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[UPDATE] Long-awaited demo of Ubisoft's next-gen Ghost Recon for Xbox 360 finally deployed; multiplayer demo features Boneyard map.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter

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The Ghost Recon series from Ubisoft teaches gamers a thing or two about patience. Rather than the run-and-gun style of most war games, the franchise places an emphasis on tactics, and can result in gamers waiting patiently and silently in the brush to try to get the perfect shot.

However, gamers have been neither patient nor silent since Ubisoft tantalized them with the announcement that an Xbox 360 demo of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter was coming soon. Across the Web, Xbox 360 owners have vocally pleaded for the file so they can get their GRAW on. Ubisoft has announced that those waiting for the demo will finally be able to pull the trigger, as it will be available today for free on Xbox Live Marketplace.

The multiplayer sampling of the popular game, which was released on March 9, features one map, the military junkyard known as the Boneyard. There won't be any cooperative modes in the demo, but all multiplayer competitive modes will be available and up to 16 players can play at once.

A demo for one of the game's biggest competitors in retail, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, just went live yesterday. BF2:MC is set for release in April.

[UPDATE] The demo is now up and ready for download from Xbox Live Marketplace.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advance Warfighter is rated T for Teen and retails for $59.99. For more information on the game, read GameSpot's review.

63 Comments

  • peapj

    Posted Mar 31, 2006 10:26 am GMT

    hi my name is edd

  • jakeboudville

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 11:40 pm GMT

    i can't wait for it

  • Optimusv2

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 10:56 pm GMT

    I don't consider this one multiplayer level doing this game justice just buy the damn thing go crazy in the single player then have some fun later on in the multiplayer.

  • Optimusv2

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 10:56 pm GMT

    Its better to get the 360 version of this game the pc version wont be nearly as good (its just a port of the ps2 and xbox versions of the game)

  • LivingDeadNinja

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 1:07 pm GMT

    Neat. Two great demos to download tonight! But i'll most probably end up buying both games...

  • timts

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 12:53 pm GMT

    I think I saw some one trying it out in bestbuy last weekend.

  • gamerTag-shank

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 12:46 pm GMT

    man - they picked the only map I don't like for the DEMO. Oh well, hopefully prospective buyers can see past that.

  • Redstorm

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 12:37 pm GMT

    Cool, I'll download it tonight.

  • samekila

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 10:52 am GMT

    good i dont have it yet now i can try it first

  • SavoyPrime

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 10:46 am GMT

    I'll give it a try.

  • DiscGuru101

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 10:16 am GMT

    Dont waste your time on the demo!! Just drop what you are doing and go buy it right now. You wont be sorry.

  • Domstercool

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 10:09 am GMT

    Bit late but I guess it's good for people who weren't too sure about the whole squad based aspect of the game, oh wait it's the multiplayer part, bah >.<

    I got the game and damn it was great.

  • TDuiker

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 8:49 am GMT

    i want a demo for the pc..

  • ashuncc2

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 8:36 am GMT

    I hope the boneyard becomes available in multiplayer for regular gameplay.

  • ghsacidman

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 8:22 am GMT

    Why couldn't the demo come out before the game did? Doesn't that make more sense or is it just me?

  • darkxinos

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 8:07 am GMT

    What do you mean it's too late? If everybody already has the game then that's great. But that's not the case, there are alwase poeple without it, so a demo can never be too late.

  • K1LLSWITCH

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 7:16 am GMT

    Just like with most video game magazine's, it's too late to deliver a demo for a hit game. Everyone has it !!! To little, too late.

  • paradyme777

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 6:49 am GMT

    Already have it, a little late for a demo but it might push some potential buyers over the fence.

  • rbenns2

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 6:40 am GMT

    Where is this demo? All I get are trailers. Is it for Gold account members only (I have a silver account).

  • deejay246

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 6:39 am GMT

    the map is terrible so is the MP

  • jonnyjd

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 6:18 am GMT

    Ghost Recon is a good series of games...but I think I've had my fill of them.

  • chex81

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 5:59 am GMT

    its unfortunate they're using the worest map to represent their demo. should have used Wharf or Rocky cove

  • skitzocyko

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 5:44 am GMT

    oh yeah!!

  • chrisdojo

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 5:25 am GMT

    yay for demos!

  • OmegaOrtega

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 5:05 am GMT

    WTH. Copying SOCOM eh? SOCOM 3 has a Boneyard map. Pfft, go with your own style and maps Ubisoft.

  • cyprus646

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 3:36 am GMT

    Heray!!!...I think ?!

  • anamnawshad

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 3:32 am GMT

    Great! When will I get a 360!

  • mikekare79

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 2:23 am GMT

    No need to try it. Go get it (and a 360 if you don't have one!)

  • daveg1

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 2:20 am GMT

    am i in a time warp here or something,the game came out ages ago!!!!

  • njjennjim

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 2:17 am GMT

    Great news, not to mention it's a free multiplayer weekend too! Viva 360!

  • iamleon

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 1:30 am GMT

    cant wait!

  • townsenda1

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 12:55 am GMT

    Sounds good to me.

  • KiLLer_ba

    Posted Mar 30, 2006 12:54 am GMT

    Right in time for the Xbox 360 free gold weekend.

  • SithLordKiller

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 10:17 pm GMT

    already bought it so this demo really doesn't matter to me.

  • F1sTDaCuffS

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 9:52 pm GMT

    ill sell you mine for 34 bucks.

  • Tranceplant

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 9:39 pm GMT

    I wish I could try a demo on PC...

  • BlackdogGT

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 9:04 pm GMT

    EXCELLENT. It's the only reason why I haven't bought the game by now. Thanks, Ubi.

  • nemes1s3000

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 7:37 pm GMT

    G'luck to them and their future endeavors.

  • grrson

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 7:20 pm GMT

    Why the hell would you not have this game already if you own a 360? This game is really, really good. It deserves the rating it got on Gamespot.

  • i_love_my_ds

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 6:47 pm GMT

    this game looks freakin awesome...

  • sushi_111

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 6:42 pm GMT

    Yah, I kinda have the game...

  • Optimusv2

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 6:23 pm GMT

    You don't need to try this game just buy the damn thing lol.

  • TheWalrusKing

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 6:20 pm GMT

    man first EA makes shiatty games and now Ubi is slowly ignoring the PC market. Maybe Ill give up games and learn to sew.

    everyone says they beat it and are tired of it, the original GR on live is still being played by alot, maybe you guys should try it online.

  • benifit0fadoubt

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 5:22 pm GMT

    it seams like it would have been a better idea to release this before the game came out

  • kinncolts

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 5:09 pm GMT

    Sweet getting my 360 this weekend.....

    oh crap i forgot my live is messed up....

    damn it

  • hscream13

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 4:58 pm GMT

    really cool

  • benihya

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 4:51 pm GMT

    Too late , I already finished on normal and hard.

  • diesil

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 4:34 pm GMT

    its a great game but it doesnt compare to oblivion

  • NeoJedi

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 4:15 pm GMT

    This game looks friggin' sweet. It'll be one of my first purchases on the 360 when I get it.

  • OPOLO

    Posted Mar 29, 2006 4:13 pm GMT

    They are really ramping up on the Demos that will be availabile for the FREE online weekend

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