Left 4 Dead Xbox 360 Revealed

The March 2008 issue of the Official Xbox Magazine features Left 4 Dead on its cover, revealing the Xbox 360 version for the first time. OXM visited Valve where they played the Hospital and Cornfield scenarios on the PC and they also had the chance to see Cornfield running on Xbox 360 development hardware. This is the first time that the press has been able to see the Xbox 360 version, which still has some ways to go to match the PC.

The other big news from this article is that a third game company named Certain Affinity (in addition to Valve and Turtle Rock Studios) is also handling the Xbox 360 version. Certain Affinity is a small game developer in Austin, Texas, founded in November 2006 by a 10-year Bungie veteran, Max Hoberman. Their first product was Halo 2's Blastacular Map Pack for Bungie and Microsoft.

Finally, OXM states the following: "EXCLUSIVE: The PC and 360 versions of Left 4 Dead will ship simultaneously, but there will be no PS3 edition."

[pwnsause]

exclusive isnt really exclusive if theres a PC version as well, its a valve game, wanted to get this on the PC anyway. Valve games dont mix with PS3 since they hate it.

[ktchong]

It's Microsoft's business strategy to put their "exclusives" on both Xbox 360 and Windows. They did that even for their crown jewels Halo and KOTOR, even when they did not have to. It's their CHOICE to put their exclusives on Windows. So, they're still Microsoft's exclusives because Microsoft secures that titles to make sure they don't go to Sony PS3.

On the other hand, if let say Microsoft loses a title because somehow Sony is managed to snatch it away from them, then you can say it's not an "exclusive."

For whatever reason, Microsoft seems to think of that as a good business strategy. I'm not about to fault Microsoft for a business strategy that they pursue because they think it's in their best interest to get their "exclusives" on both PC and Xbox 360.

It's the choice they make. It's within their control. Unlike, let say, Sony lost Devil May Cry 4 to Xbox 360, that's not the choice Sony made. That's out of Sony's control.

The main and most important point here is: If it's a Microsoft's "exclusive", that means Sony is not getting them -- because Microsoft makes sure PlayStation doesn't get them.

[sonarus]

@ 360 damage control above. A microsft exclusive would qualify as a game developed or published by msoft and promoted on vista cus thats the format msoft is pushing. On the other hand this isnt developed or published by msoft 360 is jst tagging along for the ride as valve isnt even developing for 360. So yes there are msoft exclusives like halo, and gears, and shadowrun and so and so but left for dead dosent qualify

But lets just give the 360 have pc/360 exclusivity if we didnt they wouldnt have jack. I still believe this one will end up on the ps3 especially since valve is only handling the pc version i am sure they will hand off the ps3 version to someone else sooner or later. Worst case scenario timed pc/360 exclusive.

[power of Green]

When talking about Console exclusivity.

Saying games for windows makes the game not exclusive is like saying a game is not exclusive because its on PS3 and PSP or PS2 assumming Sony had two next-gen platforms at the same time in any given generation, still in differen't markets; still exclusive in the console market... who gives a rats ass if you play it on PC the trend suggest a growing liking for console games.

Its console exclusive and you'll buy one of MSFT's platforms, spiting the 360 not buying the title for the 360 by buying the title on Windows helps the 360, the hate doesn't even make sense, assuming you even have a PC and the software to run MSFT's Exclusives.

Its a figure of speech from a Console market perspective.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

No, well then I guess you need Windows (a Microsoft product) to play this game. Unless there is some new Sony OS out there that will magically play this game. If your PC came with Windows, it don't matter you still bought the PC. Xbox + PC + Games for Windows + XP/Vista + Microsoft = exclusive. Microsoft Windows is "required" to play this game no matter what you tell yourself. There is no way on this earth that your going to play this game without having to pay Microsoft.

[LastDance]

haha oi oi oi .. oi..guess what..who cares?
Seriously your speaking technical terms on a point that doesnt even matter. waste of time seriously!

[sonarus]

Just so you know games that are on psp and ps2 are not usually counted as PS3 exclusives and in such cases those games are developed by SONY. This one isnt developed by msoft. You can call them sony exclusives yes and msoft exclusives do exist but LEFT FOR DEAD IS NOT A MICROSOFT EXCLUSIVE. It is made for the pc and being ported to the 360. If the game was built for 360 and then was on vista as this is what msoft is pushing on the pc then i would let it go as a msoft exclusive. But unfortunatley valve isnt even developing it for the 360 the are passing the development along to a 3rd party. That already makes it not a 360 exclusive. By your reasoning any game that came out on pc would still be a microsoft exclusive just because it runs on windows. I guess spore is a microsoft exclusive as well since its not on a sony console only on microsft and wii, what else oh yea world of warcraft is a microsoft exclusive as well so is the agency oh that one is developed by sony but happens to be coming out on pc so i guess we cant call that sony exclusive:( Thats just stupid

[power of Green]

The biggest waste of time is from fanatics trying to downplay the title , its not going to help Sony either way, why bother even coming in here?.

