MMO gamers itching to try out EA Mythic's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will finally be able to do so this September 7, when the game's open beta phase finally goes live. Players in North America can access the open beta buy pre-ordering the game or by visiting FilePlanet.com and signing up for a limited number of available slots. Find out more about this exciting open beta event in our full article.

The open Beta for IGG and Onwind's Zu Online has been out for quite a while now and a lot of people are getting into it. Newer users and those who want to join, however, have been having some difficulties in signing up and acquiring the client. The administrators are now asking everyone to participate in helping get the newbies into a groove and helping in the hunt for bugs. More on that in the full version.

Finally, all the stuff that has been discussed under this heading, all the preview videos and interviews, all the detailed character and gameplay systems, all these shall now fall into the players' hands. On January 5 (tomorrow!), Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) takes Vanguard: Saga of Heroes into public beta in North America.

The Via link below takes the interested to the FilePlanet server holding the beta client. Pre-order participants will already be able to access the open beta. Once in the game, there are multiple paths of advancement in Telon, from traditional hack-and-slash action, to entrepreneurial crafting, to Grima - er, grimy diplomacy work. The player's life will be as customizable as the paths are plentiful, with character, clothing, and properties options galore.

Europeans will get their chance at Telon on January 8. European pre-order participants, though, will also be able to join their North American brethren on the January 5 opening day.

The publishers at mGame have just released six new screenshots for their upcoming MMORPG Hero Online. In it, players will experience an Asian twist on the Arthurian legend in a martial arts environment. It's still not too late for you to get your shot at the Hero Online closed beta program, so just follow these simple instructions and download the Hero Online Beta Client to get a taste of this martial arts based MMO.

1. Email QJ.NET for a Beta Activation Key
2. Register at Netgame for your free account*
3. After registering, Activate your Digital Key
4. Stay tuned to QJ.NET and NetGame for news on when the Client will be available for download!
5. Discuss the Hero Online beta in the QJ.NET Forums!

*Note: Some browsers such as FireFox may not be supported, Internet Explorer is recommended

Download: [Hero Online Beta Client]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]

Hero Online and QJ.NET have partnered to bring the martial-arts based MMO to your screens. If you've been busy for the past  couple of days, chances are you haven't joined the Hero Online closed beta program yet. No cause for panic as the program is still open to those who wish to participate and the Beta Client is available for download. All you have to do is follow the steps below and you're on your way to martial arts heaven.

   1. Email QJ.NET for a Beta Activation Key
   2. Register at Netgame for your free account*
   3. After registering, Activate your Digital Key
   4. Discuss the Hero Online beta in the QJ.NET Forums!

*Note: Some browsers such as FireFox may not be supported, Internet Explorer is recommended

Download: [Hero Online Beta Client]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]