Ubisoft and Nadeo's hopeful eSports-tailored first person shooter Shootmania: Storm has launched in open beta, inviting all-comers to download the game client, register an account, and get playing.

ShootMania Storm is revolutionizing the multiplayer FPS by adding a community dimension and unlimited replayability. Developed by the Nadeo studio, renowned for community racing game, TrackMania, ShootMania Storm boasts quick-fire matches and epic battles, where only your talent will distinguish you from the crowd. Alone, or in a team, enter the arena of your choice: maps, modes and rankings, you are free to play as you like and take part in the ShootMania community as it suits you.

Refreshingly, the game features a robust, and open dedicated server model (it's actually uses the same software as Nadeo's Trackmania: Canyon, with a different config file) and several locally-hosted Australian servers are on offer for low latency fragging.

Check out the open beta launch trailer for your daily dose of wubwub.