Left 4 Dead 2 'The Passing' DLC pushed back, priced at 560 Microsoft Points

by Ben Gilbert on Mar 27th 2010 7:30PM

We're not exactly used to finding out hot scoops on Valve's game projects from Xbox Live's "Inside Xbox" feature "SENTUAMESSAGE," so it was especially odd to us when we heard that Left 4 Dead 2's upcoming Left 4 Dead 1 crossover DLC "The Passing" got an official price (560

/$7) -- and an ambiguous new release date of "Spring" -- from the feature. But that's just what the latest episode told us, not to mention a handful of new deets on the DLC, including info on new variations of enemies and a few new weapons.

Back at X10 in February, Valve told us that the content was set to arrive on Xbox Live/Steam by "late March," though it seems that the window has been extended a few more months. We've fired off an email to Valve to see if a more solid release date exists, and we'll keep you updated if we hear anything back. In the meantime, we've embedded the Inside Xbox clip after the break.

[Via Kotaku]

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Tags: delay, delays, digital-distribution, dlc, inside-xbox, left-4-dead, left-4-dead-2, Microsoft, q2-2010, release-date, sentuamessage, the-passing, valve, valve-software, Xbox-360

Reader Comments (49)

That seems like a very reasonable price.

It does until they announce it'll be free on the PC. Again. *grumble*

It's usually free on PC because it's Valve charging for the DLC there, and Microsoft charging for the DLC on Xbox Live.

@James... have you played BFBC2 at all? Even though they are technically the same maps (Same name, setting, and assets) but they completely reorganize everything to ensure it does not feel the same as playing the same map on other game mode.

Considering they have to constantly play, tweak, and play over and over til it's as polished and balanced as possible for the given game type, yes... it DOES cost the company money to do so. :)

Not to mention BFBC2 kicks ass, so i could care less if it's technically the same map. It's free :D

reply fail! >.< sorry about that :)

I bought L4D2 on a midweek Steam sale, half price babee, i'd kinda feel guilty if the DLC is free but ... aww ok i'll take it anyways thianks teehee.

i want it now though :( i will wait but if u dont put achievements in I guess i will have to buy the stimulus package- and no one wants that. Left 4 Dead Reactions. http://2su.de/Q4v

Take that, Activision.

Free DLC? You mean putting more game modes in old maps? You do know they could've just done that at launch and doesn't really cost a lot (if any) money to implement those game modes? Creating actual new maps costs way more money, so shush you rebellish EA loving hipster..(and for the record I understand you have to buy a new game to get this 'free' DLC? and if you buy it second hand you actually have to pay for that stuff, well go give yourself a nice ass 'We Love EA' party)

Oh, yeah sure, just say I have no arguments by giving your all mighty argument of 'If you don't like the fact that I support a company that doesn't charge out of their asses'. I did bring up arguments, making new maps with new art and level design costs money, putting in existing game modes in old maps DOES NOT. So asking money for actual new maps is reasonable. And the consumers them self can decide themselves if it's worth it, with there wallets.

Ps. the hipster thing was meant ironic btw >.>

Pps. I despise 4chan

@James Pond
Alright, I get what you're saying, but lets be real.
Who gives a crap how much it costs for a company to make something? (Maybe you, because you have stock in Activision or something...)

It's all about how we as consumers want our product. We want our online gaming kept fresh, but cheap. $15 dollars for just 3 new maps is not cheap... do you argue against this?

Anywho, this is why I play Valve games on PC... you don't have to deal with Microsoft getting your money. I'm sure if Valve had their way, all DLC would be free... and TF2 would be updated regularly.

"Why does Valve hate Sony, again?
Oh, right, because Gabe has a chubby for Microsoft."

Funny. However, he (or at least valve) has since amended the stance on the PS3 saying that it isn't a waste of time, but they do not have the manpower to develop simultaneously for that, the 360 and the PC. So really it's a question of whether or not they're willing to hire new blood to develop for it. Of course, to do so, they would need to release another hit game. Not a hard prospect for them, except the releasing part.

*disclaimer: I love TF2, the L4Ds, and my PS3 as well.

@James Pond

If Teabag was a hipster, he'd have a hardon for obscure developers like...Reality Pump games.

Steam version is also $7?

Damn dude, I hate created more accounts, I wanted everything consolidated on my Steam account! : (

He's lying...

Ah hell even if it were costing on the Steam version, I'd still buy it. PC gamers buy DLC too, at least I do! Too bad more developers don't bring DLC to PC versions of multiplat games. I want DLC for GRID please! : (

Come on nerdy, Left 4 Dead 2 is a Valve game and Steam is owned by Valve. There is no way Valve would release this DLC and not make it available on Steam.

Michael, I know your a zombie, but that doesn't mean you can't detect sarcasm and try to play around with it! : )

It'll be free.

Voting up Dr. Bag. C'mon, that was funny.

Steam versions probably free but 7 bucks is not bad for console dlc... I wish there was a solid release date. I want this to come out already!!!!

The delay makes me sadface :(

Valve time strikes again!

Looks like The Passing...

*puts on sunglasses*

has been pushed back and priced at 560 Microsoft Points.

:( I can't do it guys :(

How in the **** did this one happen? I guess Caruso's comment got so light that I skipped over it?

Or maybe the Joystiq Comment God just moves in mysterious ways.

It looks like someone is

*puts on sunglasses*

going to die

YEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAA- wait, what?

you might as well register a second account with Carusso wearing the glasses as the avatar and just post "YYEEEAAAAAAHHHHHH" exclusively.

I see no fault in this plan.

i don't think you understand how that works david....

let's try this.

Looks like the console version...

*puts on glasses"

won't be left for dead.

http://ingresstech.com/~bernard/instantCSI/

Brian, it only works if you use sunglasses, not regular old glasses. : P

Looks like the DLC's release date....

*puts on sunglasses*

is getting the passing.

YEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!

nah, that sucked.

Jealous? : P

@Will

Caruso doesn't scream "YEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH"

This meme is so dead to me. 9 times out of 10 the person using it doesn't even say a pun... and that's the whole point!

Why is it that we Joystiq nerds do 'Caruso' better than Caruso does it himself?

YEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!

Dammit. I tried to make a new account, but the ol' Joystiq Comment system outsmarted me...

Also, I got a nice reply fail in there as well.

The concept of the DLC actually sounds interesting.

Im confused now.
Is there gona be DLC where we actually get to play as one of the original
survivors in L4D2?

Or will we just see them...

*puts on sunglasses*

... In Passing

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.

Who knows.
I'm hoping for 7 player co-op. I don't what Valve has scheming, though. Those clever bastards...

There's L4D DLC, and there's L4D2 DLC. In each game you play as the normal team for that game. The second game's DLC picks up where the firsts' leaves off (or some short time afterward).

Obviously, I'm not 100% guaranteeing any of this, but this seems to be what's indicated.

People who like EA are hippies all of the sudden?
What is this.
I don't even.

Agreed, I guess it makes you a hippy to support a company that fixes all the errors of an opposing company, and do it for cheaper/free.

I wish I could make sense of it.

I'm sick of these odd prices for DLC. End in two zeros or else I won't buy it.

$7.00

??

Yeah, Joystiq wrote it as $7. That would confuse anybody.

i want it now though :( i will wait but if u dont put achievements in I guess i will have to buy the stimulus package- and no one wants that

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Left 4 Dead 2 'The Passing' DLC pushed back, priced at 560 Microsoft Points

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