Hear ye, hear ye! The Sims Medieval, one of the most unconventional and intriguing representations of the standard Sims game so far, will be released on March 22, 2011. To celebrate its arrival, EA will hold several launch parties at –where else?– Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament.

Mount & Blade is a bit of a paradox with the way it is set up. It’s not a hardcore gamer’s game and it isn’t a casual gamer’s game. Halting somewhere in the middle, it’s a bit of an acquired taste with a simple story that mixes Elder Scrolls character building and the Medieval II: Total War game play.

Mount&Blade may not be the most eye-catching title of all time but, hey, what’s in a name anyway? The important thing is the gameplay which you can experience by signing up for the final beta at Gamespot.

The M&B beta will be going on for the next two weeks and will end on August 25, 2008. The final game will be available for PC via retail on September 16, 2008, in North America and September 19, 2008, in Europe.

Mount&Blade is an first/third-person action RPG that takes place during the…