Left 4 Dead 2

[t3h d00d]

From Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/news/2552/

Sequel to Best-Selling Co-op Thriller Coming This Holiday

June 1, 2009 - Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2), the sequel to the best-selling and critically-acclaimed co-operative multiplayer thriller.

Coming exclusively to Xbox 360 and PC, L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games and become one of 2009's marquee titles.

"A large part of how Left 4 Dead became 2008's top-selling new IP on Xbox 360 and the PC was the custom-tailored gameplay made possible by the AI Director," said Gabe Newell, president and co-founder of Valve. "With the knowledge gained from creating the original, new technology, and a passionate team, L4D2 will set a new benchmark for cooperative action games."

Set for release on November 17, the title adds melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more.

Introducing the AI Director 2.0, L4D's dynamic gameplay is taken to the next level by giving the Director the ability to procedurally change weather effects, world objects, and pathways in addition to tailoring the enemy population, effects, and sounds to match the players' performance. The result is a unique game session custom fitted to provide a satisfying and uniquely challenging experience each time the game is played.

Featuring new Survivors, boss zombies, weapons, and items, Left 4 Dead 2 offers a much larger game than the original with more co-operative campaigns, more Versus campaigns, and maps for Survival mode available at launch.

Supported by a $10+ million marketing campaign, Left 4 Dead has sold over 2.5 million retail copies since it was released in November of 2008. Left 4 Dead 2 is targeted for release on Xbox 360 and the PC on November 17, 2009, and will be launched worldwide with a multi-million dollar marketing campaign across TV, Outdoor, and Online.

"Left 4 Dead was backed by our most aggressive advertising campaign to date, and resulted in a top 5 showing on two platforms during holiday 2008," said Doug Lombardi, VP of marketing at Valve. "Left 4 Dead 2 is a larger game and will be supported with even more consumer and retail advertising programs than the original."

Left 4 Dead 2 will be featured as the cover story on PC Gamer and Official Xbox Magazines this month.

Valve revealed at E3.
wtf where's my Ep3

[Ad Bot]

[General Nick]

loving awesome.

[t3h d00d]

loving awesome.

First one is already like a year old and I didn't get to play it yet :(

[General Nick]

First one is already like a year old and I didn't get to play it yet :(

It's already really good itself, the addition of CHAINSAWS and new Director 2.0, AND dynamic weather will make me stuff my pants when I buy it.

[General Omega]

WTF? Where's my Ep3?

[Toadzard]

There better a free weekend with it.

[tails]

Doctor Headcrab Tails: i don't get it
Doctor Headcrab Tails: its been out for less then a year
Spenny: I know
Spenny: I don't get it either
Spenny: it's dumb
Doctor Headcrab Tails: if they did that to tf2 we would be on tf5
Doctor Headcrab Tails: did i waste my money on l4d?
Spenny: I like Coach
Doctor Headcrab Tails: is that the end of updates?
Spenny: idk
Spenny: I can kind of see though
Spenny: new characters and stuff
Spenny: why it'd be strange for this to bre the same one
Doctor Headcrab Tails: i don't understaand
Doctor Headcrab Tails: l4d only got 1 content update :/
Spenny: but god I hope they still update the first
Spenny: I'm glad I'm not the only one unsure aobut this
Doctor Headcrab Tails: i mean
Doctor Headcrab Tails: i don't think ill buy l4d 2
Doctor Headcrab Tails: im not spending more money on a upgraded l4d
Doctor Headcrab Tails: this isn't valve
Doctor Headcrab Tails: valve updates the hell out of their games
Spenny: seen the teaser?
Doctor Headcrab Tails: no
Spenny: http://betav2.gamersyde.com/stream_11137_en.html
Spenny: looks like a new boss
Spenny: he's loving c5reepy
Doctor Headcrab Tails: i don't understand
Doctor Headcrab Tails: WHY CANT THIS BE IN 1
Doctor Headcrab Tails: WHYS THIS IN A NEW GAME DAMMIT
Spenny: maybe
Spenny: valve will be their awesome selves
Spenny: and make it free/cheap to l4d1 owners
Doctor Headcrab Tails: dude thats all CG
Doctor Headcrab Tails: im pretty pissed off at valve now
Doctor Headcrab Tails: i spent £40 on l4d :/
Spenny: it's probably something gay how they're aiming l4d at consoles
Doctor Headcrab Tails: yeah
Spenny: make a whole new game instead of stuffty updates
Spenny: because microsoft won't let them
Spenny: that's proof right there
Spenny: valve shouldn't need microsoft

[Sandvich]

Ok, who's buyin it for me?

[WRB852]

forget Valve. We don't need another one.

[Madmitten]

forget Valve. We don't need another one.

>:O NON-BELIEVER!!

[General Nick]

To be honest I think a new game engine is probably not worth a new game. New characters look terrible too after seeing the teaser, and the whole idea of having daylight is just ruining.

Teaser trailer ruined it. Valve just give us melee weapons and dynamic weather in L4D1 please.

[Spenny]

It's because L4D is much more popular on 360 and Microsoft hardly lets them update.


You guys just wait.
Last day of E3 they're going to be all jk ep 3

[Osak]

Looks epic. I also like the "survivor" setting.

[General Nick]

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=883626
Petition to get DLC.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=883543
All leaked media about L4D2, includes gameplay footage (and an ad for Overlord 2 :D).
Turns out ITS THE SAME GOD DAMN THING BUT BULLETS CAN SET ZOMBIES ON FIRE.

[yuki]

This is going to turn out exactly like the FP thread, where everyone is obviously smarter than Valve.

Really guys? Does Valve not know what they're doing?

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=883626
Petition to get DLC.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=883543
All leaked media about L4D2, includes gameplay footage (and an ad for Overlord 2 :D).
Turns out ITS THE SAME GOD DAMN THING BUT BULLETS CAN SET ZOMBIES ON FIRE AND ITS 50% BLACK PEOPLE AND THE GIRL ISN'T HOT ANYMORE.

Jesus loving christ you don't get it either.