Dante's Inferno demo dated @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on December 02, 2009

News: PS3 owners will get it two weeks ahead of their Xbox 360 counterparts.

Electronic Arts wants you to "Spend the Holidays in Hell" as they have announced the release date of the Dante's Inferno demo on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

PlayStation 3 owners will get the first crack at the denizens of Hell keeping Dante from his lady love as the demo will be available on the PlayStation Network on December 10. Xbox 360 owners will have to wait until Christmas Eve, December 24, for their chance to download the free demo.

The demo, titled "The Gates of Hell", will include the entire first level of Visceral Games' retelling of the epic poem.

"" In the demo of Dante's Inferno, players are introduced to Dante Alighieri's re-imagined past as a crusader who returns home to Florence to discover his true love, Beatrice, murdered. As her soul escapes her body, she is kidnapped by the dark shadow form of Lucifer. Sworn to her rescue, Dante must journey to the Gates of Hell and beyond to battle undead monstrosities, unholy boss demons, and Death himself. Offering a glimpse into the vast world of Dante's Inferno, the demo serves as a prelude to the player's perilous journey to the inner bowels of hell. ""

УThe world of Alighieri's Dante's Inferno is such a rich, detailed, and often alarming universe, that all of us at Visceral Games put our hearts, and dare I say souls, into creating something truly intense and exciting,Ф said executive producer Jonathan Knight. УWe hope gamers enjoy this tease of hell, and come away from the experience lusting for more when the game comes out on February 9.Ф

The full version of Dante's Inferno will be released in stores on February 9.