious DigiEgg! In the final event called “DB Happy Hour,” players can receive 30% EXP Buff for free when they log in on March 20 and 21 from 11:00am – 2:00pm Server Time.

For more information about Digimon Battle and to join the open beta, please visit www.digimonbattle.com

Popularity: 1% [?]

Beta Opp: Fallen Earth for the Mac

New MMO Fallen Earth is opening up a beta for Mac users. I’ve been playing for a while now (yes, I was in the PC beta), and keep meaning to polish my notes into a proper review on this game, but I keep getting sucked back into playing instead. Anyway, now even fans of the one-button mouse can play Fallen Earth!

1.  What is the Mac/Wine Beta client?

The Fallen Earth Beta Client for Mac is a chance for players to give us feedback on our OS X version of the Fallen Earth client.  The client is powered by Wine and the wrapper is built using the Wineskin project.

2.  Who may participate in the Fallen Earth Mac/Wine Beta?

The Fallen Earth Mac/Wine Beta is open to anyone interested in participating. If you do not have a current Fallen Earth account, you may sign up for a free 10-day trial.  Current players may also download the Mac/Wine Beta Client directly.

Via Mac/Wine Client Beta | Fallen Earth

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Beta Opp: Zodiac Online

Zodiac Online is a new free-to-play, turn-based MMORPG opening an open beta test. Zodiac Online adds turn-based battles to the usual F2P fantasy MMORPG, making combat simpler, with less of a learning curve, hoping to cater to players new to MMO combat.

Zodiac Online offers an environment inspired by Chinese mythology. The twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac feature prominently, as does the mythical Jade Emperors. Players take on the role of a “zodiac envoy,” helping in an epic battle between humans and demons. Sign up here!

Popularity: 1% [?]

Beta Opp: LEGO Universe

Want to help beta test the upcoming LEGO universe? Course you do. Go here to sign up!

Popularity: 1% [?]

Beta Opp: Grand Fantasia

Open Beta has begun!

Grand Fantasia is now open to all, and the Item Mall has been released! Join the dynamic and quickly growing community now and experience the adventure. The Aeria Staff has a lot of thrills planned, and players can look forward to epic contests and events including the chance to win 1 Million AP!

Popularity: 4% [?]

Beta Opp: Next Island

The major difference between Neverdie Studios’ upcoming Next Island and other online worlds seems to be the time-traveling mechanic. Instead of opening up new areas of the map, players can travel to other times for other resources and items (which reminds me slightly of character “revelations” in Slayer Of Dragon).

From the press release:

New York – Dec. 4, 2009 – Next Island, a new free-to-download and free-to-play virtual world developed on the Entropia Universe platform is now accepting sign-ups for its open beta expected mid January. The first 1000 players who sign-up now at www.nextisland.com will get a virtual goods starter pack and will have the opportunity to help shape the development of this new online world.

Envisioned as a beautiful and exciting paradise, Next Island is designed to attract the rapidly growing virtual world community looking for the next world to explore and the opportunity to turn virtual enterprise into real-world cash, as well as new users to the virtual world gaming experience.

“We are truly excited to welcome experienced virtual world entrepreneurs as well as those who have never created an online avatar before to visit Next Island,” said David Post, founder, Next Island. “Our online paradise will captivate players with its unique time travel gameplay, real money economy and superior graphics.”

Popularity: 1% [?]

Beta Opp: Avalon Heroes

From the burda:ic press release:

This is what adventurers have been waiting for: On November 25, 2009, the games publisher burda:ic will start the Closed Beta phase for the eagerly anticipated free-2-play online strategy game highlight Avalon Heroes. Starting immediately, all registered members can sign up for the one-of-a-kind Closed Beta at alaplaya.net/pages/ahcbapplication. With a little luck, this means that they will already get to marvel at the impressive skills and weapons of the game characters before the release date. Moreover, in the official Closed Beta forum at avalon.alaplaya.net/forum, players will be able to find more detailed information and share what they experienced in the game.

