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Crysis 2 360 demo downloaded 1.7m times

New PC, Xbox 360 demo out today.

News by Wesley Yin-Poole Former Editor-in-Chief

Updated on 1 Mar 2011

The Crysis 2 Xbox 360 demo released last month was downloaded an impressive 1.7 million times, EA has announced.

Developer Crytek has used feedback to improve the final version of the game.

Today, a new demo launches on PC and Xbox 360. A PlayStation 3 version is due out soon.

You can grab the new demo from the official Crysis 2 website.

Today's demo is multiplayer focused, and features two maps: Skyline and Pier 17. Two modes, Team Instant Action and Crash Site, are included.

The final game includes six gameplay modes set across 12 maps. Players progress through 50 levels, earning upgrades for weapons and the Nanosuit.

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