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Left 4 Dead 2 List Price: $39.99 Sale Price: $32.39 Used From: $24.99 Average Rating:

Description

Left 4 Dead 2 is set at roughly the same time as the original - just after the outbreak that turned most of the population into various zombie mutants. Players assume the role of 4 new "Survivors," each with their own personality and new dialog. The game leads these "Survivors" through the southeastern region of the US - from Savannah, Georgia thru the bayou country, and climaxing in New Orleans' French Quarter.

Left 4 Dead 2 is the sequel to the best-selling and critically-acclaimed co-op multiplayer smash from Valve, creators of the Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress and Counter-Strike game properties. With multiple multiplayer options both on and offline, extensive AI custom functionality, four character options, new melee weapons and more, Left 4 Dead 2 promises to become one of 2009's best games on the Xbox 360 platform and set a new benchmark for co-op centric action games. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.vgoverview { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; } Battle the infected again in the sequel to Valve's original hit. View larger. Superior multiplayer and co-op gameplay. View larger. Utilize a mix of available weaponry. View larger. Story Left 4 Dead 2 is set at roughly the same time as the original – just after the outbreak that turned most of the population into various zombie mutants. Players assume the role of four new "Survivors," each with their own personality and new dialog. The game leads these "Survivors" through the southeastern region of the US - from Savannah, Georgia through the bayou country, and climaxing in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Gameplay Just as with the original Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2 is a first-person shooter which pits players against hordes of zombie-like enemies. As you would expect in a scenario where you are regularly surrounded by masses of the undead, it is very good thing to have plenty of help, as well as weapons at your disposal, and Left 4 Dead 2 has players covered on both accounts. The game features several multiplayer options including 2-8 player online and offline (via system link) support in several modes seen in the first game, including Campaign, Versus, and Survival, as well as the new Scavenge Mode. This new multiplayer option tasks players, in the role of survivors to find a limited number of fuel canisters hidden in a level in order to keep their individual generators going, while other players in the role of the infected try to stop them. In addition the game features very strong co-op play support, with 2-player support locally and 2-4 player support online. The game features a wealth of melee weapons and additional items handy for battling enemies up-close and personal. Along with melee weapons seen in the first game, players can look forward to wielding new weapons like axes, chainsaws, frying pans, etc. Firearms are also available, but seeing as zombie fighting usually requires a little elbow grease, melee weapons are the mainstay. In addition, players can carry other useful items, including a variety of throwing weapons and several different kinds of support items, like flashlights to startle enemies and light the way in dark environments and healing items like first aid kit and defibrillator kits. Customize with AI Director 2.0 Introducing the AI Director 2.0, Left 4 Dead 2'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. Key Features Quality Co-op Gameplay - Left 4 Dead 2 features quality next generation co-op action gaming from the makers of Half-life, Portal, Team Fortress and Counter-Strike. AI Director 2.0 - Advanced technology dubbed "The AI Director" drives Left 4 Dead’s unique gameplay – customizing enemy population, effects, and music, based upon the players’ performance. Left 4 Dead 2 features "AI Director 2.0," which expands the Director’s ability to customize level layout, world objects, weather, and lighting to reflect different times of day. New Melee Weapons – Put a whole slew of melee weapons including axes, chainsaws, frying pans and baseball bats to use which allow you to get up close with the zombies. Meet "The Survivors" - The game features four different survivors, a new storyline and new dialog. More Game - On day one, Left 4 Dead 2 features more co-operative campaigns, more campaigns and maps for the versus game modes than the original Left 4 Dead did, plus support for Survival Mode right out of the box. Xbox LIVE Co-op Support - Along with the usual achievement points, Xbox LIVE stats, rankings, and other support drives collaborative play.

Features

• On day one, Left 4 Dead 2 features more co-operative campaigns, more campaigns and maps for the versus game modes than the original Left 4 Dead did, plus support for Survival Mode right out of the box.
• Left 4 Dead 2 features quality next generation co-op action gaming from the makers of Half-life, Portal, Team Fortress and Counter-Strike.
• Updated “AI Director 2.0" technology expands players’ ability to customize level layout, world objects, weather, and lighting to reflect different times of day, creating fresh gameplay every time.
• Put a whole slew of melee weapons including axes, chainsaws, frying pans and baseball bats to use which allow you to get up close with the zombies.
• The game features four different survivors, a new storyline and new dialog.

Reviews

I BOUGHT THIS GAME FOR MY SON AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS OK. WHEN I GOT HIM A HEADSET AND HE STARTED PLAYING ON LINE AND JOINING TEAMS IT WAS A WHOLE NEW GAME! I CATCH MYSELF LOOKING OVER HIS SHOULDER WATCHING ALL THE ACTION.

This game gets repetitive quick. I rented it for 360 and sent it back the same day.

The graphics no better than the first, because they used the exact same engine as the first game... The game had a few more levels than the first, and some new special infected.. It was much better than the first game, though, I really wish that the graphics were all that the Xbox 360 is capable of producing...

I'm a huge fan of Valve games but never tried the original Left 4 Dead game. I downloaded the demo on XBOX live and liked it so I bought the game. The game is a lot fun and I like the fact that there are a lot of game modes so you're not just stuck playing story mode. The best feature of this game is the online co-op. It allows you to work towards beating the game but instead of computer AI, you're actually playing with other people. I've played the game for a few hours now and the main thing that bothers me is that it seems that when you're playing co-op online, not that many people try to revive you (although having a full team is critical to winning). That obviously has nothing to do with the product itself, which is why I didn't let that affect the score. The two reasons I knocked off one star are: 1. The game gets very tough in some levels. There were levels that I just could not beat (on online co-op, so it wasn't just me as a bad player). It got to the point where it feels like it's impossible. 2. The second reason is due to the fact that there is no scope on any of the guns except for the sniper rifle. If not correct, then please feel free to let me know otherwise and I'll update the review.

I've always been a huge zombie fan in terms of movies so I decided to try out some zombie games. I'm not really a gamer but now that I have my own xbox I decided to try it out. First of all I could not figure out where the heck I was supposed to go in this game. The other characters (when playing alone) do give you little comments here and there when you're going the right way but it just took way too long to find my way around. I'm used to playing FPS games on my comp so using the xbox controller was quite a challenge. But all the movement made me sick and I had to stop playing for a while before taking it on again. I wish the game was a little more helpful in guiding your movements around. Maybe that's the fun of it for some people, but not for me.