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'''Left 4 Dead''' is an upcoming co-operative multiplayer zombie/survival horror game by [[Valve]] built on the Source engine.
'''Left 4 Dead''' is an upcoming co-operative multiplayer zombie/survival horror game made by [[Valve]] built using the Source engine.




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=== Steam: ===
=== Steam: ===
:*Left 4 Dead will be made available worldwide via Steam on November 18th.
:*Left 4 Dead will be made available worldwide via Steam on November 18th.


=== Retail: ===
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:*It will be in boutique stores on the 18th.
:*It will be in boutique stores on the 18th.
:*The mass merchant US stores will have it on the 19th.
:*The mass merchant US stores will have it on the 19th.


:'''In the rest of the World:'''
:'''In the rest of the World:'''
:*The product will be available on Friday, November 21st.
:*The product will be available on Friday, November 21st.
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== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
There are four playable human characters, and, in addition to computer-controlled zombies, a further four playable zombie characters (''the Infected'').
<!-- stolen from wikipedia >_> -->Left 4 Dead pits four human playable or AI controlled survivors of an apocalyptic pandemic against hordes of aggressive "Infected" in a cinematic backdrop in which the players "star" as each character in a fictional movie (eg. No Mercy). The Survivors' goal is to help each other make it through various scenarios to safety. The Infected are controlled by an AI that dynamically balances difficulty and mood depending on the players' progress and situation. In an alternate game mode, human players can control up to four mutated Boss Infected with special abilities and cooperate to stop the Survivor players.
 


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Left 4 Dead Level Creation]]
* [[Left 4 Dead Level Creation]]
* [[:Category:Left 4 Dead|Category:Left 4 Dead]]
* [[:Category:Left 4 Dead|Category:Left 4 Dead]]


== External Links ==
== External Links ==

Revision as of 00:10, 12 November 2008

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Left 4 Dead has been announced and is currently in development.
Watch this page, Steam News, or Steam Updates for more information.
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This game has a 32.9 MB trailer available for download.
Download it in High Definition with Steam, or visit its web page to stream it.

Left 4 Dead is an upcoming co-operative multiplayer zombie/survival horror game made by Valve built using the Source engine.


Release dates

Playable Demo

  • The demo was made available for preoders on November 6th and to the general public on the 11th.
  • Access to the demo is set to conclude on November 18th.

Steam:

  • Left 4 Dead will be made available worldwide via Steam on November 18th.

Retail:

In the US:
  • The product will ship to stores on Monday, November 17th.
  • It will be in boutique stores on the 18th.
  • The mass merchant US stores will have it on the 19th.
In the rest of the World:
  • The product will be available on Friday, November 21st.

Gameplay

Left 4 Dead pits four human playable or AI controlled survivors of an apocalyptic pandemic against hordes of aggressive "Infected" in a cinematic backdrop in which the players "star" as each character in a fictional movie (eg. No Mercy). The Survivors' goal is to help each other make it through various scenarios to safety. The Infected are controlled by an AI that dynamically balances difficulty and mood depending on the players' progress and situation. In an alternate game mode, human players can control up to four mutated Boss Infected with special abilities and cooperate to stop the Survivor players.

See Also

External Links

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