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Left 4 Dead on PS3? Valve laughs at your silliness photo

The rumors of Left 4 Dead hitting the PlayStation 3 is very much like one of the infected's Tanks -- incredibly hard to kill, and increasingly annoying. The latest rumor comes courtesy of UK retailer HMV, which has a listing for the PS3 version and scheduled it to release on June 5 of this year.

Valve mocked the latest rumors, with a rep simply saying of HMV's PS3 version: "Fantastic. I can't wait to see it."

I can't wait to see it either, since PS3 loyalists can stop saying "Left 4 Dead sucks" and start saying "Left 4 Dead is pretty cool actually." It'll be great to see these rumors finally end like the BioShock ones did. Until we see L4D on the PS3 (if we see it at all), this will never be over. Gamers never take no for an answer, especially when they're being denied a game that they want, so EA needs to hurry up and port the bloody thing over in Valve's stead. 

Also, Left 4 Dead confirmed for Wii, DS and Sega Master System.


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J03yyz's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 14:42
J03yyz
speak of the devil. im trading in left4dead tonight to get skate 2 as i will never have the desire to play it again. ill play dead rising again before i play this.
fykdig's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 14:49
fykdig
why am i the only person on the planet that thinks this game sucks?
controls are waaaay too slippery
Mr Gilder's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 14:55
Mr Gilder
@fykdig: You're not. I thought it was boring and poorly executed. The inclusion of friendly fire was a sloppy design choice. Whenever I tried to play it, I always had a simple feeling of, "yeah, so?."

You're not alone. Now, however, I fear the two of us may have to defend ourselves from a horde of L4D fans (ie. everyone on the internet) in a scene eerily reminiscent of the game itself. I'll take point.
Shoop's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 14:58
Shoop
The PS3 version has the potential to be a lot better than the 360 version if they'd allow M+KB, and set up dedicated servers.

Still not as good as the PC version, though.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 14:59
Dan CiTi
Eh, there is nothing particularly good about L4D in my opinion, but it is fun I guess. The co-op elements in RE5 are better IMO.
grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 15:02
grafkhun
It'll come to PS3 eventually, key word: eventually.
SephirothX's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 15:05
SephirothX
fykdig: I too was not impressed with L4D. I think its popularity is primarily driven by the name Valve being linked to the title. So that means there's 3 of us to fight off the L4D hoarde.

Also... "L4D for PS3" is the new "MGS4 for 360" ?
Mr Gilder's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 15:12
Mr Gilder
@SephirothX: One more hater and we're set. I call dibs on being our resident Bill. I may hate L4D, but I like grumpy old men.
WickedSwagger's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 15:13
WickedSwagger
All I have to offer is more of the same. I have a 360 and a PS3. I just traded in L4D for Prince of Persia for my PS3. Even though PoP was bittersweet it was still better than the awful looking graphics and messy controls L4D had to offer.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 15:14
Holyetheline
What's up with all the hate comments directed towards this game? PS3 fanboys got their panties in a wad?
SpencersGifts's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 15:27
SpencersGifts
O goodie, i was getting a little tired of waiting for my next master system game to come out.
Genius's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 15:29
Genius
I bought L4D for the PC and I played it a lot for about the first 3 weeks I had it, and I haven't played it since. I went back to playing Day of Defeat and am not looking back.
SakuChan's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 15:32
SakuChan
There are a lot of people who don't know who the hell Valve is or what big shit they've done so I don't agree that having Valve connected to the title makes a difference. Don't care for the hate comments, though. I still love the game. :D
Woverine's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 15:40
Woverine
We will give you L4D if you give us MGS.
WickedSwagger's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 15:48
WickedSwagger
@Woverine
That seems a bit one-sided. Even if you're in the camp of L4D being a good game, no way does it compare to MGS. How about you through in all of the exclusive DLC Microsoft is hording? I want operation Anchorage!
Berzerk's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:00
Berzerk
People need to stop buying PC games on the consoles is what needs to happen. RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE!

(See Fallout 3, Mirror's Edge, Left 4 Dead, anything else with a first person view, any form of RTS...)
funran's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:02
funran
left for dead is a PC game first and foremost, it's not an exclusive title, and valve is just lazy for not stepping up and putting the effort into coding it for ps3. I'm a ps3 fan and i love left for dead.

@wolverine, this isnt a trade off, left for dead is on PC also, which most people have. MGS won't be on 360 because of media and hardware constrictions.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:03
mix
I love my PS3, but I also love L4D on my PC!!
casualweaponry's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:04
casualweaponry
@SephirothX,
I'm your 4th for not liking L4D. I thinks its ok, but it got boring reeeeeallly quickly.

