A Dante’s Inferno demo will be released for Xbox 360 and PS3 this December 2009.
Developed by the guys who brought us Dead Space (Visceral Games), Dante’s Inferno gives players an all-new take on the literary classic of The Divine Comedy with an epic storyline and intense third-person action adventure gameplay.
The demo is an entire level of the game called “The Gates of Hell” that allows players to play through the entire opening stage. Which will give you a taste of what to expect in the other 8 Circles of Hell.
Players will experience fast-paced hack-n-slash combat as they fend off waves of enemies before taking on the ultimate battle against Death. After defeating this boss, Dante will be armed with Death’s scythe, a powerful holy cross, and will be ready to tear open the Gates of Hell.
The demo also features two stunning cinematic movies made by Blur, the award-winning visual effects, animation and design studio.
“Our main goal from the start of this project has been to create a journey that will make gamers truly feel like they are going through hell,” said executive producer Jonathan Knight. “The demo will give everyone some insight into how we are treating the story and a taste of the gameplay. And with nine more circles of hell to explore once the game comes out in February, we are literally just scratching the surface.”
EA’s Dante’s Inferno is an epic descent through Dante Alighieri’s nine circles of hell – limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. At a blazing-fast 60 frames per second, each circle features unique environments, all new creatures, terrifying demons, story elements and are scored distinctly to set a tone that fits each circle of sinners.
The game will be released in North America on February 9, 2010 and in Europe on February 12, 2010.
Here is the latest developer diary on the game which looks at the Sixth Circle of Hell: Heresy.
Once you get the full game, be sure to check out our Dantes Inferno walkthrough