About a month ago, we found out from Yager and 2K Games thatSpec Ops: The Linewould be the latest console-bond shooter to get the beta treatment. The difference here is that this seems more like an honest-to-goodness, actual beta, instead of being primarily an attention-grabbing marketing tool.

Not only is it fully closed —sign-ups are right here— if you happen to get in, you won’t be able to talk aboutSpec Opsthanks to a handy non-disclosure agreement. Xbox 360 owners with an Xbox LIVE Gold subscription need only apply.

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The full game isn’t coming out until 2011, so this is indeed a good opportunity.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.