“It’s a great achievement to have reached this important milestone for ArchLord, a title that brings fresh MMO gaming experiences to the genre, and we’re delighted to welcome the first eager gamers to this incredible world,” said Ed Relf, director of marketing at Codemasters Online Gaming. “Be on the look out, there’s a chance that the mighty ArchLord himself will make an appearance during the beta.”

Players joining the beta test are now being contacted following the beta sign-up program, which began in May. There are a limited number of places remaining for the later stages of the beta and gamers can sign up online at www.archlordgame.com/beta. Gamers who pre-order a copy of ArchLord from retail will receive a guaranteed slot in the beta test. Pre-orders are now available at GameStop and EB Games.

ArchLord is a fantasy themed MMORPG that holds a unique competitive premise for gamers: the opportunity to rise to become the game world's supreme ruler. Throughout this epic quest-based role-playing title set in the game world’s Middle Ages, every month one player will gain control of the world and with it the opportunity to wreak havoc as they are crowned supreme ArchLord. Boasting eight playable classes to choose from including Human Archers, Knights and Mages, Orc Berserkers, Hunters, and Shaman or the ever so delectable Moon Elf Spiritualist & Elementalist, find out more by visiting the game’s official website online at www.archlordgame.com

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