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by Mark Barley

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Console Beta Gets Start Date


Ubisoft have announced a start date for their Ghost Recon: Future Solider console beta.

The beta will kick off on April 19 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and last until May 2. The multiplayer beta will see 12 players choosing from three different classes across two different modes.

Here's a description:

Conflict

- players battle to complete objectives located throughout the map and earn points, the team with the most points at the end of the round wins

- 1 round 15 minutes

Saboteur (available April 26)

- a bomb spawns in a central location, both teams compete to retrieve the bomb and be the first to detonate it at the opposing team’s base

- 1 round 10 minutes

Both modes will be playable on the two maps - Pipeline and Mill.

Here's how you can get into the beta:

- Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction Owners – Splinter Cell Conviction Xbox 360 owners can access the beta directly through the game

- Pre-order Ghost Recon: Future Soldier on Xbox 360 and receive a Xbox 360 beta key

- Look out for additional keys to be given away online.

Ubisoft also took this time to announce the Ghost Recon Network, a free service that will support all future Ghost Recon titles. It will be similar to Call of Duty Online in that you will be able to access the Ghost Recon Network from your smartphone, tablet, or web browser. An app for both iOS and Android supporting the Ghost Recon Network will be available when Ghost Recon: Future Soldier launches on May 25.

Here are some other features supported within the Ghost Recon Network:

- Customize and share in-game weapons on the go – Use GunSmith mobile to customize weapons down to their inner parts in 3D and sync them to consoles; Publish weapons to the GunSmith Gallery and browse guns posted by the Ghost Recon Network community.

- Track player history and friends’ in-game status – Access personal player performance on Ghost Recon: Future Soldier & upcoming Ghost Recon games and compare stats on leaderboards; Receive challenges, friend activity reports and community updates via the website or push notifications on smartphones and tablets.

- Receive exclusive rewards – Download the free Ghost Recon Network app at launch to unlock additional attachment credits in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier; Earn weapons and weapon skins in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier by playing other Ghost Recon games or interacting with other Ghost Recon experiences.

- Become a better player – Study detailed game information and heatmaps to prepare for the next battle; Build and manage your squad, add recruits and search for competing squads