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Today brings with it a fresh new selection of Left 4 Dead gameplay footage with three videos for your viewing amusement. The one above is the 'Hell Hospital' with 'Apartment Defense' and 'Bloody Street Survival' following after the jump. As you can see, there are zombies and guns, which is basically what we've seen in every single Left 4 Dead video so far. Don't get me wrong, I'm not one who needs innovation and brand new gameplay at every turn, but I ask those excited about this one to tread carefully, because so far it looks like guns and zombies are all we're getting. 

Thankfully, guns and zombies are usually enough to keep one entertained for a goodly chunk of time, because they are the two greatest inventions of mankind. Just be warned ... Left 4 Dead is showing potential to keep one less than interested after a few hours of playtime. Also, anyone else find that ghostly representation of your partners showing through walls really offputting? Hopefully these are minor gripes for what's still looking like it could be a sweet co-op experience.

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vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:03
vexed alex
Shit looks hardcore intense. I'm down.
PraiseChaos's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:05
PraiseChaos
It doesn't really matter to me if zombies and such is all I'm getting. This game will rock at LAN parties. That's the only place I really want to play it.
Yashoki's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:05
Yashoki
SWEET JESUS DO WANT
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:07
RICHARD BLOCKER
This is on my most wanted list.

running zombies? check

AI director? check

sick MP? Hopefully check.

I love zombies a little too much.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:07
vexed alex
Sorry for the double post and being off topic, but does anyone else find those age gates annoying? I just click on the year and scroll the hell down. God, kids ruin everything...
ninjon's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:09
ninjon
BALLS!
Joe Burling's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:11
Joe Burling
I soooo want this game. Friday Night Fights is going to be all L4D once this game is out.
Android8675's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:11
Android8675
God that game looks like LAN party fun!
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:12
RICHARD BLOCKER
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:16
galagabug
this looks like a ton of fun. friendly fire is gonna be a bitch!
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:21
Eschatos
For some reason, this game looks amazing to play, but is boring to watch. No idea why.
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:25
Rockvillian
Note to future self on how not to be a dick: Don't use shotgun when trying to clear dead people off team mates!
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:30
Neonie
You know..

I don't know...

I meh'ed.

It's just not appealing to me.
Riddick's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:34
Riddick
OH MY GOD! THAT GAME LOOKS FUCKING BAD ASS!!
trunxkam45's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:35
trunxkam45
Jeez Jim, why are you such a downer? This game is a zombie survival game which really seems to have the atmosphere down pat with fast and feral undead creatures. You should be emphasizing Left 4 Dead's strong points rather than talking about the "minor gripes" as you put it.
Surf314's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:38
Surf314
I liked the part where they shot the zombies with the guns.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:38
AngelsDontBurn
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:39
Jim Sterling
I'm not a downer, I'm just being honest, mate.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:40
AngelsDontBurn
I don't find it offputting at all. I'd much rather deal with something a little bit different rather than the same old radar. I seriously can't wait for it though.
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:42
braulio09
.....that looked shitty o.0
demon_beast82's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:50
demon_beast82
Yeah seeing through walls seems stupid and I also found the voices interrupting itself kinda weird but I still looking forward to play it.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 16:57
Eschatos
Yeah, everyone seems to find it the same way, playing it is amazing, watching it is just boring.
Milofo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 17:04
Milofo
Thinking of endless zombies lurking around every corner and in any shadow seems pretty badass to me.
Jark212's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 17:06
Jark212
zombies can's run, jump, or clime.
hope its online...
Commodore624's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 17:07
Commodore624
LOLZ i hope you can turn friendly fire off
Trevor McGee's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 17:19
Trevor McGee
I loved the beginning of the first video. There were only two zombies in sight and the person playing was just playing around with them hitting on with his gun not letting him get up off the floor and the other shooting it down like it was a fly being swatted. Then suddenly a horde of zombies come flying around the corner mobbing his ass. Now that is awesomely intense.
mooboy's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 17:37
mooboy
MOAR
godkow's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 18:04
godkow
@Jark212
Yes, there will be online...

