Xbox Gaming in South Africa

Square Enix has released demos for Just Cause 2 and MotoGP 09/10 onto Xbox LIVE Marketplace, giving Gold members a taste of what to expect when these titles release later this month.

First up is the Just Cause 2 demo, which Square Enix says is "easily one of the biggest freeroaming demos of all time." Luckily it's not the biggest in download size, coming in at the usual 1GB. Here's what to expect:

Prepare yourself for some extreme chaos creation in this non-stop adrenalin-fuelled demo of Just Cause 2. Whether freefalling from thousands of feet, hijacking enemy fighters in mid-air or simply blasting your way through military compounds on the ground, as agent Rico Rodriguez you’re guaranteed to leave your mark on the tropical island of Panau. With literally hundreds of weapons, vehicles and collectables to discover and near unlimited possibilities for creative fun, you’ll soon find this vast playground is only a tiny portion of what the full game has to offer. Grab a parachute and ready your grapple... it’s time to cause some chaos!

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For those looking for some two-wheel racing action there's the MotoGP 09/10 demo, though it's considerably larger, coming in at a hefty 2GB download. That's like a fifth of the price of the game already in SA bandwidth:

Get the new MotoGP 09/10 demo now and test ride the 125cc, 250cc and GP class bikes AND experience the challenge of three different game modes , including; ‘Championship’, ‘Time trial’ and ‘Arcade’. Racing on the world famous Mugello circuit this impressive demo gives you a chance to sample the best MotoGP game to date and the best racing action on two wheels.

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