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So I heard you like zombies. GameTrailers must have heard too, as they’ve just put up five new gameplay trailers for Valve's upcoming survival horror cooperative shooter Left 4 Dead (all viewable after the jump).

Project Lead Mike Booth talks about some of the features we can expect to see when Left 4 Dead ships on November 4 in the above video interview.

The importance of players working together for success is heavily stressed. As Booth points out, if everyone on the team doesn’t cooperate then everyone is probably going to end up dead at the hands of bloodthirsty zombies. He also mentions that not only will the game’s AI director be able to place these undead enemies dynamically, but also change the music and color correction -- contrasting, desaturizing and highlighting -- to emphasize certain things or create a sense of claustrophobia, depending on your location and condition. Plus, they’ll be unique for each player. Neat!

Booth also mentions a common defense that all survivors will have to keep the undead hoards at bay -- pushing! A simple right-click on the mouse will cause your character to shove away whatever monstrosity is currently invading your personal space, creating a great opportunity to fill it full of lead.

Valve is planning to continue support of the game well after release, much like it has done for past titles. Booth promises that plenty of new content will be introduced, and though he doesn’t go into specifics I’m sure we can expect more maps, enemy types, and the like. Are you looking forward to mowing down zombies this fall?

[Thanks, Adam!]

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UMF Skibum's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 13:41
UMF Skibum
Awesome. Like everything else Valve does, I'm sure the delays have been well worth it. Can't wait.
SuperD1984's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 13:43
SuperD1984
I fear!
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 13:48
pendelton21
Valve's got another winner on it's hands.
Trev's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 13:49
Trev
Looks like it's improved from the last batch of videos, but I still think there's too much "floating gun" in it. It's that weightless kind of animation that makes me feel motion sick playing games. That's not an easy feat to accomplish, but the videos were starting to get me.

Here's hoping that gets fixed, or I can play it in 3rd person.
Count Grishnack's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 13:52
Count Grishnack
Reloading...
cjpkiller's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 13:53
cjpkiller
this looks like it will be one of the best games this year by far.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 13:53
Justice
@Trev
You get motion sickness from playing games? I never thought they would be that immersive.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 13:55
Dexter345
Is this coming to the 360? Or do I have to finally get a gaming PC?
SteamyV's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 13:58
SteamyV
This still looks like a blast, more so than the last batch of videos.

The end of the first gameplay video made me a little sad, though. It's 2008 and limbs are still clipping through closed doors. Minor problem, but it bugs me.
wwjd4bbque's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 13:59
wwjd4bbque
I hope when valve says "co-op" they also consider that some people may have physical friends and a dusty second (possibly 3rd or fourth -that are at this point useless) controller that may want to sit in front of the 360 with you and play an actual multi-player game.

Yes, I mean in the same room.
It's actually quite fun.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 14:00
mix
I can't wait for thsi game to come out!

@Dexter345

Source and "gaming PC" usually don't need to be in the same sentence, well so far anyways. My computer is about 3years old and I have had no troubles with any of the newer games (bioshock,COD4,TF2,HL2,Portal....) and the 8800gt/gts cards are around like $200 now.....
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 14:01
Rockvillian
Can't wait.
ace of knaves's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 14:06
ace of knaves
"You've been vomited on."

Best status alert ever
bbrigg1's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 14:22
bbrigg1
I'm going to get a boner so fast the day this comes out, my dick will explode.
Justin Villasenor's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 14:29
Justin Villasenor
@Dexter

It's releasing on the 360 and PC.
godkow's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 14:29
godkow
Orgasmic.
SnakeDude4Life's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 15:13
SnakeDude4Life
Yes!!!!!

ZOMBIES!!!
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 16:33
mistic
MOAAAAAAAAAR ZOMBIE GAMES!
Marc of Arabia's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 16:34
Marc of Arabia
I honestly think this game could be the biggest jump in multiplayer gaming since Goldeneye.
The Grudge's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 16:34
The Grudge
Oh yeah! Next they can incorporate this somehow into the Halflife universe! Zombies! Portals! Win!
Timmeh's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 18:40
Timmeh
These vids look much better than the last lot. Definitely going to be picking this up, if only to stop having to seek out non-crap Zombie Panic:Source servers.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 18:47
AngelsDontBurn
I swear to god I seriously can't wait for this game. This has been at the top of my must have list ever since it was announced. God, It's almost July already. I really hope November is here before we know it.
T-Mart's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2008 19:30
T-Mart
add me on Live right now Tmart 55 this game is going to make me fail out of college. Been tracking this game for a year and a half at least. these new videos are sooo tight.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/24/2008 00:55
Batthink
This is looking good. All it needs to have done to it is some programming to stop the zombie's hands going through closed doors.
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/24/2008 02:15
braulio09
I'm gonna be honest. The AI looked fucking retarded. They passed right by him on the rolled over bus and ignored him, they were being shot by the girl who kept saying she was gonna die and didn't even turn to look around. All they do is run straight. I'm not a zombie expert, but I'm pretty sure they don't ignore easy food.

Meh.
Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/24/2008 04:53
Face
Kinda worried that they wont support this on the 360 like they did with TF2. They only mentioned Steam. I plan on getting it for the PC anyway but it's still kinda lame for 360 owners.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/24/2008 10:21
Hitogoroshi
Man this is going to be freaking amazing. The game also gets bonus points for the Aliens reference. "Pull a Burke"
Senisan82's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/24/2008 12:26
Senisan82
FNF Left 4 Dead...I'm enjoying the thought :)
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