After barely surviving a grueling battle with a tank.. being trampled by a charger.. spat on by a spitter.. humped (litterally) by a ass jockey.. im here finally to review Left For Dead 2!
Now as many of you know I am indead boycotting L4D2. As this game is prematurely made in the wake of L4D one.. in my theory they should have waited a year for a longer game! But.. as christmas just happend one of my friends bought me this game.. and well.. its just fucking rude to say no :P hehe.
Now then on to the review!
After popping in the game to my 360 and loading it up.. the number of improvements is actually quite vast.. with numourous new modes and things to do within the game.. both online and single player.
Not only have they added a few new modes, like scavanger. But they have included 5 campaigns from the start.. and each are longer and feel better in everyway than the Original L4D's campaigns. This is due to the fact more thought has gone into set pieces and the layout and general FUN factor of the game since the originals release last year.. well.. 2008. But.. like alot of people I say they could have waited 1 year more and Added TONS more stuff making it worth that £40.
When I started the campaign "Dead Center" for the first time It soon was made clear that alot more thought had gone into the story behind each charecter within the game this time.. each having conversations as I progressed through the game about past experiences.. and telling each other their names and stuff! Really making the game more enjoyable.. than playing with soulless charecters.
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Plus after making it through a now on fire hotel I found not only did the game make me scared of the zombies that infested the game but I was generally scared of the environment too.. mainly the fire raging out of control and the claustrophobic smoke cluttering my screen making me feel like I was in a state of panic, but.. this is not a bad thing.. it increases the euphoria you get from clearing a room fast of those meat munchers.
This isnt just native to the first campaign either.. theres things throughout the others that do the same but I wont tell you what you will have to experience them for yourself! ANd feel the "panic factor" :D
Getting through a couple of levels really did show off the new infected and their major impact on the game. The spitter with her acid patch making where ever she spits a no-go zone until it disintegrates. The charger destroying those pesky camping survivors, hope this works good in vs too. Also the (ass) jockey.. who.. I really am scared of, because alot of the time when these bastards start to litterally ride you, you feel violated.. out of control.. and NEED HELP!!! as they lead you into another group of meat munchers. (this being said I cant wait for a 360DF night on L4D2).
My favourite time on the game has to be on the "Dark Carnival" level where its litterally a rollercoaster ride of thrills... guts... carnage.. and a bit of love in a tunnel! Not only this but it has a few games you can play.. be warned eacho one makes a hoarde attack you though!
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My most memorable bit was saying to my friend.. this gnome is my life.. without me my gnome is nothing.. without me my gnome is nothing. Then we lost it on the rollercoaster and I died a little on the inside.. :( Poor gnomey.. :(
Biggest improvement for me is by far the new damage system.. shoot a meatmuncher in the fact and be prepared for them to be holy.. really.. a massive hole there instead of a face! same goes for other parts of the body.. its gruesomely satisfying to blow a zombie in half with a shotgun and go "yeahhhhh didnt see that did you".
Not only has the damage system been vastly improved but the way you can do this damage has greatly been increase.. in the form of new weapons.. and not just this.. but.. MELEE weapons!!! Such as chainsaws, cricket bats, axes, machettes, nightsticks.. etc. New guns vary from the good old AK47 to cool new sniper rifles and magnum pistols.
This is all good.. but.. what if Valve took one more year to make this game? I'd say the improvements would have been Mindblowing.. not just awesome.
Graphics : 9/10 Realistic Graphics from the ageing Source engine.. but like HalfLife its still awesome!
Sound : 10/10 Amazing sound effects makes you wonder if they actually breed zombies at valve.
Single Player: 7/10 This game is great for single player.. but.. it really shines online. Built for MP imo.
Multiplayer 10/10 Just being able to play this 4 player co-op greatly increases the fun factor.. add the vs mode and this is the god of online games for co-op players and people who love team work!
Longativity 10/10 Will last as long as you have xbox live for fun! but it might only last one year if valve churn out another in a years time.. heres wishing they wait 2years and bring out a mindblowing sequel.
Overall 9/10 Great game for multiplayer and team fun, but if you dont have xbox live gold to play with others its a medicre experience since you wont experience this truely epic online game in its full glory. That being said I still wish the campaigns were longer! If they had more this would have scratched the 9.5 mark. (Overall is not an average).
Awesome review thank you I shall post this on the homepage :) Thank you Kore
Anytime. :) Just name a game I Have or going to get and ill review it :P
Good review as always mate, still looking for a deal on this before I buy it, play had it for £24.99 the other day but when I went to buy it, it was back up at £39.99, sods law!!
Good review kaput,might even go and get this now.Might .......we'll see.
nice review. as soon as i see a good deal i'm getting it!
