Europe experiences an abusive Condemned 2 demo [update]

by Dustin Burg { Mar 14th 2008 at 11:00AM }

Update: Live in Europe and still don't see a Bloodshot demo? Well, this is probably the reason.

According to a SEGA issued press release, the once rumored to be available Condemned 2: Bloodshot demo is now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace, but (sadly) for only European Live members. The release mentions that the demo will be available today (if not already) and will feature campaign gameplay from midway through the first level. There is no mention of a Bloodshot demo for North American fanboys, but we're thinking this is SEGA's apology gift to those in Europe for the game's continuous delays. But we wouldn't mind you sharing your demo love SEGA ... can we has Bloodshot demo too, please?

Tags: bloodshot, condemned-2, condemned-2-bloodshot, monolith, sega, xblm

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Tapio @ Mar 14th 2008 11:11AM

It`s not up yet.

SadisticHam @ Mar 14th 2008 11:18AM

Haha must of read my mind, i was losing all interest in this perhaps this will spark it.

Anywho, pretty much guaranteed America will see it at some point.

CharmedPower @ Mar 14th 2008 11:29AM

It would be helpful if they actually roll it out onto the XBLM!

Afton @ Mar 14th 2008 11:31AM

I really hope we get some love to.

Drago Dracini @ Mar 14th 2008 11:35AM

@.@ I'm a wimp and won't end up playing the demo, but I've seen ads saying there's been a condemned 2 demo for the last month or so. False advertising?

PerfectStrategy @ Mar 14th 2008 11:44AM

This is bull****. The US is the 360's biggest and most loyal market. They must take us for granted, because this is just ridiculous. Europe, Asia, etc. always get exclusive content, or better offers, or whatever else. What does the US get? Basically nothing except a few scraps.

Europe gets free arcade games for buying a 360, exclusive turok demo, The Club demo much earlier, AceyBongos (better version of Major Nelson), the movie 300 for only 100 points, etc. the list just goes on. Now add on the exclusive Condemned 2 demo, and it really starts to paint a picture.

It just gets me angry that m$ continues to shaft their best customers and give all the goodies to people that don't even like the system (Japan included).

Tony @ Mar 14th 2008 11:49AM

There's also been a significant amount of stuff on LIVE the US gets first... plus the general trend of Europe getting games after the US in general at retail. It's give and take.

In this case, it seems pretty obvious this will appear everywhere eventually. What's going to happen if you play it a week later than people in Europe?

Automagem @ Mar 14th 2008 11:54AM

PerfectStrategy,

Also the US gets games well before the UK and Europe nearly 99% of the time. Not to mention the games cost between $80-$100 each and thats games like Halo 3 with no peripherals, so no complaining. I mean, Rock Band isn't coming here till June. Also, I guess because you are from the US it make you Microsoft's best customer, typical American thinking. Also, AceyBongos is not as cool as Major!

P.S. I am American, but moved to the UK 3 years ago.

Tapio @ Mar 14th 2008 11:56AM

@PerfectStrategy

Hopefully that is sarcasm..

XDeathCarrotX @ Mar 14th 2008 11:56AM

Also, no demo up yet. 4PM here in Belfast.

PerfectStrategy @ Mar 14th 2008 11:59AM

"P.S. I am American, but moved to the UK 3 years ago."

Well then you're nothing but a lousy turncoat, aren't you?

Ciaran Gallagher @ Mar 14th 2008 12:00PM

"Can we HAVE..." I know it's intentional but I don't care it still pisses me off...

Robzy @ Mar 14th 2008 12:05PM

@ PerfectStrategy

You are a perfect example of a spoiled american! You get games sooner, hundreds more movies on XBLVM (literally hundreds more), TV shows, exclusive arcade games, majornelson, a better inside xbox, diamond cards, better events and tournaments (for example you guys win 1000000s of $ in the halo 3 tournament...we win a TV) you get a helpline that actually talks your language and the list goes on. To top it all off you get games for less than half the price of us! We pay £40 for a CHEAP game. That is $80 for ONE game. Just normal edition, not limited or special. Stop being a spoiled pig and accept the fact you have to wait for once! That's what we (normally) have to do!

See ya! Off to play condemned 2 ;-)

RUB IT IN!!!! WOOOO!!!!!

orangedrink @ Mar 14th 2008 12:10PM

I love this game!

Chris @ Mar 14th 2008 12:16PM

Disclaimer: the views of PerfectStrategy do not reflect the views of all Americans. For us that don't want to wait, simply make a European account. Problem solved. Europeans, do the same when we get exclusive demos. Look at that, I just fixed everything.

Jayu @ Mar 14th 2008 12:49PM

@PerfectStrategy

I don't want to copy/paste what Robzy said but I agree with him.

@Chris
Maybe the problem is solved for you, mate, but it does not work every time. I will say more, it RARELY works this way. Take Gears of War mappacks for example. EU users still can't download them because they are region-locked. Same goes for other content that's region-locked and also the fact that although M$ is officially selling Xbox products in some European countries, like Poland and others, they still did not introduce official Live support. This causes a region-lock for every piece of content that is, e.g. banned in Germany. If you have IP from a country that has official Live support and is allowed to downlaod such content you will download it. If not then you are forbiddent to download it. The only workaround for it is to use proxy [same with US content] but #1 it's cheating #2 most of us have Internet access by router so setting up a proxy for Xbox to use is impossible.

Anyway, in your face! ;)

shane86 @ Mar 14th 2008 1:02PM

stilll not up yet in europe . 5pm

MDJ2010 @ Mar 14th 2008 1:30PM

@PerfectStrategy - Hiss Boo Hiss!

SadisticHam @ Mar 14th 2008 2:19PM

@ PerfectStrategy

10th person to reply to you! WOO! Yeah, I'm guessing you was being sarcastic, if not oh dear god can your ignorance get any worse. ;O

Piers Beaumont @ Mar 14th 2008 7:16PM

Still not here.. 11:16pm!!

andyface @ Mar 14th 2008 7:43PM

LIES! LIES I TELL YOU!

Well it's 2341 (in the UK) and still no Condemned 2 demo, maybe the UK doesn't class as Europe any more, who knows.

Also, who cares who gets what when, in the grand scheme of things content gets released across the board within a few weeks, and anything that isn't probably isn't that great. Potentially controversial, but oh well.

enjoy