As Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures enters the first phase of beta testing, Funcom has released four new screenshots to keep you company. The shots may not be as breath-taking as I've expected, but I'm pretty sure that the gameplay will more than make up for it. After all, we're talking about Robert E. Howard's dark universe filled with gods, strange creatures, and struggling civilizations.

In Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures, you take on the role of a slave whose memory has been wiped out. As the game progresses, you find yourself regaining your skills and knowledge. With unrest brewing in the land, you find your own fate tied to that of Conan, the king of Aquillonia. It's up to you to save his kingship and your life, or be the messenger of death.

Prepare to explore Hyboria, the legendary world of Conan, and emerge as a hero from a story-driven single-player experience. You can embark on even more challenging adventures using multiplayer option. With the "Real Combat" engine, you can swing your weapons directly to your enemies in real-time - a revolutionary system that goes beyond the formulaic nature of online RPG combat. As with other multiplayer games, you can form guilds and factions to save the kingdom and your life.