Left 4 Dead 2

Post by **fabyak** » June 1st, 2009, 20:38

Steam wrote: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.

Hmmmmmmm, eeeeeeeeenteresting

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » June 1st, 2009, 20:55

hmmmmn

Shada · Post by **Shada** » June 1st, 2009, 21:02

more like Team4Tress 2

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » June 1st, 2009, 21:03

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:hmmmmn

Sounds good, but it seems like they've paid attention to killing floor and learned from it.

Although I'd rather have that they focus on episode 3 a bit more.

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » June 1st, 2009, 21:05

Shada wrote:picture

no bill?

TheJockGit · Post by **TheJockGit** » June 1st, 2009, 21:07

Video can be found here

SPANGTASTIC!!

http://betav2.gamersyde.com/stream_11137_en.html

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » June 1st, 2009, 21:08

How about you first fucking finish the custom map support Valve? Jesus..

MOD EDIT: We don't like racism here. SNPG for you.

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » June 1st, 2009, 21:16

SNPG? Use the mexican chicken rank! that's what it's for!

Post by **Roman Totale** » June 1st, 2009, 21:17

Mr. Johnson wrote:SNPG? Use the mexican chicken rank! that's what it's for!

I concur with this statement.

Post by **Dog Pants** » June 1st, 2009, 21:21

We don't have it set up.

Chickenz · Post by **Chickenz** » June 1st, 2009, 21:22

''with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan''

Sold.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » June 1st, 2009, 21:41

Did I hear a very scouty Bonk! in there? I think I did.

Post by **HereComesPete** » June 1st, 2009, 22:02

Naughty bubbles!

I can't help but feel they've realised that l4d was good, but a bit lazy. Then a few guys showed them up with what could be done and they're gonna throw down with this and it'll be fucking excellent.

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » June 1st, 2009, 22:58

Listening to the interview:
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/06 ... -faliszek/

Some notes:
New stuff for L4D1 is still coming.
SDK coming Next Week™.
Bacon is good.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » June 1st, 2009, 23:41

SDK is already out in a beta version, the next week release date probably means it's finally CUSTOM MAPS.

So I take back everything I said, except the one why I have this new background color, it's kinda nice.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » June 3rd, 2009, 13:18

There's some more videos here: http://www.gametrailers.com/game/11391.html

There appears to be a new enemy, the Charger.

Post by **Dog Pants** » June 3rd, 2009, 14:08

spoodie wrote:There appears to be a new enemy, the Charger.

Oh good, my phone kept dying while I was playing the first game.

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » June 3rd, 2009, 14:26

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » June 3rd, 2009, 14:35

Dog Pants wrote:
Oh good, my phone kept dying while I was playing the first game.

You have reached a level of bad I never thought possible.

Post by **TezzRexx** » June 3rd, 2009, 15:09

Baliame wrote:You have reached a level of bad I never thought possible.

You can talk, YOU RACIST FUCK