there will be a demo ... just with more content :)
 
  And than complain when the game gets pirated-smart move Epic.
 
 http://www.vg247.com/2011/01/15/no-plans-to-release-a-pc-demo-for-bulletstorm-at-this-time/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=vg247&utm_content=games

Where have you been for the last few years - barely anyone releases PC demos anymore. I sincerely doubt that anyone is going to pirate this game just because there was no demo - if they were going to pirate it, they were going to do that regardless.

" Where have you been for the last few years - barely anyone releases PC demos anymore. I sincerely doubt that anyone is going to pirate this game just because there was no demo - if they were going to pirate it, they were going to do that regardless. "

But at least we got all of that fantastic marketing.

Also not say there loads of people who will pirate and never buy.

" But at least we got all of that fantastic marketing. "

PC gamers, even the non-piratey type, tend to frown on the lack of a demo and will avoid games that don't have one.
 
In the end, this just hurts potential sales to legitimate customers.  The PC demo for Just Cause 2 was what got me to buy it twice, once for the PC and once for the PS3.

Epic doesn't give a damn about PC anymore after Unreal 3 did poorly and they used it as a scapegoat to denounce the PC and move to consoles (wherein Unreal 3 for consoles also sold like shit). The fact that they're actually joking about people being upset about there not being a PC demo, and the fact that the game is coming out at $59.99 on PC, shows how little they care about the platform anymore. Epic is just another console whore at this point. Screw em.

I don't get why developers don't release demos on the PC anymore- besides seeing whether or not you liked the game, demos were also used to make sure that your PC could run the game well before you purchased it and realized that it didn't run well at all.

It was pretty boring so you're not missing much.

Releasing a demo of an unreleased PC game just helps pirates crack the game, before it is even released.

" Releasing a demo of an unreleased PC game just helps pirates crack the game, before it is even released. "

" Epic doesn't give a damn about PC anymore after Unreal 3 did poorly"

" @Octaslash said:

" Releasing a demo of an unreleased PC game just helps pirates crack the game, before it is even released. "

How? Demos don't have any DRM for them to look at. "

unfortunately, this debate you talk is useless because console games have been piracy for long time. it's just the matter of time when console game piracy will be similar with PC in terms of numbers. there are lots of people out there right now who don't buy console games as well. do you think I am joking? find it out by yourself.

this is funny, pointless. Epic game will release PC demo shortly after full version release tomorrow. they said that they didn't have time to make PC demo in proper time. at least PC demo will come out. but what is the point?

Well, Maybe People Can Fly were afraid that the demo will get leaked to the general public. 

" this is funny, pointless. Epic game will release PC demo shortly after full version release tomorrow. they said that they didn't have time to make PC demo in proper time. at least PC demo will come out. but what is the point? "

The frantic backpedaling with all the stupid things they've done with this game is hilarious.

A PC demo for a game like this is incredibly important, in order to gauge whether your PC can handle the visuals.  The specs on the back of the box never tell you enough.  You have to see it for yourself. 
 
That's the main reason why I'm not buying the game today - I'm going to wait and see if I can get some impressions from other people as to how it runs on PC.
 
- Scott

" A PC demo for a game like this is incredibly important, in order to gauge whether your PC can handle the visuals.  The specs on the back of the box never tell you enough.  You have to see it for yourself.  That's the main reason why I'm not buying the game today - I'm going to wait and see if I can get some impressions from other people as to how it runs on PC. - Scott "