IGN: Left 4 Dead Review

N4PS3G - 415 days 6 hours ago

Not a sleeper hit says... you? its nots as good as people think says... you?

Why do you stay these as facts ? when they are just meerly opinions

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Jenzo - 415 days 5 hours ago

Maybe Ted Price and co should take lessons from Gabe Newell and Valve on how to design good multiplayer? Quality > quantity.

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Bodhi - 415 days 5 hours ago

Though that comment was a little fanboyish Jenzo, I do agree I love Left 4 Dead's multiplayer aspect a lot more then Resistance 2's.

Something about zombies swarming and destroying my friends is a lot more fun then me and my friends running around the map, being so detached from one another.

I played the demo probably over 30 times now with friends and it's never old. Two of the smallest levels known to FPS has kept my friends and I's attention. Great stuff.

I've said this before but people refuse to listen to me but...

Left 4 Dead Multiplayer GotY 2008.

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barom - 415 days 5 hours ago

I tried the demo on X360. Personally I have to agree somewhat. If played as a single-player, you can find better experiences (it's still good but not great). Haven't tried co-op though but I can see that that part might be a lot of fun. But I'm wondering if the Horde mode for Gears 2 might be just as satisfying.

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Kigmal - 415 days 5 hours ago

Awesome score. I think I might buy this game now.

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Jason 360 - 415 days 5 hours ago

I like playing games on my PC to, and L4D will be great on PC, after I boot up my PC running "$200 Microsoft Windows". You know that "Windows" operating system you can't play without? well that, or a "Microsoft" Xbox 360.

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pansenbaer - 415 days 4 hours ago

You like paying 200 bucks to 'use' a computer? Wow, must have a lot of money to waste...I'm assuming you like spending 300+ dollars for an office suite? You really like giving Microsoft your money that much!? Whats so great about Windows? I can do everything that Windows can do for free, except play 'Games for Windows'. So if I have to spend 200 bucks, just so I can spend another 50 on a game, you can count me out.

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callahan09 - 415 days 4 hours ago

Hey, Jenzo, not only if you had been playing Resistance 2 would you realize how Ted Price and co. KNOW HOW to make compelling multiplayer experiences... but if you had been reading the reviews, you'd know it, too, because that is the feature of R2 that 95% of reviewers agree is where it is a high quality title. Most of the qualms with R2 seem to be with the campaign, not the co-op and the competitive multiplayer.

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@ Bodhi, who said: "Something about zombies swarming and destroying my friends is a lot more fun then me and my friends running around the map, being so detached from one another."

Are you kidding me? You haven't played much Resistance 2 co-op either, have you? I have played like 10 hours worth of R2 co-op and let me tell you, everybody sticks together, forms up, and helps out. People select classes based on what our party needs. If we start out with 8 soldiers, you know for a fact someone will quickly switch to Spec Ops, and somebody else will switch to Medic, and before you know it, you've got enough ammo guys, health guys, and shootin' guys in the right proportions to go take on the baddies, and everyone sticks together. The game ABSOLUTELY encourages (nay, REQUIRES) everyone to stick together, because all of the classes require each other for full effectiveness. The player who strays from the pack not only gets killed, but also increases the chances of the other 7 players getting killed because they don't have his assistance. If you were truly a Resistance 2 Co-Op player, you would know that teamwork is essential and everyone does indeed work together.

I hate having to defend games, but dammit I'll do it anyway, because so many people spew false information because they haven't spent proper time with the games they're criticizing. If you haven't played enough of a game to really know what you're talking about, then you shouldn't be talking about it at all. Dammit, why was Insomniac, Ted Price, and Resistance 2 ever brought up in here to begin with? This is about Left 4 Dead, and yet somehow I find a great game that has nothing to do with Left 4 Dead being criticized by people who clearly don't know what they're talking about and I'm compelled to come in here and defend the fine work of talented developers who get unnecessarily shat upon by hyper-critical nimrods that don't even really play the games they claim to know all the faults with.

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iHEARTboobs - 415 days 4 hours ago

@jenzo

I can't speak about L4D's multiplayer but R2's is fun. IGN loved it and so did most of the reviewers. Quality and quantity. But i know you love getting people riled up, i just wish you'd do it in the open zone.

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meluvulongtime - 415 days 3 hours ago

I was looking at getting this, but not so sure if there is only 4 scenarios. I would imagine the co-op is fun, but for how long? Curious as to how things change to make it not seem repetitive. Think I'll wait a bit.

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StephanieBBB - 415 days 2 hours ago

positive +
- There is not one single game like this out there and that is someting very uniqe.
- Gameplay looks very fun.
- Very different enviroments in each map.
- High replayability online.

Negative -
- The graphics looks very outdated at some places.
- Can be completed in less than 2 hours.
- Replaybility is not as high offline.
- Feels like a mod.