I'll cover our rear. I have a pipebomb that should keep L4D lovers off of us until we get to the saferoom AKA Home haha.
funran's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:06
funran
@Berzerk,

Yes. Valve is a PC dev, and the 360 is pretty much a microsoft based PC, deving for it is super easy for pc porting and is the main reason why they port their games to xbox and not the ps3.

The lack of support they show for the games that HAVE been released (orange box), is disappointing, and retarded. Put some effort behind your products. Just because Gabe Newell doesnt like the ps3, doesnt mean that less gamers should get a chance to play their (good) games. Shit, even when they can play them on the ps3, you get shitty support, lack of expansions and patches, its just so stupid. I love valve like a brother, but wtf, step up your game, have respect for all the gamers who give you money.
funran's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:08
funran
lol another thing.

The people who say left for dead gets boring, are probably playing it on the 360. Another reason why it should be bought on the PC is the online community. It's ten fold more active than live, and supports user created levels, and mods. A huge staple for PC gaming enthusiasts.
Mentok the Mindtaker's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:09
Mentok the Mindtaker
Dear Valve,

Go fuck yourselves you lazy assholes.

Sincerely,

Mentok
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:15
Syn
I don't understand people's control complaints. I never had an issue. I think L4D is fun, and it would be even better if we could have 4 player co-op on one system.

I think the PS3 would be capable of that.
pascuz46's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:15
pascuz46
Jim I'm a sony loyalist and I have never said L4D sucks. My friend has it for PC and its fucking amazing! I wish one of two options 1- to eventually get a PC that can run L4D or 2- That eventually L4D will be released on ps3. I'm hoping it will be released on ps3 so I don't have to spend about 600-700 on a new comp. I don't know why the hell valve wont put it on PS3, WHY! maybe there be will an Orange box 2 that will feature Half-Life 3: Ep 3 and L4D, that would be good.
Drach's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:21
Drach
Yeah, it's a PC game first, I agree with funran. Honestly, I have a hard time doing FPS games with a clunky console controller. I prefer the mouse/keys for intense FPS action. The xbox controller leaves much to be desired in my opinion (the bastard child of a Dreamcast and GCN controller)All I really have to say about it coming to the PlayStation is "so what?" L4D wasn't a full-featured game. It also crashes on a regular basis on the Xbox (My friends have it and complain to no end about this). How many guns are in this game again? 4? 8? Remember when you bought a FPS and it had a wide variety of guns? Add some more guns to this game and maybe I'd consider buying/playing it. When I was a Teenager, we bought FPS games that had 20+ weapons, all unique. Yeah, the l4d demo was ok.. but it's not a $50 game in my opinion... More like a $10-$20 game.

Good point funran, MGS4 is a little heavy for the 360's hardware, therefore It probably won't ever come to fruition.

And guess what, I own all three platforms that everyone is bickering about.. And I can honestly tell people the PS3 gives you more bang for the buck... But not as much bang as a PC gives you.. Totally different applications though.. one is for movies/music/games (game console,) and one can be used to create games, do your schoolwork, listen to new music, write letters, send email, etc. etc.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:29
CelicaCrazed
How dare people not give my blog credit when I unearthed all these facts!!! CVG are c-blog poachers!! Haha :P

Alright, I may just be way too optimistic, but he doesn't actually say that the game is not being ported. He just says, "Fantastic. I can't wait to see it." Electronic Arts would likely be doing the port anyways. What I'm trying to say is maybe it's time we start spamming EA on the subject.
drocinktown's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:30
drocinktown
I think ps3 owners are just hating on it like I hate on mgs4 for its story an gow for all its qte
the Golden Avatar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:37
the Golden Avatar
@Mr Glider

I'm one of the "few" who wasn't particularly impressed with the game, but how can you say "the inclusion of friendly fire was a sloppy design choice." The whole design of the game is based around organization and teamwork. If there's no consequence for poor play then the game would have no point.
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:47
Qraze
i love me some orange box on my ps3 but i don't like how valve has handled the ps3. "oh, we have to work a little harder coding for the ps3 so we hate that system". fucking lazy shits. i want l4d on my ps3 but i know now valve can't do it because it involves work. i hope ea brings it to their generations money maker.
dollrapist's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:51
dollrapist
Valve=WAY THE FUCK OVERRATED.

