November 9^th, 2005 (4:50pm) - Wargaming.net has announced Massive Assault Network 2 (MAN 2), a sequel to its hardcore online strategy game. The game is now being finalized and the beta test sign up is scheduled for November 15th.

The game’s brand new Online Play Mode offers yet unseen turn-based online gaming experience: opponents will both stay in the game, watching each other actions in real-time. The gameplay will be streamlined as never before: online battles can be finished within 20-30 minutes, unlike days and weeks with the previous version.

Currently existing three separate Massive Assault communities (each playing with different outdated versions) will be merged into one and only MAN 2 community (with no transfer charges), where everybody will play the same newest version of the game.

MAN 2 will include the refined battle maps (planets) from all its predecessors, as well as a bunch of brand new planets, totaling 24. In addition to tournaments, voluntarily organized by enthusiastic players, Wargaming.net will run the official Clan Wars, featuring epic galactic conflict.

MAN 2 will be available via download. The trial version will offer unlimited number of games on classic Beotorum planet for free. Good news is that in addition to monthly $6.95 subscription, a new attractive option will be available: $39.95 lifetime membership.