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Left 4 Dead comes to PS3, thanks to EA photo

Let's recap. First, the survival horror zombie hotness known as Left 4 Dead was "confirmed" to be an Xbox 360/PC exclusive. This hit about the same time as the rumor that it was actually coming to the PS3, though this was shot down by Valve's Doug Lombardi who says "There is no PS3 version of Left 4 Dead announced, nor in development. Not sure how that got started."

Then in May, it all seemed pretty final when Valve said that they are "not PS3 developers." They may not be, but EA is.

According to a little blurb in the Official PlayStation Magazine, Left 4 Dead is coming to the PS3, with Electronic Arts taking on the development duties. See, we just needed someone to think outside the box!

PS3-only owners, what do you say? Thank the nice developer!

[Thanks, Action Bastard]


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MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 10:31
MrSadistic
Well that's good. With my PC running like poop (along with a lack of XBL eFriends), it's pretty spiffy that it's coming to the PS3.
RJG's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 10:35
RJG
Aren't EA the guys who screwed up the Orange Box port to PS3?

Good luck with that.
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 10:36
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask
Cool, but I'm still planning on getting it for the PC.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 10:39
Necros
Good old EA, forcing Valve to make them as much money as possible. Oh well, at least this works out for PS3 owners' benefit.

@ RJG

The Orange Box port had some minor framerate issues, but I hear those have been resolved by now.
monroy16's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 10:39
monroy16
Lets just hope that it turns out better than the ps3 version of The Orange Box...don't f this one up EA
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 10:40
covah
@RJG

yep. I find it funny how Valve just doesn't want to work on the PS3 period.
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 10:41
Takeshi
Thank you EA.



I guess...?
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 10:45
Qraze
fuck that guy from valve, he's now said derogatory comments about sony yet the games came out on it. he's got some major fanboy going on in his head.
Sueng's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 10:46
Sueng
Wow, pretty cool thinking about getting this now.
matt247's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 10:46
matt247
I guess Kaz Hirai is going to have to take a bullet to the head.
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 10:50
covah
@Qraze

it's not up to Gabe Newell if his games come out for the PS3, it's up to the publisher. He has said numerous times how he feels like the PS3's architecture is shit, and he's made good on that being that Valve has never developed a game for the PS3. The Orange Box was developed by EA UK and the same thing is happening here. If it was up to him, The Orange Box probably wouldn't have come out on the PS3. It's all EA.
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 10:51
Crunshii
wow, and me thinking here that EA wouldnt give a shit cuz they kinda prefer xbox dev (easier) over ps3 (alienlife coding) to make the quickest buck (idk why but I see PEter Moore somewhere in the bg)
Mushman's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 10:52
Mushman
I might buy it, depends on how good it is.
dephect's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 10:53
dephect
What the hell is Left 4 Dead.

It better not be another gay car driving game.

DONT TURN LEFT, ITS FOR DEAD!
grassr00ts's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 11:00
grassr00ts
this is the best news i've heard all day, this was one game (being only a ps3 owner) that i really wanted.

didn't think i'd say this, but thanks EA
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 11:00
whormongr
I didn't get the orange box till a few months ago but I suppose that there were supposed to be frame rate issues- though since I never played it on launch I never saw them- it seems like patches are pretty quick to roll out- like soulcalibur where I bought it on release day this week and there was a patch when it installed ...
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 11:00
whormongr
I didn't get the orange box till a few months ago but I suppose that there were supposed to be frame rate issues- though since I never played it on launch I never saw them- it seems like patches are pretty quick to roll out- like soulcalibur where I bought it on release day this week and there was a patch when it installed ...
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 11:01
Crunshii
heretic that was lame.

honestly I dont care about this game, I prefer RE5 and their poor people Manslaughter.
Chibi_Zero's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 11:01
Chibi_Zero
This isn't shocking... After all EA does like the idea of making money.
Alexradl's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 11:02
Alexradl
Awesome. Let's hope it's actually a good port this time.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 11:07
Professor Pew
So it's gonna have a Michael J. Fox framerate again? Hmmz.
CronosBlade's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 11:11
CronosBlade
From what I understand this was in the RUMOR section of OPM, therefore not confirmed.
dephect's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 11:11
dephect
@PEW

