Clive Barker's Jericho demo arriving this week

  • By TomM_GScom, GameSpot
  • Posted Sep 24, 2007 6:12 pm PT

Codemasters confirmed to GameSpot today that a PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 demo for Clive Barker's Jericho would be getting under gamers' skin this week. The PC demo will creep onto GameSpot Wednesday, with an Xbox Live and PlayStation Network trial slated to follow on Thursday. In the demo...

Codemasters confirmed to GameSpot today that a PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 demo for Clive Barker's Jericho would be getting under gamers' skin this week. The PC demo will creep onto GameSpot Wednesday, with an Xbox Live and PlayStation Network trial slated to follow on Thursday.

In the demo for Barker's latest supernatural shooter, players will attempt to survive during the Crusades time period after their strike force has been decimated by the evil forces controlling the city of Al-Khali. As the spirit of deceased squad leader Cpt. Devin Ross, players will be able to possess the bodies of heavy-weapons expert Sgt. Frank Delgado, telekinetic sniper Lt. Abigail Black, and enchantress and martial weapons specialist Sgt. Billie Church. Players will also get a first-hand look at the warped abominations that Barker has devised for the game.

Clive Barker's Jericho is rated M for Mature. Check out the latest trailer for the game, available exclusively through GameSpot, and pick up the PC demo on Wednesday.

100 Comments

  • michiel89

    Posted Jan 12, 2008 3:32 am PT

    this game is good, i got it for 360, its not as scary as it looks

  • dandelion2007

    Posted Oct 14, 2007 11:38 am PT

    Demo was great! Can't wait for the full release.

  • Pyrosa

    Posted Oct 2, 2007 8:52 pm PT

    Just got done playing the demo. But by "done", I mean "I'm uninstalling it, and not buying the game in its current state." Explanation: The graphics are great, the audio and voice acting are fantastic, and the game has a very fast, fluid, responsive feel. It's a very solid role-based shooter at this point, and I liked switching between the characters. But there's one CRITICAL flaw: They drop you into Dragon's Lair (or timed-button-matching) style puzzles, where all of your FPS play skill has absolutely NO relevance. Nor do the puzzles have any relevance to the progression of the game itself, IMO. Let's hope that they make a last-minute SAVE on this otherwise excellent shooter, and TAKE OUT THE BUTTON MASHING NON-PUZZLES. (Note: the word "puzzle" implies "figuring out," not Dance Dance Zombie.) All they would have to do is add a menu option that says "disable button-mini-games".

  • The_Dragon_Wolf

    Posted Oct 1, 2007 1:01 am PT

    Played the PC demo ... i gotta say there are lots of nice ideas in the game .. but the most top notch thing is the atmopshere ( spooky ) and the graphics where nice too ^_^

    The characters & their varied abilites balance out quite nicely ....but i didn't like the enemies on the other hand ... while gory looking and vicious they don't do much other than runninng into you or stand away and shoot projectiles .. i was expecting smarter or more interesting enemies .. hopefully the full game will have that XD

    The other things that i didn't like .... the demo is so freaking short .. i played much much longer demos in my life ... i don't know if this is a new trend in making demos ( Bioshock demo was freaking short too ) or is it a sign the game is short .. hmmmm

    Second ... the squad controls are not good ... it is ok if it is not detailed like say SWAT ... but again it doesn't give you much control over your squad when they are around you .. actually i would have liked a swift and acessiable system like ( Star Wars : Republic Commandos ) .. it was easy to use in the heat of battle and gave you a nice level of control .. hope they revise the squad system and give it more depth before the game is out XD

    ( when is Crysis Demo coming out .. i think its gonna make lots of PC gamers do a major upgrade ... the biggest in PC history .. lol )

    Have a nice day

  • mryupcarlseen

    Posted Sep 30, 2007 12:56 pm PT

    I have my issues with the game right now. But all in all from a FPS snobs stand point, It looks acceptable. I'm a little disappointed in the gameplay but at least its better than Halo 3 and GOW and those other FPS posers.

  • Vasot

    Posted Sep 30, 2007 9:11 am PT

    I played the Demo

    It was good but short and lacked the horror of Undying

    I hope the final game to have a deep story full of twists and not just mindless shooting

  • Vasot

    Posted Sep 29, 2007 10:52 am PT

    I played the demo

    It was short

    Not bad but the game feels a bit consolish

  • LinkinPark_X

    Posted Sep 28, 2007 3:29 am PT

    Wow i just played the Demo.. and Oh my.. Its Soo coool Although its Short I realy Had Fun in it! (I Like The Sniper Thingy) i played the Demo 6 times! and on going Cant wait to see Whats Hidden in the Real Game! ***The Story Must be Fantastic***

  • SeraphZero

    Posted Sep 27, 2007 6:31 am PT

    This game rocks (played the demo just now) I just love it when low profile games are very awesome, none of that overhyped halo crap

  • aox5k

    Posted Sep 27, 2007 2:28 am PT

    This gonna be like undying 2 a mix of resident evil shocking horror and bioshcok style in the twist of Mr.Hell Raiser .....
    hardly cant wait for the demo!

  • jkettles95060

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 9:40 pm PT

    Demo is great fun, but short! Not for the faint of heart!

