If you came here for actual demo information rather than hilarious song stylings, you should know that it only pays out 20 minutes of fun before it shuts the whole operation down and kicks you to the dashboard. If you're looking for a really meaty taste, you may want to turn to renting.
If you came here for actual demo information rather than hilarious song stylings, you should know that it only pays out 20 minutes of fun before it shuts the whole operation down and kicks you to the dashboard. If you're looking for a really meaty taste, you may want to turn to renting.
Reader Comments (20)
Posted: Sep 16th 2008 2:04PM darkinchworm said
20 minutes?
Suckers tried to play you.
Suckers tried to play you.
Posted: Sep 16th 2008 2:04PM (Unverified) said
Couldn't they give us an hour like on Crackdown?
Posted: Sep 16th 2008 3:15PM BananaBoat said
Before I download this, is it 20 minutes per play, or is it 20 minutes period and then the game won't work (like the damn audiosurf demo. Quickest I've ever bought a game after playing a demo).
Either way, 20 minutes is a JOKE. Why does EA hate it's customers? Why do they want to destroy any fun that their customers might have?
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Either way, 20 minutes is a JOKE. Why does EA hate it's customers? Why do they want to destroy any fun that their customers might have?
Posted: Sep 16th 2008 3:19PM Vidikron said
@Banana
20 minutes isn't that bad. I've played many demos that took less time than that. It's a bit difficult to draw a line in sandbox games, so I'm guess that's why they use time limits. If it's like Crackdown you'll be able to play as many times as you want, but you'll only be able to play in the same game for 20 minutes, after which point you'll be exited back to the demo menu.
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20 minutes isn't that bad. I've played many demos that took less time than that. It's a bit difficult to draw a line in sandbox games, so I'm guess that's why they use time limits. If it's like Crackdown you'll be able to play as many times as you want, but you'll only be able to play in the same game for 20 minutes, after which point you'll be exited back to the demo menu.
Posted: Sep 16th 2008 4:26PM BananaBoat said
I just tried the demo and it didn't kick me off at 20 minutes, so I'm not sure if mine is just borked, or what.
Ten minutes in the demo was enough though. I've played this game before, when it was called Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. Maybe it's more fun when the super weapons come into play, but...meh. It doesn't even look good, the textures are all low res and generic. This is a definite rental to see if the super weapons are fun, but I wouldn't buy this game.
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Ten minutes in the demo was enough though. I've played this game before, when it was called Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. Maybe it's more fun when the super weapons come into play, but...meh. It doesn't even look good, the textures are all low res and generic. This is a definite rental to see if the super weapons are fun, but I wouldn't buy this game.
Posted: Sep 16th 2008 2:09PM (Unverified) said
Brilliant, i realy want to try this but don't want to buy. It will surley hit PSN soon as well.
Posted: Sep 16th 2008 2:14PM Boffo the Sock said
It's a well-known fact that all great games have demos released after the full version.
Posted: Sep 16th 2008 2:31PM Bananarama said
Not that this game is huge on the story or anything, but this video (and the commercial) both seem to reveal spoilers about the first faction you meet. Seems kind of odd as the commercial shows one of your first contacts betraying you, instead of the actual big bad guy in the game.
Posted: Sep 16th 2008 3:00PM (Unverified) said
song of awesome radness...
Posted: Sep 16th 2008 3:29PM D3m0sthenes said
As soon as I saw this commercial I went online to download the song...
One of the best game theme songs ever.
(btw it's on mercs2.com)
One of the best game theme songs ever.
(btw it's on mercs2.com)
Posted: Sep 16th 2008 4:03PM dbvii said
I'm loving this game. It's just FUN to play. Not ground-breaking, but fun. Especially the co-op.
Now, if my buddy would drop that muddy sounding MGS4 headset...
Now, if my buddy would drop that muddy sounding MGS4 headset...
Posted: Sep 16th 2008 4:54PM Top Cat said
If the game is anything like this song then they can keep their steaming box of shite.
Posted: Sep 16th 2008 9:24PM CubeGuy said
You honestly hadn't heard the song until now? I'm so ashamed of you, Joystiq.
Posted: Sep 17th 2008 1:18AM johnperkins21 said
Easily the worst commercial and song that has ever accosted my television. Regardless of how good the game is, they will never get my money for supporting such insipid marketing.
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