Jericho demo now available

by Alexander Sliwinski { Sep 27th 2007 at 12:00PM }

The demo for Clive Barker's Jericho is now available on PC, Xbox Live and PSN. We've been itching to try this game since it surprised us back at E3. The videos we've seen since then have stayed pretty impressive and gore filled. Doesn't look like Codemasters is going to pull any punches regarding the gore either. Despite yesterday's report about Jericho's non-rating in Germany, Codemasters is sticking to their guns and won't edit the game. The game is rated M in the States.

As for the demo, the first thing anybody who has played The Darkness will notice is the main menu screen looks very, very familiar. It's also worth watching the "Introduction to Jericho" because it gives all the exposition so that the actual demo is pure gameplay -- be warned though, the voiceover guy is incredibly annoying. Although there are seven members of the Jericho squad, you'll only play as three in the demo. Controls are intuitive for anyone that's played an FPS and switching between bodies works really well. The combat takes a little getting used to, but certainly a demo worth checking out.

Update: Updated PSN information.

Gallery: Clive Barker's Jericho

Tags: clivebarker, clivebarkerjericho, demo, jericho

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

LiasonAngel08 @ Sep 27th 2007 12:04PM

Another demo delayed for the PSN? what a surprise...

marcandrer @ Sep 27th 2007 12:15PM

acutaly the 4th october date is for the Europe PSN demo. Time will tell but I believe it's been confirmed that it's coming today for the US PSN.

Mr. P @ Sep 27th 2007 12:38PM

What a fucking rip-off if true. My 360's at the repair shop, so I'd just be stuck with the Bladestorm demo they just put up on PSN (which better be good--still downloading).

JL @ Sep 27th 2007 1:45PM

"Bladestorm demo they just put up on PSN (which better be good--still downloading)."

Sorry to burst your bubble but it sucks total balls.

bl13 @ Sep 27th 2007 2:16PM

You trolling PS threads with incorrect information? what a surprise...

HineyWipe @ Sep 27th 2007 12:05PM

Clive Barker = Sick Whackjob ≠ Art.

jsn @ Sep 27th 2007 12:14PM

I wouldn't care about this one if he weren't involved, so I'm gonna check it out.

Phranctoast @ Sep 27th 2007 4:08PM

homophobe! lol

Michael K. @ Sep 27th 2007 5:48PM

you're obviously an idiot and im sure you never even read any of his books

blooh (CDF - Ass Ring) @ Sep 27th 2007 12:07PM

cool, i'll download it later

Colton @ Sep 27th 2007 12:07PM

totally dude

Sean @ Sep 27th 2007 12:20PM

I wish the star of the game was Chris Jericho.

Mr. P @ Sep 27th 2007 12:39PM

Ah, Y2J. Good times.

Josh @ Sep 27th 2007 12:50PM

PSN demo is out today in the US.

Shawn @ Sep 27th 2007 12:52PM

played it yesterday for PC, this game rocks. I love the video it comes with that gives you the downlo on all the characters and the backstory.

rinks @ Sep 27th 2007 1:09PM

Anyone with the 360, post how it is. It looks pretty cool.

Rob Accomando @ Sep 27th 2007 1:25PM

yes! going to d/l this as soon as I get home. Undyng was awesome, so I've been looking foward to this since it was announced.

Rob Accomando @ Sep 27th 2007 1:25PM

yes! going to d/l this as soon as I get home. Undyng was awesome, so I've been looking foward to this since it was announced.

Reuben @ Sep 27th 2007 2:07PM

Undying was certianly kick ass, but this hasn't really impressed me. The gameplay was good, and I like the graphical style...but I'm having trouble accepting the story. That video that opens it is just so corny, and that narrator...ugh. I'm one the fence about it right now.

ANt @ Sep 27th 2007 1:44PM

The demo is sick. Very bloody and way out there.

maylon @ Sep 27th 2007 3:38PM

Virtually unplayable on my core 2 duo 1.86/geforce 7600gs/3 gig ram machine even at 1024/768. That pretty much does it for me and pc games forever. Not going to upgrade my system to play anymore. Any argument you pc fanboys come up with will be on deaf ears.

eldee @ Sep 27th 2007 3:44PM

How bout this one: My computer has almost the same specs and it played smooth as silk.

You don't need to upgrade, you need to pull your head out of your ass and fix the one you have. Maybe try uninstalling that dancing gorilla on your desktop and weatherbug? Just a thought.

maylon @ Sep 27th 2007 3:51PM

Dancing gorilla? Oh, that was an attempt to belittle me and tell me I know nothing about pc's, right? To tell me its system resources is insulting and beneath me. The pc is fine, and you are a fucking liar.

Nick @ Oct 10th 2007 6:50PM

if you installed it, your PC is NOT fine. Reset to the point before install now... trust me.

zRar @ Sep 27th 2007 3:53PM

If this shit is supposed to be high art... we're doomed.

8Balling @ Oct 13th 2007 10:00AM

Am I missing something? Did someone say this is a high-art (which is highly debateable by itself)? I mean, why would you ever say stuff like that...

This obviously is not a "high art", but rather really well directed horror-fantasy shooter.

A truly artistic piece of interactive work will come only when people start accepting games without a set structures.

maylon @ Sep 27th 2007 3:54PM

And why should I have to 'fix' anything in order to play a goddamn game? Can you tell me that genious? You need to get your head out of your pc elitist ass and wake up.

Rob Accomando @ Sep 27th 2007 4:10PM

wow, this has caused some hostility amongst us.

maylon @ Sep 27th 2007 4:31PM

Sorry, eldee came at me with teeth bared. Just trying to make a point and he assumes I know nothing about computers, its infuriating.

David @ Sep 27th 2007 4:58PM

Played the demo a few hours ago. It's crap. Really. It felt like playing Brute Force all over again. Nice textures, though. Still, no fun.

Michael K. @ Sep 27th 2007 5:42PM

holy crap im getting it now, i cant friggin wait for this game

Einhanderkiller @ Sep 27th 2007 6:44PM

Played the PC demo yesterday. It played pretty smooth (30+ FPS) maxed out on my machine (E6600 @ 3GHz, 7900GT 512MB 630 core/1600 memory, 2GB RAM). The game is quite good. Definitely surprised me.

TomCo @ Sep 28th 2007 3:26PM

The BLOOM!
THE BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!

Holy crap the bloom is annoying, its like smearing vaseline all over the screen and then shining a spot light on it.

Other annoying things include a spot of console-itus with the controls and some of the interface (mouse smoothing go home). Also having 3 settings (Low, Medium, High) for mouse sensitivity is just inconsiderate. No jump key, very linear (can't even fall off ledges - invisable barrier)

Saying that I did enjoy the demo, (way too short for such a huge file though, 10mins - tops) try playing it with just melee to get super cranked/pumped/chugged (v key).

Also sometimes the enemies grab you and it starts one of those button pushing scenes (no, Im not talking about the well bit.)

8Balling @ Oct 13th 2007 10:02AM

I don't know about bloom, but I did like NOT having jump key. Who jumps around with all those equipments and bullets flying? It's simply unrealistic, and ruins the experience. (for me anyways) Not falling of ledges is quite disturbing tho. (But I loved the going down the well sequence. Looks real hurting...

Nick @ Oct 10th 2007 6:51PM

DO NOT play this demo.... this demo deletes one of the files in Windows MANY other programs will not run without. I wish it didnt, simply as a fan of Clive Barker, but I will be passing this game up having had to reset my PC to the point before installing this demo.