Valve showing off Left 4 Dead 2's 'Swamp Fever' at Comic-Con
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A red-hot press release just landed in our inbox, informing us that Valve will be on-hand at San Diego's Comic-Con to show off a new campaign in Left 4 Dead 2 titled "Swamp Fever." If you're at the show, the game is in the EA Gaming Lounge from 2-9 pm Thursday-Saturday, and 12-5 pm on Sunday, and can be found at the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Hotel, 401 K. Street. The above image is the only piece of media we received from the new campaign, but it's enough to cause wild speculation. Can we get struck by lightning? Do zombies like dancing in the rain? Have the undead found Jesus? We need answers! While we track someone down to find out, feel free to sup on our fresh, new screens in the gallery below.








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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Shagittarius @ Jul 10th 2009 5:20PM
Sweet I wanna be Mr. Blonde.
BunnySlapper @ Jul 10th 2009 5:51PM
Why would a picture of some blond chick talking to herself get me to refinance my mortgage?
The Dark Wayne @ Jul 10th 2009 6:10PM
why would a dancing silhouette or a dancing baby or a surprised black woman do that either?
Luis @ Jul 10th 2009 6:21PM
Perfect Dark reference or am I just a coincidence
Luis @ Jul 10th 2009 6:22PM
*or is it
BunnySlapper @ Jul 10th 2009 7:06PM
You forgot the chick doing situps with her tongue sticking out too.
Are the ads memorable?: Yes.
Effective?: No.
Old Professor Zertoss @ Jul 10th 2009 5:20PM
Zombies in wet clothes? Count me in!
The Dark Wayne @ Jul 10th 2009 6:11PM
ewwww
ilovethewaggle @ Jul 10th 2009 5:24PM
I tell you son, that 401 K Street leads to nothing but life filled with dissapointment and tears.
Wiizer (Michael Pachter MUST DIE.. Professionally) @ Jul 10th 2009 5:26PM
Maybe it's a dance trailer? "Thriller"-like, even?
The AC Dude @ Jul 10th 2009 8:30PM
That would be the true meaning of epic: Thriller, left 4 dead style.
GordoJones @ Jul 10th 2009 5:31PM
Watch out for that zombie swamp gas.
Cj @ Jul 10th 2009 5:35PM
Looks awesome. But why does L4D look less in graphic quality than EP 2? They should of just developed a new engine first. Give us a new look. Don't get me wrong, the Source engine is great and all but a bit dated.
gonintendo @ Jul 10th 2009 5:52PM
Why? because more people can play their games at good framerates. most PCs sold in the past 3 years can play l4d with relative success. this means more $ for valve and less money spent on new graphics cards. I actually think source looks amazing for the performance that you get tbh.
Shagittarius @ Jul 10th 2009 5:58PM
Graphics scale on PC, its not one size fits all like the console.
These graphics look worse than L4d1.
gonintendo @ Jul 10th 2009 6:20PM
That would be because those are daytime levels. l4d 1 didn't have any of those. I get what you mean though. But I don't think that valve should 'redo' the engine, if they just added some prettier lighting and explosions (explosions already look pretty good though) it would be great. the character models are gorgeous and i have never seen a better facial animation system.
Cj @ Jul 11th 2009 10:31AM
Yea but talking about performance. Look at Dead Rising 2. 7000 zombies on screen confirmed. Its good that they are trying to appeal to even low end pcs but why not step it up? Heres hoping EP 3 will be something amazing.
AvA (ice~) @ Jul 10th 2009 5:45PM
lmfao "401 K Street"...that's great.
Spartan @ Jul 10th 2009 5:52PM
Why does this make me think of that song
"sitting on the dock of the bay"
Also "The winner takes it all" by Abba?
Einhanderkiller @ Jul 10th 2009 7:49PM
http://www.wegame.com/watch/Dock_of_the_Bay/
Sinister Rouge @ Jul 10th 2009 6:01PM
lolz to the "found Jesus" bit! Will they be knocking on my door at 6 in the morning on a Saturday now? Just imagine waking up to a doorbell ringing, then somebody yelling "BOOMER!!"
Spartan @ Jul 10th 2009 6:03PM
I hate boomers
Drew -- PS360: uphillbothways @ Jul 10th 2009 6:57PM
"Did the guy on the porch just burp?"
"Don't open it!!"
Jrod @ Jul 12th 2009 2:04PM
Every time I read "Boomer!" I read it in Marcus Phoenix's voice.
I can't help it :(
Dave @ Jul 10th 2009 6:12PM
"Swamp Fever?" That title is gross but I don't know why.
zombie games @ Jul 10th 2009 7:57PM
I really did not get to play this game but can't wait to rock it! Zombie games rule!
Lagster @ Jul 10th 2009 8:14PM
you all missing the big picture, it will be at ea's booth meaning their buyout of valve was successful meaning l4d2 will be total pants
Mark C @ Jul 10th 2009 9:27PM
Portal Storm! It's like the first days...all over again.
Obie @ Jul 11th 2009 12:56AM
A zombie swamp, at night? During a storm?
Sweeet.
Timerider @ Jul 11th 2009 9:28AM
Sweet zombie Jesus!
ximena79 @ Jul 11th 2009 10:24PM
hail to jebus
Princessb89 @ Jul 14th 2009 10:20PM
Looks cool, but come one, where's episode 3?
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raskot6967 @ Jul 15th 2009 6:51PM
Omg... a zombie swamp awesome...
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