360 Certification Still Trying to Put the Crackdown (on Live Marketplace) Company: Microsoft Game Studios Product: Crackdown We wanted to pass along a quick update on the status of the Crackdown demo. This demo was originally scheduled to appear over Xbox Live Marketplace on Thursday, January 18th, but is currently going through the final steps of the certification process. This process is pushing the scheduled release by several days, although it is still on-track to appear before the end of January. Please note that while the retail release of Crackdown will feature a robust, jump-in-anytime and play cooperative mode, the demo will not support "join-in-progress" gameplay. Gamers must organize co-op matches from the demo’s interface before jumping into the crime-ridden streets of Pacific City. Once in a game, players will be able to fully explore one of the four major gang-held territories available in the final game. Also note that Agent leveling is enhanced in the demo to provide a better understanding of the advanced abilities of these physically augmented peacekeepers. With Crackdown ready to explode onto store shelves on Tuesday, February 20th, the wait is almost over. Stay tuned for final details on the demo’s availability. Crackdown is rated M for Mature. -GameVortex Staff, GameVortex Communications AKA R2-GV Related Links: Crackdown Website