North American game publisher Aeria Games has announced the open beta release for the Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMORPG), Cronous.

Cronous is a Free-to-Play action MMORPG with game play that resembles the feel of Diablo. Players can choose from a variety of classes including Fighters, Valkyries, Magicians and Savages. Characters gain special attacks and magic spells specific to their classes through leveling.

Players will embark on a large array of quests and explore over 100 different maps and dungeons. More information about Cronous can be found through the Aeria Games website at http://cronous.aeriagames.com

Special Open Beta Promotion:
To celebrate the launch of open beta, Aeria Games announced they will award a Nintendo DS Lite to one lucky player of Cronous. To participate, players are required to log into Cronous during the open beta period. Full details and official rules can be found on the Cronous website.