Oh yeah! Let's kick some zombie ass! courtesy of Destructoid.com
Left 4 Dead is still a staple at my friends and I's LAN parties. It's fast paced (for the most part) fun and ensues a boat load of laughs every time we play.
But I will say it slows down in casual play because there are so little of maps. Well, in a movie like style, a new campaign is announced, and it is a direct sequel. Taking place right after "No Mercy", well, remember the helicopter driver that picked up the survivors? Turns out he is infected, and Zoey pops him one. All new dialog has be added to the mix, making this already promising. What is interesting though, is this will take only two chapters, making it shorter, but adding the emphasis on the Versus mode. I'm pumped, very very pumped, and since I play this on PC, I'm also going to enjoy it for free...oh what's that? Yeah, the Console players are going to have to pay for it, 560 gamer points on the 360 to be exact. A little lame if you ask me. The press release is below:
"August 4, 2009 - Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress, and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the next major downloadable content (DLC) update for its co-operative zombie thriller, Left 4 Dead (L4D), the #1 new game title on Xbox 360 and PC in 2008
Entitled "Crash Course," the latest DLC delivers new single-player, multiplayer and co-operative gameplay to both platforms. Targeted for release in September, "Crash Course" bridges the gap between the end of the "No Mercy" campaign and the beginning of "Death Toll" in the original game, expanding the game universe with new locations, new dialogue from the original cast, and an explosive finale
While containing both Survival maps and a Co-operative Campaign, the primary goal of "Crash" is to deliver a complete Versus mode experience in just 30 minutes, resulting in a streamlined version of the game's existing Versus campaigns. A recharge timer for infected teammates has also been added, and item spawn behavior has changed for more balanced gameplay.
"Since the release of Left 4 Dead last November, the design team has been excited about creating new experiences for this world and allowing players to do the same, by releasing much of our internal toolset, like the Survival Pack and Authoring Tools," said Gabe Newell. "We're working with the fans toward the ongoing entertainment value of the product."
Left 4 Dead is an action horror game from Valve that blends the social entertainment experience of multiplayer games such as Counter-Strike and Team Fortress with the dramatic, narrative experience made popular in single player action game classics such as the Half-Life series of games. Released in November of 2008, L4D has earned over 50 industry awards from outlets around the world and sold almost 3 million copies worldwide.
Left 4 Dead: Crash Course is targeted for release in September and will be available free of charge on the PC and for 560 Gamer points on Xbox Live."
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