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New Uncharted 2 multiplayer demo incoming

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Jul 1st 2009 at 12:15PM }

After deftly dodging questions like, "How many polygons are there in Nathan's eyebrow?" and "Can I give Elena an accent in my fanfic?" Naughty Dog co-president Evan Wells confirmed a new Uncharted 2: Among Thieves demo in an online Q&A held yesterday, courtesy of the PlayStation Blog. "Yes, we're going to have another multiplayer demo before the game hits shelves," Wells said. "The exact timing isn't finalized yet, but it should be available to an even wider group this time, so if you missed the last one I don't think you'll have any problem getting in this one."

We're hoping that by "even wider group," he's referring to everyone who can't wait to play the frantically anticipated action-adventure (which is everyone) and failed to gain entry into the recent beta. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is currently scheduled for release this Fall -- a more exact date will be announced "very soon," Wells teased.

Lost Planet 2 demo coming 'soon,' features 4-player co-op

by Griffin McElroy { Jun 28th 2009 at 2:30PM }

If you were jealous that we got our greasy, unworthy hands on a 4-player co-op demo of Lost Planet 2 during our ransacking of E3 2009, you can now cool your jets -- according to producer Jun Takeuchi during an appearance on Famitsu's "Midnight Live 360," the same demo is coming to Xbox Live "soon." Actually, Takeuchi's exact words were, "soon, I guess," a sentiment that doesn't exactly fill us with optimism regarding the actual soon-ness of the demo's release.

Takeuchi showcased a number of new features during the Famitsu program, such as computer-controlled bots, custom weapon sets and character customization, which he explained can be done using items you unlock in tandem with certain achievements. We don't know whether any of these features will be present in the demo -- but if it's as similar to the E3 demo as Takeuchi says, it should be radical enough without them.

SouthPeak bringing Trine to PC, demo out now

by Randy Nelson { Jun 26th 2009 at 7:00AM }

The indie, fantasy action-platformer that is FrozenByte's Trine has already impressed us during hands-on time with it. Today, SouthPeak announced that it will be publishing a PC version of the game in the US so that non-console gamers can experience its unique blend of on-the-fly object creation -- both for puzzle-solving and attacks/defense -- and side-scrolling gameplay for themselves.

Supporting three-player co-op, the game is due to hit PC, PSN and XBLA (the latter via Atlus) in late summer. PC owners don't have to wait for a taste of the game, though, as the San Francisco Examiner turned us on to the fact that a demo is available now from BigDownload. If you want a better idea of the console version's gameplay ... plug in a 360 controller and BAM!

[Thanks, theineffablebob!]

The Bigs 2 steps up to bat

by Randy Nelson { Jun 18th 2009 at 10:00PM }

Looking to vent some of that steam generated by yesterday's Xbox Live issues? Might we suggest you hit some balls, hard. 2K Sports has released a demo of The Bigs 2 -- the publisher's arcade-style baseball game -- on the Xbox Live Marketplace, which is thankfully now back up and working. The demo weighs in at 613 megabytes and allows offline head-to-head for two players. Street baseball? What'll they think of next, ghetto golf?

Pre-order Madden 10 at GameStop ... to get free Madden 10 demo

by Andrew Yoon { Jun 17th 2009 at 12:45PM }

Pre-order either the PS3 or Xbox 360 version of Madden 10 and you'll get a sneak peak at the upcoming football game. GameStop is issuing an "exclusive" 20-minute demo that lets you relive the Super Bowl yet again with the Cardinals and the Steelers, while, according to Kotaku, everyone else will be able to download a shorter 8-minute demo between the Giants and the Cowboys.

We're not exactly sure how a free demo is meant to appease those that are already committed to buying the game, but at the very least, it's a far more compelling offer than, say, a free sample of Madden's short-lived recording career.

Source - GameStop pre-order announcement
Source - EA demo clarification

Overlord II demo strikes giggly fear on Xbox 360 now

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jun 4th 2009 at 10:30AM }

The Overlord II demo is now available on Xbox 360 for your mayhem enjoying approval. We got some hands-on time with the title yesterday and fans of the original will likely not be disappointed. We're not exactly able to download the demo at the moment and tell you about it, but we're hoping you get to see the "Overlad." Evil never looked so adorable. Download it now. If you hated the first game, try this demo and see if the Overlord can warm your heart with a flame spell this time around.

[Add Overlord II's demo to your download queue]

One hand-on with PSP Go

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jun 2nd 2009 at 5:30PM }

Here's the PSP Go that we got a hold of on the show floor playing Little Big Planet. Of course, the thing that kinda threw a wrench into the works is that the handheld was locked open -- which kinda defeats the whole point of showing the device. Otherwise, the device is about the size of an iPhone collapsed and there's still only one analog stick.

DJ Hero demoed on a stage one million miles away

by Griffin McElroy { Jun 2nd 2009 at 5:30AM }

Alright, look. We know this footage was shot a great distance from the action, okay? We know this, because we shot it. As posh and star-filled (shout out to Amy Smart and Breckin Meyer, our new best friends) as Activision's recent DJ Hero party was, it wasn't very sensitive to the needs of its non-telescopic lens-equipped blogging attendees.

