Announced today by Electronic Arts, a demo for Dante’s Inferno will be hitting Xbox LIVE sometime in December. Taking you through the entirety of the first level, you’ll get a good taste of what Visceral Games’ (makers of Dead Space) take on Dante’s Inferno is.

The ‘Gates of Hell’ demo will introduce players to the game’s hero, epic story and intense action gameplay, tracing Dante’s battles from the surface all the way to the Gates of Hell. Players will experience fast-paced hack-n-slash combat as they fend off waves of enemies before taking on the ultimate battle against Death. After defeating this boss, Dante will be armed with Death’s scythe, a powerful holy cross, and will be ready to tear open the Gates of Hell. The demo also features two stunning cinematic movies made by Blur, the award-winning visual effects, animation and design studio.

Dante’s Inferno release’s in North America beginning February 9, 2010 and in Europe on February 12, 2010.