Ubisoft's Ghost Recon Wildlands and For Honor gear up betas

Two of Ubisoft's bigger video game releases of 2017 are opening their doors for public beta tests this month, offering the opportunity to try out a historical warrior multiplayer "For Honor" and modern-day drug war co-op "Ghost Recon: Wildlands" in the process.

February 14th's "For Honor" asks players to pick a knight, samurai, or viking warrior and then do battle with members of an opposing faction.

A closed beta runs until 1 a.m. UTC (6:30 a.m. Indian Time) on January 30, for those with pre-allocated beta codes (obtained from scars.forhonorgame.com) on PlayStation 4, PC or Xbox One.

However, many participants will be streaming their experiences live, with Twitch.TV a popular choice (and one which has a dedicated channel)

March 7's Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands appeared to build on elements of "Watch Dogs" and "Grand Theft Auto Online" when it was first presented midway through 2015.

Its own closed beta -- the first of several, it's thought -- runs February 3 to February 6 on PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One, with registration taken through this website.

Up to four players will be able to team up for its drug-busting shenanigans while single-player mode will also be available to try out.