Resident Evil 5 demo set for launch

A demo of the highly-anticipated Resident Evil 5 game is set to be made available to download.

Fans of the popular series who own Xbox 360s will be able to get hold of the sample of the title from the Xbox Live service on January 26th.

In the game - which gets its full release on March 13th - players take control of Chris Redfield and follow his journey to Africa to discover more about a plot to turn people into monsters.

The demo gives people a chance to try out the game’s new features, including a two-player co-op mode, as well as take on a range of original enemies.

It has also been announced that a new high-definition trailer of the game will be available to download from Xbox Live from tomorrow (January 16th).

Atari recently confirmed that another highly anticipated title, Ghostbusters: The Video Game, will be officially launched on June 16th.