Preview: Bulletstorm on Xbox 360

An upcoming 2011 first-person shooter video game developed by People Can Fly and Epic Games, and is published by Electronic Arts for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. The game is currently scheduled for release on February 22, 2011 in the US and February 25, 2011 in the UK.

Release Date: February 22, 2011
MSRP: $59.95
Also on: PS3, PC
Genre: Action 
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer/Co-Developer: People Can Fly / Epic Games
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol

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Game Development:
The title is believed to have begun development in 2008 when publisher Electronic Arts announced that it would be publishing a new IP from independent game developer Epic Games. A trademark for the name "Bulletstorm" was revealed when game developer People Can Fly filed a trademark for the name in December 2009. Epic Games designer Cliff Bleszinski was originally scheduled to announce the game alongside Gears of War 3 during an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on April 8, 2010. However his appearance was delayed to April 12, 2010 after his slot was taken by pop singer Justin Bieber. Soon after Bleszinski announced on social networking website Twitter that he would be announcing two games on the show on April 12, 2010. However, the game was revealed before the scheduled appearance when gaming magazine, Game Informer, released its May 2010 issue cover which revealed the game.

On December 17, 2010, two months prior to its release, Epic Games announced that there will be a limited edition for Bulletstorm exclusively for Xbox 360 known as the Epic Edition. The Epic Edition includes bonus in-game content for Bulletstorm when playing online, including 25,000 experience points, visual upgrades for the leash, Peace Maker Carbine, boots and armor as well as access to multiplayer beta of Gears of War 3.

On January 14, 2011, Electronic Arts announced that a demo of the game would be available on January 25 for Xbox 360 and on January 26 for PlayStation 3. No demo is planned on PC, which was described as odd by some reviewers, especially for an unproven video game franchise. It was remarked that Mark Rein, president of Epic Games, previously described Bulletstorm as "a full-blown, oh-my-god amazing PC game."

Following this announcement, Cliff Bleszinski, producer for the game, wrote a tweet on January 14 about the demo was only for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, which was considered by game reviewers as a way of making fun of PC players.