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Normally we don't do stories simply on box art. But when Valve sent this finalized Left 4 Dead box art over to us a few minutes ago, the internal response from the Destructoid staff was unanimous: "DO WANT."

The art has a clean and simple design, which I think gets the point across nicely. There's the game's logo, which has a "4" splashed in blood. And then there's the hand, which uh ... oh s**t, is it missing a finger!? Do you think zombies got to it? Oh my God, holy crap ... do you think zombies are coming!?!? *squeal*

Check out my brief hands-on impressions of a Left 4 Dead cooperative session, and prepare yourself for survival on November 4 when the games ships for Xbox 360 and PC. 

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Dead Movie Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 13:47
Dead Movie Star
I see what they did there.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 13:49
B-Radicate
That's hot as hell. Yes, please.
TheDreadHawk's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 14:02
TheDreadHawk
I would totally hit that. Like the hand of an angry God.
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 14:06
Rockvillian
The missing finger is genius. All I need is the little Valve logo in the corner and I'm sold, though. :P
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 14:07
Wedge
The.... ewww, that's terrible. What's with all the damn green? Doesn't really matter though when I'll probably just be getting it over Steam.
monosylabik's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 14:08
monosylabik
that box art is terrrrrrrrible.
Dr l0cke's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 14:10
Dr l0cke
People still buy games with boxes?
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 14:11
HarassmentPanda
I think it's cool. I almost feel like I'm cheating on Blindside by commenting on this story again.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 14:11
DaedHead8
I love it, whose ever hand that in looks like they're in serious pain! How are they gonna use dual analogs with a thumb missing. Talk about a tragedy,
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 14:14
king3vbo
Penis... hardening

Too bad I'll be downloading it from Steam
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 14:20
Jetsetlemming
Do want. Will be buying it through Steam though.
lawlflip's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 14:25
lawlflip
So beautiful.

Best box art I've ever seen, other than EU Ico.
Zen Albatross's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 14:33
Zen Albatross
I like it! Reminds me of the poster for Land of the Dead:


Nice to see some bright colors for a change.
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 14:52
Aaron Mxy Yost
Is that zombie hand flashing a gang sign at me?
b33b3s's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 14:57
b33b3s
Finally the sickly green color of the xbox boxes goes well with a cover!
Gyrael's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 14:58
Gyrael
Noice.
farlander's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 15:06
farlander
Left 4 (fingers) and dead :D Brilliant!
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 15:14
Eschatos
I'll buy it retail. Nothing wrong with Steam but I prefer having a nice shiny box.
Brando's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 15:16
Brando
1000 times better than the orange box cover for sure!
VashTS's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 15:19
VashTS
Too much green....If they wanted to go that route they should have made the background a blinding lime green, maybe even a highliter color.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 15:20
Tubatic
Loses points for being the right hand. But otherwise, very nice!
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 15:22
Tubatic
Also, looking forward to a 10 man version: Past 10nse . . .
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 15:36
mix
November 4th OMYGAWD left FOUR dead, November FOURth....

I can't wait for this to come out.

guess by looking at the cover it's not a "Live" game...woulda been nice I suppose.
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 15:58
Clockwork
Is it weird that I don't like the boxart?
jrwolv's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 19:37
jrwolv
That's sooooooo metal with the thumb. Can't wait
CjnLion's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 21:34
CjnLion
Wow, I didn't realize it was coming to the 360... now I'm really excited for this game, since I don't have a PC.
ace of knaves's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 23:37
ace of knaves
A little too green for my taste, but otherwise it's brilliant.
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