Poor Valve, it just can't catch a break. At this year's E3, it revealed what should have been one of the more pleasant surprises of the show in Left 4 Dead 2, only to have a bunch of angry folks cry "boycott." Then, it put out box art for the game, only to have the ESRB flip out over something as silly as two chewed-off fingers.
As you can see above, Valve had to dial the gore back, with the two offending fingers now bent back. Oddly enough, there were no issues with the thumb, which makes us think the ESRB is composed of a bunch of Steve Oedekerk haters.
Reader Comments (52)
Posted: Jun 17th 2009 8:57PM (Unverified) said
To be honest I never even realized it.
I'd much rather have the esrb leave this cover alone and change that stupid eyeball cover of manhunt 2. That shit creeps me out every time I see it.
I'd much rather have the esrb leave this cover alone and change that stupid eyeball cover of manhunt 2. That shit creeps me out every time I see it.
Posted: Jun 18th 2009 4:25PM Maulok said
Another question just popped in my head. What cover art will they use for Left 4 Dead 4: Zombies in Space?
The four fingers was already used for the first one. Quandary!!
The four fingers was already used for the first one. Quandary!!
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