Abstract: Some things have always gone great together: peanut butter and jelly, macaroni and cheese, and of course, the ultimate combination -- zombies and high doses of gratuitous violence. Valve's highly anticipated cooperative survival shooter has finally arr...
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Published: 2008-11-19, Author: Chris , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: The zombie apocalypse. Be honest: Youve thought about it. When most humans have been turned into shambling, flesh-hungry monsters, how will you fare? Whether you fancy yourself an intrepid survivor or an infected savage, Left 4 Dead is the game for yo...
Dynamic enemy placement make each playthrough different, Tight controls and welltuned guns, Stiff challenge makes survival difficult and thrilling, Versus mode expertly turns the tables, Killing survivors is as fun as killing zombies (if not more so).
Campaign is less fun when played alone, Only four campaign maps.
Left 4 Dead makes both sides of the zombie apocalypse a thrill to experience, as long as youre not alone. ...
Abstract: It's hard to overstate my satisfaction with Left 4 Dead, as such you should just go and buy it. It's the best cooperative gaming experience I've ever played and my day just doesn't feel complete unless I've squeeze in some time with the game...
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Published: 2008-11-17, Author: Will , review by: gamespy.com
Intense, nerve-wracking experience; co-op gets even better as you add players; innovative, highly entertaining multiplayer mode.
No real narrative in place; single-player offerings pale in comparion to co-op play; controller just isnt as good as mouse/keyboard.
Perhaps more than any year thats come before it, 2008 could be called The Year of Living Cooperatively. This holiday season has seen the release of many excellent co-op games on every gaming platform, from Gears of War 2 to Call of Duty: World at War ...
Abstract: Like this story?Buzz it up on Yahoo! Buzz. Two key things will undoubtedly run through your mind as you play Valve's first-person survivors-versus-zombies shooter Left 4 Dead: the phrase "oh, s***!" repeated ad nauseam in response to a stressful turn o...
Abstract: Its always a good day to shoot zombies, but at this point we had played the same PC demo of Left 4 Dead about three thousand times now. Thankfully, Valve took advantage of the Penny-Arcade Expo to finally give us a new level to play, as well as entire...
Slightly dense AI allies, campy dialogue, can get repetitive
The team at Valve has delivered another amazing experience with their latest effort, the survival FPS Left 4 Dead. With an amazing range of variety, unprecedented team dynamics and a genuinely frightening atmosphere, L4D is the game horror enthusiasts...
