Left 4 Dead 2 (XBOX 360)

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Genre	First Person Shooter
Platform	XBOX 360
Release Date	19/11/2009
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Left 4 Dead 2 (XBOX 360) Product Information

The sequel to the best-selling and critically-acclaimed co-operative multiplayer smash from Valve, Left 4 Dead 2 promises to become one of 2009's top-selling games and set a new benchmark for co-operative action games. Left 4 Dead 2 takes place at roughly the same time as the original, and leads four new "Survivors" through the southeastern region of the U.S., from Savannah, Georgia to New Orleans' French Quarter. The game adds melee combat, new monsters and weapons, the AI Director 2.0 advanced technology, and more to create a much larger game than the original. Left 4 Dead 2 is targeted for release on Xbox 360® this November.

Features:

• Melee combat: Fight with unique items such as chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more.
• New experiences: With new Survivors, boss zombies, weapons, and items, Left 4 Dead 2 offers a much larger game than the original with more co-operative campaigns, more Versus campaigns, maps for Survival mode, and more.

Left 4 Dead 2 (XBOX 360) Review

It was difficult to find much wrong with the original Left 4 Dead. Valve made a FPS that was so enjoyable and simple to play that it may very well have knocked off Halo as the most accessible FPS on the market. There are little to no tactics needed to master it and when you factor in the great presentation, fantastic online experience (which is essentially were the core experience lies) and humour, you have one of the best gaming experiences this generation on PC and XBOX 360.

Yet while Left 4 Dead may seem like a perfect FPS, the sequel seems to improve on minor issues (if you can call them that) from the original. Firstly, the weapon list has been increased…dramatically. In the first game, that list was small, yet ammo stockpiles were frequent, meaning you were essentially stuck with the same weapon for a long period of time. While it wasn’t a major downside, when you compare it to the way the weapon system works in Left 4 Dead 2, it’s a noticeable improvement. It makes playing the game that little bit more enjoyable, while also making it slightly more challenging. While the number of weapons has been increase, weapon piles are now mostly restricted to safe houses, forcing you to use your ammo a lot more effectively, as opposed to just pounding bullet after bullet into oncoming hoards of enemies.

There have been quite a few new additions in Left 4 Dead 2, from a whole bunch of new special infected, to some new weapons and special items. Adrenaline shots can replace pain pills and the first aid packs, while the new assortment of melee weapons can replace the infinite ammo pistols that take forever to kill off the more aggressive zombies. With these new additions comes a lot more planning and tactics, as you’re more inclined to take specific weapons based on the area and the other players you’re playing with. While in the first game you would mostly just opt for the same weapons considering the small number available, there’s a lot more to choose from this time round, so it might take you a while to figure out which weapons are best suited to your style of gameplay. You were kind of forced to use specific weapons in Left 4 Dead, but now you’ve got a lot more choice, which is great.

Just as accessible as the first, with just as much focus on team play as well. More weapons, more blood, more gore and a better overall presentation make Left 4 Dead 2 a better game than the first. While the core experience is still essentially the same, it really does feel like there’s a better flow this time round, with better ammo and weapon placement, as well as more zombies and a better setting.

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