Yesterday we reported that Killzone 2 was offering up a demo, but of course there was a catch. While it may seem reasonable to some that a preorder was necessary, the plot has since thickened, with CVG reporting that Europeans will be able to access the demo, without a preorder! Before you cry out in frustration, check out all of the details.

Sony has confirmed to CVG that the Killzone 2 demo, being released in the US on a pre-order-only basis, will be released on the UK PS Store in the "normal manner", i.e. free for all to play.

Over in US, eager beavers will need to front cash for a preorder at retailer GameStop, in exchange for a download code that'll snag them the demo. -- CVG

Okay, now you can scream out in frustration. I am sure that there has to be some reasonable explanation for all of this, but it sure looks like a cash grab to me. Sure, a preorder is a minor thing and yes, you can bet that I will be the first sucker in line, but do they really have to take advantage of my good nature? Any of you think that this is a bit on the shifty side?