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New Left 4 Dead Downloadable Campaign Coming -- Free On PC, Not On 360

pklepek
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Posted August 4, 2009 - By pklepek



New Left 4 Dead Downloadable Campaign Coming -- Free On PC, Not On 360Valve hasn't forgotten about you, Left 4 Dead players. The studio just announced a new campaign, titled Crash Course, which will be released as a downloadable expansion inSeptember. PC gamers can download Crash Course for free, but it will cost Xbox 360 gamers 560 Microsoft Points (in real world money -- $7).

Crash Course doesn't continue where the last campaign left off, but is wedged in-between No Mercy and Death Toll. The new campaign will answer some questions and includes "new locations, new dialogue from the original cast, and an explosive finale." Though Crash Course includes Survival and co-op maps, that's not the main goal, says Valve.

I'll let Valve explain:

"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."

I've asked Valve to clarify the pay-to-play situation on Xbox 360, but let's try to forget that point for the time being. What do you think of Crash Course?

Oh, and do you want to see a really big version of that poster?

New Left 4 Dead Downloadable Campaign Coming -- Free On PC, Not On 360

New Left 4 Dead Downloadable Campaign Coming -- Free On PC, Not On 360
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  • AgentMark

    God! I hate when Valve says, we're going to release a very good game that you have to use Steam for. Steam is balls. I'm concerned when he says releasing the full experience in 30 minutes because I kind of enjoyed the extended gameplay. I wont complain about the DLC being free though. I bet the Microsoft Points v Free has something to do with the DLC being distributed to a "third-party" (Microsoft) digital store rather than a Steam for XBox.

    Posted: September 8, 2009 11:27 PM | Reply | Report
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  • Latinkid2791

    Value definitely tries their hardest when trying to release free stuff. I mean look at the price of this campaign. Usually stuff like this is 800. If Value can't get it to you free they will damn try to get it reduced haha.

    Posted: September 7, 2009 8:16 AM | Reply | Report
    Latinkid2791
  • Latinkid2791

    Value definitely tries their hardest when trying to release free stuff. I mean look at the price of this campaign. Usually stuff like this is 800. If Value can't get it to you free they will damn try to get it reduced haha.

    Posted: September 7, 2009 8:16 AM | Reply | Report
    Latinkid2791
  • TheBlackstar117

    I hope i can get it, even tho i got an illigal download of it...

    Posted: September 3, 2009 1:44 PM | Reply | Report
    TheBlackstar117
  • EazyWill

    im down with it...money ain't a thang..my gamertag is...Fresh GOD Fresh..hit me up

    Posted: August 29, 2009 11:48 AM | Reply | Report
    EazyWill
  • MyGameName

    That thing on the top looks like a strider from Half-Life 2.

    Posted: August 17, 2009 12:17 PM | Reply | Report
    MyGameName
  • ShotgunBoy22

    ITs gonna be an awesome game

    Posted: August 17, 2009 8:48 AM | Reply | Report
    ShotgunBoy22
  • skateboy1997

    i hope i got enough memory on my memory card to download it and if i do it will be the first freakin think i do...can't wait for l4d2 to come out...can't wait to uppercut zombies with a baseball bat

    Posted: August 9, 2009 11:03 PM | Reply | Report
    skateboy1997
  • VocVon

    What the f@#% did they crash?!

    Posted: August 9, 2009 3:27 PM | Reply | Report
    VocVon
  • antagonist_wes

    Grabbin Peels.

    Posted: August 5, 2009 11:40 AM | Reply | Report
    antagonist_wes
  • TehSkull

    560 MS Points isn't bad. I wouldn't go out of my way to purchase it, but if I have spare MS Points from a card, I'll buy it.

    Posted: August 5, 2009 10:32 AM | Reply | Report
    TehSkull
  • MirokuRei

    Lucky that I have it for the PC. Valve doesn't release X360 stuff for free because the are probably trying to get the people that are petitioning l4d2 to NOT hate them any more, Who knows?

    Posted: August 5, 2009 9:55 AM | Reply | Report
    MirokuRei
  • polygoktigon

    i like zombies

    Posted: August 5, 2009 6:37 AM | Reply | Report
    polygoktigon
  • brainstew0

    Is this their way of getting people to stop complaining about the fact of another whole game being released barely a year after the first? lulz!

    Posted: August 5, 2009 5:59 AM | Reply | Report
    brainstew0
  • ihitterdal

    I side with Valve, because they're AWESOME. Their very first game was Half-Life, and we all know how amazing that ended up being (assuming you're not completely stupid). Then, we got Counter-Strike. They have never screwed up, with the possible exception of Ricochet, but that wasn't too bad.

    I'll admit my blind fanaticism of Valve, but when you consider I'm only a blind fanatic of them, Team Shanghai Alice, and Id, that should say something.

    Also, shut up with the flame wars. I'll start singing Billy Joel if you don't shut up.

    Posted: August 4, 2009 10:41 PM | Reply | Report
    ihitterdal
  • TheSledBaron

    Why do you guys always vote down people who don't want to pay for extra content? Where do you get your money from? I could buy food for at least a week with $60, if I instead put that money towards a game I shouldn't have to pay more once every two or three months so I can keep playing it on the non-complimentary online service. Try not buying games with your allowance for a change.

    Also, as stated before a bunch of times, I'm sure valve would love to hook people up with free updates, but MS controls release dates and prices pretty hardcore.

    Posted: August 4, 2009 10:37 PM | Reply | Report
    TheSledBaron
  • FriedSnickeros

    Its great that L4D is finally getting some DLC, like what Valve said when the game first released. Maybe now that stupid internet petition will stop, too.

    Posted: August 4, 2009 9:37 PM | Reply | Report
    FriedSnickeros
  • RedRum425

    i like the way we the xbox 360 owner has to pay for things pc owners don't. i can understand n don't mind paying for dlc but atleast give me more than just 30 mins of play. give me atleast an hour n make $5 bucks and we'll talk. plus with l4d2 coming in November its no point in buy the dlc.

    Posted: August 4, 2009 9:07 PM | Reply | Report
    RedRum425
  • Colesl4w

    looks a little bit "War of the worlds"-esque from the background things in the poster

    Posted: August 4, 2009 9:03 PM | Reply | Report
    Colesl4w
  • MrAnt117

    september, thats to close to the realease of l4d2. I'll keep my 7 bones.

    Posted: August 4, 2009 9:02 PM | Reply | Report
    MrAnt117

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