The beta launches this september for those people who have subscribed to Qore, an online magazine on the Playstation 3 which is said to be only available to people from the United States The beta will allow you to test the gigantic multiplayer game online of 60 players. So for those people not subscribed, do it now! lol. The game Resistance 2 will be shipping by the end of this year. (not too long)
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If you don't want to purchase Qore, Insomniac has assured the public that there will be additional ways to acquire the Resistance 2 beta, such as a pre-order program that should be unveiled soon. As for any worried Europeans, the beta will take place in all territories, so don't fret.