The biggest waste of time is filtering rubbish from anti MSFT fans when wanting to read some 360 news.

Its not just a few PS3 fans its a army of them in every 360 thead out numbering us by 4 to 1, its so bad they can strip 360 fans of their bubbles in 360 threads. lol

[deeznuts]

Jason360, so they've figured out a way to prevent all Windows pirates from playing this game? Awesome.

[Blankman]

POG is such a hypocrite. He jst came from ps3 news spewing negativity all over the place. Get a life dude. Seriously.

[mark09]

youre wrong... i can promiss you that everyone that has a ps3 or 360 also has a PC, and ALOT more people as well. Thats why releasing a game on a PC as well as the 360 is not the same as releasing a game on the ps3 and psp.. not the same at all

[mikeslemonade]

All console exclusive magazines are usually less up to date than the EGMs and the Game Informers. What do they have to lose by saying it's still a Microsoft exclusive. They're obviously going keep saying that until either Sony or the developer or publisher of Left for Dead say it's coming to the PS3. We all know it's coming to the PS3 eventually.

[Bombomb]

ports from the 360 have been one of Ps3's strengths or something...

This was actually a big game for 2008, I was just reading about it yesterday, actually. just didn't expect this..

[wageslave]

The game is *exclusive* to consoles.

That is a universally accepted industry convention, that PC market != Console market.

You are splitting hairs to undermine the terrific exclusive for Xbox 360.

Just buy a Xbox 360 and you'll be able to play Left 4 Dead.

[sonarus]

My point is not to take away microsoft exclusives but how can you call a game a microsoft exclusive if the developers arent even taking the 360 seriously enough to develop it themselves. They developed orange box for 360 but they are sending it to some 3rd party to develop for the 360 and you are calling it a microsoft exclusive thats jst being desperate for exclusives. Sony makes games for pc but sony and msoft arent necessarily best friends when it comes to gaming. By the reasoning of pc being a msoft console is extremely stupid and short sighted. Like it or not the pc is a NEUTRAL platform.

Left for dead isnt necessarily a title i see myself buying in 08 i own a 360 a pc and a ps3 but i dnt need it cus there are so many other games i am looking forward to playing. But i guess if all you have is an xbox i can understand how this is a great xbox exclusive. As far as i am concerned the only great xbox exclusive confirmed for 2008 is ninja gaiden and thats the only exclusive i am getting. if fable makes it in 08 i'll check it out, same as alan wake and gears. Will be getting a couple of multiplats on 360 and some on ps3 depending on my preference.

[Bombomb]

"Left for dead isn't necessarily a title i see myself buying in 08 i own a 360 a pc and a ps3 but i dnt need it cus there are so many other games i am looking forward to playing."

ya know if I got $1 for every time it was announced, sony's platform was not getting a game, that was talked "well" about beforehand and actually see what you just wrote, written by fanboys, soon after the announcement or breaking story , id be a rich man sonarus.

now this game may as well hit the ps3 and we will come back to this article and see the flip flops as well. nothing new on n4g

[antoinetm]

Not that i cared about that game in the first place but now i care even less. Meh $ Goes to Somebody Else

ggthxbye

[sonarus]

trust me bomb bomb u wnt see flip flops for me. Well enjoy the exclusive then if its a game you are excited about then fine. I simply have better games to look forward to than this "GREAT EXCLUSIVE" rejoice 360 fans you have your exclusive watch everyone who dosent own a 360 weep cus they want it so bad

[solidt12]

This is a Xbox360 publication so of coarse they can say what they want. they have already mentioned that this game will be on the PS3, PC and Xbox360. Not confirmed but not denied either.

http://www.cinemablend.com/...

[robbo918]

You are one of the worst about seeking out PS3 threads and spewing junk so you have no room to be pointing any fingers. Hypocrite.

As to the thread topic it technically is a Microsoft exclusive as its on PC and X360 not Mac, Linux, or PS3. Now the key here is that the "exclusiveness" was not confirmed and the story says so. I personally believe it will be exclusive but currently its not known for a fact.

[Mu5afir]

I am going to play this on my SONY VIOH PC, darn it seems it's also a Sony exclusive after all. What is a "Microsoft exclusive", games should be exclusive to the "hardware" it is running on. If I don't have to own a Xbox 360 to play the game, it's not an exclusive to the system.. PERIOD.

As for playing the game on Windows, Linux can now play any games released for the Windows platform.

[wow14]

There are many videogame markets.

