Newsflash:
Shadowrun Beta Invitation
Do you want to be one of the first to experience Shadowrun™, the exciting new multiplayer team-based shooter based on the popular role-playing franchise? Applications are now being accepted! The beta will begin in December with a limited number of testers and gradually increase in size over time.
The retail version of Shadowrun features cross-platform play between Xbox 360™ and Windows Vista, but this beta will be for Xbox 360 only.
Enter a world of magic and technology.
Ready to apply? Follow the steps below
- Visit our Web site at http://connect.microsoft.com.
- Click on "Invitations" on the left-side menu.
- You will need to sign in using a valid Windows Live ID before you can continue to the "Invitations" page (if you have already registered for the Connect site, skip to Step 5 below).
- Please read and accept the Terms of Use Agreement then follow the instructions to register for the Connect site.
- Enter your Invitation ID in the blank field. Your invitation ID is: SHBS-6YMT-YKHC
- Click "Go."
- Complete and submit the short questionnaire. Please enter XBOX360 for the beta code when asked at the beginning of the questionnaire.
- If you are not redirected immediately to the Shadowrun Beta Selection homepage after completing the questionnaire, click the "My Participations" link on the left hand navigation bar and then click the Shadowrun program link. This will redirect you to the Shadowrun Beta Selection Homepage.
- Once you are on the Shadowrun Beta Selection Homepage, complete the rest of the registration process by signing up for the forums by clicking the "Join the Forums" button then click the "Welcome to the Official Shadowrun Community Forum Sign In" button.
- Wait patiently for us to contact you with further instructions. Check back at http://connect.microsoft.com for further beta announcements.
Shadowrun
Bend reality and change the rules of combat! Dive into a universe where arcane magic co-exists with deadly weaponry and experience a revolution in multiplayer first-person shooter (FPS) gaming. Shadowrun unleashes your intelligence and wits as you combine the various magics and techs in the heat of battle for an intense combat experience. Use your cybernetic eye to spot your enemy through walls, teleport behind them, summon a minion to distract them, and then mow them down with your minigun before they even know you're there.
Experience the thrill of combat as magic reawakens creatures of legend. Be a part of the RNA global megacorp and bring order (and profit) into a world of chaos or join the Lineage to keep magic wild and free at all costs. Strike a balance on your team with races possessing unique abilities complementing your weapons and tactics. Humans are joined by elves, dwarves, and trolls in a battle for supremacy among devastated city streets, futuristic corporate headquarters, and an ancient ziggurat of power.
Choose a side and wage war for the future of magic in a new world!
Shadowrun is a team based FPS title for both Xbox 360 and Vista. Up to 16 players battle as members of either RNA Global or the Lineage, using a variety of weapons, technology and magic in combat. Players can be one of four races, each with differing abilities and combat niches.
Beta Opportunities
If you would like to be notified about other Microsoft Game Studios Beta programs (on Xbox 360 and Windows) please go to http://connect.microsoft.com, select "Available Connections" on the left hand side of the screen, then select "Microsoft Game Studios Beta Program" and complete the registration.
Please direct all questions to gbetasup@microsoft.com. Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you in the beta!
