Monte Cristo Games, makers of the upcoming next-generation city-builder, Cities XL, is pleased to announce the end of the first beta test of their game, and the impending launch of a new beta. The first beta phase for Cities XL will end today at 8pm Paris Time (11am Pacific Time), so come register before it's too late to secure a slot for yourself in the next beta, which begins soon!

In order to stress-test the network and its servers, along with give newcomers a better taste of the MMO elements of the game, the new beta will be open to several thousand players from around the world.

To expand the reach of the beta, special registration keys will be made available across a variety of select sites. This list of sites will soon be available, so be sure to check back for an update.

For more information about Cities XL, the next-generation city-builder for PC that offers a mix of city-building, tycoon and Massively Multiplayer Online gameplay, please visit http://www.citiesxl.com.