Army of Two’s offset on consoles didn’t go down as well as EA might have hoped, what with the mixed critical reception and public outcry over the regional lockout. If you were put off by the negative reviews circling the internets, including our own, EA hopes to carry you over to the other side of the fence with the forthcoming demo on the Xbox Live Marketplace. As for those who already own the game, EA has let us know that the first batch of downloadable content is already in the making.

Coming to the Marketplace on April 1st, the Army of Two demo will feature the training map from the campaign and will serve as an appetizer for the combat and some of the gameplay elements found in the game. Unfortunately, EA didn’t reveal whether or not players will be able to sample the game’s online co-op.

Also set for release on the Marketplace in the “not too distant future” is the first wave of downloadable content for Army of Two, consisting of a new multiplayer map, two new campaign maps, and an obstacle course called “SSC Challenge.” Pricing details are being kept under wraps for the time being.

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