Gamigo has announced that the beta test for their steampunk MMORPG NeoSteam is now open to all.

Hamburg April 29th 2009 – gamigo, one of Europe’s leading massively multiplayer online games publishers is happy to announce the start the open beta for the free to play Steampunk-MMORPG NeoSteam. After selected players were blown away by the closed beta, everyone can now join the epic battle between the mystical Elerd Kingdom and the technophile Republic of Rogwel. Players can register absolutely free at http://neosteam.gamigo.com/, download the game and start playing immediately.

The Struggle for NeoSteam

NeoSteam offers a high-quality, cool 3D fantasy world full of challenging quests and thrilling PvP-battles. It is set in an alternate reality where electricity was never invented and NeoSteam powers everything. Alas, the supply of NeoSteam is finite, dragging the two major powers to an inevitable war. Battles rage between the Kingdom of Elerd and Republic of Rogwel over Rope Isle – the last available source of NeoSteam. Rope Isle is the key to your nation’s future!

NeoSteam can be used to power a wide range of terrifying weaponry – from accurate muskets to steampunk battleaxes. Once players have learnt the secret of NeoSteam, they will be able to take on all comers with weaponry they themselves have constructed! NeoSteam masters can build mighty vehicles and ride across the vast and varied landscape of the NeoSteam world – so long as the player doesn’t run into trouble...

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