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The introduction of Left 4 Dead has zombies, go figure

10:13 PM on 10.31.2008, Brad Nicholson 32 comments

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One word describes the above video for Left 4 Dead – intense. The footage is taken directly from the game’s introduction sequence and easily gives viewers insight into the relationship between the survivors as well as the might of L4D’s zombie villains. It also shows off a particularly mammoth zombie aptly named The Tank.

The intensity of the video should directly correlate to the action of the game. When Nick touched the game way back at E3 he freely admitted to panicking upon being left alone as he was swarmed by the fast moving undead in the game. Qais described a scenario in which he was firing blindly in a rush to both get away and exact punishment on the zombies wishing to claw him to bits.

What do you guys think? Does this sell you on the style and action of the game? I was excited before, but now this has moved into must-have territory for me.
 


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TewDee's Avatar
TewDee at 10/31/2008 22:33
Hot fucking damn I do want. I'm just waiting for my reserve to begin pre loading.
Shirley Temple's Avatar
Shirley Temple at 10/31/2008 22:43
@unangbangkay

Nice.

@Brad

This wasn't in Must-Have territory before? What's wrong with you? It should have been there before you could say "Valve".

And I wish I hadn't seen the video yet. But man, was it f'n awesome. Although the I expected better facial animations (seeing as Valve are still the best in the business when it comes to face animations, hands down)
The Unforgivable's Avatar
The Unforgivable at 10/31/2008 22:43
is it just me or would I rather watch that beautiful in game cutscene than play the game? I mean it was very well done.
MrSadistic's Avatar
MrSadistic at 10/31/2008 22:45
Running zombies. Go fig.
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Sharpless at 10/31/2008 22:55
Pretty nifty. I suddenly want to call dibs on the biker.
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flaming burrito at 10/31/2008 23:05
this is awesome
nebones's Avatar
nebones at 10/31/2008 23:20
Awesome
bluemeep's Avatar
bluemeep at 10/31/2008 23:21
Goddamn I'm hot for this game. Even with fast zombies, daddy like.
godkow's Avatar
godkow at 10/31/2008 23:24
Obligatory "I came" post.
Jack8274's Avatar
Jack8274 at 10/31/2008 23:41
I just came, no post needed.
the GAMEGOBLIN's Avatar
the GAMEGOBLIN at 10/31/2008 23:51
I have never anticipated a game like I am with L4D. I fucking want so goddamn bad
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 10/31/2008 23:55
Nice to see what the commercial was cut from. I am happy that I shall now be buying this soonly.
Grasshopper7's Avatar
Grasshopper7 at 11/01/2008 00:01
*changes underwear...pre-orders*
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DaedHead8 at 11/01/2008 00:04
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Trevor McGee at 11/01/2008 00:09
@ MrSadistic

Running zombies are the least of their worries obviously, heh.
Clockwork-Zombie's Avatar
Clockwork-Zombie at 11/01/2008 00:34
This game looks awesome, makes me wish that I had one of the platforms to play it on.
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The2ndRedBaron at 11/01/2008 00:59
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! I have no words. My only question is if the it is just going to be a shooter, just a mindless (although awesome) shooter. Or if there is going to be some sort of story involved with it.
SnakeDude4Life's Avatar
SnakeDude4Life at 11/01/2008 01:43
I MUST HAVE THIS GAME.

Twice. (PC and 360)
bart999's Avatar
bart999 at 11/01/2008 07:26
Sweeeeeetness
PhazonYoshi's Avatar
PhazonYoshi at 11/01/2008 08:02
Dear god, I must own this.
CarlCastello's Avatar
CarlCastello at 11/01/2008 09:42
DO WANT.
Cartman's Avatar
Cartman at 11/01/2008 09:51
Valve are pure geniuses. I actually want this game to be made into a movie. NOW
commish's Avatar
commish at 11/01/2008 10:18
So.... Many... Zombies.... Pre-ordered when it was available. DEMO IN 5 DAYS!!!
Artemus's Avatar
Artemus at 11/01/2008 15:11
Let's all get a chant going here!
Zombies! Zombies! Zombies!
Fuck yeah!
Can't wait...
NotAZombie's Avatar
NotAZombie at 11/01/2008 15:34
That was the best opening to a game I've ever seen. EVER.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 11/01/2008 17:05
I want to sex that cinematic.
The Grudge's Avatar
The Grudge at 11/01/2008 18:19
ZOMG! I feel like a teenage girl at a Nsync concert back when Nsync was making teenage girls scream till their heads exoloded. This is f*ing hot! Time to save my monies and start cutting some lawns, my PC needs to be ready for this. Zomgbies!
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 11/02/2008 10:43
This game has always been in my Must have territory.
KMCC's Avatar
KMCC at 11/02/2008 11:07
impressive video.
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