The Computer Market (Unix, Windows, Mac)
The Console Market (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii)
The Handheld Market (DS, SPS)
The Cellphone Market (Windows Mobile, Symbian, Java)

These are horizontal markets. They aren't directly competing with one another, but within their own horizontal market.

Please, you cant possibly be so obtuse as to pretend like you disagree or dont understand.

Consoles dont directly compete with PC games.

[Dannagar]

There are always ways to put spins on stories. As for myself, I've been looking forward to this game and I'll be buying it for my 360. Its as simple as that.

[ngg12345]

I can't play the superior pc version.

[Da360sucks]

o well i wait a cracked pc version
i dont need a 1+2=_60
lol

[darkside]

Can't wait for the PC version! it's going to be great!!

[tgh machines]

@ your grammar.

[jack who]

but there will be no PS3 edition." 4 teh dumb assess

[Clinton514]

Valve already said it wasn't going to the PS3 after B. Intihar of 1UP started the rumor.

No biggie.

lol @ the disagree. Disagree because I know better.

[kspraydad]

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[ktchong]

Apparently hardcore fanboys like Cyrus365 and zambrota/TANOD/Shmee/Nasim want to argue that it's coming out to the PS3. Here's their reaction to this reaffirmation that the title is only for PC and Xbox 360: "This is a lie! This is fake! This is SPAM! This is a Microsoft's lie!!!"

Go figure. Let me tell you, even after months Left 4 Dead comes out on PC and Xbox 360 later on and with no PS3 version in sight, they'll still say it'll come to the PS3.

[solidt12]

http://www.cinemablend.com/...

[xhi4]

its a bit lame that the 360 has to call exclusives PC and 360 now

[wow14]

"its a bit lame that the 360 has to call exclusives PC and 360 now "

Do you think that Xbox 360 is making claims now?

Are you insane? You are anthropomorphizing your electronics, its not healthy.

[Odion]

I'll wait till I see some scans

[bootsielon]

And even gives so much importance to the PS3 in order to mention how it is NOT coming to that platform. I remember back in the days where I live where, on the Nintendo exclusive mag, there were no mentions of exclusive games on Nintendo platforms, there were simply games that appeared on Nintendo platforms, as mentioning "exclusively" would imply that there is something else that just might play other games. If a game suddenly stopped appearing on the magazine, it just meant that it was lost to Sony's playstation, but there was never a mention of that (for FF7, for example).

Another thing is that, once Resident Evil 2 came out, there was no mention of the first game or where it appeared. The game was simply reviewed as if it had no history.

What the Xtard magazine is doing is just pathetic, but it doesn't surprise me that they follow the same philosophy as Microsoft: Focus on beating and killing your competitors, NOT on making a good product.

[Kleptic]

this is a blow to the PS3 though...not a huge one, but this game will probably be one of the best games on the 360 this year...

its no surprise though...Newell is convinced that there is absolutely no reason to put forth the effort to really squeeze the PS3...and Valve won't put their name on a half assed attempt...

good for the 360...the system isn't exactly full of great news lately...and its not going to get much easier in coming months...this was definitely a good one to have in their corner for the year...

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Need to buy that PC with Windows or the 360. Your not getting Gears, Halo, Goldeneye, Ninja Gaiden 2, Bioshock, Mass Effect or Left 4 Dead. So... get over it.

[ICUP]

l thought Goldeneye was published by Nintendo.

[BrianC6234]

I never really heard of the game before. And since it's a Valve game I say big deal. Gabe Newell can be lazy and stick with the mediocre 360. He obviously isn't talented enough to make a good PS3 game.

[power of Green]

Man that was a pointless rant. There was a rumor going around that got so out of hand the DEVS had to debunk it. Thats why they mentioned PS3.

This is one of the most solid source and of course we had the random general Speculation that you get from envyous fanatics trying to anger fans of the competing platform but when the news got out thats in my I posted link many PSU-ish websites made the rumor spread like wildfire.

http://www.n4g.com/News-104...

[cmrbe]

shooter?

[Clinton514]

It looked cool the first time I saw it. Then I saw some video footage of zombies leaping 20 feet into the air and some of them exploding after the player "kills" them. Seems absurd, but that's video games for you.

The current hype surrounding it is the randomly generated scenarios and 4 player co-op. Personally I can pass because it just looked way too chaotic for my liking.

[ktchong]

Valve and Turtle Rock (the creator of Counterstrike) - two fairly high-profile studios with good track records - are making it.

[TheIneffableBob]

It's a survival FPS. Four survivors play co-op versus four human controlled zombies plus a ton of AI zombies (who will have amazing AI since the AI is being coded by Turtle Rock Studios) controlled by an artificial intelligence system called the "Director", which, using an algorithm, determines where to spawn zombies on the map. So instead of having zombies spawn when triggers are tripped, the Director analyzes the current situation and determines whether or not zombies should be spawned so that the player will never get tired from killing too many zombies but at the same time not get bored from killing too few.

