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Left 4 Dead Review

By: nikmahajan

Left 4 Dead is a yet to release survival horror first person shooter game for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 platforms only. The Microsoft Windows version of the game is being developed by Valve South and for Xbox 360; it is under charge of Certain Affinity. Left 4 Dead will be as a retail product as well as a download on Steam. Retail distribution will be done by Electronic Arts while on Steam it will be managed by Valve itself. Left 4 Dead is due to release on 4 November, 2008 in North America and on 7 November, 2008 in Europe. The game is developed using the source game engine and will be available in both single player and multiplayer mode.

Left 4 Dead, actually, is good to play as multiplayer mode rather than in a single player mode. There are four main characters in the game controlled by four different players. However if you would like to play the game in single player mode, other three characters would be computer controlled. Left 4 Dead is a good example of best AI possible in any game. The game is played from first person view only but player can have full visualization of the characters body. The best element of the game is its team play and co-operation.

Ultimate goal of the four players in the Left 4 Dead is to make through the level and safeguard themselves. Players need to safeguard themselves from rabies infected persons AI controlled. This is only possible through co-operation. Even infected persons communicate with each other in order to make the Left 4 Dead tough. There is a visible colored outline on the wall which lets players stick together. Players are given certain special attacks to knock down the infected persons. If infected person knocks down the player, then he could manage to stand up only with the help from other player. Left 4 Dead plot is not fixed in single building. Game takes place through various buildings and safe houses. For entering safe house, player is given save point. Also player can take alternative routes to cross the level.

Source engine used in the Left 4 Dead renders excellent graphics and artificial intelligence. Multi-core processor support, clothes based on animations, and real time shadows are few examples of Left 4 Dead excellent graphics support. The game will also feature Steam’s Achievement System that records player’s achievements. Player is ranked based on those achievements. If player harms the co-player, he is punished in the form of decreased points on the SAS.

There is also a multiplayer deathmatch mode for the Left 4 Dead where four additional players can be included to take control of infected characters along with computer controlled infected characters. There are also some non playing characters in the game that will help players at various levels. Exactly the message from developers is Left 4 Dead can’t be played without co-operation. Either progress in team or get ready to be infected. Surely, this game will be going to thrill your gaming experience, if you have any.

Review written by Nikhil Mahajan,
Left 4 Dead Review

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