Thank you.
the Golden Avatar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:53
the Golden Avatar
@ Qraze

But it's true. It's harder to port from the PC (Valve's primary development platform) to the PS3 than to the 360. It requires more resources for development and support. Valve has made a business decision to not develop for the PS3. It's nothing personal, but they don't owe you anything.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:56
Kyousuke Nanbu
So your Sony friends won't be able to play the same 4 scenarios over and over and over and over? To the point where they can predict where everything the "random" A.I director tosses at them is gonna come from?

And they won't be able to play the same 2 VS scenarios over and over and over because Valve was so goddamn lazy that they shipped an incomplete game out?

That's a shame :(

@funran

You realize the game was rated highly without these mods right?

The fact that you're fine with your purchase because OTHER PEOPLE THAT ARE NOT VALVE are releasing content is pretty silly, I don't take mods into account when I buy a PC game, if a game can't stand on its own 2 feet then its a failure.

I'm with Sephiroth and the other guys, if this game had been released by anyone other than Valve it would have been panned to death and back since its Valve OH NOM NOM NOM, VALVE CAN DO NO WRONG.
jellydoodle's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:57
jellydoodle
@Qraze: In absolutely no way are Valve lazy lol, fact is the are a PC DEVELOPER. they only port games to 360 because it is soooo similar to PC its incredibly easy for them to port. They are a small company, why would they dedicate the manpower to learn how to code for the cell processor just so they can put out a game that i doubt will recoup its costs. just get over it, they're not lazy, they're a small PC Developer.
jellydoodle's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 16:59
jellydoodle
The way I see Valve is basically doing an episodic game, I would rather have the game now with constant updates than have to wait another two years just so the game is "complete" and then have to wait another 4-5 years for a sequel with mroe content.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 17:26
brainderailment
I'd buy it on PS3 if it were done well. I don't have Live, and I don't have friends with PCs.
xerag2099's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 17:43
xerag2099
cool, it's about 30 minutes worth of fun anyway...
Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 18:29
Magesx
Left 4 Dead on not PC? The world laughs at your silliness.
Quest's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 18:30
Quest
I tough L4D would be great when i bought it ... what a big mistake i did
BattyAdroit's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 18:37
BattyAdroit
As a PS3 loyalist, I'd love to get my hands on this. Of course, I never bash the other consoles for what they do have. Childish.
BattyAdroit's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 18:39
BattyAdroit
As a PS3 loyalist, I'd love to get my hands on this. Of course, I never bash the other consoles for what they do have. Childish.
BattyAdroit's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 18:41
BattyAdroit
As a PS3 loyalist, I'd love to get my hands on this. Of course, I never bash the other consoles for what they do have. Childish.
BattyAdroit's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 18:41
BattyAdroit
As a PS3 loyalist, I'd love to get my hands on this. Of course, I never bash the other consoles for what they do have. Childish.
BattyAdroit's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 18:41
BattyAdroit
Great. I win at retard.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 18:44
pedrovay2003
I still need to grab this for the PC, since it's one of the few new games I can actually run.

And honestly, after that Dead Space announcement, I wouldn't be surprised to see it on the Wii. Valve does like the Wii, after all.
elsteveo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 18:53
elsteveo
If you complain about the controls you obviously didn't like half-life or any other FPS based game made by valve since they all control the same.
Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2009 19:16
Magesx
I don't see how people can be disappointed with this game. If it was just Campaign I would get bored (I already have), but Versus keeps me coming back day after day.
JustLikeBuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2009 03:37
JustLikeBuck
I think valve are far too happy in the PC market. 360 is so similar in architecture, so it's just an offshoot, and they almost ignore them (getting updates much later).

I haven't cared for Valve since Half Life 1. Even Portal wasn't enough for me to go, wow, these guys know what they're doing, 2 hours of Tutorial, and 1 hour of actual adventure, all the while being berated by Shodan, I mean Glados, isn't enough for me to go "Wow! Games can be art!".

I chucked the bloody cube down the shoot as soon as I had the chance... I'm a bitter, bitter man.
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2009 03:39
Jetsetlemming
God, the people in these comments. "Valve are lazy for not devoting their time and effort supporting the third place console that's extremely difficult to develop for compared to everything else because those geniuses at Sony intentionally made the PS3 retardedly complicated and alien, how DARE they not cater to my personal gaming choices!"
You could make whatever computer you're posting from capable of L4D for the cost of a single PS3 game, you gibbering retards. Stop complaining when a billion dollar company doesn't bend over from your whining.
TopKatt's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2009 08:38
TopKatt
Haven't HMV done this before? I'm sure I remember a story about them taking pre-orders for and Xbox 360 version of MGS4 and having to apologise. Or did I dream that? lol
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