I'll be picking it up for the PC, day one. I know some amazing mappers and modders who are pumped for this game.

[cmrbe]

So valve and turtle rock is developing it but don't the x360 already have alot of shooters?. Here i was thinking its an action adventure or survival horror like Resident Evil but its another FPS.

Edit: I was seriously hoping its a 3rd person action adventure as i am more into those sort of games like too human and NG2 which i am planning to buy a x360 for.

[gambare]

Another shooter.

[Dr Pepper]

@ crmbe

Then just wait for Alan Wake, which will be a 3rd person horror/action/adventure type game.

[cmrbe]

Alan wake noted.

[wow14]

Shooters sell on both consoles.

Resistance, Hazlo, Killzone 2, R&C, Uncharted are all shooters.

Xbox 360 has the best reviewed game in EVERY genre. Sports, Driving, FPS, RPG, JRPG.

Every genre. Just keep waiting for your diverse library. Xbox 360 already has an outstanding and diverse library.

[wow4u]

Oh, your "another shooter" nonsense.

Xbox 360 has every type of game.

Here are the games MGS published:
http://www.microsoft.com/ga...

Alan Wake, Viva Pinata, Mass Effect, Lost Odyssey, Scene It?, Forza, Kameo, PGR.

Do you notice that none of those are shooters? What is the biggest selling games in the industry? Shooters.

You people are just sounding more and more ridiculous. Face it, 2008 will be *another* year where Xbox 360 outsells PS3 hardware and software.

[jackdoe]

I love it when an "exclusive" game includes the PC. Anyway, no surprise that Left 4 Dead isn't coming on the PS3. Between Gabe's hate for the PS3, Valve's inability or nondesire to port the Source engine properly, and EA's complete fvck up of Orange Box PS3, this was the most logical outcome. However, the PC version is still the version to get, as Valve has shown that it sh!ts on console owners with its treatment of Team Fortress 2 updates.

[Vanqu1sh]

sony should pay valve to get left4dead on PS3 so it isn't xbox only

[Clinton514]

People should just find a way to play games they want regardless of companies throwing large sums of money around.

[LastDance]

Sony isnt microsoft. thank god.

[power of Green]

You're contradicting yourself. Re-read post 1.5. haha oi oi oi

[LastDance]

I was talking about the technicality of it being(or not being) an exclusive:P thats silly!

[wow14]

11.1 & 11.2:

Keep telling yourself that kids. How much do you think Sony paid to its MPAA buddies for BDA to prop up the PS3?

How much do you think they paid Square to keep FF exclusive?

Dont kid yourself.

[GurlPlease]

Power of Green...checkmate

[power of Green]

Nothing to even go all rabid over the devs have already said a few days ago that the claims saying it was coming to PS3 were ridiculous. lol It was posted here a few days ago.

#6 PS3 fans did make it seem like it was coming to PS3 just a couple of weeks ago based on couple of sites.

Its a bit lame PS3 fans downplay a Strategy designed by MSFT to help two different makets

#7 is just spewing lame ass sh*t, god dam PC market doesn't compete with the console market, "the PC isn't trying to win the console war". MSFT is trying to save a market they've invested in heavily in. lol

[Blankman]

they didnt say they were rediculous they jst said they havnt heard anything about that. As far as i am concerned thats just public relations but as long as gabe newell dosent own valve and ea is publishing one way or the other that game is ending up on ps3 like it or not

[gambare]

The PC market is the base of the actual gaming, without PCs the console gaming wouldn't be possible. Or where do you think the console games are made?

I've noticed something powerofgreen... you like to call PS3 fanboy to anyone who dislike the 360 even if they like the PC and dislike the PS3, it's some kind of virtual rascism?

btw freezone is that way
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[avacadosnorkel]

Gabe don't like the PS3. He just likes sausage!

And when he showed no class in describing his opinion of the PS3, he should be thankful SONY didn't send the ninjas from Japan to X him

The whole thing was bad business. I myself, won't buy any Valve products because the guy is a total L-O-S-E-R

[Blankman]

hahaha he seems more like a doughnut kinda guy if you ask me.

[sleepbox]

This is going to blow RFoM2 and KZ2 out of the water. Turtlerock and Valve are the FPS masters.

This is the only FPS coming out this year that appears innovative. L4D will be 2008's Bioshock...looks like PS3 will be missing out on FPS godliness again. lol

[avacadosnorkel]

Whole lot of good Bioshock did for 360 sales last year.
Same thing with Halo.
And all the other 360 exclusives...wow!

They almost sold as many systems as the PS3

[permutated]

@ AvacadoSnorkel

Sales don't make a game, and as gamers we shouldn't even care about sales numbers.

Why don't you just shut up and play games?

