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E3 2009 Microsoft Press Conference: Left 4 Dead 2 Announced

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Posted June 1, 2009 - By Stephen Johnson



Left 4 Dead 2

The sequel to zombie slaying spectacular Left 4 Dead is coming to the 360 this fall. Left 4 Dead 2 is set in Louisiana, and adds mêlée combat to the Left 4 Dead mix, giving players the option to brain zombies with axes, chainsaws, frying pans, baseball bats and other weapons.

That's not the only change to the game. L4D2 gives 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. Left 4 Dead 2 will feature new Survivors, boss zombies, weapons, and items, too, as well as  more co-operative campaigns, more Versus campaigns, and maps for Survival mode available at launch.

Left 4 Dead 2 will be out on November 17th for the 360.

E3 2009 Microsoft Press Conference: Left 4 Dead 2 Announced
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  • Mafoster101

    Left 4 dead.... maybe 4 tiny ass games making up sepereate stories of a global infection?

    Posted: June 4, 2009 8:36 PM | Reply | Report
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  • Mafoster101

    I'm pretty pissed about this it'll be cool but there was obviously little thought put into left 4 dead 1 if 2 is coming out exactly a year later, the melee seems pretty cool but the boss battle idea is just terrible, if anything they should try and make the zombies as real as possible, I know that sounds strange but tanks are strong enough how about just boost the brutality of the tank an make it crash through some walls, and add just harder hord waves at the end of each check point or what ever. Bottom line boss battles = some dumb stuff

    Posted: June 4, 2009 8:18 PM | Reply | Report
    Mafoster101
  • TheSledBaron

    Is this DLC? I feel like the changes are just a few new models, maps, and skins, all of which could easily be downloaded for like $30 rather than pay double that for a disc release.

    Posted: June 2, 2009 9:53 AM | Reply | Report
    TheSledBaron
  • Kyle845

    2 things.
    They made Left 4 Dead 2 before the next Half Life 2(Which won't be an episode, thank you,) Because they could map and populate entire massive maps using a few lines of code while still making thousands upon thousands of hours of new content,
    And the second thing is asking why they didn't just post the release date, because there's a big sticker that SAYS 'November 17th'

    Posted: June 2, 2009 8:50 AM | Reply | Report
    Kyle845
  • Lalo666

    THIS IS EPIC SUCK ON THAT BIZZARO

    Posted: June 1, 2009 10:35 PM | Reply | Report
    Lalo666
  • U.B.C.S

    I love the zombie genre and was bought Left 4 Dead the day it came out andI got bored with it after about 4 months. Theres no strategy, just see how many you can shoot. Not sure if i will buy this, might wait for Dead Rising 2.

    Posted: June 1, 2009 8:33 PM | Reply | Report
    U.B.C.S
  • Drop_Six

    Is it just me or does it seem a little too soon for a Left 4 Dead sequel? It sounds like they took the first game, added some new skins, more weapons and the ability to randomize stuff. from what they did they probably could have just released it as a patch or sell it as DLC for $20, instead of charging 50-60 for a whole new game. It just seems like they are pulling the whole Guitar Hero thing on the Left 4 Dead franchise.

    Posted: June 1, 2009 6:28 PM | Reply | Report
    Drop_Six
  • kikook

    How about they finish L4D1 before hyping up this...Now I really feel I wasted money on L4D.

    Posted: June 1, 2009 2:54 PM | Reply | Report
    kikook
  • KoGBloodHound

    ya, this lookes like a great game and i cant wait for it, BUT i am a huge fan of valve and have been playing scence half life 1 and have been waitting for half life2 episode 3 longer than most people have even known about valve. i hope that they make a large amount of money on the Left for Dead series and spend alot of that profit continuing ther great work on the HL series. hopfully most of the Left for Dead fans will hear of the HL series and check out what valve can realy do when they have money and time.

    Posted: June 1, 2009 2:34 PM | Reply | Report
    KoGBloodHound
  • lyoko2

    nvserg be nice to your freind it not there foult that ps3 cant handle this much win :p

    Posted: June 1, 2009 2:32 PM | Reply | Report
    lyoko2
  • VectorPrime

    I have to agree with SourProphit and IcemanMX. Left 4 Dead 2 appears to just be a repackaging/add-on to Left 4 Dead.

    There's no doubt that I'll most likely be picking it up and putting some $$ into Valve's pockets, but I'd be more excited for a HL2 Ep.3 announcement.

    Posted: June 1, 2009 2:31 PM | Reply | Report
    VectorPrime
  • X02

    Too early I think - I would have been content with more maps. But oh well, I'll buy it anyway.

    Posted: June 1, 2009 2:19 PM | Reply | Report
    X02
  • IntelliMoo

    So 2009 or 2010?!!! (WTF if 2010)

    Posted: June 1, 2009 2:10 PM | Reply | Report
    IntelliMoo
  • IcemanMX

    So, this is the reason why Valve is NOT working on Half Life 2, Episode 3 or Portal 2?

    Don't get me wrong; I love Left 4 Dead, but why do we get a sequel to such a recent game when the other great games that Valve has get left behind?

    -M

    Posted: June 1, 2009 1:24 PM | Reply | Report
    IcemanMX
  • cmdluke

    looked to me like more of the same. didn't really care too much for the first one.

    Posted: June 1, 2009 1:22 PM | Reply | Report
    cmdluke
  • nvserg

    exclusive baby ........ all my friends have PS3, cant wait to talk to them =o)

    Posted: June 1, 2009 1:21 PM | Reply | Report
    nvserg
  • SourProphit

    Well, Valve, thank you for allocating time and personell away from Half Life episode 3 to repackage a game.

    A good game, of course, but still a repackage in my eyes.

    Posted: June 1, 2009 1:18 PM | Reply | Report
    SourProphit
  • nvserg

    exclusive baby ........ all my friends have PS3, cant wait to talk to them =o)

    Posted: June 1, 2009 1:18 PM | Reply | Report
    nvserg
  • Buzzerker74

    awesome! cant wait!!!

    Posted: June 1, 2009 1:14 PM | Reply | Report
    Buzzerker74
  • Buzzerker74

    awesome! cant wait!!!

    Posted: June 1, 2009 1:13 PM | Reply | Report
    Buzzerker74

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