I would say that Valve as a developer seemes kinda lazy. They seem to only settle for just good enough, both with how much content the game has and how good it looks. I don't know if they ran out of space on the dvd-9 or if they just ran out of resources, but Imo, it's far too short. But Left for dead is no less than very refreshing and fun for that it seemes. I don't know If I would buy it based on how small it is, but I might be able to trick my brother in to buying it so I can play it as his place.

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callahan09 - 415 days 1 hour ago

To all those who disagree with my above statement, I implore you: please, explain yourself. Am I wrong?

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ThanatosDMC - 415 days 1 hour ago

I cant wait for someone to copy the codes and put it in Zombie Master's Banshee zombies.

Also, did you notice that the brute acts and attacks like Dog from Half Life 2?

I think, they're still selling the game at a discounted price on steam. Better to buy it on the PC for mods as always especially if it's a valve game. They really love modders!

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freddukes - 414 days 19 hours ago

@meluvulongtime and others who judge the length of single player

Okay... I agree - it's short... But have you ever heard of Team Fortress 2? Day of Defeat Source? Half-Life 2 Deathmatch? Counter-Strike: Source? They're all EXCELENT games by Valve, yet none of them have a single player option. I only think Valve put in a single player on this game to add a little story in to it, they basically wanted yet another multiplayer game in their collection like so many others. In fact, half-life is the only single player game Valve have which I can think of at this time....

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YogiBear - 414 days 13 hours ago

It's ok I can play all of your WINDOWS ONLY games on my Mac. :)

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BananaSlug - 414 days 11 hours ago

maybe Valve should take tips from Ted Price on how to program A game for the PS3.

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AAACE5 - 414 days 8 hours ago

I would have to consider L4D a sleeper hit, cause before the demo came out, I had almost no interest in this game. But once I finally convinced myself to try it... It blew me away, with the way it just grabbed me and made me want to go for the ride!

Even when I got a few friends to join, it got even more entertaining! One thing I really liked about it was when You have friends playing with you, you keep constant communication because it gives you a reason to talk to one another, and laugh at eachother. A.K.A. it feels like being in the arcade with your buddies right next to you on a four player game... except you don't have to keep dumping quarters in a machine to keep the fun going!

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solar - 415 days 5 hours ago

agreed Fishy. i feel that Half Life 3 we will see a new Engine. hopefully that isnt 10 years in the future ;) plus im praying for some Ep.3 info now that L4D is out. anything HL would over shadow L4D and Valve doesnt want to do that.

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Dread - 415 days 4 hours ago

THANK U BODHI SOMEONE FINALLY EXPLAINED THE OBVIOUS COHERENTLY SO THAT SONY SACKBOYS HATERS DISGUISED AS PC PLAYERS CAN STOP THIS STUPID ARGUMENT ONCE AND FOR ALL.

O SNAP WRONG POST... THIS IS INRESPONSE TO 6.2

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RememberThe357 - 415 days 4 hours ago

It going to be freakin awesome!

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chaosatom - 415 days ago

bubbles for you inane

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Nicolator - 414 days 21 hours ago

i really enjoyed the demo.. its sooooooo much better playing with friends shyt.. played it on the hardest difficulty and wen the hordes come at u everyone one just shouts f*ck! "guys!! they are coming!!! everyone shoot shoot!! shoot!!.. loool.. makes ur heart race up and down.. and u feel u are really trying to survive i would so pick this up..

the graphics are quiet desent didnt notice any pop ins at all

great score

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YogiBear - 414 days 13 hours ago

one of my favorite games ever but Valve as a company sucks ass. They have always had a superior complex about themselves and their lack of innovation is a major hurdle. I hope Left4Dead is good.

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BananaSlug - 414 days 11 hours ago

SUP INANE!

CAN U HEAR ME? YOU ARE 2.3 AND I AM 2.8 SO I HAVE TO YELL!

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season007 - 415 days 5 hours ago

and you call it exclusive?
alright..

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Bodhi - 415 days 5 hours ago

Exclusive = Games exclusive to a certain console or platform (PC, 360, PS3, Wii)

Multiplatform = Games for all or most or more than one consoles (PC, 360, PS3, Wii)

Platform = Any platform on which you can play a game (PC, 360, PS3, Wii)

Console = A gaming system specifically made for gaming on a TV on a console (360, PS3, Wii)

Platform Exclusive = Games exclusive to only one platform (PC, 360, PS3, Wii)

Console Exclusive = Games exclusive to a certain console (360, PS3, Wii)

Left 4 Dead = Console exclusive (360), Multiplatform (PC, 360)

It's not really that hard of a concept, I'm sure most of you are considering the PC as a console when it is not.