Popularity: 6% [?]

Beta Opp: The Secret World

The Secret World is a new, dark modern-day MMO, where all players are members of secret factions. Beta sign-up is a creepy and fun test to see which faction you’d belong to in TSW’s dark future. This is an interesting and fun beta sign-up. After all the secrecy and paranoia, the application sets you up to share your results on Facebook.
Via D A R K   D A Y S   A R E   C O M I N G.

Popularity: 13% [?]

Beta Opp: Star Trek Online

The  Star Trek Online Official Site just announced beta signups for the upcoming Star Trek  game. Of course, if you already have a six-month or longer subscription to the new Champions Online, you’re already signed up for the Star Trek beta.

The Star Trek Online team is happy to announce we’re taking applications for the Star Trek Online closed beta, which will occur later this year!

As we proceed with testing the game, we’re relying on you, our fans, to help us work out kinks, squash bugs and create the best Star Trek experience we can. To apply for the beta, please visit this web form and answer the questions provided. We’ll randomly select from that group as we ramp up toward open beta.

Via Star Trek Online Closed Beta Signups: Taking Applications | Star Trek Online Official Site.

Popularity: 17% [?]

D&D Online Beta Opp

Sign up for the upcoming closed beta of Dungeons & Dragons Online! DDO is a free-to-play MMO launching later this summer.

Apply for the DDO beta!.

Popularity: 20% [?]

Beta Opp: Huxley Beta on FilePlanet

If you’re a a FilePlanet member (and you probably already are), you’re able to sign up for the closed beta of the new Huxley game:

In a post-apocalyptic world where humanity has divided into three mutually hostile species, a battle for survival rages through the ruins of a ravaged Earth.

Huxley is an “MMOFPS,” a game that combines the white-knuckle action and player vs. player combat of your favorite first-person shooters with the social interactions, large-scale battles, character growth and persistent gameplay of your favorite online RPGs.

Sign up for the beta here: Huxley Beta on FilePlanet.

Popularity: 19% [?]

Beta Opp: Wonderking MMORPG

An upcoming MMOPRG from NDOORS:

NDOORS Interactive today officially announced their newest title, WonderKing. Planned for release in the second half of 2009, WonderKing is an unconventional MMORPG from the developer Ryu & Soft that is designed for gamers of all skill level. The beta is scheduled to launch early this summer.

“With the success of Atlantica Online and Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu in the US, we feel the market is eager for a variety of MMO games,” said Peter Kang, CEO of NDOORS Interactive. “WonderKing’s introduction to the North American market will offer a truly encapsulating experience for gamers of every taste and preference.”

WonderKing is a 2D, side-scrolling MMORPG that takes players on an adventurous journey with story-by-story quests, much like a fantasy novel. Along the way, players will travel from beautiful beaches to murky marshlands and frigid snowfields as they battle to save the world. Don’t let the lack of a third dimension fool you, as this game is a highly developed MMORPG, including features such as:

• Home Town System: Players can personally decorate a private room where they can rest and store items and trophies.
• Pet System: Adorable, loyal AI animals will aid in hunting, item collecting, and other tasks.
• Class Change: The game allows players to focus their character’s abilities and change between classes to learn powerful techniques (mage, swordsman, thief, and scout).
• Mounts and Vehicles: Get moving with a variety of vehicles to ride and animals to mount, providing boosts to attack and defense.
• Castle Battles: Engage in PvP battles using siege warfare across castles.
• Crafting and Cooking: Weapons, food, and potions can be made to give players an edge in battle.

Designed for gamers of all ages, WonderKing is set in a vibrantly colorful world and features some of the most uniquely creative character designs and gorgeous graphics in any game. As with all of NDOORS’ titles, the game is 100% free-to-play.

