Fuse demo set to hit Xbox Live, PSN on May 7

Written by Brandon Hofer on May 05, 2013

Fuse Demo News: The Fuse demo release date is May 7, so get ready for a taste of the four-player co-op action game before the full Xbox 360 and PS3 versions on May 28

Fuse demo will be available on Xbox Live and PSN on May 7, announced EA and developer Insomniac Games. The final version of the Xbox 360 and PS3 game has a May 28 release date in North America and May 21 in Europe.

Other than being a new IP (rare these days), Fuse is significant because Insomniac’s first foray into multiplatform gaming in quite some time. Up until now all of Insomniac’s titles have been exclusive to Sony’s systems, but now Xbox 360 gamers can also experience an Insomniac game.

The Fuse demo will allow players to play online cooperatively with up to four players or in a 2-player split screen. In the demo, players will take on the role of four elite operatives - Dalton Brooks, Izzy Sinclair, Jacob Kimble and Naya Deveraux. These special agents are out to protect mankind from Fuse, a deadly alien energy source which has been stolen by the rogue paramilitary organization, Raven. Each of the characters delivers a unique gameplay experience, as they have their own individual and unique “Xenotech” weapon and specialized skills. Players will use these abilities as they track down the Fuse source in a snowy secret weapon depot.

“When it comes to Fuse, the biggest thing we’ve noticed when sharing it with others for the first time is that playing is believing,” said Insomniac Games founder and CEO Ted Price

“Fuse takes four player co-op in a new direction with features you won’t find in other third person shooters: from LEAP where you can jump between each of the four unique agents at will to the experimental Xenotech weapons to the deep RPG-like character progression system.

“And by the way,” he continued, “all of these features rock for solo players as well. Join us in this brand new universe for a quintessential Insomniac Games experience.”

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