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

This is 100% true, it's in OXM and it's right here in my hands. The best part is "the director" and that the AI "learn" from the players. Every zombie can be player controlled accept The Witch. The director is the games AI, and it takes in account how much damage, ammo count, health, and how many times players have fallen and then adjust's the game on the fly. Zombies will take advantage of of things in the world to get to you, like standing on a trash can to reach and climb a wall. One of the zombies spits goo at you, and it's like a calling card that sends 30 zombies running at you at once. The screens in this game are gorgeous, and the devs have promised that the console version will be equal to the PC version.

This is a 360/PC game, I know PS3 fans want it but it's not yours. If you want it buy a PC with Windows or buy a 360, because it isn't going to the PS3.

[tgh machines]

isn't a PC a computer with windows anyway?

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Linux?

[Chris_GTR1]

is it just me or did alan wake just get ownd by alone in the dark 5.

EDIT:im guessing u didnt see the tech demo.

[Dr Pepper]

Um, when did it get "ownd" and how?

Edit: While I'm not trying to put down Alone in the Dark (yes I did see the tech demo and it was really cool), I'm guessing you forgot the Alan Wake screens and footage we have is over a year old...right? And I have a question, is Alone in the dark an open world game like Alan Wake?

[Chris_GTR1]

yes... yes it is..you start off in that park, you get a vehicle somewhere and ram through the gate, unlocking the city of newyork. not all of it of course.
but either way i dont think those visuals on alane wake are possible, not on the 360. those were just way too good. especially seing the performance on mass effect

[pwnmaster3000]

well ur not getting infamous, metal gear, final fantasy , resistance , motorstorm 2 and others you need to buy a ps3 so yeah but luckly i got a 360 i sometimes forget i got one because i barely play it

but this game look sick
jason dats ur opinion, like ithink gears sux so much and i think killzone 1 ws better, mass effect was fun but not alot of action mostly talking and the autosave in dat game sux so much., bioshock i was going to rent but lots of my friends said it sux to, halo was pretty ko but halo 3 sux badly and ninja gaidan is alright

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Barking up the wrong Xbot, not a fan of any of those games and I played Resistance at my brothers house. Only games I like with cars are GTA style open world games. Metal Gear gets pwned by Thief and Deus Ex, you taffer. FF is just about the gayest game I have ever seen and I have said so from day one, and have said so for a year and a half on this site.

[BrianC6234]

That's smart. Since you rarely use your 360 it might last you a few years. Just remember that. Only buy 360 exclusives for the 360. Anything also on the PS3 go with the PS3 version. It will really help keeping that hot box running longer.

[BrianC6234]

That's funny Xbot because I could care less about the games on your list. I played Halo 1 and 2 and the word overrated is what comes to mind. Goldeneye? I played that years ago on the N64. What else did you list? I can't remember because I'm not really interested in them. I guess we both bought the right consoles then. If I want to play PC games I'll buy PC games.

[wow4u]

You can keep Final Fantasy.

Xbox 360 has Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey from the master Sakaguchi-san.

Square is releasing 3 JRPGs this year:

FF for PS3.
Infinite Undiscovery from triACE for Xbox 360.
Last Remnant for Xbox 360 and PS3

Since FF is basically a new story with similar JRPG mechanics, it isnt really anything more than a name. And, without Sakaguchi-san, it is without its inspired leader.

triACE, developer of the Star Ocean series, is arguably the best NON-Sakaguchi JRPG team. And, they are making Infinite Undiscovery for Xbox 360.

So, in short, you can keep FF. Ive got more of the top-line JRPG available than I'll have time to play.

[phony force slayer]

i think u sux
u sux on the sony defence force battle fleet.
u dribal all over that dik of theres
edit: thats to u got pwned master

[pwnmaster3000]

wat r u talking about is my opinion im saying im not a fanboy i just like playing games if im a fanboy why do i like some of the 360 games. is a opinion ok chill

and wat was dat "thats to u got pwned master" how did you pwned me
heres a bubble for the try

[pwnmaster3000]

wat ur kidding righ. Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey both flops every jrpg sucked on the 360 and none of them cant touch final fantasy versus, final fantasy, and white knight but i have to give it to 360 with Infinite Undiscovery looks sick

[Bladestar]

Everytime a game is ported from the xbox 360 to the PC haters scream... hah! the xbox 360 lost an exclusive... why not do the same when the a PC game is ported to the xbox 360?

Like I said before the fact that the PC is just another microsoft platform as much as the PSP is to Sony makes it a MICROSOFT platform... simple... can I say, GOD OF WAR is not an exclusive game because there is a PSP version? You are an idiot if you believe a second that if Sony would to control the PC platform they wouldn't port all their games there...

As much as these haters would like to make it seem... the fact that Microsoft made development between the xbox 360 and the PC so similar benefits everyone but Sony....