I have to admit ive never felt that L4D 1 or 2 was worth £40 let alone £50.. I'd say the best value would be around £30-35 or less.. Its just the length of the game that shadows the value. If they waited longer had more campaigns or missions then yeah £40-50.
:D glad to see some of you willing to get this game.. will give me more people claiming i pushed them off the hotel :(
Quote from: NeuroticSarge on January 11, 2010, 07:51:14 AM
Good review kaput,might even go and get this now.Might .......we'll see.
You know in Dutch Alles Kaput means Destroy Everything? :P
Quote from: KoreRupt on January 11, 2010, 02:02:16 PM
Quote from: NeuroticSarge on January 11, 2010, 07:51:14 AM
Good review kaput,might even go and get this now.Might .......we'll see.
You know in Dutch Alles Kaput means Destroy Everything? :P
Kaput is now your nickname.Official!
Well done Kaput! Good review and on a slight side note, they have announced that on this Friday (I think) anyone, not just gold members, can play L4D2 on multiplayer. More info on the xbox live screens!
P.S. I wouldn't worry about the nickname, most of us have our official names and then the affectionately given clan names......
Kuddles (Kyuubi)
Haha.. Dunno how he gets Kaput though! lol
Thats the confuzzling bit.
Most people just call me "Kore" :P Even some real friends!
Quote from: KoreRupt on January 11, 2010, 10:54:49 PM
Most people just call me "Kore" :P Even some real friends!
most ppl here do have nicknames, but its usually just shortened versions of their GT...neato, TJ, JT. you kinda get the picture
Kaput is an abbreviation of Koreupt. I thought it was funny any way. ;D
As if it needs to be related in any way except for having a couple of similar letters! lol
Quote from: Kyuubi on January 12, 2010, 02:22:07 PM
As if it needs to be related in any way except for having a couple of similar letters! lol
Nail on head time.
NeuroticAlias = Sarge?
Although,I did get this from an old GT of mine and it stuck.
Nice review kaput!!! ;D
Although you have not played the game fully, Until you see me wipe out all the witches :P
I have had the game since before Xmas, But only played it for about an hour, I loved the first game. So am definitely up for some L4D2 action.
Yay :)we should play this not this Friday but the Friday after
Quote from: TaraJayne on January 12, 2010, 08:24:42 PM
Yay :)we should play this not this Friday but the Friday after
Gears for me that Friday then!!!
Sweet review Kore, you really did the game justice. But on a lighter note i call dibs on Kyuubi and Sambo when we get a round of team vs going. It will be Unholy >:]
You know that one Pony and remember maths in L4D2 is simple stuff....
witch+chainsaw = no witch!!
:'( Left 4 Dead 2 is like a good game of rock, paper, scissor.....The Witch wins everytime.
Quote from: sambo on January 12, 2010, 07:17:58 PM
Although you have not played the game fully, Until you see me wipe out all the witches :P
If I have a shotgun on me.. even the crappy one :P theres never a need to fear a witch ingame!! Perfected the Cr0wned shot on L4D1 :O now with that spas 12 on L4D2 it just gets easier :P
I could never quite get that one! Really annoyed me :S
If you lived near to Bolton you could have brought urs around and id have done it ;)
I will put this review up later today on the homepage.
Thanks TeeJay!
Thought I'd rent this first to see what it's like,and well,.......nah.Don't like it.Boring and repetitive.Sorry.Will have another go before it goes back,but it's poo.
I know a lot of people that say that. I dont find it boring but it most certainly is repetative. L4D 1 and 2 are both easy games to pick up and play at anytime. Thats why I like them. Well that and all the zombies
Quote from: TaraJayne on January 17, 2010, 08:36:24 PM
I know a lot of people that say that. I dont find it boring but it most certainly is repetative. L4D 1 and 2 are both easy games to pick up and play at anytime. Thats why I like them. Well that and all the zombies
Never been a zombie lover.And don't get me started on vampires either!
Quote from: NeuroticSarge on January 18, 2010, 07:20:13 AM
Quote from: TaraJayne on January 17, 2010, 08:36:24 PM
I know a lot of people that say that. I dont find it boring but it most certainly is repetative. L4D 1 and 2 are both easy games to pick up and play at anytime. Thats why I like them. Well that and all the zombies
Never been a zombie lover.And don't get me started on vampires either!
Same.. although Vampires look cooler. That "Being Human" is great with Vampires and Warewolfs!! :D
And on the topic of L4D2.. it certainly can be called Repetative but the sheer randomness of how/where/when zombies spawn.. and the randomness of where/how/when guns and equipment spawn changes the game entirely each playthrough. Plus now the A.I director does try to mess around with the various paths throughout the game too.. putting walls behind certain doors or making entirely new ways altogether.
