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Spec Ops: The Line is looking pretty good, and today you'll be able to check out the game with its newly released demo. While its only available to Gold members this week, next week the demo will be playable for all Xbox Live members.



"The demo begins with a Delta Force recon team, led by Captain Martin Walker, infiltrating Dubai six months after a cataclysmic sandstorm destroyed the city and left it buried in ruin. Chaos ensues as Delta is pulled into the middle of a civil war. Walker and his team must fight their way through the unpredictable war-torn city to find the man at the heart of its madness – Colonel John Konrad."

Link To Content- Spec Ops: The Line Demo (1.45 GB)

Last week there was a single player demo Driver San Francisco, and today you and your friends can check out the multiplayer portion. Check it out below:


"As Detective John Tanner, discover the open world of San Francisco in over 200 exciting missions, on 210 miles of roads with over 120 licensed cars, including iconic muscle cars. Compete against other drivers in 19 frantic Multiplayer Modes including Co-op & Leaderboard challenges. Rock yourself and get the first place at qualifying sessions Challenge other players on 2 of our breathtaking competitive modes: - Tag: Touch the tagged vehicle to get tag, and keep it as long as you can to score - Trail Blazer: Follow the yellow vehicle and battle to stay in the trails to score"

Link To Demo- Driver San Francisco (898 MB)

Codemasters has released a demo of their upcoming game on the Xbox Live Marketplace called Body Count. It looks pretty neat, so check it out when you can!




"Fall in love with firepower as Bodycount blasts intense arcade firefights from both barrels, in a full mission from the single player campaign. Shred enemies and cover, perform skill kills and chain combos as you hunt the mysterious ‘Target’ who operate under the cover of civil warzones. With co-op modes and competitive online modes available in the full game, carve your own wave of destruction through open-ended levels."

Link To Demo- Body Count (1.45 GB)

There's no lockdown on NCAA, so you can check out the demo before the full release, and still be able to play this season's best matchups. Check out more details on the demo below:




"Experience the pride and pageantry of gameday like never before with the NCAA Football 12 demo. With an enhanced in-game presentation, new traditions, and an all-new tackling system, make an impact by leading your team to victory. Play in two exciting match-ups as Alabama takes on Florida State and Oregon battles Texas. Get details on other great improvements to NCAA Football 12, and share the demo with a friend to unlock 5 Nike Pro Combat uniforms for use in the full retail version of the game."

Link To Demo- NCAA® Football 12 (2 GB)

Crytek will be releasing a multiplayer demo for Crysis 2 on Jan. 25th. It's gonna be an awesome since that is also when Dead Space 2 releases, as well as the Bulletstorm demo from People Can Fly.

The Crysis 2 demo will feature some 6 on 6 multiplayer action and will include a map called Skyline, will feature two game modes: Team Instant Action and Crash Site, an deathmatch and objective variant with some Crysis flavor.

The demo is exclusive to Xbox 360, so hopefully it will only be a timed exclusive.



Source- Xbox360Achievements.org

As promised, Visceral games has delivered a early Christmas present to it's fans with the Dead Space 2 demo. Check it out below:


"Play the Dead Space™ 2 demo today and bring the terror to space! Engineer Isaac Clarke returns for another blood-curdling adventure in the sequel to the critically acclaimed Dead Space™. After waking from a coma on a massive space city known as "The Sprawl", the lone survivor of a horrific alien infestation finds himself confronting a catastrophic new nightmare. Battling dementia, hunted by the government, and haunted by visions of his dead girlfriend, Isaac will do whatever it takes to save himself and dominate the gruesome onslaught. With an arsenal of tools to dismember Necromorphs and new determination, an engineer will bring the terror to space. The Nightmare Returns January 2011."

Link To Content- Dead Space 2 Demo (1.2 GB)

Picked up Kinect? Well the very first demo for Kinect has been released on Xbox Live with Kinect Joy Ride.



"Kinect™ Joy Ride combines the fun of classic karting with the controller-free gameplay of Kinect. Enjoy five different game modes as you race through three unique worlds with stunning landscapes. Navigate obstacles, drift through corners and fly off jumps to wow your opponents with mid-air acrobatics. Then earn boosts, power-ups and other items to turn up the competition and the fun. It’s racing action, Kinect style."

Link To Demo- Kinect Joy Ride (621 MB)

The Force Unleashed II will be coming out pretty soon, so check out this demo until then! The original TUF was a great game, and I'm sure this one will be too. Check out more below:

"Betrayed by Darth Vader for the last time, Starkiller has escaped and faces a new journey to find his true identity. Unleash fury – wield dual lightsabers and new force powers to crush your enemies. Unleash truth – sequel to the award-winning story, continue the epic Star Wars saga."

Link To Demo- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (704 MB)

Castlevania Lords of Shadow is coming out pretty soon, so why not check out the demo and see how things have changed from it's 2D gameplay?


"Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a dark and vivid new re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology. It is the end of days and ungodly powers isolate the Earth. You are Gabriel Belmont, member of the Brotherhood of Light, armed with the Combat Cross to defend the living and destroy the dead. Play the game demo now!"