  • rpg20007

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 6:04 pm PT

    can't wait to try the ps3 demo

  • Homerj

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 9:01 am PT

    Undying was one of the best PC games of its time, the art direction, narrative and technical quality were all way past their time. I will be taking out a good chunk of time tonight from Halo 3....if that says anything about how excited I am about this new Barker title.

  • galerian86

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 3:34 am PT

    still waitin....*finger tappin*

  • magix2k

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 1:57 am PT

    Hmm, this is going to be sweet.

  • valiek

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 8:53 pm PT

    cant wait to get this game

  • DamageIncM

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 6:14 pm PT

    I love the trailer in HD with the music.
    It's probably not in real-time and I probably won't be able to run/play the game itself well.
    But I'm looking forward to see how this game turns out, what kind of game it even is exactly.

  • Swift18

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 4:24 pm PT

    Thursday isn't soon enough lol i cant wait

  • JDubs07

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 2:18 pm PT

    This game is going to be the best.

  • CrzyOz300

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 2:02 pm PT

    probably not a good time to come out with a demo i think they should come out with one a week or so before it comes out cause then ppl will still be playing Halo 3 but it won't be as crazy as it is now

  • SoralinkGS

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 1:19 pm PT

    oooo can't wait to try this out

  • zpxkjp

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 12:41 pm PT

    This game looks so freakin awesome!

  • Chirico_Cuvie

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 11:42 am PT

    It will not compare to the superb Undying, but it looks to be an interesting premise. Sort of a militaristic form of the group in "Lord of illusions".

  • IH8FANBOYZ

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 11:30 am PT

    anything is better than playing halo 3

  • marcuskickass

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 10:53 am PT

    Nice...i'm gonna be playing something other than halo 3 this week *da da dumm* *eerie silence *

  • teirdome

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 10:45 am PT

    I still to this day play through Undying at least yearly. Hopefully this comes close to as good.

  • MrKriptonita

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 10:42 am PT

    Painkiller kick a$$!

  • andrewhateme

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 10:10 am PT

    Halo 3 is out, i dont have time for demos!

  • brujos_corpse

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 9:53 am PT

    Yay!! Cant wait

  • tha_1for_u

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 9:46 am PT

    sounds like my kinda party

  • BigDaddy973

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 9:32 am PT

    Im excited to try this game!!!!

    I BEAT HALO 3 IN THE FIRST 6 HOURS

  • BigDaddy973

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 9:31 am PT

    Im excited to try this game!!!!

    I BEAT HALO THREE IN THE FIRST 6 HOURS

  • evolutionex

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 9:19 am PT

    nice!

  • kratos_karmakar

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 9:17 am PT

    was a clive barker fan, am and will b always

  • ashuncc2

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 9:17 am PT

    I'm glad to here a demo is coming. The articles and trailers have looked promising.

  • dmish82

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 8:20 am PT

    This is the best news all week! I'd venture to guess that with all of the positive hands-on reviews and an early demo release, that the game is probably pretty solid.

  • victor1422

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 7:55 am PT

    Barking up the right tree. Don't save this forest. By the way, rated M for Mature! May contain violence on a scale which has yet to be seen. Dowload the demo now!

  • dynomitemasta

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 7:47 am PT

    it's funny they make such a big deal about the stupid ratings system, and then they let you download Mature demo titles in 2 minutes on your console.

  • Vandalvideo

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 7:43 am PT

    Finally, another Cilve Barker game! Long live undying.

  • Xbox_Gamer_117

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 7:31 am PT

    This game looks hella awesome!!

  • reckeweg

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 7:22 am PT

    Sweet more demos is always good.

  • Comingcurse

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 7:08 am PT

    I hope it's good, but I have little faith in games attached to "famous names" like Clive Barker and Todd (worst games ever made) Mc Farlane. Also, isn't ironic that one of the worst actors of our time (no, not Nicholas Cage) Vin Diesel is attached to one of our best FPS' (Riddick)? Go figure!!!

  • lonelygamer360

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 7:02 am PT

    smooth frame rates really matter in these kinda games, the fun diminishes to half when such good games actually come up with bad frame rates, even on a console, where they can harness the full power of console......... recently i played the demo of much anticipated time shift, and trust me, frame rates are not upto the mark and spoiled all the fun of such a nice game.

  • ebookerd1

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 6:24 am PT

    Hopefully I will have another game to play after the next 3 months

  • tatinhawk

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 6:07 am PT

    YEah!! Finally we're going to play it !

  • cqdemal

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 5:22 am PT

    If this ends up anywhere close to Undying, then it will be totally awesome...

  • SkankForCrack

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 5:08 am PT

    Clive Barker killed a man. But yeah this game look's promising... sortof here's to hoping this Demo is as good as that BioShock Demo.

  • DARK_HUNT

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 4:12 am PT

    OK, if the game is just a bit as good as Clive Barkerīs Undying. I will be more than happy!. The trailer looks amazing btw

  • Bamb0o-Stick

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:33 am PT

    Clive Barker can really create some of the most twisted, horrific creatures I have ever seen. Where does he come up with this stuff??

  • zeus_gb

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 3:16 am PT

    Excellent news!

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