EA Readies C&C: Renegade Beta

Electronic Arts' Westwood Studios will be holding an open beta test for Command & Conquer: Renegade, a new 3D action game set in the Command & Conquer universe. Signups will begin at 12:01 AM on November 28 and run for 24 hours. The beta will be split into three phases, each with 500 testers. Those players who rank in the top ten percent will be invited back for the next week's phase.

Selected applicants will play the online team-based multiplayer mode of the game for one week. According to EA, "In C&C Mode, two teams of players, GDI and Nod, fight to destroy each other's base. The beta test will include four different multiplay maps, and players will be able to play as any of the 28 characters, use all of the 23 weapons, and drive all of the 11 vehicles in the game."

You must be over the age of 13 to participate, but those under 18 must first receive parental permission. Minimum system requirements include a PII 400, 96 MB of RAM, and TNT2 16 MB video card.

To sign up for the beta on Wednesday, November 28, visit the Renegade Beta Testing Information page. Lucky participants will be mailed a beta CD, so be sure to include correct address information.