CJ Games Global today announced the open beta for its Free MMO FPS, District 187: Sin Streets. The open beta introduces three new maps and four new weapons along with the introduction of the District 187 development blog.
"With our community's continuous input and the tireless efforts of our developer CJ GameLab, we are able to move into our final testing phase before the launch of the game," said Jon-Enée Merriex, Producer, CJ Games Global. "We aim to make District 187 a compelling, competitive shooter for casual players looking for a few quick matches or hardcore gamers looking to rack up kills."
District 187: Sin Streets is set at the end of the 21st century after the collapse of the world economy. The game features cut-throat urbanized warfare in a player vs. player environment as vigilante SWAT agents trade blows with against ruthless gang members.
The three new maps for the District 187 open beta, offer carefully crafted landscapes that optimize attack strategy. From the press release, the new maps include:
- The Factory: A new Bomb mission map; players can detonate or defend within the confines of a once thriving factory, destroyed after the Worker's Revolution. Eyes in the back of your head recommended.
- The Sewers: Hunt. Kill. Repeat. Once a playground for the criminal underworld, the sewers of District 187 is now a battleground to chase and evade through maze like tunnels and water wells. Get sprayed by water or by bullets.
- SS Steuben: In the air, land and sea, corruption reigns. The SS Steuben, perceivably, a harmless, old cargo ship, is actually a vessel for drug and human trafficking. Rally allies, check every corner and pile up the kills before time runs out. Tip: Don't fall overboard.
The open beta also bolsters the weapon loadout options with a new set of guns which include a semi-automatic Desert Eagle, double-barreled Winchester shotgun, and two other weapons.
To keep involved in the community the CJ Games Global team will begin regular broadcasts on its official Twitch channel. In addition to gameplay footage and offering tips and tricks for the game, the stream will be an open forum for Q&A's with the team. The first broadcast can be seen on October 19, 2012 at 3pm PST by visiting CJ Games Global’s official twitch channel. What’s more, CJ Games Global has also launched an official District 187 development blog which can be viewed here.
"We're going to be very interactive with our fans as District 187 is essentially their game," said Merriex. "In addition to the regular streams on Twitch, we're going to keep our players up-to-date with our new developer blog with regular updates by members of the community, production and development team."
Looks like an interesting title. To participate in the District 187: Sin Streets open beta, head on over to the District 187: Sin Streets website here.
