Get ready to do some evil, evil do-ers! The free-to-play rethinking of Evil Genius, the well-loved strategy game from 2004, has just come out of its closed beta and is now available to all on Facebook.We've been told that the game isn't quite finished yet - this really is a "beta" beta - so player feedback will help shape what the game ultimately becomes when it's formally launched in 2014. And if you're worried about not being a Facebook gamer, don't worry - Rebellion CEO and Creative Director Jason Kingsley is quick to point out that games like Evil Genius Online should help break the stereotypes that come with the term "Facebook game.""Free-to-play and browser games aren't for just one kind of person, or one kind of game," says Kingsley. "We think Evil Genius Online's blend of strategy, black humour, and cutting-edge browser tech will resonate with a lot gamers."You can find out if he's right first hand. The open beta for Evil Genius Online is available now.
You loved Evil Genius back in 2004. Loved loved. With so many games insisting on making you the hero, it was a treat to finally play a game where the shoe was on the other foot. That's why when Evil Genius Online was announced this past summer, you let out an audible squeal. Thank goodness your henchmen didn't hear you - there's no faster way to lose their respect than with a high-pitched squeal.But that smile quickly turned to a frown when you went to sign up for the beta and discovered it was already full. Kind of a bummer, right? Well bummer no more - Gamezebo and Rebellion are teaming up to let 100 of you unleash you inner Ernst Stavro Blofeld.Want to win your place in beta? Here's everything you need to know;