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Jason 360 - 415 days 5 hours ago

Bubbles 4 Bodhi

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pansenbaer - 415 days 4 hours ago

@ Bodhi

You do realize that when Valve was asked weather or not the game would be coming to PS3, the said, word for word, "Left 4 Dead is 100% Xbox 360 exclusive". Regardless of your logic (which obviously is correct) Valve is wrong because it is coming out on the PC. I think that's where most of this talk is stemming from.

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Traveler - 415 days 2 hours ago

@pansenbaer

No, because in context it was obvious that they meant that it was console exclusive to the 360. (They were being asked if there would be a PS3 version.)

Anyway, consoles are much more popular nowadays than PC gaming and so a game being a console exclusive is still a pretty nice feather in the 360's hat.

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killedinaction9 - 414 days 21 hours ago

I really don't give a crap if it's on the PC.
What are the PS3 owners thinking? "YES!i can get it for the PC!there's no way i'm gonna buy a POS 360 for this game, exclusive my arse"
if this is the case then please buy the PC version.More money in M$'s pocket meeeeaaaans....yes,you guessed it.

More money to buy your exclusives.

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season007 - 414 days 21 hours ago

but playing the game or not, i still use windows, it doesn't make sense when you say i buy game on PC and it means more money for microsoft...

and it is not like all money i spend on game has to go to microsoft's pocket either..

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karlostomy - 414 days 19 hours ago

It's good luck for 360 and PC owners

and

rotten luck again for ps3 owners.

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BWS1982 - 414 days 18 hours ago

It really is irrational, but I am not sure you'll understand why.

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likedamaster - 414 days 9 hours ago

@ BWS

Well, you have to admit, it is "bragging rights" to 360/PC owners. I personally have a 360 and a super-souped up pc. I will most likely get both being I have different friends on both and just love playing on the awesome 360 for achievements & co-op and pc for the m/kb & high FPS.

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BWS1982 - 414 days 6 hours ago

that I see a difference from bragging rights and pissing on somebody else's opinions. I have a great Crysis-able laptop, and will be getting a 360 down the line to add to my PS3, but just because I have just a PS3 right now, you won't see me being a fanboy saying "Left4 Dead sucks, lol, PS3 is better because....".....it's just stupid.

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Ceekay - 414 days 21 hours ago

There are no zombies in this game, zombies don't run.

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Bodhi - 415 days 5 hours ago

Well the graphics held up well to be honest, there's no pop in from any of the levels I've ever played. Have you played the full game or something?

I've never seen pop in on Left 4 Dead. I have however run into pop in on Resistance 2 and Gears of War 2.

The film grain and the textures on the 360 are still pretty great looking. I'd say Resistance 2 and Left 4 Dead are about each other's equivalent in terms of graphics, and Resistance 2's graphics were pretty great. Gears of War 2's graphics blows both of them out of the water when the textures load in after a couple seconds.

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GWAVE - 415 days 5 hours ago

You haven't noticed any pop-in? Really? I notice it all the time. It's especially easy to notice in L4D because there aren't a lot of movable objects (like random boxes) in the levels. So, the few objects that you do see really stand out, especially when they...you know...POP IN. The zombies don't pop-in, which is nice. The environments don't have a lot of draw distance, so I don't know why you'd compare R2 (which has a lot of size and draw distance in the levels) to L4D.

Both are great games, but I would sincerely disagree that L4D's graphics are equal to R2's co-op graphics. Not only do they show larger environments in R2, but there are more things going on (more object, water physics, bullets flying through the air), and an equal amount of enemies. L4D does a great job of working with what it has because the inside environments make everything really claustrophobic and tense (which is a good thing). Still, it can't hold a candle to R2's graphics.

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Eiffel - 415 days 5 hours ago

Gears of war 2 and this is coming from a 360 Fan is overrated sh!t.

And Gears of War 2 and Left 4 Dead have nothing common..

This game is an amazing co-op game, which I will be buying

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Drealmcc0y - 415 days 5 hours ago

Should I trust IGN, who have played the full game, or should I trust this guy in the losers zone who has only played the demo?

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Bodhi - 415 days 5 hours ago

lol, exclusive libraries are like teases for anyone with the other consoles.

I like to go up to my only 360 friends and tease them with LBP and sometimes Resistance 2.

I like to go up to my only PS3 friends and tease them with Fable II, Gears of War 2, soon to be Left 4 Dead, Halo 3, Forza 2, and sometimes Banjo Kazooie.

I laugh at my Wii friends

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N4PS3G - 415 days 5 hours ago

you deserve some cry more out of cry

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Magic_The_Celt - 415 days 5 hours ago

^^ excuse me? what does that even mean

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Bitter Tears - 415 days 5 hours ago

It means...

