VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta is out. It’s a free upgrade for all current VMware Fusion users. Notable updates include Multiple Monitor support and Direct-X 9 Shader Model 2.

To give the Shader Model 2 a whirl I fired up Half Life 2. It had refused to run in any previous VMware Fusion release but this time it runs! Ok, it’s runs but it’s nowhere near playable as it’s getting about <5 FPS. However it’s a promising development.