Yet another independent MMO title is getting ready to open up their game to the public. Atlanta based Hi-Rez Studios has announced that they are now taking sign-ups on their official web site for the closed beta test for Global Agenda, their Unreal Engine 3 based near-future title.

The closed beta is expected to launch in the second quarter of this year and Hi-Rez is shooting for a late 2009 launch date for the full game. The beta will allow players to develop an "agent" character and join with other agents in high tech PvE missions. The beta will also support PvP combat with a wide variety of weapons, armor and devices