As we revealed a few days ago, Left 4 Dead 2's latest Special Infected is The Jockey, a small little bugger who jumps on a survivor's back, and is able to control their movement while tearing them apart. He's made his public debut at PAX, and now the world at large can take a look at him. He is basically Quasimodo.
Our gallery has a few more screenshots of the recently revealed new campaign, "Dark Carnival," involving zombie clowns and more bunting than you can handle. Make sure you hit the gallery and check it out, because this sequel is going to be bloody awesome whether you want it to be or not.
Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2), the sequel to the best-selling and critically-acclaimed action thriller from Valve is being shown this weekend at The Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in Seattle, Washington.
The game is available to play, by the press and public, at Valve and Microsoft's Xbox 360 booth.
After debuting "The Parish" campaign (set in the New Orleans' French Quarter) at E3 and "Swamp Fever" at Comic Con San Diego, Dark Carnival is the third of the five campaigns shipping with L4D2 this fall.
Valve is also unveiling a new Boss infected monster coming in the full version of Left 4 Dead 2. Known as "The Jockey" this is the third new Boss infected from L4D2 revealed thus far (the Charger was revealed at E3, The Spitter at Comic Con). The Jockey lets you attack lone Survivors and wrestle control of their movement away from them-into fire, off ledges, or straight into the middle of a zombie horde.
In addition to the new campaign and boss monster the PAX showing of L4D2 marks the debut of the "Zombie Clown," the "uncommon common" exclusive to the Dark Carnival campaign, and a few more of the 20-plus new items coming in the full product (electric guitar, machete, and the American baseball bat being offered as a pre-sell exclusive with select retailers).
Coming exclusively to Xbox 360 and PC on November 17, Left 4 Dead 2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games and become one of 2009's marquee titles.
For more information, please visit www.l4d.com.
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2:00 PM on 09.04.2009
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Cuh, and here's me thinking they based it on that annoying Clare Balding.
(Only UK peeps will get this rubbish and inane joke)
Welcome to the American South.
Isn't that a wife beater?
I wonder if we could get a hunter and a jockey to jump on someone at the same time...
...no, wait... (*shivers at image formed in mind) O_O'
Admit it, you hate on Valve because they hate on your precious Playstation 3.
So tell me, how does Sony's dick taste?
*Crazy angry fanboys read this as me booing the game and smile*
This looks awesome and I'm going to buy it!
*Crazy angry fanboys read my entire post and frown*
This game looks worlds better in the visuals department over the first Left 4 Dead.
I can't wait until my 360 owning friends buy this. Looks sick.
But don't let me deter your ignorant, child-like ways. By all means, keep digging that hole.
Charger = Tank
Spitter = Boomer
Jockey = Hunter
OH MAH GAWD VALVE IS LAZY
1) Did anyone notice that there will be pre-sell exclusive weapons? Fuck. An electric guitar, machete, and a baseball bat? Fuck. I really hope that they'll make them available later for those who didn't pre-order, because those are fucking sweet weapons.
2) Kotaku says that the zombie clown will have squeaky shoes that attract other zombies. Ha.
But yeah, Dark Carnival had me nearly sold on this game. The inclusion of an electric guitar weapon just about sealed the deal.
We're all here to help. If you want to discuss your PS3 abandonment issues its ok.
We're here to help.
Its not your fault.
And The Reborn gets a 7 out of 10.
Gosh, this sure has brightened my day; thanks Reborn.
Also, for some reason when I heard about The Jockey I assumed he would look sort of like the Imp from Plants VS Zombies. http://i26.tinypic.com/15xvpc0.jpg
What he actually looks like though is much better than what I thought.
He's channeling his frustration that Valve doesn't support the black box into trolling.
They do feel quite different, actually, the automatic weapons moreso than the shotguns. The pistols are pretty much the same though.
Cant wait to here the people online scream "Get The Fuck off me bro!"
I suppose that isnt vrrey funny but then so is your face.
Thats not fare I dont know what you look like. But I sure as hell know your mom!
No thats not fare I dont know your mom. But your dad on the other hand!
etc.
etc.