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Last day of AC2 beta sign-ups

It’s out in three weeks...

European beta testing of Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings starts today, with players in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain trouping back into the world of Dereth. There's still time to sign up though! If you fancy testing Microsoft's latest MMORPG with thousands of virtual playmates, then journey to www.ac2europe.com and you will be rewarded.

The full version of AC2 is due out on December 6th in the UK, and should retail for £29.99 with a monthly subscription fee of £8.45.