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SEGA have released an 11th hour demo to showcase what Aliens Vs. Predators has to offer those of us hankering for a genuinely terrifying multiplayer experience but can’t wait until next week’s release (16 February in the US, 19 February in Europe).

The demo – set for simultaneous release across PSN, XBL and Steam – will be available in both America and Europe from tomorrow (4 February) and allows players to experience Deathmatch mode as the Colonial Marine, the Alien or the Predator.

“The team at Rebellion has created a truly immersive multiplayer experience with three completely different and compelling playable species,” says Gary Knight, European Marketing Director of SEGA Europe. “We believe that Aliens vs Predator offers gamers a unique alternative to the current FPS multiplayer games on the market, and sets a precedent for the evolution of multiplayer gaming in the genre.”

Rebellion CEO/Creative Director Jason Knightly adds: “Multiplayer was a huge part of our original AVP game back in 1999, and we’ve kept the spirit of that classic experience in creating the multiplayer for our new Aliens vs Predator. With the demo now gamers can get to grips with each of the three iconic species so they can hone their skills and be ready for when the game launches and battle commences.”

Today’s press release reminded us that Aliens vs Predator also features “unique 3-way online multiplayer”, which gives players the opportunity to “pit the three species against each other in the ultimate battle for survival and for the right to be crowned the deadliest species”. There are seven multiplayer modes altogether: Survivor, Predator Hunt, Infestation, Domination, Deathmatch, Species Deathmatch and Mix Species Deathmatch.

Hmmm . . . Deathmatch. Whoops. Just drooled on my keyboard.