2009. This multiplayer-only demo allowed for online play on Xbox Live or offline play with AI-controlled bots on one map for indefinite playtime. PlayStation 3 version There was originally speculation that a PlayStation 3 version would release alongside the Xbox 360 and PC versions, though it was not released during this time-frame. Speaking at Gamescom 2009, SouthPeak Games, the publisher, said that a PlayStation 3 version existed, but there were no dates yet on its release. The game was officially announced as a PlayStation Network exclusive downloadable title, published by TimeGate Studios in 2010. The downloadable version included the three bonus maps that were released for the Xbox 360 and PC versions, along with a number of other reported improvements. This version also included the ability for 32-player games to be hosted on a PC. The game was released on the PlayStation Network in North America on March 25, 2010. It was released in the PAL region on April 15. Reception Section 8 received "average" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Though the PC version of the game is ranked slightly higher, a complaint common to both console and PC versions is the lack of server population. IGN praised the game for its multiplayer features and for its effective implementation of concepts drawn from the genre's history, but conceded that the game found itself "stumbling over some control and combat speedbumps". GamePro gave a similar review, highlighting the multiplayer nature of the game and describing it as "hardly worth a second glance" to the single-player. GameSpot also gave a somewhat positive review of the multiplayer, although criticism was directed towards the game's vehicles, with the opinion that the vehicles could have been more inspired. Sequel A sequel to Section 8 was made by TimeGate, titled Section 8: Prejudice. Unlike its predecessor, Prejudice is a digital download-only release. It was released for Xbox Live Arcade April 20, 2011, PC on May 4, and a PlayStation Network for Summer 2011 release. References External links Section 8 at SouthPeak Games 2009 video games First-person shooters Games for Windows certified games Multiplayer and single-player video games PlayStation 3 games PlayStation Network games Science fiction video games SouthPeak Games TimeGate Studios games Unreal Engine games Video games developed in the United States Video games scored by Jason Graves Video games set on fictional planets Windows games Xbox 360 games