Ninja Gaiden 2 demo out now

That is if you live outside of the US, Canada, India and Germany.

Microsoft has announced that a playable demo of Ninja Gaiden 2 is now available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. The 850MB demo gives players the chance to take control of Ryu Hayabusa and slice up hordes of demons with beautifully fluid ninja moves.

We think the game is great, but it's certainly not for everyone, so the demo has arrived just at the right time to give the game a trial before committing to a purchase this Friday.

The demo is expected to be available in the US and Canada later this week.