Over at PlayStation.Blog, a whole heap of details about the upcoming Metal Gear Online Beta were let out of the bag. Starting tomorrow, you’ll be able to download the beta game if you have a special code from preordering MGS4. The Beta will be playable from April 21st through May 5th.

You’ll need two Konami IDs to participate. Yeah, almost like friend codes. Pretty annoying. I thought we had one PSN name for a reason. Anyway, you’ll be able to customize your character with all kinds of attire and facial differences. Once you make your character pretty, you can pick four skills to specialize in, all of which can be upgraded through play in the game.

Close Quarter Combat (CQC), knife fighting, quickness, alertness, heavy weaponry mastery, demolition, and sniper mastery are just some of the skills you can specialize in.

Konami dropped a huge list of weapons and such that you’ll be able to use as well as detailing the two maps, Blood Bath and Groznyj Grad, that will be available in the Beta. The best part about the maps? Huge man catapults to shoot you across the map. You won’t have to run or sneak your way when you can fly. Good stuff. Can’t wait until next week to start playing.

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