I love Vampires. I am reading Darren Shan books at the moment.
The other thing I like about the variation on the game is that in the first it was a straight forward episodal affair, now there's a proper story line and on one level planning certainly comes into it when you have to move back and forth across the maps. Good touch I thought.
Werewolves have always been, and always will be my favorite "monsters". Ever since I watched The Howling when I was a kid.
Quote from: nCogNeato on January 20, 2010, 02:43:21 PM
Werewolves have always been, and always will be my favorite "monsters". Ever since I watched The Howling when I was a kid.
I've always loved Werewolves too, and like you because of films like The Howling but mainly because of An American Werewolf in London, love that movie, would always keep me quiet at my Gran's house :)
Quote from: GamerMan316 on January 20, 2010, 02:52:38 PM
Quote from: nCogNeato on January 20, 2010, 02:43:21 PM
Werewolves have always been, and always will be my favorite "monsters". Ever since I watched The Howling when I was a kid.
I've always loved Werewolves too, and like you because of films like The Howling but mainly because of An American Werewolf in London, love that movie, would always keep me quiet at my Gran's house :)
Nothing to do with Jenny Agutter getting her baps out?
bought this yesterday. who has it and when can we play? :)
Quote from: DFUSIONITE on March 12, 2010, 10:55:35 AM
bought this yesterday. who has it and when can we play? :)
I have it I love it we can play whenever you like.
ditto, i will join you dfuzz and TJ
and Apocalypse pony will always play and sambo too
Just don't like it,but if I can get it cheap enough I'll get it so I can play with you guys.
That's the type of guy I am-buy a game I don't like to play with friends.Hmmm,I've done that before?
Quote from: NeuroticSarge on March 13, 2010, 09:02:03 AM
Just don't like it,but if I can get it cheap enough I'll get it so I can play with you guys.
That's the type of guy I am-buy a game I don't like to play with friends.Hmmm,I've done that before?
I will do you a deal, you buy left 4 dead 2 and i will buy battlefield bad company 2 :)
Quote from: DFUSIONITE on March 13, 2010, 02:42:02 PM
Quote from: NeuroticSarge on March 13, 2010, 09:02:03 AM
Just don't like it,but if I can get it cheap enough I'll get it so I can play with you guys.
That's the type of guy I am-buy a game I don't like to play with friends.Hmmm,I've done that before?
I will do you a deal, you buy left 4 dead 2 and i will buy battlefield bad company 2 :)
Oh,as you've said it,ok then.
Right,I've played through all the levels including the passing and feel like I'm just going through it to get the achievments.
Tried playing online a few times but I have been kicked a good couple of times due to the fact that the players are far too dedicated (if that's the right word).
Would like to play on a games night as this would probably be more enjoyable.
Quote from: NeuroticSarge on July 16, 2010, 03:12:40 PM
Would like to play on a games night as this would probably be more enjoyable.
Stay tuned ... ;)
Me too. I am in love with zombies right now
Quote from: TaraJayne on July 16, 2010, 04:29:09 PM
Me too. I am in love with zombies right now
same here. Just look at my avatar's t shirt :)
Quote from: DFUSIONITE on July 16, 2010, 06:08:06 PM
Quote from: TaraJayne on July 16, 2010, 04:29:09 PM
Me too. I am in love with zombies right now
same here. Just look at my avatar's t shirt :)
thats nothing my shirt was unlocked in L4D2. I didn't buy it, I earned it ;)
Quote from: TaraJayne on July 16, 2010, 08:12:53 PM
Quote from: DFUSIONITE on July 16, 2010, 06:08:06 PM
Quote from: TaraJayne on July 16, 2010, 04:29:09 PM
Me too. I am in love with zombies right now
same here. Just look at my avatar's t shirt :)
thats nothing my shirt was unlocked in L4D2. I didn't buy it, I earned it ;)
I have the pink depech mode shirt as well, just doesn't match my new cartman hat.
Quote from: DFUSIONITE on July 17, 2010, 02:00:39 PM
Quote from: TaraJayne on July 16, 2010, 08:12:53 PM
Quote from: DFUSIONITE on July 16, 2010, 06:08:06 PM
Quote from: TaraJayne on July 16, 2010, 04:29:09 PM
Me too. I am in love with zombies right now
same here. Just look at my avatar's t shirt :)
thats nothing my shirt was unlocked in L4D2. I didn't buy it, I earned it ;)
I have the pink depech mode shirt as well, just doesn't match my new cartman hat.
Don't be rediculous, Fuzzy. Pink goes with
EVERYTHING! 8)