I’m not sure what makes it an “unconventional MMORPG”, it looks like a standard anime adventure game to me. (Not really complaining, I like that genre, but I don’t see what makes it unique) Watch the trailer and decide for yourself, or sign for the beta here.

Popularity: 19% [?]

Beta Opp: NinjaTrick

A new Ninja will be opening soon, check out the open beta now!

CyberAgent America, Inc., today announced the launch of the open beta for free-to-play multiplayer action game NinjaTrick. Aspiring ninjas everywhere are urged to point their browsers towards www.NinjaTrick.com to get a first look at the intense Ninjutsu action.

NinjaTrick offers its own unique brand of PvP ninja action, with Japanese-inspired artwork and hundreds of stylish, personalized avatar options. Features include:

• Multiple match modes, including 1vs1, free for all, and team
• 20+ Ninjutsu and Traps
• 100+ Ninja costumes
• Virtual currency NinjaGold and NinjaCoin
• New items and battlefields introduced regularly to keep content fresh

“NinjaTrick is built from the ground-up to deliver a fun, safe and engaging experience for teens – whether they’re playing at NinjaTrick.com or on Facebook,” said Toshimichi Namba, CEO for CyberAgent America, Inc. “We invite teens everywhere to bring their Jutsu skills to the open beta and help us further refine what we think is the perfect formula – just enough action, just enough cuteness, and fun in spades.”

Join the NinjaTrick open beta at www.NinjaTrick.com. Add the Facebook application here: http://apps.facebook.com/ninjatrick/

Via VerticalWire

Popularity: 17% [?]

Beta Opp: East India Company

Paradox Interactive and Nitro Games Ltd. are looking for beta testers to play their upcoming strategy game, East India Company, which is due to release in Q3 of 2009.

Now is your chance to control one of the most powerful companies in history. In East India Company, the player assumes the role of Governor General, the leader of one of the East India Companies. The goal of the game is to bring wealth and new colonies to your company and make it the dominant force within a given time limit.

The player must organize profitable trade routes to the East Indies and back, as well as use political skills to minimize conflict. However, being that there are seven other companies with the same intentions, armed conflicts and outright wars are unavoidable.

This is a really interesting historical period, and there’s an opportunity for the type of alliances and negotiations I loved in Civ3. Sign up here to be a beta tester for East India Company, or go here to see more about the game!

Paradox is working on the upcoming Majesty 2,  the sequel to the game by the awesome (former) game developer, Cyberlore (disclosure: My boyfriend worked on Cyberlore’s Playboy game), but I don’t know much about Nitro Games, do you?

Popularity: 14% [?]

Beta Opp for Hearts of Iron 3

I saw this over on Beta Testers Wanted for Hearts of Iron 3! | Killer Betties It’s no secret that we love chances to  beta test new games here at ThumbGods.

Hearts of Iron III is now approaching the critical Beta stage of development. The last few months have seen the team stabilizing the foundations of the AI, tightening up the rules and mechanics of the game, along with implementing new artwork and interface features.

Johan Andersson, Lead Developer on Hearts of Iron III, specifies what they are looking for in Beta Testers: “We require keen, enthusiastic gamers who are willing to give up a few hours a week to play a Beta version of the game and provide feedback to us on what they think. We want people to play it and tell us what they see. We want them to try and break the game in order for us to fix it and to test out our new advanced AI system to make the computer opponent better.”

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To apply for Beta testing, go to: http://www.paradoxplaza.com/beta/

Via Beta Testers Wanted for Hearts of Iron 3! | Killer Betties.

Edit: Sorry, this beta is full and closed now. If you’re looking for chances to playtest new games, check out our list of beta opportunities!

Popularity: 12% [?]

Beta Opp: Meteor Arkanoid

If you have a Nokia 5800, you can sign up to beta test a new puzzle game. It looks like the last stages of beta, since it’s open beta and there’s no NDA. Get the details and the download here!

Via Upcoming: Meteor Arkanoid Game For Nokia 5800 XM

Popularity: 6% [?]