Bizarre Creations has let out some major details on the upcoming Blur beta which starts next week. You can get your keys now and start playing on 8 March. GDN will try to get some keys as well.
Getting on the Beta
There are quite a few ways of getting on the Beta test for Blur. Bizarre Creations has got loads of keys to give out, and wanted to provide lots of different opportunities for you to get one. One way is to tap your details into the official Activision Blur page at www.blurthegame.com (look for the "Blur Beta" signup box in the bottom right of the page).
Keys have also been distributed to the gaming press. The first few outlets have already started posting their keys or announcing their competitions to obtain keys... here are a few links for you:
There are loads more of these coming online all the time. (GDN is hoping to have some shortly in fact. Keep an eye out.)
Note: these keys allow you to enter your details into the official Activision sign-up page. The Beta is taking place on Xbox 360, so obviously you’ll need an Xbox and a Live-enabled account to take part. You’ll be sent a proper Xbox Redeem code when the public phase of the Beta kicks off on March 8th.
What’s in the Beta?
- 14 cars in four different car classes (A through D). Some are nippy (Koenigsegg CCX-R), some are beautiful (Volkswagen Scirocco), some are tough (Land Rover Defender SVX), and some are just plain cool (Chevrolet Camaro 1969).
- 4 different race tracks: Barcelona Gracia, Tokyo Shutoko, Amboy, and Long Beach Docks. Each provides a totally different racing experience, from wide-open off-road races to tight, technical inner-city tracks.
- Twitter support. You can enter your Twitter credentials and share a Tweet or two DIRECTLY from the game. And it won’t spam your account either - nothing is posted without your say-so. Just hit the left-bumper from anywhere in the menus to bring up the "Share" menu.
- ...And of course, 8 meaty power-ups. These really are what make Blur different to every other racer out there. They’re so important that they’ve built a brand new section of their website to tell you about them.
Power-up Survival Guide
As if all of that wasn’t enough, they’ve also put together a brief guide on each of the Power-ups, and how they’ll affect your race in Blur. The Power-ups really are one of the most important factors which make Blur’s gameplay so unique - hopefully you guys will see that during the Beta.
Anyway, you can read the guide by clicking on this giant image:
So when’s it out?
Blur will be released in Europe on 28th May 2010. It’ll hit the USA slightly earlier, on the 25th. You can play the Beta from the 8th March onwards... but for now you’ll have to make do with these screenshots:
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