Condemned 2 demo still not available, still coming

by Dustin Burg { Mar 17th 2008 at 10:00AM }

You know, the one thing that gets under our skin is when developers or publishers can't get their crap together when it comes to releasing any type of content to the Xbox Live Marketplace. To us, there is absolutely no excuse for miscommunication or confusion ... just get your crap together! And that's the exact case we're dealing with when we talk about the (supposed to already have been released) Condemned 2: Bloodshot demo.

You see, since February we've known about a demo because Xbox.com told us one was already available, but upon discovering there was none, we were then informed that a demo was to be released soon. Then, last Friday, we received a press release telling us the Bloodshot demo was already available to European Xbox Live gamers, but alas ... none is available. Now, today, that exact same press release has been re-worded and re-released but minus the details about the demo being on Xbox Live already and replaced with a "coming soon" kind of tone. What the fudgesicle sticks SEGA? At this point we don't know what to believe, who to believe and whether or not the demo is going to be region specific or even rollout by the end of 2008. Get your crap together! We're officially adopting a new Condemned 2: Bloodshot XBLM demo mindset: we're only believing it's a reality when we see it on the Marketplace. Humph!

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

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Doody @ Mar 17th 2008 10:08AM

Whats really annoying about this is its been a month now for ANY new playable demos here in the UK on live.

Come on Sega, sort it out! Or you worried people wont like what they see?

I hope this isnt the case as im truly looking forward to this game.

SadisticHam @ Mar 17th 2008 10:11AM

No demo no buy. Liked the first condemned but i want a demo to see if it's actually got replayability now.

Magic Whiskey @ Mar 17th 2008 10:15AM

Same here Doody..nothing new to be played demo-wise. FAIL!

Why isn't there a demo for Rainbow 6 Vegas, Condemned 2, Dark Sector, or Viking? All of these come out in less than two weeks here in the 'States..come ON, MS! Give us new cheezeburgerz to be has.

Boff @ Mar 17th 2008 10:25AM

Either release the demo or tell us why it's delayed. It's not fucking hard is it?

Not that I really mind at the moment, still nursing a killer hangover from the rugby celebrations on the weekend :o(

GRAND SLAM baby!!! Wooooo!!!

blaize @ Mar 17th 2008 10:28AM

YOU DO REALISE IF YOU SETUP A EUROPEAN ACCOUNT YOU CAN JUST DOWNLOAD IT THAT WAY , YOU CAN STILL PLAY IT ON YOUR AMERICAN ACCOUNT , I DO IT FOR DEMOS ON BASEBALL GAMES WHICH I LIKE , WHICH WE HERE IN THE UK DONT GET DEMOS OF ... IT REALLY VERY SIMPLE VERY SIMPLE INDEED

SadisticHam @ Mar 17th 2008 10:35AM

YOU DO REALIZE THERE IS NO CONDEMNED 2 DEMO OUT IN EUROPE.

Couldn't resist. :$

jorgiex @ Mar 17th 2008 10:42AM

i wonder why people think it is the norm for DEmOs to be released on any givin game in order for it to be worth your money. Back in the day it was more of a word of mouth recomendation and or buying it used. Stop crying for a DEMO just buy the freakin game it is great in story, gameplay and controls. This is a great game to scare the crap out of your self. I personally hope no demo comes out since this game is too good to get any real sence of the game in a small demo.

Big Filth @ Mar 17th 2008 10:49AM

To those of you waiting for this demo to see if the game is good. It is. The game is great.

The single player is everything part one was and more. way more, and the MP is pretty dang entertaining too.

Great Game.

9/10 overall IMO

SadisticHam @ Mar 17th 2008 11:11AM

To the top two hows the replay? I already knew the game was good, i maxed the original condemned. :P But for me it's a rent if theres no replayability.

Neuromancer @ Mar 17th 2008 12:20PM

Definate Gameflyage on this one, I'm sure its a good game to play through once... But like the first one, I imagine replayablity will not be fantastic.

DraculaDillenger @ Mar 17th 2008 12:24PM

Bloodshot Fight Club is a worthwhile form of replay. The single-story itself allows for a few play-throughs as you occasionally get the opportunity to fight it out in different ways. Grab the .38 and snap off a few shots into a junkie's face, or take the pump-action and mutilate the gang outside?

Tapio @ Mar 17th 2008 3:40PM

No demo,No buy.
But im sure everybody will forget the demo because of RSVegas2.

Good to see X3F stand up for us europeans,im pissed off because sega promise demo,then theres no demo.

andyface @ Mar 18th 2008 6:16AM

I'm generally not bothered too much by demos, I buy games I think I'd like and pre-order them so that I gets me some bonus points at GAME and get money off, hurrah, but I do tend to use demos a a way of passing the time when I've run out of games to play or even just to see what a games like even if I didn't plan on buying it, and then depending on how fun the demo is I'll buy the game. Which is pretty obvious, but if it wasn't for the Dead Rising demo being so much fun (bowling ball at zombies, so much fun) I'd never have bought it. So far I haven't got condemned, but the demo was fun (played it through a number of times) but too short for me to form a decent opinion of it. I think I may have stated some very obvious points there, oh well.