Saints Row demo ganging up on 360s

The hot question on Xbox 360 owners' minds isn't so much "When is [insert game's name here] coming out?" as it is "When is [insert game's name here]'s demo coming out?" The try-before-you-buy model used over Xbox Live Marketplace has become a huge hit with fans, and news from THQ today adds one more game to the growing list of free trials.

On the official Saints Row Web site, a post in the news section informs gamers that the game's demo will be coming to Xbox Live on August 1, before the retail version's August 29 release. No details have been released on the demo other than that it will show off the single-player portion of the game.

Those who can't wait until August 1 can try out the game tomorrow...if they can get down to Anaheim, California. Saints Row will be playable at Power 106's Powerhouse 2006 event at the Arrowhead Pond. More info on the event is available at Power 106's Web site.

Saints Row is rated M for Mature and will retail for $59.99. For more on the thug's life that is the game, jack some of GameSpot's previous coverage.