Aeria Games has acquired Cronous for publication in North America. Beta testing sign ups are open , and invites will start July 28th.

Santa Clara, Calif. (July 16, 2008) - Free-to-play PC game publisher, Aeria Games has acquired Cronous - the classic MMORPG game developed by Lizard Interactive for distribution in North America.

Aeria Games will add Cronous to its portfolio of free MMORPG games such as Shaiya and Last Chaos to offer a release that may have a different appeal to players. Cronous is a more traditional MMORPG game that has game play which is familiar to original Dungeons & Dragons and Diablo fans. Players can choose from classes such as Fighters, Valkryries (like Rogues), Magicians (like Wizards) and Savages (like Barbarians). Game characters gain special attacks and magic spells specific to their classes through leveling.