Link To Demo- Castlevania Lords of Shadow (2 GB)

EA MMA is almost ready to release and sit alongside UFC Undisputed by promising a great online component and unique controls. Today you can check out the game's demo and see for yourself how they did. Check out more details below:


"EA SPORTS MMA brings the authenticity of the world’s most intense combat sport home like never before. Go on the offensive with a dynamic control system for strikes, elbows, knees and kicks and strategically manage advances and counters with an intuitive submission system. Battle it out in the Strikeforce cage or deliver vicious soccer kicks and head stomps in a ring in Japan. Are you ready? Let’s get it on!"

Link To Demo- EA Sports MMA (1 GB)

With the Nba 2K11 Demo, you can "relive the 2010 NBA Finals game between the Lakers and the Celtics". Not sure if there is any sampling of the Jordan gameplay, but a new demo is always welcome to check out:



"Get a taste of the most anticipated basketball simulation videogame of the year with the NBA 2K11 demo. Relive the 2010 NBA Finals game between the Lakers and the Celtics while experiencing NBA 2K11’s all-new breathtaking visuals & innovative controls. In addition to being the only game featuring Michael Jordan, NBA 2K11 also includes improvements to core gameplay elements – including an all-new IsoMotion™ dribbling controls, all-new breathtaking visuals, and much more. This year BECOME THE GREATEST with NBA 2K11."

Link To Demo- NBA 2K11 (715 MB)

The Popular Anime Fighting game series Naruto Shippuden has been pretty successful on PS3, and will soon be coming to Xbox 360. Check out this newly released demo and see how it plays on the 360:



"The NARUTO Ultimate Ninja series has sold over 6.5 million copies worldwide. We present a demo for the latest game in this hit series, NARUTO Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2. Our concept is to combine video games and animation. The previous title in the series stretched the limited animation style popularized by Japanese anime to its limits. This game stretches it even further, successfully establishing a new standard in real-time CG animation. It's a cinemagraphic experience like none other, in which the player finds themselves controlling the action in an anime all their own. This demo includes the entire boss battle with Kakashi. We hope players will enjoy it."

Link To Demo- Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 (296 MB)

August is just around the corner, which means that a new version of Madden is upon us, but until then you can check out the demo which features full quarters of an entire game. More details below:




"Madden NFL 11 is SIMPLER. QUICKER. DEEPER. Experience an all-new streamlined playcall system, FULL games in HALF the time, and intuitive Dual Stick Control- all to the exciting play-by-play of Gus Johnson. For added strategy, dive deep into the playbook and create custom Game Plans. Download the demo, and get rewarded for sharing it with friends."

Link To Demo- Madden 11 Demo (1 GB)

It's almost time once again to fight for the agencey, and while we wait, we a have a demo of Crackdown 2 play. The Demo is a lot of fun, with co-op and demo achievments to unlock that will be rewarded in the full game. Check it out:


"Pacific City is no stranger to chaos. But this is total anarchy. As part of a new breed of Agents armed with a more powerful arsenal, you must bring back peace and order to the city. Are you up for the task? This demo features accelerated Agent leveling, four player co-op, and the ability to earn Achievements to be awarded once you play the full version of Crackdown 2."

Link To Demo- Crackdown 2 (1 GB)

That's right Agents. On Monday, June 21st, we will all get a taste of Ruffian Games' take on Pacific and Controlling Super Elite soldiers.

The origianl Crackdown had one of most popular demos at the time, allowing players about 30 mins of action around a specific part of the city, and a taste of the character progression.

It would be cool if the demo has co-op, but I guess we'll have to see next week!

I never expected a demo for this game, but here it is. Mass Effect 2 is an amazing game, and those that may have played the original but not the sequel, should definitely check out the demo and see what they've been missing:


"Download the Mass Effect 2 demo now! Experience over an hour of action-packed and immersive gameplay from Mass Effect 2. As Commander Shepard, you must survive and escape from a Cerberus space station under siege. Then play through an intense mid-game mission where you must rescue an infamous convict from an impenetrable prison ship. Once you have completed the demo, you can carry over YOUR progress and character into the full game! The demo also includes the Mass Effect "Story So Far" video, detailing the events of Mass Effect 1 narrated by Martin Sheen."

Link To Demo- Mass Effect 2 Demo (2 GB)

The Euphoria powered football game from Natural Motion will be released soon, and now there is a demo for the 360 to check out. PS3 Users will be able to get the demo Tuesday. This game has been most talked about due to the physics engine used by GTA IV and Red Dead Redemption and looks like a pretty neat alternative to Madden:




"Play hard, hit harder! Get on the field and into the action like no other football game. Experience the power of Backbreaker now!"

Link To Demo- Backbreaker (415 MB)

The first game to require the EA online pass now has a demo to check out. The Tiger Woods 11 demo is fortunately free to play so no need for a pass this time. Check it out below:



"Lead your team to glory with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11. Fight for honor, fight for country in the all-new Ryder Cup Challenge on the spectacular Twenty Ten Course at The Celtic Manor Resort, home to the 2010 Ryder Cup. Create your own team and take on others in 12 vs 12 online team play. Strategize and focus your game as you feel the intensity of the PGA TOUR season and explore the all new True Aim mode as you play from the perspective of a real-life pro."

Link To Demo- Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 11 (2 GB)

The Ironman 2 Demo is Now available on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for download. It's out now, but I guess SEGA wanted players to have a demo for those interested in the full version. Check it out below:


"Download the Iron Man 2 demo. Suit up as Iron Man or War Machine. Check out their incredible firepower and powerful new melee moves as you take on EPIC enemies from the Roxxon corporation. Full game out now!"

Link To Demo- Ironman 2 (1 GB)