Acclaim Games announced the start of Open Beta for 9Dragons Gold, a free martial arts MMORPG that is described as "World of Warcraft meets Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon!" Acclaim will also begin European service for 9Dragons Gold on a new server dedicated to European players.

Beverly Hills, CA  C Acclaim Games announces the start of Open Beta testing for 9Dragons Gold, a FREE martial arts Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) featuring 9 ancient Chinese clans, their 9 lost heroes, and 9 heroes yet to be found. With a successful Closed Beta period just completed, 9Dragons is now available to the entire Western gaming audience for Open Beta, with an unlimited number of players actively testing online for final bug fixes to prepare the game for official release. 

Players have the option of joining one of 6 starter clans: Shaolin, Wu-Tang Clan and The League of Beggars which are loyal to The Imperial Emperor of China, while The Brotherhood of Thieves, Heavenly Demon, and Sacred Flower Clan (for women only), are opposed to his rule. Three special advanced clans, which will be fully controlled by players in respect to leadership and alignment, will be added to the game as the story progresses. Since each free account allows up to 3 character slots, it¡¯s easy to create multiple characters, join different clans, and experience new gaming experiences based on each clan¡¯s different Kung Fu style and unique philosophy.