<cite>Riddick: Dark Athena</cite> Demo Now on Xbox Live

The game doesn't ship until April 7, but a free demo for The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is now available for download on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

The official announcement of the demo's release is a mess of marketing speak, so I'll just let you read the description for yourself:

Featuring the Athena Main Decks level, the demo showcases the evocative art style and breadth of gameplay contained in The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, including brutal melee combat, nerve-rattling stealth, and high-powered gunplay. Among other gameplay elements, the demo also lets players try one of the game’s unique features, controlling a Drone, while classic Riddick cut-scenes bring the harsh Riddick universe into sharp focus.

I'm pretty sure that translates to "the demo contains one level from the game," but feel free to draw your own conclusions.

Though the demo is currently only on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 gamers aren't entirely forgotten -- the announcement promises a demo on Sony's console sometime this month.

Image courtesy Atari

See Also:

• Video: Riddick And Robots in Latest Dark Athena Clip
• Riddick: Dark Athena Coming in April, Demo in March
• Video: Riddick: Dark Athena Intro Trailer
• Riddick Sequel Dark Athena Packs Two Games In One