The previously closed demo for Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days has opened up and is now available to all Xbox LIVE Gold members to download.

The demo weighs in at a hefty 2GB, and includes the following:

“Play Kane & Lynch 2, a raw and brutal crime shooter that redefines the way you experience gaming, delivering an unmatched sense of realism and intensity. Demo includes relentless action in single player and online multiplayer.

“Play as psychopath Lynch, wanted by the entire underworld and on the run in the backstreets and rooftops of Shanghai. And play Fragile Alliance, the acclaimed multiplayer heist game based on greed, betrayal & revenge, now extended with more risk and more rewards. Get in, steal the loot, and get out in 4 minutes, but trust no one. For 8 players.”

This demo for Kane & Lynch 2 is also currently available on the PlayStation Network for PS3 owners, and you can get a good look at the gameplay on offer in the taster over here.

Also be sure to look through El33tonline’s previous coverage of Kane & Lynch 2 for tons more videos, as well as screenshots and information, to find out more about this highly impressive third-person action game.

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days releases on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on August 17th in North America and August 20th throughout Europe.

Source: Major Nelson’s Blog