Developers benefit because they can profit by releasing their games to the xbox 360 and the PC... if developers want to maximize their profits they will make the game on the PC and the xbox 360 instead of the PS3 and the PC...

Microsoft benefits because games requires Windows and also make royalties on those Games for windows...

Gamers benefit because developers will bring games to the xbox 360... want an example? LOR, Command and Conquer, Supreme Commander.... uhhh... Left 4 Dead.... and many others... noticed that for the most part most PC games are being ported to the xbox 360... you cannot say the same about the PS3... This translate to more games for xbox 360 gamers...

The xbox 360 and the PC is the closes developers and gamers will get to when it comes to a single unified platform that developers seem to want...

ask yourself... did it hurt that bioshock was released on the PC? did you die because Gears was released on the PC later? did it stop gear from selling more than any PS3 game every did or will? how about bioshock? did it hurt sales on the xbox 360 or the PC?
The fact is that releasing xbox 360 games 6 months later on the PC is something that developers making games for the xbox 360 appreciate... and a very nice way for microsoft to dig into xbox 360 haters pockets and still get their money... trust me... an xbox 360 hater will not buy an xbox 360 no matter what... console exclusive or not... but many of them are sneaking into gamestop... secretly buying Gears, bioshock and other games... while microsoft laungh their @$$e$ all the way to the bank... unknowinly funding Microsoft Game studio...
Thank your guys for funding Gears 2.... lol...

I encourage all xbox 360 haters to wait until the game is released on the PC... that way you feel better and microsoft makes more money.
The best you can do.. but exclusive or not (as you call it) you will never see them on any of Sony's platform.

[Clinton514]

Your comments are still amusing.

[TripleTags]

Awesome YAFPS ;).

[wageslave]

1 Motorstorm Sony 17,082 7.50 2.74m
2 Resistance: Fall of Man Sony 19,416 7.84 2.33m
3 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Activision 17,814 7.55 2.31m
4 Assassins Creed Ubisoft 19,854 7.52 2.21m
5 Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 Konami 7,900 7.46 1.28m
6 Uncharted: Drakes Fortune Sony 55,574 7.95 1.16m
7 FIFA 08 EA Sports 4,537 7.55 1.13m
8 Need for Speed: ProStreet EA 6,475 6.86 1.01m
9 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock RedOctane 4,454 7.30 0.85m
10 Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction Sony 23,399 7.85 0.82m

#2, #3, #6, #10 == Shooters

1 Halo 3 Microsoft 53,182 7.12 7.24m
2 Gears Of War Microsoft 18,278 7.80 4.97m
3 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Activision 21,565 7.22 4.69m
4 Forza Motorsport 2 Microsoft 16,852 7.72 3.59m
5 Assassins Creed Ubisoft 17,729 7.49 3.37m
6 Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 2k Games 8,215 7.88 2.38m
7 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Activision 6,228 6.55 2.36m
8 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock RedOctane 7,030 7.57 2.26m
9 Tom Clancy Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter Ubisoft 2,286 7.30 2.09m
10 Madden NFL 08 EA Sports 4,540 7.49 2.07m

#1, #2, #3, #9 == Shooters.

4 == 4.

In case you didnt know, people like shooters.

[wow4u]

bubble for you wageslave.

nothing like seeing someone willing to use some information instad of just fanboy opinion. thanks.

[Expy]

Title says EXCLUSIVE, while it's a console exclusive. So it is technically wrong. And saying that the PC is a Microsoft platform is wrong.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

So you will be playing this on Sony Windows, Google Windows, Yahoo Windows, Sprint Windows or... "Microsoft Windows"? Unless there is some other platform you can play this on without running a Microsoft product then it's... TahDah! "exclusive" to a Microsoft platform. Mac is a computer and if this game were on a Mac you woudn't need Windows. As of this time, you cannot play this on a Mac, PC with linux, PS2, PS3 or Wii. Please show me where you can play this without a PC running Windows or an Xbox 360. What part of PC/Windows + Games for Windows + Xbox 360 = Microsoft do you not get?

[Bombomb]

stop it...ha

oh yeah sony windows will announced im sure...

but hopefully some get the point

[OC_MurphysLaw]

fanboys who scream "who cares I will just play the better version on my PC anyway...its not really exclusive if I can do that...blah, blah, blah). (remeber UT3 was PC & PS3...so it does happen for Sony too...)

Well news flash...obviously you do care otherwise you wouldnt be going out of your way to claim you will still play the game on your PC...which OBVIOUSLY is your second choice of gaming platform if you would have initially played it on your console of choice(PS3 or 360). So really this does piss you off just a bit. Now to play this you have to sit in your computer chair hunched over the keyboard versus kicking back on your couch or lazy boy recliner...

