Dragon's Dogma demo now available on Xbox Live and PSN

Capcom has confirmed that the previously announced playable demo of Dragon’s Dogma, is now available to download globally via the Xbox LIVE Market Place and the North American PlayStation Store, the demo will also be available on the European PlayStation Store from tomorrow.

With your party of three Pawns, the demo allows you to experience two of the game’s character classes in two challenging encounters. A melee specialist skilled in both attacks and counterattacks, as the Fighter you will make your way through underground tunnels and chambers before taking on the deadly Chimera in a Prologue quest, set before the events of the main game. Swift and nimble, the Strider’s weapons of choice are bow and daggers, use them well if you are to defeat the mighty Griffin in the open plains surrounding the capital of Gransys.

In addition players will also be able to try out the character customization system and create your own player character and Main Pawn, both of which can be inported into the full game once it's available on May 22nd in North America and May 25th in Europe.