If the AI director does it's job, the game should rock. Otherwise, I can see it getting repetitive...maybe...

still, DO WANT
Promagnum's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 18:15
Promagnum
Went from being taken from a HL2 serverside script, to a mod, to a retail game...I really hope it is as enjoyable as its predecessors from which it spawned - and the coop is worthwhile.

- Can't beat zombie-goodness.
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 18:47
Velt
Well it looks hardcore shooter.... but i think its going to feel a little bit arcade... i mean, too much zombies going around and they fell easy (was it me or maybe a shot took down more than a couple?)

Anyway i will try it out, but im not having high hope about it.

Holiday's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 18:50
Holiday
Holy crap! I thought Dead Rising had a lot of zombies, this game is like a zombie factory. Anywho...

I'll tell you what really annoys me about some squad based games, they completely ignore one of those most basic rules of squad combat. Which is...DON'T CROSS YOUR SQUAD MATES LINE OF FIRE! Like DuuuH.

Shit man back when I was a kid out west and my dad took me out hunting with my brother that was like one of the first things he taught us. I learned that at like 6-7 years of age. Why so hard to make a game where you're mates don't walk in front of your Uzi?

Anyways wont shooting 1000 zombies for 10 hours kinda get boring and repetitious? Isn't their alkready a free Half Life 2 mod that does this already?
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 19:19
Eschatos
Looks nice, and zombies NEVER get boring. Never. Still, it would be nice if they'd tone down the glowy outlines a bit.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 20:10
Sharpless
@Holiday
It's because all four characters are being controlled by human beings. Human beings are stupid. It's not the AI director's fault, it's the players' faults.

This still looks hot. I forget which systems it's coming out for, though. 360, I assume? And I love watching these clips. Doesn't bore me at all.
FrogWhoIsFinal's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 21:28
FrogWhoIsFinal
The lighting effects bother me. Specifically the times in the second video when the flashlights' beams didn't penetrate the darkness. I know that helps to raise the tension as you can't see your foes coming towards you. But to me that just seems cheap and immersion breaking.
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 21:29
deiga-the-semivaliant
If this is coming out for the PC, then I'm fucking DOWN.

I love co-op as much as I love zombies. I is happy cat.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 22:12
Sharpless
Just to clarify, I checked Wikipedia and friendly fire CANNOT be turned off. In this situation, I think I like that.
lucashoal's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 22:58
lucashoal
WHY are the zombies running, jumping, and climbing? For fucks sake, that ain't right.

Also...ZOMBIES COMIN THE HELL OUT THE WINDOW! PRESS A! PRESS A! JUMP GYPSY, JUMP!
Detry's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/06/2007 23:36
Detry
Hawt
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 01:08
Mxyzptlk
Could use a few sharks...
Holiday's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 09:58
Holiday
@lucashoal

I played a zombie in the Dawn Of The Dead remake. We had to run around in full make up in 30+ Celsius heat. Not fun, blood goo dripping in your eyes...
trunxkam45's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 13:26
trunxkam45
The levels do not appear scripted because I saw the subway level twice and both times you see different enemies, different amounts of enemies, and different types, forcing you to act differently.
Commodore624's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 14:55
Commodore624
Yeah i guess you shouldn't be able to turn friendly fire off adds to the realism, oh wait its a zombie game, well at least it makes it harder
lucashoal's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2007 09:56
lucashoal
@Holiday

...wut? The zombies didn't run in Dawn of the Dead, and zombies SHOULDN'T be running... it just ain't right.
Jinky Williams's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/10/2007 23:50
Jinky Williams
http://left4dead411.com/

Check here for all your Left4Dead info needs.

Contained inside are answers to many questions, including why friendly fire will *always* be on, why people shout, "reloading!", why you can see your teammates through walls, etc.

If you've any desire to know more about this game, this is the site. Don't make any assumptions until you've read the stuff.
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