There is a closed beta now open for the new Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising that you can sign up for here. This MMORPG seems to have some nice potential and was something I was very much looking forward to. This looks to set you as a demi-god that rises and forms his/her own band of merry gods to fight classic mythical creatures in a quest for ultimate power. This sounds like a Roman Myth exploding into a video game, I wonder if Kid Icarus will put in a cameo?

From the press release:

Perpetual Entertainment announced today that aspiring heroes can now sign up for an exclusive opportunity - the chance to enter the closed beta playtest of the upcoming Roman mythology-based online game, Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising. With co-publishing partner, Platform Publishing, the San Francisco-based game developer recently launched a signup page where visitors can register for the chance to get access, play and provide feedback on the game during its final testing phase.

Those eager to test their might against the forces of Roman mythology can sign up at: http://community.godsandheroes.com/betasignup

Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising, the upcoming massively multiplayer online game from Perpetual Entertainment, lets you take on the role of a son or daughter of an Olympian god. Featuring an innovative squad combat system and attack animations that give you control of every move, Gods & Heroes challenges players to overcome and conquer the enemies of Rome. Along the way, players will battle iconic enemies including the Gauls, Greeks, and Samnites, as well as the Cyclops, Minotaur, Hydra, Medusa, and other creatures from Roman mythology. Each player will command the powers of the gods and their own custom squad as they fight to save Rome.

For more information, visit www.godsandheroes.com