C'mon man, hahaha... thats just bad.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 11:12
Sharpless
LOL @ Pew
T-Mart's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 11:16
T-Mart
if this delays me getting it for 360 in anyway... I'm gonna be pissed
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 11:31
falinter
Instead of caring what PS3 owners want they should focus on what 360/pc owners want: THE GAME NOW
BabyRus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 11:32
BabyRus
Makes sense. Valve would dumb to not let EA develop L4D on PS3. Assuming they learn from their experience with Orange Box, I'm sure it will be a lot better. Devs are getting more and more comfortable with that machine. After 2 Xboxs went down with the ring, I'm starting to switch over to PS3 now...especially because there are finally some good games there. L4D is a great example of one.
dephect's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 11:39
dephect
@Falinter

So because you own a 360 and not a PS3 you think they should be doing you a favor. Get over yourself.
Crapsh00t's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 11:54
Crapsh00t
@dephect

Not doing us a favor, just releasing a 99% complete game instead of holding it back while EA deals with the quagmire of porting it to the PS3.
T-Mart's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 12:05
T-Mart
This game should have been out a Year and a half ago anyways
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 12:09
brainderailment
@CrapSh00t: They'll hold it until whenever they believe the best time to sell it is. Why do people think that release dates are for when the game is done?
Riegel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 12:35
Riegel88
I'm super excited now! Finally some zombie killing on the ps3.
Video Cognito's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 12:39
Video Cognito
This is pretty cool. Now I'm gonna have to check out previews to see if it'll even be a worthwhile zombie game. ONLY TIME CAN TELL!
stevesan's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 12:40
stevesan
Thanks! Hope it doesn't suck.
Edarios's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 12:51
Edarios
awesome news!
Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 12:56
Magesx
I sure hope it's as good at the OB port! :D
Relentl3sS's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 13:05
Relentl3sS
EA is going to F it up....no doubt about it
Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 13:08
Face
Also I bet we can expect loads of free content after launch!
Yeah, I'll stick with PC.
Charl3z523's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 13:12
Charl3z523
Hmm, I really wanted this game, I was just praying my pc would be able to run it... I also have a ps3 and passed up on The Orange Box for it, and instead got it for my pc. I have to put it on very low graphics, but oh well. Here's to hoping 512 mb of ram will be enough for Left 4 Dead because I know the ps3 version will be shit. Hell, Orange Box for the 360 is shit =/
Knigge's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 13:20
Knigge
As long as they do it justice, I don't care. I don't care anyways, cause I'll be getting it on PC.
kagai's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 13:25
kagai
I just got Orange Box for the 360 through Goozex, I love trading games, and I like it. I finished Portal, cool game, and I am about 2 chapters into Half-Life 2. It's pretty good so far.
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 13:25
ParaParaKing
This is good news for me. I enjoyed the PS3 version of Orange Box a lot despite all the technical problems.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 13:27
pedrovay2003
This is awesome news. I've been drooling over this game for a while now.

Also, for all of you saying the PS3 Orange Box sucks, it doesn't. I picked it up a week ago, and I've been playing through it constantly. Throughout all the games I've played, I've only encountered one single framerate drop the entire time. Portal also ran absolutely perfectly, despite reports of it being "unplayable" on the PS3.

I am very confident about this PS3 port working absolutely fine.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 13:40
brainderailment
Yeah, Portal was the most stable game on the OB for PS3 IMO. It ran perfectly for me. And I encountered only one framerate drop in EP.1 as well.
Volomon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 13:45
Volomon
Ya the Orange Box for the PS3 was not bad, though I hate EA, I hate Valve even more well specifically Newbie or whatever the hell that guys name is, the fat one.

EA is really picking up its game as far as the PS3 is concerned. I am semi interested in this game and am glad someone is picking it up.
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 14:06
Velt
Gabe Newell doesnt like the ps3... he has said "the ps3 is a waste of everyones time".
so yeah, the porting job is up to EA.
whatisdelicious's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 14:18
whatisdelicious
They didn't do such a good job with Orange Box, but I still appreciate them doing what those douchebags at Valve aren't doing, so I guess it all works out.
Aurain's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 14:19
Aurain
Gabe Newell hates the PS3 because he knows his crappy FPS games won't sell well on it because if a console game wants to play a crappy FPS, he'll buy a 360.

If a gamer wants to play a Good FPS, he'll play it on PC.
Spore's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 14:33
Spore
@Aurain

Yeah, PS3 owners would rather play 'good' FPS games like Haze...
dip's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/02/2008 14:41
dip
@Spore

Yeah, they sure do, that's why it sold so well. *rolls eyes*
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