Dante's Inferno demo next month

Gates of Hell demo includes the entire opening level.

Visceral Games has announced it will release a playable demo for upcoming action title Dante's Inferno in December for Xbox 360 and PS3.

The Gates of Hell demo includes the entire opening level and will introduce players to the game’s hero, epic story and action gameplay, tracing Dante’s battles from the surface all the way to the Gates of Hell.

The demo also features two cinematic movies made by Blur, the award-winning visual effects, animation and design studio.

"Our main goal from the start of this project has been to create a journey that will make gamers truly feel like they are going through hell," said executive producer Jonathan Knight. "The demo will give everyone some insight into how we are treating the story and a taste of the gameplay. And with nine more circles of hell to explore once the game comes out in February, we are literally just scratching the surface."

Dante's Inferno is scheduled for release across Europe on February 12, 2010 for PS3, Xbox 360 and PSP.