SpyParty early beta sign-ups begin

SpyParty early-access beta sign-ups began today, and participation in the beta will cost $15 to participate once your e-mail invitation arrives.

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As everyone knows, the best parties come with deception and murder. SpyParty is no exception, and soon players will be able to try their own hand at blending in and sniffing out covert agents when the early-access beta launches. Sign-ups began today, and the beta will roll out in phases over the next few months as creator Chris Hecker scales the servers to match.

If all this talk of spies and parties confuses and enrages you, here's a quick primer: SpyParty is a two-player shooter in which one sniper player tries to detect which party-goer is a spy, played by a real human being. The spy will be completing his own missions, but trying to blend in and act like an AI character. Think Assassin's Creed Brotherhood multiplayer, but with a bit more subtlety and significantly less stabbing.

A word of caution for cheapskates, though: this is a paid beta, and once your invite comes in the mail you'll have to shell out $15 to participate. Like Minecraft, supporting SpyParty in this early stage gets you beta access and a copy of the full game once it releases. Hecker notes that while plans may change, $15 is the current set price point. He also notes that it's Windows PC-only right now, but has low system requirements.

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    May 10, 2011 2:30 PM

    Steve Watts posted a new article, SpyParty early beta sign-ups begin.

    SpyParty early-access beta sign-ups began today, and participation in the beta will cost $15 to participate once your e-mail invitation arrives.

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      May 10, 2011 3:08 PM

      PARTAAAAYYYY! you bring the girls, and ill bring the poison-er, uh, booze.

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      May 10, 2011 3:19 PM

      the premise seems kind of weak for any sort of longevity.. two players, one has to pretend to be ai essentually? this has much less going for it than something like The Ship, and that was $5 more..

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        May 10, 2011 3:22 PM

        I agree; from just this article I pretty much have no interest, even though I LOVE The Ship

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      May 10, 2011 3:26 PM

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      May 10, 2011 3:27 PM

      you guys gotta stop spending $15 dollars on beta software before this becomes a bigger trend

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      May 10, 2011 3:38 PM

      For 15$ I'd expect two copies so i can play with a friend.

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      May 10, 2011 3:48 PM

      I can see 15 bucks for beta access to Diablo 3 or 15 bucks for beta and thats the price of the game like Minecraft, but this is lame.

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      May 10, 2011 7:36 PM

      Paying for any type of beta access is an absolute joke and they should be ashamed of themselves. Worse off is the Jack wagons that will actually do it...

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        May 10, 2011 7:43 PM

        I strongly, strongly disagree. Independent developers need the ability to fund development anyway they can. Being part of the beta is a great way to support independent developers and play (and influence the development of) a game you are interested in before it launches. It is not for everybody, but why shouldn't they do it?

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          May 11, 2011 7:28 AM

          Good then please give us all verification of your paying to beta test since your so overjoyed to do it. I been testing games for a long, long, time and I have never, and will never pay to be a tester. Its a two way street and works both ways.

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