Left 4 Dead 2 | 
| From: Valve
List Price: $49.95
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 69
Format: DVD-ROM
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP
Genre: role_playing_games
ESRB: Mature
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: 9878
Model: 09878
UPC: 014633098785
EAN: 0014633098785
ASIN: B002BRYXRQ
Release Date: November 17, 2009 (New: This Week)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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 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. |
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Product Description
Left 4 Dead 2 PC
Amazon.com Product Description
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 shooters on the PC platform and set a new benchmark for co-op centric action games. 
Battle the infected again in the sequel to Valve's original hit.
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Superior online and offline multiplayer and co-op gameplay.
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Utilize a mix of available weaponry.
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New and familiar game modes.
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Improved AI customization functionality.
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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 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 dialogue.
- More Game - On day one, Left 4 Dead 2 features more cooperative 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.
System Requirements: | Minimum | | OS: | Windows 7, Vista, Vista 64, XP | | Processor: | 3.0GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0, AMD64X2 (or higher) | | RAM: | 1GB or more (XP), 2GB or more for other OS | | Disc Drive: | DVD-ROM drive | | Hard Drive: | At least 7.5 GB of free space | | Video Card: | DirectX 9 compatible video card (card must be 128MB or more and be DirectX 9 compatible with support for pixel shader 2.0b (ATI X800 or better, or NVIDIA 6600 or better)) | | Sound Card: | DirectX 9.0c compatible | | Input Device: | Mouse, keyboard or game pad | | |
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 You had me at pipe bomb... November 19, 2009
Terry Mesnard (Bellevue, NE)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
When Left 4 Dead 2 was announced about six months after the first game came out, a lot of people were shocked for a few reasons. It's Valve and Valve is notorious for taking their sweet time releasing quality games, was one reason. And then there was the more important question. Was this a cash grab? Is it merely an expansion pack masquerading as a fully priced game? And now it's released and the answer to the above questions is evident: Left 4 Dead 2 had me at "improved pipe bomb."
But you're not here to listen to me go on about how cool the pipe bomb is and how awesome the changed effects of zombie bodies literally exploding through the air is. At least I hope not. The fact is, after playing through Left 4 Dead 2, the original game feels more like a blueprint. Everything that was in L4D is in the sequel, but the sequel is a completely different beast. I was surprised, when we played through the opening campaign "Dead Centre" just how varied and improved the game was. You begin at the top of a hotel, bringing to mind the small apartment complex that began the first game. Except that this time, there's a whole lot more. You see, the building is on fire, you can create backdrafts through doors, and the entire event feels more context driven than...well, than the entire first game.
Fire will cause impromptu passages, forcing you to discover different ways through the building and crumbling building. This means sometimes climbing out a window and balancing precariously on a ledge, moving from window to window in your escape. The intensity is further exasperated by the introduction of the special infected. Imagine playing this in Versus as a Jockey, hopping onto one of the survivors and moving them off the edges or being a Spitter and spitting the goo at just the right moment. Moving through the hotel, the fire increases and eventually, smoke will cloud your vision, creating an extremely claustrophic even where zombies charge out of the dense, dark smoke or other zombies, wearing hazmat suits, will simply rush, unharmed, through the flames at you. This diversity continues as you race through the chapters. In the first campaign alone, you will race through a burning hotel, tear through a grocery store in search for cola to bring back to a crazed, holed up hermit so he'll destroy a barricade and eventually reach the climax where you have to locate gas cans (like in the new mode) to gas up a car to escape.
The thing is, that's only the tip of the iceberg. Later campaigns like "Dark Carnival" add a bit of whimsy as you can play some of the games, race up and down a rollercoaster as zombies chase endless after you, and eventually reach the end which culiminates in an inspired ending scenario that's completely different (and a tad whimsical) than anything else in the game. This diversity only continues through the later campaigns as well, with "Hard Rain" being my absolute favorite. Additionally, unlike the first game where the campaigns all felt a bit too similar, resulting in my group relying on a couple campaigns we liked the most, each campaign offers so many differences, that I find myself wanting to replay them over and over. With five fully-developed campaigns, there's a lot more content than in the original game.
