War of the Roses beta begins

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from thatvideogameblog.com ......... Medieval squad-based combat game War of the Roses has reached over 100,000 registered members for their beta according to Paradox Interactive. In return, Paradox has announced that starting today, they will be releasing the first beta keys to those who signed up, allowing them to head into the battle.

Reaching the 100,000 member mark has been a big accomplishment for the developers, and Gordon Van Dyke, Senior Producer for the game spoke a bit about reaching the milestone.

“It’s a real testament to the hard work that Fatshark has put into the game, that over 100,000 people have signed up for the Beta,” said Van Dyke.

Players have been anxious to start playing, and the developers are anxious to see how they respond to the game. Van Dyke also spoke about the enthusiastic beta roster.

“The level of enthusiasm that people have had to start playing has been incredible, and we can’t wait to hear what they think once they’re actually in the game. Our goal right now is to make sure every last person who signed up gets into the beta, but forging 100,000 swords takes a while. We’ll be letting folks in, following the priority order we’ve set, and I’ll see every last one of you on the battlefield!”

Interested in finding out more? You can head over to the official War of the Roses site at http://beta.waroftherosesthegame.com/ to sign up for the beta, and to learn more about the specifics of the game.

Paradox Interactive also released another behind the scenes video which can be seen below. Enjoy.

War of the Roses: Behind-The-Scenes Odyssey:...

Published on Aug 16, 2012 by Paradoxplaza

View Episode I here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83TYMnVxIC0

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Shot documentary-style on location in York, senior producer Gordon Van Dyke and lead designer Mårten Stormdal don armor and ransack the now peaceful city, enabling viewers to see firsthand the buildings, landscapes, armor, and lore that will become a part of War of the Roses when the game launches later this year.

About War of the Roses:
War of the Roses is a new IP that transports players back in time to the battle-ravaged, dynastic civil war era of 15th century England where ownership of the throne of England was brutally fought over between supporters of two rival branches of the Royal House of Plantagenet - the house of Lancaster (the reds) and the house of York (the whites).

A team-based multiplayer melee combat experience, War of The Roses sees players and their band of knights going toe-to-toe with their opponents using authentic and visceral weapons of the time period including broad swords, long bows and battle-axes.

Built on a stunning graphics engine which vividly portrays the fighting from an up-close-and-personal third-person perspective, War of the Roses features a rich online multiplayer experience. Players will get the chance to lead their warrior through a rich progression system, gaining upgrades and unlocking new content on their path from filthy peasant to unstoppable armored killing machine.

Features
* Large-scale Multiplayer Battles
* Battlegrounds training mode recreates famous War of the Roses Battles with historical introductions
* Extensive Persistence System