Following this morning’s Act of War announcement, Atari has released a playable demo of the real-time strategy game. Weighing in at a hefty 668MB, the demo features one scenario that includes five sub-quests. The demo can be downloaded from FileRush, Worthplaying and FileShack.

Act of War: Direct Action tells a highly realistic, near-future story of a US elite force fighting an international plot to overthrow the current world order. While offering a “First Look at Tomorrow’s War”, Act of War: Direct Action takes you through a frightening and believable reality filled with suspense, international intrigue and geopolitical military conflict, wrapped in a top-quality strategy gaming experience.