Romanian indie developer 2 Bad Design is offering players wanting to try out their soon-to-be-released space simulator Romanians In Space the chance to beta-test it. The playtesters will be provided with a release candidate version of the game, and are free to submit improvements that may or may not be included in the final game. You can register for the beta on this sign-up page.

Romanians In Space is a 3D space simulator with a wild storyline in which Romanians have conquered Earth and are now starting to engulf the rest of the galaxy. Your missions will include insurgency into unknown systems, defense of home planets, low-orbit maneuvers and high-orbit patrol. You will be piloting several fighter-class ships as well as taking control of some heavily armed destroyers. This is a universe that lets you move freely through it, exploring everything you want, and mass-killing Alien scum in the process.

The game is being developed by Romanian independent developer 2 Bad Design, whose previous efforts include the 3D action FPS game Cotropitorii (www.cotropitorii.ro) and the ill-fated Spitalul (www.spitalul.ro). Romanians In Space will be released in September / October 2006 on the PC. For details, visit the official website at www.romanii-in-spatiu.ro.

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