Bandai Namco has a surprise online RPG coming out from many of the developers behind the Tales series, and you might be able to play it real soon. It's called Blue Protocol and it is officially labeled as an "online action RPG." A closed alpha for the game will take place over the last weekend of July, and you can sign up on this site. That is, if you live in Japan.

We first reported on Blue Protocol last week, when there was little to go on but a single picture and a generic plot summary. The announcement of the closed alpha test comes with a trailer and official website launch. These tell us more about what to expect from the game.

First, the trailer.

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For all those who don't speak Japanese and want to know what all of that entails, the official website tells us more (thanks, Gematsu).

The graphics, as you can see, have an anime feel to them. You can make a custom character, but the developers want you to feel like you're playing an animated film. The look is meant to be "a spectacle that moves your heart more than any realistic artstyle."

Gameplay emphasizes a multiplayer effort to fight of the various monsters you'll encounter. There are four classes, Aegis Fighter, Twin Striker, Blast Archer, and Spell Caster. There might be more later, but these four are confirmed for the closed alpha.

via: Bandai Namco

On the subject of the closed alpha, you need to live in Japan and have a Bandai Namco ID to apply. You also have to agree to terms and conditions and fill out a questionnaire at the end. Even you meet all of those qualifications, you still have to hope you're lucky. Only 5,000 entrants will be chosen to test. Applications will be accepted from the 7th of July to the 16th. The actual closed alpha will run from July 26th to the 28th.

Finally, and perhaps the most important thing, the game lists PC requirements. Console may be added in the future, but for now all we can confirm is that Blue Protocol is releasing on PC someday.

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