Everquest II European beta testing begins in July
Beta program sign-ups begin in June for the next generation of the online gaming phenomenon.
Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, and Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) gaming, today announced that the European beta sign-up for EverQuest II will begin in Europe on the 7th June, with the beta testing program itself starting in July. EverQuest II will be fully localized in English, French and German making it the first MMO game to feature localized voiceover when it ships.
Beta testers will be selected from applications received through the EverQuest II website. Gamers interested in signing up should visit www.everquest2.com beginning on the 7th June, 2004, for information on how to apply. SOE will notify qualified Beta applicants in stages over the coming months.
"EverQuest II will begin public Beta testing in both Europe and North America at the same time," said John Smedley, president, Sony Online Entertainment. "Our goal is a simultaneous launch of the game in three languages - English, French and German. Our simultaneous Beta is going to go a long way towards helping us make sure that we make EverQuest II an international success."
Alain Corre, EMEA Managing Director for Ubisoft said "EverQuest II is now ready to be shown to a wider audience, and it is hugely important for us as a publisher that gamers get to give their feedback on any aspect of the product before launch. EverQuest II is genuinely revolutionizing the MMO gaming genre and is surely promised to a large success also in Europe".
Sony Online Entertainment and Ubisoft will be working closely together throughout the beta test to help to create a fantastic MMO experience for players.
Beta testers will be selected from applications received through the EverQuest II website. Gamers interested in signing up should visit www.everquest2.com beginning on the 7th June, 2004, for information on how to apply. SOE will notify qualified Beta applicants in stages over the coming months.
"EverQuest II will begin public Beta testing in both Europe and North America at the same time," said John Smedley, president, Sony Online Entertainment. "Our goal is a simultaneous launch of the game in three languages - English, French and German. Our simultaneous Beta is going to go a long way towards helping us make sure that we make EverQuest II an international success."
Alain Corre, EMEA Managing Director for Ubisoft said "EverQuest II is now ready to be shown to a wider audience, and it is hugely important for us as a publisher that gamers get to give their feedback on any aspect of the product before launch. EverQuest II is genuinely revolutionizing the MMO gaming genre and is surely promised to a large success also in Europe".
Sony Online Entertainment and Ubisoft will be working closely together throughout the beta test to help to create a fantastic MMO experience for players.