attlefield fans can start anticipating the upcoming Bad Company Demo which was announced today for release June 5. Available via the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Store, gamers will have their first chance to check out both single player and multiplayer action. If you can’t wait till June 5 for the demo, you can access it early through pre-ordering the game with select retailers in North America and Europe. Check out the details for the pre-order campaign here.

The single player aspect of the demo will introduce gamers to the entertaining cast of characters that populate the game and makeup the ‘B’ company. Classic Battlefield gameplay involving access to vehicles, weapons and large, open maps should give players a good feel for the mood of the game. The multiplayer demo will allow players to participate in the Gold Rush mode via the Oasis map featured in the closed beta.

Battlefield Bad Company hits stores in North America June 25 and Europe on June 27 and is rated T for Teen.