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    Left 4 Dead

    Game » consists of 14 releases. Released Nov 18, 2008

    Left 4 Dead puts players in the role of one of four survivors during a zombie apocalypse. Survivors will depend on co-operation to get from one safe house to another, while facing hordes of "Infected", four of which can be controlled by human players in certain game modes.

    wess's Left 4 Dead (PC) review

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    Full price for a half game?

    If someone told me last year that I would be tricked into paying 50 bucks for a game with 4 levels, I'm not sure I would have believed that anyone would even release a game like that, much less that I would buy it.  But that's exactly what happened with this zombie filled co-op shooter.  It's severe lack of content is really its only major problem however, as what you do get plays well and can be a lot of fun.

    Obviously the focus with this game is multiplayer, be it cooperative or competitive.  This game has certainly got the multiplayer goods, and runs well online.  The controls are basic shooter controls for the most part and work well enough to not be annoying, and the locations you visit are well done and allow for many gameplay opportunites.  Unfortunately, like I said before, you only get a couple of maps to play on.  There is also a limited amount of content in terms of weapons and enemies, and all these shortcomings come together to make an experience that starts out great and just gets progressively less enjoyable each time you start the game up.

    If this game had been released for $30 or less, it would be a worthwhile buy for any fan of shooters or anyone who hates zombies, but it just doesn't justify the full pricing.

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