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SDCC: Chatting about New Orleans in Left 4 Dead 2 photo

So as many of you already know, I was born and raised in New Orleans, and despite the fact that it's dirty and rundown from that whole hurricane thing, it's still near and dear to my heart. I've been curious about the city's inclusion in Left 4 Dead 2 ever since I first got word of it, and I had the opportunity to chat with Doug Lombardi and Chet Faliszek about these new levels and what inspired them to include so much of the good old South in their popular game series.

Lucky for me, they were more than willing to answer my burning questions, including which of my favorite bars I can expect to see while I blow zombies away and whether or not I can stop to sip an Irish coffee. Hit the jump to check out our interview. I have a feeling I'll be exploring my beloved hometown in a whole new way very soon!








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Colette Bennett is a Destructoid features editor from New Orleans, Louisiana. She is also a founding member of Destructoid's sister sites Tomopop, a toy lover's blog and Japanator, our anime site. Likes Nintendo DS, NES, Silent Hill series, Rhythm games, RPGs Meet the rest of the team



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Kuwanjahbee's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 15:16
Kuwanjahbee
good interview :]
Amaru's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 15:17
Amaru
N'Arlens
bbrigg1's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 15:19
bbrigg1
I hope I get to slaughter some zombie hippies on Frenchmen St.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 15:24
Hamza CTZ Aziz
Colette, how are you so adorable?!
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 15:29
Y0j1mb0
HOT.
Mauer's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 15:33
Mauer
The worst thing hurricane took from me was the Dixie Tavern, it's some shit ass college bar and grill now. They should put the strippers from Big Daddy's in the game as zombies, they dont even have to change their appearance. They come with scars and bullet wounds already.
pascuz46's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 15:35
pascuz46
Good interview although the audio is a off :( I hate to be a bitch but that kinda shit is irritating to me. Probably just a Youtube issue anyways.
Technophile's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 15:38
Technophile
WOO! Perfect person for this interview. If anyone is gonna know 'nawlins it's you.
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 15:48
Maurice Tan
I enjoyed this!
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 16:01
falinter
I think its a really unique place to set it in. It was a good idea.
Br0th3rGr1mm's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 16:10
Br0th3rGr1mm
Cajuns are generally scary enough (and quite heavily armed) without becoming flesh eating zombies. I gayr-on-tee!
bunnymud's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 16:17
bunnymud
Being from N.O. (Now located in Houston) I cannot wait to shoot the trash that became zombies in L4D2.


And I suggest that no one visits N.O. because it has become a haven for crime
bunnymud's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 16:20
bunnymud
P.S.

Worst thing the hurricane took from me was The Velvet Dog
Seyward's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 16:41
Seyward
Irish coffee from Molly's on Decatur St is where it's at.
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 18:19
wanderingpixel
If you lived in New Orleans, what happened to your southern accent? Also, Irish coffee FTW!
UglyDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 19:03
UglyDuck
Okay, this video is excellent. Every single blog out there has been asking exactly the same questions with Doug and Chet having to answer those same questions over and over. Hearing them say something else on the topic of L4D for once is refreshing.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 19:08
Sharpless
I want to have sex with everything and everyone in this video. (In the nice sense, not the creepy sense.)
Alasdair Duncan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 21:00
Alasdair Duncan
Great interview Collette. Left 4 Dead 2 is top of my list of games to get this year.
flaming burrito's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 21:44
flaming burrito
Looking forward to this.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 21:50
Chronic Logic
Every day is Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Cuba Gooding Jr's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 22:03
Cuba Gooding Jr
@Chronic: Thank God it's not. Unless you count dumb drunken tourists flashing on Bourbon. That shit goes on all year round.
Alasdair Duncan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 22:28
Alasdair Duncan
@Collette: what's the tattoo on your wrist? Never noticed it before.
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 23:26
Darren Nakamura
Nice interview, Colette!
glipe's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 10:05
glipe
Wish my company would send me to cool places for research! =(
Colette Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 10:41
Colette Bennett
@Ali D - It's a Chinese symbol that means "wishes for longevity". :)
granealosdrum20's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/14/2011 17:28
granealosdrum20
give nobody good spirits. My art halts at the threshold of order pilex
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