Product Description

Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead is a survival action game from Valve that blends the social entertainment experience of multiplayer games such as Counter-Strike and Team Fortress with the dramatic, narrative experience made popular in single-player action game classics such as the Half-Life series of games.

Set in the immediate aftermath of the long-awaited zombie apocalypse, L4D's single-player and co-op game modes are played out across four sprawling "Movies" set in a variety of urban and rural environments. Each "Movie" has an over-riding team objective, is comprised of five large maps, and may be played by 1 to 4 human players. New technology dubbed the "AI Director" is used to procedurally generate a different experience each time the game is played. Just as in Hollywood films, the Director calls for new monsters, sounds, and action as it tailors the gameplay experience based upon the team's performance. In Left 4 Dead's Vs. Mode players may play as a Survivor or as one of four types of "Boss Infected." Each of the "Boss Infected" possesses an exceptional mutant ability - such as a 50-foot tongue lasso (Smoker) or a giant belly full of explosive methane gas (Boomer) - instead of traditional firearms.

Left 4 Dead: Survival Pack
The Left 4 Dead: Survival Pack is a collection of new content for 2008's Multiplayer Game of the Year. Headlining the pack is the new 1 to 4 person game mode, Survival, that challenges players and teams to "survive" unremitting swarms of zombies on over 10 maps. Rounds are scored by length of survival, and times will be uploaded to leader boards. Also included in the Survival Pack are two additional Versus campaigns. Each campaign features 5 maps for additional play of the four-on-four multiplayer game that allows players to compete as Boss Zombies versus the Human Survivors.

• Includes Left 4 Dead and the Survival Pack add-on
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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #787 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Electronic Arts
• Released on: 2009-05-15
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• ESRB Rating: Rating Pending
• Platforms: Windows XP, Windows Vista
• Format: DVD-ROM
• Dimensions: .26 pounds

Customer Reviews

Very good concept, still lacking content.
This edition of Left 4 Dead bundles Survivor mode into it, meaning that you don't have to wait an age for it to download till you can play it.

Very very good online multiplayer, good single player, and awesome action. However, if you get easily bored and are constantly after new experiences then this game is not for you, and you should wait till November and buy Left 4 Dead 2. If not, then you should get this game as you can rack up hundreds of hours of playtime, and still not be bored :)

You still have to have a steam account to play this game, so that's something to take into account, you can't sell the game if you don't like it.

Zombietastic
If ever there was a game that you couldn't put down then this is it. The game itself is great, but what makes it really stand out is the online element. Playing online with three other people trying to hold back the zombie hoards is simply amazing.Everytime you play it's a different experience, play one server where everyone works together or play another where its everyone for themself. However teamwork is the answer to getting a new best survival time. You make friends and look out for each other, decide on survival strategy, and take as many of the zombies, hunters, smokers etc with you as you can. Time passes quickly in game and before you know it hours have gone by.If its cold and dark outside, stay in keep the lights off and have the best fun ever! Watch out for the Tanks lol

Great game...... for a few days
Being a huge 28 Days Later/28 Weeks Later [Blu-ray] [2003], left 4 dead ticked all the boxes as a great zombie survival game. There is a very dark feel to the levels and some spectacular set pieces. But and it is a big but, there are too few levels and the game quickly becomes repetitive, even in multiplayer. Three weeks after buying the game and I've already stopped playing it.
Better wait for Left 4 Dead 2 (PC DVD), which has reportedly sorted these issues.