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH MY OTHER ACCOUNT LOST ALL IT'S BUBBLES WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I WAS ONLY BEING A PS3 FANBOY! WAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH WHY IS THE WORLD SO CRUEL?! WAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA

sniff sniff.

That's right, wipe those Bitter Tears out of your eyes there, it's OK, I won't let anybody make you cry ever again.

Oh, and stop giving your self bubbles with Ali_The_Brit.

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TheMART at Xboxkings - 415 days 4 hours ago

how sad ali the brit

Fallout 3, The Orange Box and Bioshock are all better played on the 360 then on the PS3 and the PC allways has the highest resolution etc.

But still you just cry because Left 4 Dead won't come to your Bottleneck 3. Learn to live with it.

Its console exclusive on the 360 this Christmas. It helps 360 sales. It sucks for a PS3 fandroid.

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Magic_The_Celt - 415 days 4 hours ago

MART, couldnt i just buy left 4 dead on my 360 anyway? rofl seems pretty clear

i dont want it on my PS3, its already on a console i own if i ever would want to buy it - which i dont

man dont you ever get sick of failing so hard? and why you mentioning orange box and fallout 3 when you dont own either, i do. and tsk tsk havnt played fable II either?! some Xbox fanboy you are!

oh and iv never self bubbled myself, thats just sad, im as suprised as anyone to have 6 bubbles with all the xbot losers on here

The only reason i got a new account is because my last one got banned :D

http://live.xbox.com/en-GB/...

-reverted back to gears 1? oh wait getting achievments?! you never had 1 to beggin with.. dude seriously as fanboys go your pretty lame

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Rhoic - 414 days 21 hours ago

ADHD ftw?

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Magic_The_Celt - 414 days 10 hours ago

except fable II isnt AAA

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fufotrufo - 414 days 7 hours ago

neither is resistance 2 hahaha

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Rhoic - 414 days 21 hours ago

How many times do you have to say this to reassure yourself that being retarded is difficult?

(Lol.. I love being mean to people on the net, especially if they take it seriously ^_^)

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GWAVE - 415 days 3 hours ago

"the sad trolls...that haven't played the game"

I see people use this excuse so much, and it's pathetic. Instead of addressing people's legitimate complaints like the bad graphics or the short campaign, you say "LOL! U MUST NOT HAVE PLAYED TEH GAEM!" What a weak argument.

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N4PS3G - 415 days 3 hours ago

hahaha again ..says the guy that complaints only about the graphics that haven't play the game

Your complain is about the graphics? thats it??

you respect people legitimate complaints? but won't respect critics legitimate reviews?

you only complaint about the graphics? and short campaign of an online game with long replay value? AI director,Multiplayer, and CO-OP?

haha you haven't play the game ..and yet you bash it

haha oh man ...but my arguments is weak??

hahaha not bashing games that i haven't play ..is a weak argument?..but yours are so much better! ...hey lets all listen to this guy's legitimate complaints about the graphics and short campaign of a game getting 9+ scores that he HAVEN'T PLAY!

haha what a weak excuse for a reply...pathetic

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dem0n - 415 days 3 hours ago

Gwave, if this would have been exclusive to PS3 everyone on N4G would be praising it. Don't be a hypocrite. If you haven't played this game, don't comment about it's content or quality.

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Stickguy259 - 415 days ago

"I see people use this excuse so much, and it's pathetic. Instead of addressing people's legitimate complaints like the bad graphics or the short campaign, you say "LOL! U MUST NOT HAVE PLAYED TEH GAEM!" What a weak argument."

Hmm... that actually sounds like a pretty legit argument to me. If you haven't played the game, what right do you have saying it sucks?

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Rhoic - 414 days 21 hours ago

Please die and go play SOCOM.

Or better yet.. play L4D on extreme difficulty instead of easy mode like the reviewer did.. and enjoy the game.

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GiantEnemyCrab - 415 days ago

Love it! Accidentially shooting a car in the street and the car alarm goes off and somebody yells "Here they come!" and then piles and piles of Zombies come charging in all directions!!! totally intense!

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likedamaster - 414 days 8 hours ago

Wow, Sarah Palin, your statements are surprisingly coherent compared to the Katie Couric interview.

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Traveler - 414 days 13 hours ago

Yep, looks like another one. I'm loving it either way. But yeah, the 360 is doing awesome.

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Egzekutor - 414 days 13 hours ago

You dont even have a PS3, you could just dream.
This game is a Resident Evil wanna be.

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Traveler - 414 days 13 hours ago

Waaaah! Why don't you just cry like a baby? Wait, that is what you are doing. Get over yourself. This game isn't receiving a pass, it absolutely deserves the scores it has been getting. Same with Halo 3 and Fable 2. I'm sorry you don't agree.

You PS3 diehards and your conspiracy theories are getting really ridiculous.

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