Left 4 Dead 2 is scheduled for release on November 17 on Xbox 360 and PC, with new co-op campaigns, Versus campaigns and Survival maps.
Valve details Left 4 Dead 2: melee combat, AI Director 2.0
by David Hinkle 
on Jun 1st 2009 3:00PM
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Left 4 Dead 2 is scheduled for release on November 17 on Xbox 360 and PC, with new co-op campaigns, Versus campaigns and Survival maps.
Reader Comments (65)
Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:02PM floating coffins said
This seems almost too soon after the first one.
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:07PM cbarrentos said
agreed. i mean, the first one is great, and i heart Valve, but this?
i mean, even the box art is uninspired.
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i mean, even the box art is uninspired.
Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:16PM SpacePenguinBot said
Lots of angry grumbling from everyone waiting for Half Life 2: Episode 3.
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:26PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
What the hell are you talking about? L4D came out in November last year and L4D2 is coming out this year the same time. 1 year isn't bad for a game that kicks mucho ass.
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:27PM 343 Guilty Fart said
Personally I'd rather have this be an expansion of the first, no need for another disc.
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:30PM (Unverified) said
Seems like they are doing more with it than would be possible with DLC, but that does not mean they should stop DLC for the current game. Heck, make current DLC maps (campaign/survival) for the current game, and have them be forward compatible with pt. 2 also. That would be sweet. Not likely, but wishful thinking. I would still like a bit more for L4D, but that seems unlikely.
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Posted: Jun 2nd 2009 6:08PM Mirhderer said
TF2 came out 2 years before when this will be released and it's almost a completely different game now, that I only had to pay for once
I expected the same for L4D, and am disappointed that I'll probably have to shell out another $50 for this if I were to want it, which I probably wont, which is saying a lot since I own everything Valve has to offer
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I expected the same for L4D, and am disappointed that I'll probably have to shell out another $50 for this if I were to want it, which I probably wont, which is saying a lot since I own everything Valve has to offer
Posted: Jun 1st 2009 7:07PM (Unverified) said
This just in, Valve is re-releasing the first Left 4 Dead cover art with just the middle finger.
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:03PM Landosystem said
Seriously, if there are only 4 characters to play as and 4 maps and 4 guns, I'm gonna go tank on them.
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:04PM Special Agent Steve said
Can this also be an expansion? Will it include all of the original maps?
I like the idea, but I would prefer if we could just download it to our harddrives.
Full price?
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I like the idea, but I would prefer if we could just download it to our harddrives.
Full price?
Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:04PM evilspoons said
It isn't like Valve to pump out a sequel so fast, I'm extremely surprised. I figured this kind of major update would come as an addon to the first game. Myabe a paid one, but still not an entire new title! Very strange...
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:34PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
Maybe it's coming out "this year" in Valve Time... Which really means it comes out next year.
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:08PM Crusty Magic said
For reals dude. L4D is cool, but uh that game just came out.
And I need me some Gordon.
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And I need me some Gordon.
Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:08PM AwesomeTown said
Different pathways every game will be awesome. I hope they maybe increase the number of co-op campaigns to maybe 6 or so. But, hell, 4 will get me to purchase this day one.
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:10PM Zertoss said
The AI Director can control pathways? I wonder just how powerful that's gonna be. Will it be "Oh, that way is blocked now, but it was open last time, guess we're going this way that was blocked last time" or could the entire maps be dynamically generated (like Diablo 2 for example)?
Dynamic map generation would be an amazing feat for a game like this.
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Dynamic map generation would be an amazing feat for a game like this.
Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:14PM ImSteevin said
I think true "dynamic map generation" is not only amazingly difficult to pull off, but sort of goes against the Valve philosophy on level design, i.e. it "matters." Those guys spend too much time trying to get everything just right in a level to leave it up in the air like that. I think they'll be adding new ways things can get totally effed up when you try to plan them out.
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:14PM Obienator said
Read the awesome hands on article here:
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/06/01/left-4-dead-2-exclusive-rps-preview/#more-12370
Day one purchase!
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http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/06/01/left-4-dead-2-exclusive-rps-preview/#more-12370
Day one purchase!
Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:19PM monkeyssuck said
Wow, so I guess I'm not the only one who thinks it's way too soon...only a year? And most of the good stuff is coming to the first one now...we'll see whether me and my friends decide to shell out another 50 bucks.
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:21PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
FINALLY...A FRIGGIN' CHAINSAW!!!
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:25PM (Unverified) said
Dang, where the heck is Half-Life 2: Episode Three? Portal 2? Those games have been in development much longer than "Left 4 Dead 2".
I love me some L4D, but has it even been six months?
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I love me some L4D, but has it even been six months?
Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:27PM F1 Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu said
Their probably releasing as a sequal instead of DLC due to the new director.
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:27PM ashstampede said
What would be nice if it someone became one installation package for steam users. So you are launching l4d and not l4d 1 or l4d 2. That way more maps and fun. It wont happen but it would be nice.
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:28PM KeenCommander said
Too soon...me want Half-Life 2: Episode 3.
Actually, me want Orange Box 2 with Half-Life 2: Ep. 3, Left4Dead, Portal 2, and whatever old stuff they want to throw in to sweeten the deal. Counter Strike: Source would seem a solid choice.
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Actually, me want Orange Box 2 with Half-Life 2: Ep. 3, Left4Dead, Portal 2, and whatever old stuff they want to throw in to sweeten the deal. Counter Strike: Source would seem a solid choice.
Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:34PM grimm18 said
It feels too soon right now, but by November I don't imagine anyone will be complaining. Look around the internets. People have been complaining about playing through the same for campaigns for awhile now and I don't imagine a $60 price point is going to stop them come November.
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:41PM (Unverified) said
Forget the Metal Gear announcement, As a PS3 only guy this one hurt me way more!
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 4:01PM TheDarkWayne said
dont be such an asshole. PCs dont magically make games more fun. Increased accuracy and slightly better graphics dont radically change a game
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 4:12PM Burritoclock said
The graphics are no better in this case anyway, I don't care what anyone says.
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Posted: Jun 1st 2009 3:47PM (Unverified) said
It does seem early, but not TOO early.
Lots of games get sequels the next year, it just seems odd coming from Valve.
Plus, who doesn't want more zombies to kill...with a god damn chainsaw!?
With this and Dead Rising 2 I'll be in zombie chainsawing heaven.
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Lots of games get sequels the next year, it just seems odd coming from Valve.
Plus, who doesn't want more zombies to kill...with a god damn chainsaw!?
With this and Dead Rising 2 I'll be in zombie chainsawing heaven.
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