January 16, 2006

Crackdown Demo Pushed Back

Microsoft has issued a press release stating that the demo for their upcoming open-ended action game, Crackdown, has been pushed back. Originally scheduled to released tomorrow, January 18, the demo has been pushed back until sometime before the end of the month. Read below to see the official release from Microsoft:

"We wanted to share a quick update on the status of the “Crackdown” demo, recently scheduled to appear over Xbox Live® Marketplace on Thursday, January 18th. The demo is going through the final steps of the certification process, pushing the scheduled release by several days, though it is still on-track to appear before the end of January.

"Please note that while the retail release of “Crackdown” will feature a robust, jump-in-anytime and play cooperative mode, the demo will not support “join-in-progress” gameplay. Gamers must organize co-op matches from the demo’s interface before jumping into the crime-ridden streets of Pacific City. Once in a game, players will be able to fully explore one of the four major gang-held territories available in the final game. Also note that Agent leveling is enhanced in the demo to provide a better understanding of the advanced abilities of these physically augmented peacekeepers.

"With “Crackdown” ready to explode onto store shelves on Tuesday, Feb. 20, the wait is almost over. We’ll be in touch shortly with final details on the demo’s availability. “Crackdown” is rated M for Mature. For more information, please visit www.crackdownoncrime.com."

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