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Assassin's Creed Brotherhood beta with GameStop pre-order only photo

Ubisoft has revealed some details about the upcoming PlayStation 3-only multiplayer beta of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, and I don't think a lot of you are going to be thrilled about it. Why? You can access the beta, which starts on September 13, only by pre-ordering the game with GameStop.

Ubisoft says there will only be a "limited number of beta slots available," with GameStop tokens available at a first-come, first-sever basis. So run on over to your local GameStop and get your pre-order on, I guess. The retailer is said to have beta keys available starting next Monday, August 9. If you've already pre-ordered Brotherhood, no worries -- just bring in your receipt or proof of reserve to receive a token.

Access to the multiplayer beta isn't the only thing you'll get for pre-ordering with GameStop -- you'll also get an exclusive multiplayer character, Harlequin. I had a chance to go hands on with the multiplayer just before E3 this year, and it was surprising awesome. Check out my full preview for more details.








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Paustinj's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2010 11:17
Paustinj
Anyone else remember when Betas weren't marketing tools?
SKSith's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2010 11:23
SKSith
"just bring in your receipt or proof of reserve to receive a token." Good, I was about to get angry.
Microshock's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2010 11:25
Microshock
I'm pretty sure PS Plus users are going to get in on this beta...no?
Colin Stein's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2010 11:29
Colin Stein
I know what I'm doing first thing Monday morning!
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2010 11:36
Nick Chester
I've pinged Ubisoft to clarify this as the only way to get into the beta, specifically for those in regions where GameStop isn't available. Stay tuned for an update, I hope.
Blindfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2010 11:47
Blindfire
@Paustinj,

I do. Oh, how I long for those days when "Beta access" wasn't automatically interpreted as "demo".
Pacduck's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2010 11:57
Pacduck
Does it have to be at the same GameStop that you pre-ordered it at?
searchmyday's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2010 12:00
searchmyday
beta? lolz @ marketing
The Icon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2010 12:20
The Icon
BS! I hope we get this beta for psn plus atleast.
Malik's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2010 12:27
Malik
Remember when betas weren't open to the general public? I prefer the wide spread use now where developers have a larger poll of consumer feedback. Give a damn about the marketing aspect considering I can just transfer the money to a game I'm looking forward to if I don't like the beta.
Labyrinth666's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2010 12:43
Labyrinth666
@Paustinj Remember when Betas were to actually improve that product and weren't glorified demos?
KingSigy's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2010 13:05
KingSigy
FUCK...THAT!
Electrium's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2010 13:19
Electrium
Wait...so it's a beta exclusive to PSN...if you have PSN+...and if you pre-order the game at Gamestop?

What the fuck?
Mithrot's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2010 13:46
Mithrot
I thought the point of a public beta was to get AS MUCH PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE to try it out and let them find the bugs, so that the end product will be more polished and better. Not market them as half-assed exclusive demos to build hype up for the game.

Maybe I'm just getting too old to understand current marketing logic.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2010 14:18
CelicaCrazed
Lately I feel that betas are just extended demos that dissuade you from spending money on competitors' products.

But.....I AM ALL OVER THIS!!
Adonai's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/05/2010 19:49
Adonai
Personally, I think it's a *good* thing when multiplayer games get public beta testing. Gives a different perspective from internal testers who are used to the game, as gamers tend to find gameplay issues rather than bugs - where map bottlenecks are, best camping spots, all that stuff. MW2 could have been much smoother if it had been tested this way.
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