Its a MS exclusive and if its even remotely good....PS3 fanboys are going to get one of three options: 1) get the PC version and be relegated back away from the comfort of console gameing 2) Break down and get a 360 and enjoy the game or 3) Be totally stuborn, throw the blinders on claiming its a garbage game and miss out on a great game.... sadly the later will probably be the course for most.

BTW...this is not a tactic only left to PS3 fanboys..it goes for all fanboys who discredit games out of ignorance.

As for the game... I will openly say I am not all that excited for this. I just dont know enough about the game and/or seen enough to get me there. Hopefully we will see some good stuff soon...but from the sounds of it..its a ways off still anyway.

[gambare]

I really expected to see something in your wall of text related to the game but instead of that I saw too much hardcore fanboy comments that belongs in the free zone.

I really expect this game, and it's a good thing it comes to the 360 too.

[Bombomb]

The other day an Article about the death of PC gaming and everyone was agreeing. Now a game annouced for Pc and xbox 360 only, now everyone is looking at the pc version or should i say torrent version.

some of the same reasons why pc gaming has gone down the tubes, stupid fanboy logic and mentality, "ill get it for free, but never pay for it on the xbox 360.

ya know i hear it all the time, you wanna play mgs, then get a ps3, but when it is an exclusive 360 game, fanboys cant wait for the pc/torrent alternative.

Like it was said above me, when UT3 came out on PS3 and PC, I didn't hear, I'll be getting the better suped up PC version did we?

Like Dlacy13g stated it has become just complete ignorance, it makes me sick!!! the delusional hypocrisy of fanboys today(uh oh the disagees are coming) haha

[Snukadaman]

What I cant understand is why some idiots think the game being exclusive doesnt include the pc...if the pc and xbox 360 use the same architecture and the game is not coming on no other consoles...then why is it so hard too understand exclusive? is it because its only on the xbox 360...I just sometimes cant understand some of the reasoning sometimes...

[BrianC6234]

Huh? What? Oh, it looks like this game will be on the superior PS3 afterall.

[Mandangoof]

Left 4 Dead...something soPCmething...XBOX 360 EXCLUSIVE!!

We all know how it works in Xbox land.

Also, it IS coming to PS3, but later. And uhh, it's hardly important.

Good luck competing against Resistance 2 though. Hell, other devs need to pack up and roll over when that releases.

[wageslave]

Resistance has 8.6/10 on Metacritic. A pretty good score yes, but not exactly as good as you'd like to think.

BioShock 9.6/10, Halo 3 9.4/10 , Gears of War 9.4/10.

Resistance == good, not great.

[robbo918]

You can't compare the score for Resistance 1 (1st Gen PS3 game) and act like that is how Resistance 2 will stack up against your touted X360 games. We have to wait until Resistance 2 comes out for either side to be sure what it will do, but reviews are very very favorable from every source I have read (including "neutral" magazines). Stop assuming Resistance 2 will only score what Resistance 1 did already, its lame.

[wow4u]

Halo 3 is a "first-generation" Xbox 360 title. What are you talking about?

Sony owners who go on and on about what "generation" a game-is are making excuses. Sony's SDKs shipped at roughly the same time as the Xbox 360 kits, it was just the PS3 hardware was pushed-back & late (dont you remember?)

The Developers have had their kits as long as they have for Xbox 360.

So, what is your point?

[InMyOpinion]

THE multiplayer experience of 2008 =) Can't wait to try it out!

[GETPWNED]

Sorry, droids, another 360 exclusive comes our way. Just like Mass Effect, Gears, and Bioshock. PS3rd still has Kiddy Big World, tho.

[rhood022]

Except for when two of those games come to PS3, right?

[Milky]

Loser

[Superiorrior]

So you get Left 4 Dead, a game that is a coop game unless you switch the sides to the zombies, how original, you know they've been doin' this on the PC for a long time with mods, there is no big whoop about this game, and it isn't valve creating this, it is Turtle Rock Studios, please get your facts straight people.

Do I really need to pwn you with the long list of exclusives that are gracing the PerfectionStation 3 this year? I could show you the list but I'm sure your aware, plus I don't really feel like embarrassing you already more than when you bought your Xbox.

[DarkSniper]

Worldwide sales

1. Wii
2. PLAYSTATION® 3
3. XBOX 360

Dark Sniper fails to understand where PLAYSTATION® 3 falls in third place at. Probably in defective rates.

1. XBOX 360
2. Wii
3. PLAYSTATION® 3

$niper

[chrno6]

lol I am going to buy it for the pc anyways, so this does not affect me at all. Not one bit.

[psnDevistator356]

Thats all great for 360 but this game doesn't feel like it should be on a console.

Anyway I'm getting it on pc.

[wow4u]

How do you know how it "feels"? Have you played it?

