Spring Break
Nothing 'Dead' about this game
Fernando Dutra
Issue date: 12/3/08 Section: Focus
In the Versus multiplayer mode, players are able to play as the Infected as well. The Infected are tasked with trying to stop the four main characters from getting to the end of the level - it's like the game in reverse, though it allows players to play as the enemies they've grown to hate. Each round changes which team plays as the undead, meaning everyone has a fair chance to play as the bad guys. The only drawback is that only two of the four levels are playable in the Versus mode.
With such an emphasis on camaraderie, the degree of satisfaction this game will give depends largely on whether or not the game is played with friends. Otherwise, players will be subjected to the foul-mouthed, ill-tempered online gaming community that is spoken poorly of so constantly. Convince friends to purchase this game and play with them, this will guarantee a higher level of enjoyment from this game. Since multiplayer is the main draw of the title (the single-player campaign lasts just six to seven hours), this is the top thing that should be considered before purchasing the title.
Between the PC and 360 versions of "Left 4 Dead," the PC version of this game is probably the better deal. Valve is primarily a PC developer, and mods will extend the enjoyment of the title. One needs to look only at the "Orange Box," released last year, to see Valve's strategy. Xbox 360 owners need to pay $5 to get all the updates PC gamers got for free (and the PS3 isn't even getting any updates), so it's safe to assume that it will be the same case with "Left 4 Dead." With friends, "Left 4 Dead" can be the multiplayer game of the year, despite its only having four stages. Hopefully future updates will enrich and extend the experience.
With such an emphasis on camaraderie, the degree of satisfaction this game will give depends largely on whether or not the game is played with friends. Otherwise, players will be subjected to the foul-mouthed, ill-tempered online gaming community that is spoken poorly of so constantly. Convince friends to purchase this game and play with them, this will guarantee a higher level of enjoyment from this game. Since multiplayer is the main draw of the title (the single-player campaign lasts just six to seven hours), this is the top thing that should be considered before purchasing the title.
Between the PC and 360 versions of "Left 4 Dead," the PC version of this game is probably the better deal. Valve is primarily a PC developer, and mods will extend the enjoyment of the title. One needs to look only at the "Orange Box," released last year, to see Valve's strategy. Xbox 360 owners need to pay $5 to get all the updates PC gamers got for free (and the PS3 isn't even getting any updates), so it's safe to assume that it will be the same case with "Left 4 Dead." With friends, "Left 4 Dead" can be the multiplayer game of the year, despite its only having four stages. Hopefully future updates will enrich and extend the experience.
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