It may be because I wasn't expecting much when I was downloading Section 8, but the demo I played BLEW ME AWAY! The demo showcases a really polished game. The game looks very good, sounds great, gun play is tight as a drum ...but most importantly feels original with some pretty fresh multiplayer features.

Some cool things I saw:

-Game has "instant action" multiplayer feature. You can join games as you normally would, but if you don't care what you play and you just want to slaughter you would choose this game mode from the main screen and you are killing someone within 10 seconds. Pretty sweet for people that got 30 mins to play and dont have time for matchmaking

-You can free spawn anywhere on the map and this is done with something called "burn in". You HAVE to see this...so badass.

-You can buy upgrades and powerups in game, on the fly after you make the $$$ with kills. After 3-4 kills I bought something that kept the cursor on my enemy for 10 seconds...he was toast...mwahaha!

-Running is handled in the same manner as in COD (click right stick in and push direction) however you don't have to hold the direction. Just click in and push up for a second and you run forward. You can un-click after and steer your character as he runs. Felt much less sluggish this way as you don't have to hold the stick pressed to keep running. Once youre running full speed and you fire up those jet packs...oh baby.

I don't know if the single player will be good as it isn't included in the demo, but the multiplayer rips. Game feels like a hybrid...using games like Halo, COD, Unreal as main influences...and then providing ideas and twists of its own. Im looking forward to this very much. I think this will surprise many this year...

Here is a gameplay footage trailer.

It could really use some sort of tutorial or at least could explain to you what you're main objective is and how to build your team's score up the most effectively etc. I did play a few matches and it isn't too bad but it isn't a deal breaker for me. I will rent it first then decide where I will go from there.

It looks like a bad halo rip-off

Hmm, I didn't even bother. Everything Southpeak has put out has been utter trash.

Well I've downloaded it.  Haven't played it yet.  But from what i've seen the game doesn't look all that great.  But i'll reserve final judgement until I actually play the demo.

On the other hand the Dirt 2 demo is just amazing! Its gonna be one sick racing game.  Graphics are absolutely just perfect, and its fun as hell!!

I agree. I'd been very cautiously optimistic about it, but the demo is fun as hell. I dug the deployables and battlefield objective system, and the speed run + jet pack boost combo is awesome.

I guess this mean Southpeak finally publishes a good game, zomg!

cool. I will check it out.

I noticed the demo is getting high user ratings. I'll give it a try.

 This has nothing to do with Southpeak games... they may be publishers but its made by Timegate studios. They did FEAR expansion. The first one which was great...

Other than being in space and graphics being similar, this has nothing to do with Halo. Gameplay is completely diferent. ITs very fast paced, halo is much slower.

Also, graphics look a little nicer than Halo, but i doubt we will see coop.