What it "feels" like is that you dont have an Xbox 360 to play it on, so you're trying to backpeddle. Just sell your PS3 and buy a Xbox 360, you're not the first and certainly not the last.

The gaming is here, today on the Xbox 360.

[-EvoAnubis-]

The 360 needs to have some decent exclusives this year. If it did come out on the PS3, I wouldn't have time to play it anyway. This year is busy enough for me.

[FirstknighT]

It's funny how people complain about the 360 "exclusives" are also on the PC but the majority of current PC's can't even run them at the same level as the 360. If you have a $1000+ gamer pc than good for you but I rather relax and play on my 360 on my 42 inch plasma in my living room.

[beavis4play]

i think it's great the 360 is getting this "exclusive". with so few coming this year, every one they can get will help their system compete.

[zonetrooper5]

Getting it for my PC rather than my 360, PC will be the best version. Better graphics, mods, I can make maps, models etc for free or download content for free that other people have made, free online and the fact that I feel that most of Valve's games should be played on the PC rather than the consoles.

[belal]

like u guys sais that mgs4 and final fantasy are coming to the 360 !!! we saiy this gae is coming to the ps3 even if it aint true ;)

not that im going to say that ! il wait for an official statment, and either way i wont have enough money to get this game this year ;) allready pre ordered mgs4 and gta4 , and im going to buy a ds3 controller, killzone2, resistance2, eight days, little big planet uncharted 2 and after that no more money :P

[felidae]

just wait .. L4D will be on ps3.

[forcefullpower]

Just checked out some in game footage. This is just Counter Strike with the Zombie mod. PC gamers have had this crap for years.

[DarkSniper]

Another shooter that's exclusive to XBOX 360, Dark Sniper would like to know how many shooters will it take for each and every Microslave to keep all of you happy? XBOX 360 has quickly identified itself as nothing more than a gimped PC which has an abundance of shooters.

Dark Sniper would like to iterate that gaming goes beyond the usage of a gun, but Microslaves would not know this because of the one dimensional track of mind their brains are programmed to.

Only PLAYSTATION® 3 provides it's consumers with nothing but top-notch production in each and every genre. Ranging from sports to rpg's and beyond, each PLAYSTATION® 3 owner will have no trouble finding the best that gaming has to offer no matter what the genre is.

The only thing that will be Left 4 Dead is that Dumpster Juice 360 console as it flashes it's red rings with pride.

$niper

[LJWooly]

I'm going to quote you on something:
"gaming goes beyond the usage of a gun".

That was pretty deep (probably inadvertently) so you get my bubble, Sniper :D

[phony force slayer]

dark sniper got pwned

[sleepbox]

I AM getting this on PC btw but for those who don't have awesome gaming PC rigs, this will be an awesome experience for 360 owners.

[tonsoffun]

I am glad it has been annouced on a console too - I would have had to ditch my mac and get a half decent pc to play Left 4 Dead.

As multiplatform holder, I don't mind if it is exclusive to either: as long as the console version is on a par with the pc version, then I am fine with it.

[BLACKJACK VII]

This game supports co-op as well ?!

Cool ! Good stuff - can't wait ! Always looking for co-op games to play with my XBL firends ! Excellent news !!!

"Left 4 Dead will feature four-player co-op..."

[wow4u]

It is 4 x 4 player co-op.

4 play as the uniquely enabled Zombies (together with the AI controlled zombie hordes) against the co-operating 4 player survivors.

This is going to be a genre-busting game. Left 4 Dead is going to deliver on the promises of this generations LIVE connected gameplay.

Where else will you get such an experience? Left 4 Dead is a must-have Day 1 game for any serious gamer.

[hadouken007]

who give a shat. i know i dont.

[mintaro]

as a console game it's exlusive
whrere did the idea of it coming to PS3 come from?

[THE_JUDGE]

game but it looks like a Resident Evil or D type of game. I'll wait for Resident 5 if that be the case.

[trancefreak]

im getting this game for my craving 8800gtx

[360_Rules]

Look at all the PS3 fanboys bash this game! LOL like Frontlines since they dont get to play it they have to bash it. All you PS3 tools should have bought a gaming machine instead of a Movie Player! Hahahahhahahah!!!!!!!!!! Hahahahhahahahhahaa!!

[kingtigar]

Is every zombie game going to be xbox exclusive?

[Spike47]

360_rules u make me crack up.

Frontlines sucks, look at the reviews.

Left for dead will probably suck too, the xbox360 can keep all those stupid pc ports and whatnot, it's not like it's gonna help it outsell the ps3 in 2008, cause in 2007 not even halo3 could stop the ps3's momentum. (ps3 outsold xbox360 in 2007)

[ROCCOZILLA]

thats what SONY doing to m$,leaving them for dead!PLAY B3YOND!!