And that doesn't take into account the other features. Of course, there's Versus and Survival Modes like in the original game, but L4D2 also throws in Scavenge. Scavenge essentially is L4D2's version of a capture the flag mode, with the myriad of gas cans being flags. The survivors race around the map, fighting both the infected and the clock, trying to get as many gas cans to start a generator as possible. Meanwhile, the infected obviously try to stop them. What's great about this mode is that it's not as much of a time commitment as Versus is. Also, if you feel the need for additional challenge, try turning on the Realism mode which gets rid of the glowly outlines around survivors and ammo, makes infected harder to kill (headshots, please) and gets rid of the spawning closets...
After you get past the myriad of modes and campaigns, there's still more tiny additions that made me smile. Guns are now strewn across the level and you won't find conveniently placed groups of weapons that contain everything. The guns also have a lot more variety, with a few different options for each type of weapon (I really enjoy the combat shotgun). The newly introduced melee weapons are interesting. In lower difficulties, they are seemingly overpowered; however, as you start to play on expert, I've found their limitations to be too great. Still, a nice additional and some of them are fantastic: taking down a witch with a chainsaw is perfection. The two grenade types return as does vials of Boomer bile. This operates under the same concept as the pipe bomb, except that the undead will race to the impact point and try to destroy whatever's there...like a Tank. Not that they will destroy a Tank, but they do provide some assistance. Then there's the other miscellaneous items, like defibrillators that will bring back dead party members.
And I haven't even talked about the characters and story. I do miss the original gang of archetypical characters; I miss Frank's acerbic comments ("I hate vans...") and the camaraderie they had. But the new gang is also better developed and their banter is fresh and entertaining as they move through the campaigns, which, by the way, feel a lot more connected and there's more story here. So here's the thing. Those who didn't care for Left 4 Dead will probably not be swayed by L4D2 because it offers more of what the first one did. It's not a radically different game, it just feels...more complete. When I blasted through the first game, I wanted more...I felt like I played through a blueprint of a fantastic game. L4D2 delivers on that promise. It's not an expansion, it's a great, new, longer and better game.
Very much recommended for fans of the original.
Most Raters on Amazon are Retarded! November 19, 2009
Jeff Tilden (Collinsville, Il United States)
this game is awesome. If you loved the first one, you'll love this one even more. The graphics are stunning, the new zombies are a pain in the arse but cool and make it more challeging plus you can play them in versus mode, the multiple modes you can play keeps it fun. I don't how these retarded people on here can give this less than 4 stars.....sorry this isn't ratchet and clank douchebags.
 Don't care about this game anymore... November 19, 2009
Y. Choi (San Jose, CA)
1 out of 10 found this review helpful
So weird... but after having played this game for past two days I suddenly feel like I really don't care about this game anymore. I was a true fan of the original L4D but now I don't feel much love for it. Someone mentioned about about spitters... oh boy... are they annoying...
No wonder they dropped its price to $40. L4D 2 is a big disappointment.
Left 4 Dead 2 November 19, 2009
Mike (USA)
3 out of 11 found this review helpful
Loved left 4 dead, don't care very much for L4D2. Valve took a challenging game that was fun and made it harder and far less fun, if you use melee weapons you don't have pistols, there are too many special infected types, there were four in L4D not counting the witch, now there are seven, the spitter is probably the worse, it has long range and does a lot of damage... I just finished the entire game and I was definitely challenged but didn't feel like I had fun, and I don't know if I'll replay any of it like I did with L4D, it just isn't fun... BTW, there isn't a baseball bat like the 'Product Features' claims, there's a cricket bat, dishonest comes to mind... I won't be buying anymore 'dead' games from Valve...
on a play note, why did Valve make moving through water (regardless of it's depth) so slow? the infected don't move any slower in water, it's just unfair and give the infected an edge...
It seems everything for the infected has nearly doubled, they should have called this 'L4D2, the infected strike back'
a day after the game arrives they lower the price $5, now I'm really unhappy...
Worth The Buy November 18, 2009
Jimmy Ho
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I loved the original l4d, but l4d2 is just that more amazing. Much more color and the melee weapons are awesome. I couldn't help but laugh my way through most of the campaign modes. This game is amazing if you got friends to play a versus with and do not rage quit. I have to disagree that the new special infected "suck". Spitter does big damage to standing survivors, Charger separates survivors and practically knocks over every survivor, and the new jockey is just really fun to play as. Unlike the original l4d all the versus maps are unlocked out of the box, which is a big plus to me. With the added levels people will create this will be one game I'll be playing for a long time. Still not even played scavenge or realism mode yet. So good one Valve. Oh and for the person that gets a black screen you many need to update your drivers. I had a similar problem until I updated my graphics card driver.
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