Monolith Productions highly anticipated PC game TRON 2.0 will ship to retail stores Aug. 26, 2003. Inspired by TRON, the groundbreaking science fiction film, TRON 2.0 is a story-driven, first-person action title that digitizes gamers into the computer world. Playing as Jet Bradley, son of ENCOM programmer Alan Bradley from the film, gamers will race on light cycles, battle corruption both inside and outside of the computer world, and explore locations including the Internet Hub, Firewall and light cycle Game Grid. Disney/Monolith has also launched the official website...

Just noticed over at GameSpyDaily that Monolith is looking for beta testers for their upcoming First Person Shooter, Tron 2.0 (single and multiplayer will be available). People who are interested should head on over to this link right away, registrations will be accepted only until August 7th.

Syd Mead, famous for his visionary design contributions to films such as Aliens, Bladerunner, TRON and Mission to Mars, is working as an artistic consultant for the TRON 2.0 game, which is currently in development by critically-acclaimed Monolith Productions. Slated for release in spring 2003, PC gaming fans and TRON followers can expect to see this highly-anticipated game packed full of intense action and designed with the authentic, yet modernized, look and feel of the original movie.