As the internet (and our comments) stirs with news about the upcoming Guild Wars 2 press beta weekend, rest assured that Kotaku will be there, doing Guild Wars-y things. You’ll read all about it on Monday, February 20.
Whether motivated by trolling or delusional wish fulfillment, some guy tossed up a page pretending to be a registration site for a Halo 4 multiplayer beta last week. 343 Industries, the game’s developer, quickly branded that as a fake, and the site was taken offline. That’s not good enough for Microsoft. More »
If you’re an MMO fan and you haven’t heard of TERA yet, then you’re missing out. A beautiful and fluid MMORPG that features real time combat, it’s the kind of game that even hardened MMO vets like me have been waiting for. More »
There’s a fair amount of buzz surrounding the upcoming sci-fi/western mash-up from LightBox Interactive. You’ll finally get to see what all the hollering’s about when Starhawk‘s public beta goes live on January 18th. More »
The character customisation in the Gotham City Impostors beta is pretty robust. You can change the way your gang member will look or tool around in the very extensive loadout section. I was surprised by how many different gadgets they let you play with in the beta, it gets me excited to see what they add to the full game. More »
I finally got around to playing Starhawk‘s beta, and while I am terrible at the game I do enjoy it a lot. During the beta you play 8v8 matches of Capture the Flag on two different maps. Constructing different buildings allows access to everything from Starhawks (a transforming mech/fighter jet suit) to anti-air turrets that help you defend your base. More »
Now that November’s PC beta test has come and gone, Warner Bros. and Monolith are ready to get console players into the dopple-gangbanger fun of Gotham City Impostors. More »
UFC Undisputed 3, which releases on Valentine’s Day, will get a closed pre-release beta, according to the game’s producer and a THQ representative. Though no other details are available, given the online difficulties faced by THQ’s WWE 12, it’s widely assumed this will cover the game’s multiplayer features. More »
The private beta for Starhawk, the spiritual descendant of 2007′s downloadable hit Warhawk will commence on Tuesday, says Sony Computer Entertainment America. The beta will be “slow-rolled,” so those who don’t get an invitation on day one, don’t give up hope; one may be on the way soon. More »