Regardless, here's the stage demo for DJ Hero we saw earlier tonight. The microscopic jockey therein plays through an entire song from the game -- a mashup of "Boom Boom Pow" by Black Eyed Peas and "Satisfaction" by Benny Benassi, if you were curious -- for the enjoyment of his enthralled, stylish crowd. Enjoy!

Guitar Hero Smash Hits demo rocks Xbox Live

by David Hinkle { Jun 1st 2009 at 1:45PM }

Those of you looking to check out Guitar Hero Smash Hits, know that a demo for the title is available now on Xbox Live Marketplace. If your internets are particularly tired today, or your hard drive can't bear the massive 498 MB in space needed for the demo, you could always just play one of the other previously released Guitar Hero games. Just saying ...

[Thanks, Mike W!]

Red Faction: Guerrilla getting multiplayer demo May 21

by Jason Dobson { May 15th 2009 at 8:30AM }

The recent single-player demo for Red Faction: Guerrilla has been downloaded more than a million times already. Still, assuming you're tired of swinging sledgehammers in a vacuum, Volition and THQ will release a multiplayer demo over Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network on May 21.

The demo will highlight the game's "Damage Control" mode, as players work to build and rebuild key structures on a pair of included maps, using an assortment of nine weapons and five backpacks. 15 unlockable experience levels will also be included -- useful with Red Faction: Guerrilla set to ship on June 2 and ostrich hunting season just around the corner.

[Via Console Monster]

Final Fantasy XIII producer looking into downloadable demo for the West

by Andrew Yoon { May 6th 2009 at 1:45PM }

Square Enix producer Yoshinore Kitase has told VideoGamer.com that Square Enix has "no plan" to release a disc-based demo for Final Fantasy XIII in the States. The demo, bundled with certain copies of the Blu-ray release of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete, thrust PS3 to the top of the Japanese sales charts, and became the best-selling anime Blu-ray in Japan. While including a demo with the upcoming US release of the movie seems like a no-brainer, Kitase explained that a PS3-exclusive demo would be unfair to the Western audience that's also expecting an Xbox 360 demo. "We are going to carry on with the project alongside the Xbox version, so we really can't just make it available only for the PS3," he explained.

Kitase then noted that the company "would like to check" on the possibility of a downloadable demo. We're certain the logistics behind delivering a 5GB demo to the PSN/XBL masses will be quite difficult to figure out.

Gallery: Final Fantasy XIII

Wolverine demo now available on European PSN Store

by Jem Alexander { May 1st 2009 at 5:45PM }

In an uncharacteristic move, Logan has snuck his way onto the European PSN Store today with nary a severed limb or exposed jugular to be seen. The hiariously violent, and surprisingly good, X-Men Origins: Wolverine demo arrives a day late, but late is better than never. It's still missing from the US Store and, we suspect, will be until the next update on Thursday. In the meantime, American PS3 owners with European accounts -- you know what to do.

[Thanks to everyone that sent this in!]

inFamous demo arrives May 21

by Jem Alexander { May 1st 2009 at 3:10PM }

You're probably as anxious as we are to get your hands on inFamous at the end of this month. For those who are actually interested in the game itself -- as opposed to the accompanying Uncharted 2 multiplayer beta -- you don't have too long to wait before getting in some playtime, thanks to a demo that will be released on the PSN Store. The demo will be available to everyone on May 21, not long before the game's worldwide launch on May 26 in the US and May 29 in Europe.

Can't wait until then? Pre-ordering the game will get you early access to the demo next week, on May 7. Either way, you'll be able to check out Cole's powers for yourself before the game's fast approaching release.

Update: We've removed this post from the front page, as we reported the demo date in a prior update about the game's retail release.

Wolverine demo available now on Xbox 360

by Alexander Sliwinski { Apr 30th 2009 at 11:00PM }

It appears the demo for X-Men Origins: Wolverine is available now on Xbox 360. Go experience the thrills of watching Wolverine cut bad guys into meaty chunks and shove them head-first into ... well, you'll see. Don't be fooled, gamer parents out there: Activision may have the PG-13 rated movie's title on the box, but this game is certainly rated Mature and likely not suitable for the kiddies. Definitely take Wolverine for a test drive if you're up for an intense God of War experience set in the Marvel universe.

Advent Children Complete sells 274k, FFXIII demo pushes PS3 to top of sales chart

by Griffin McElroy { Apr 24th 2009 at 10:00PM }

We hate to spoil your dependable Sunday evening treat, but we thought the pointy-haired RPG enthusiasts amongst you would want to hear a remarkable Squeenidos statistic -- in its launch week, the Blu-ray version of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete, which contains a demo for Final Fantasy XIII, sold 274,774 units in Japan. We can't wait to see how well Advent Children Totally Completer fares.

The demo-infused movie's strong opening did more than line the pockets of Square Enix -- it also bolstered PS3 sales in Sony's home territory, giving the system a week-over-week increase of around 42,000 units. We know one third-party developer that's back on Sony's Christmas card list.