For those of you who can't wait to play Crysis 2 on March 22nd, developer Crytek will be releasing a multiplayer demo for Xbox LIVE Gold members. The demo will feature one map called Skyline and two game modes called Team Instant Action and Crash Site that prove to have the possibility to one-up Halo as the most innovative high-tech first person shooter.

In the meanwhile, you can look at this brand-new Crysis 2 multiplayer trailer that somehow manages to use the same music as the Duke Nukem Forever reveal trailer:

You can also check out this press release for more information about the multiplayer demo:

Guildford, UK. – January 21, 2011 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) and award-winning developer Crytek GmbH, today announced the Crysis 2Multiplayer Demo. Starting January 25, the multiplayer demo will be available exclusively on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system for Xbox Live Gold Members and will allow them to experience the unparalleled gameplay variety offered by the franchise’s signature Nanosuit in a multiplayer setting. In 2010, Crysis 2 was honored with over a dozen awards from critics around the world, in recognition of its intense, addictive and stunning multiplayer. Crysis 2 multiplayer catapults players into a war-torn Manhattan where two teams fight to the death; each using the powers of the Nanosuit to be fast, be strong and be invisible. Maps will be set across Crytek’s stunning recreation of New York City, presenting players with vertical gameplay that allows them to strategize, attack and defend from above and below.

“Crysis 2 offers a fresh, new take on multiplayer – one that will stand out and establish the game as a top contender in the first person shooter genre,” said Cevat Yerli, CEO of Crytek. “The Nanosuit gives gamers a sense of power they have yet to experience in any other shooter and having New York City as a backdrop will present a different type of playground with even more possibilities.”

The Crysis 2 Multiplayer Demo will feature the “Skyline” map , and two game modes; “Team Instant Action” and “Crash Site”. “Team Instant Action” pits two teams against each other as they kill as many opponents as possible to earn higher ranks. In “Crash Site”, players will battle for control of alien drop pods, earning points by guarding their pods and keeping enemies at bay .Developed by Crytek UK, Crytek’s specialist multiplayer studio, Crysis 2multiplayer will include six gameplay modes and 12 maps set across recognizable locations in New York City.  Throughout the campaign, players can earn up to 50 multiplayer ranks and a variety of different upgrades to their weapons and their Nanosuit. To learn more information on the Crysis 2Multiplayer Demo, please visit http://crysis.ea.com/demo.

Gamers who pre-order Crysis 2 will receive a copy of the Limited Edition of the game which includes bonuses such as a camouflage skinned SCAR assault rifle and early access to the Holo Decoy attachment, a weapon attachment that projects a moving holographic mirror of the player*.  Platinum Dog Tags displaying a player’s multiplayer rank and stats will also be available with the Limited Edition along with a Bonus XP award which can be used to boost a player’s rank*. 

Built on Crytek’s new state-of-the-art multiplatform game development system, CryENGINE®3, Crysis 2 will be available for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC on March 25, 2011 in Europe. For more information on Crysis 2, please visit http://crysis.ea.com, or mycrysis.com and follow the game on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/crysis or “Like”Crysis on Facebook at http://facebook.com/crysis.

I've been playing FPS like SOCOM and Call of Duty for a big number of years so when I first saw BREACH, a downloadble FPS from Atomic Games, I thought ok another developer trying to cash in on all the hype for COD, SOCOM, Battlefield, etc.

Problem was I was wrong. Take a look at this trailer. Judging only by the trailer this game looks great. Not only does BREACH use current real-world weaponry it also includes destruction to the environment which a lot of FPS games lack. Check out the trailer below.

BREACH will hit XBLA and PC on 1.26.11 for $20.

New DLC for Castlevania Harmony of Despair was announced by KONAMI. This DLC includes the stage Lord of the Flies and will take players on a mission into a castle to fight Beelzebub, the Lord of the Flies.

The Lord of the Flies is available now on XBLA for 320 Microsoft Points.

Epic Fail or Epic Bullshit?  You decide, but I got a laugh from the video, so I figured I'd share it.