Take a Final Look at Paradox's Upcoming Title Before the Full Release

Paradox Interactive today announced the opening of the final beta, version 0.960, for their upcoming PC medieval, action-RPG title, Mount & BladeMount & Blade will be released in North America on September 16th and in Europe on September 19, 2008.

Mount & Blade is a single-player, third or first-person action/role-playing game with a focus on medieval combatDeveloped by the Turkish development house TaleWorlds Entertainment, the BETA version of the game has received acclaim worldwide from gamers impressed by the game's realistic horseback combat, luscious graphics, and open-world sandbox gameplay

The latter enables players to roam the map freely in a medieval world that offers activities ranging from hunting down bandits, to trading for profit in the game's complex economic system, to becoming a commander and taking part in the wars, with the ultimate goal of becoming a great lord of the realm

Mount & Blade will be available for purchase in stores and for digital download at GamersGate, the leading digital distribution platform creating easily accessible gaming experiences for gamers worldwide.