E3 is right around the corner, and Destructoid has been hearing all sorts of juicy rumors. A lot of things are being said, and among them a very reliable source has informed us that Valve and Electronic Arts are looking to reveal Left 4 Dead 2 at E3 next week.
L4D 2 will see four different survivors battling the infected horde as they try to survive the game's four scenarios. The game is said to be set during the same time frame and locations as the first title, but the four new survivors will be fighting off the infected in other parts of the same locations. To us, it sounds a bit like Ada sidequests from Resident Evil 4 -- while Leon was going through his mission, Ada was running around the same areas, doing her own thing.
We're also told to expect new guns, as well as a variety of melee weapons like a baseball bat, axe, and chainsaw. Players should also brace themselves to come face to face with at least one new special infected "boss" character... something big. And fast.
If what we're hearing is solid, Left 4 Dead 2 is planned for the PC and Xbox 360. While the information we received was vague, the source had been reliable in the past, and the idea of a sequel to Destructoid's 2008 "Game of the Year" was too exciting not to share. If this pans out, we hope to see more -- at least in the form of an announcement trailer -- at E3 next week.
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9:20 AM on 05.28.2009
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*immediately regrets decision*
Sorry about the stupid remark, had to be said.
I fuckin' called it!
It could very well be a humongous update that adds new characters and campaigns to L4D than a full blown sequel. I’m sure most of us would prefer that.
Melee weapons sounds neat, though. I would love to use a bat or something.
I mean the way EP 2 ended it would be a shame if you did not at all speak about it at E3.
Also anyone complaining about how Valve should make more DLC...very few companies support their games like Valve and you greedy sods should bugger off. You should be happy when they add new things for free...not demand them for every game made ever.
Might as well jump on the bandwagon, this smells much more like DLC than a disc-based sequel. Unless The Meat is right and EA forces Valve's hand.
Still, though, chainsaws and axes? Sign me up!
You do realize Valve has multiple internal teams, right? You're like those people complaining that Starcraft 2 is delaying Diablo 3. Different people working on each. All these big developers need to give their teams names like Blizzard North. Otherwise Internet kids get confused and angry.
I call BS on this one.
Here's hoping that Valve has something really exciting to show. HL2 EP3 anyone. It's about damn time! Portal 2 would be enough, though.
Either way, new classes of weapons are great. Now, if they can only add some persistence or differences to the characters, like skills or abilities unique to each of them. That is a much-needed improvement, imo.
Since Valve hasn't stopped with the massive TF2 updates, it appears the system is working for them. We can expect this L4D update to be free.
They should focus on HL:Ep.3, or maybe release a big expansion pack.
The new melee weapons thing sounds kind of lame, actually. In theory it sounds cool, but it just seems out of place with L4D's general mood. L4D EXTREME!
Pardon me it was my first time 8(
While I don't agree with your assessment (don't agree that it was GoTY either, though), I did chuckle at "a giant bowl of meh soup".
Fun fact: L4D takes place in Pennsylvania.
The true sequel should take place like in Vegas, L.A, or Europe.
For 360 I would agree.
For PC, you must be terrible at versus.
I'm still calling fowl on this one.
@Los255: Europe + L4D = amazazing.
Not to mention that it's way too soon for a L4D sequel, not to mention very uncharacteristic of Valve to do so. I expect this to be DLC, not a brand new full-fledged game. I think more likely will be the full-on reveal of HL 2: Episode 3, rather than a sequel to L4D, which won't happen.
If it does turn out to be DLC, count me in for that. That idea sounds amazing for a piece of DLC.