While it would seem Twisted Pixel’s Ms. Splosion Man won’t be hitting the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for another few months, Twisted Pixel and Microsoft will be giving a select number of gamers the chance to test out the beta for the multiplayer mode.
With 10,000 spots available, Ms. Splosion Man‘s Public Early Access Test will begin on June 6th and last until June 26th, with players receiving two multiplayer levels per week to test out with other players.
Registration for the testing begins today, May 24th and lasts until June 12th. However, for those interested, I would suggest signing up quickly as spaces are limited. For more information, you can visit the Ms. Splosion Man development blog or check out the press release below.
Ms. Splosion Man Early Access Invitation
Twisted Pixel Needs Your Help!
May 24th, 2011 – Austin, TX – Ms. Splosion Man, the highly anticipated follow up to the 2009 award-winning Summer of Arcade hit Splosion Man, is slated for release early summer 2011 on Xbox LIVE® Arcade. Microsoft Game Studios and Twisted Pixel invite you to preview the exhilarating multiplayer action by enlisting in the Ms. Splosion Man Public Early Access. This type of testing doesn’t happen often in XBLA, and the studio is excited to be one of the first to offer an early access program such as this. Registration begins May 24th, and the early access period begins on June 6th.
This early access will be open to 10,000 entrants for the three weeks between June 6th and June 26th. During the early access period, two different multiplayer levels will be available each week, in addition to Trial content. “To make the best multiplayer game possible, we are enlisting the help of our friends and fans to beat the ever living crap out of our game and tell us what is wrong with it,” says the game’s Director, Josh Bear.
Interested parties are asked to visit connect.microsoft.com/site1241 to enter. And participants are asked to email beta@twistedpixelgames.com with bug reports and comments. Be sure to get your registration in quick, MGS and TPG expect this Public Early Access to fill up fast.
Eligible applicants must:
- Be one of the 10,000 registrants chosen to participate.
- Own a retail Xbox 360 console with a hard drive.
- Have an Xbox LIVE Gold Membership.
- Have broadband Internet access at home.
- Be willing to play the early access with others in the program if they know them or not.
- Have time to play with numerous online gamers, and time to provide copious feedback.
To apply:
1. Click Here
2. If prompted, sign in with your Windows Live ID (you may also need to register with Connect if you’ve not done so before).
3. Complete the survey.
4. Click Submit.
Processing submissions may take some time, so please be patient. If you have any issues with Connect during the application process, email gbeta@microsoft.com.
About Twisted Pixel Games, LLC
Founded in 2006 by industry veterans, Twisted Pixel is the independent game development studio behind the 2009 IGF finalist and 2008 PAX 10 Audience Choice Award winning game The Maw for Xbox LIVE® Arcade, Steam, Greenhouse, and Direct2Drive. Their accomplishments continue with the successes of Splosion Man and Comic Jumper. Twisted Pixel specializes in character-driven, original IP titles that shake up what games are all about. Memorable characters, creative gameplay, and impressive presentation is our focus. Learn more at www.TwistedPixelGames.com and Twitter @twisted_pixel.