++ Games Review: Left 4 Dead 2 ++
Retail price: $64.90 (at Comics Connection)
Gameplay: 8/10
Graphics: 7/10
Longevity: 9/10
Sound: 8/10
Overall: 8/10
A year ago, Valve released Left 4 Dead, an unique co-operative experience of players going through 4 seperate stages. And now, welcome the sequel for this epic and addictive game. Bigger, badder and better.
Did you think 4 Special Infected was not enough? Well, Valve has kindly added 3 new ones in L4D2, including the infamous Jockey who climbed onto survivors and steer them into a mob of zombies. Not enough? How 'bout the gruesome Spitter or the one-armed rammer? Of course, there's still the Tank, it's not Left 4 Dead without it.
Sounds intimidated by those newcomers? Chill. The survivors have finally know how to wield a melee weapon. Thank God. Frying pan, katana, electric guitar, or even the all-time favourites. Chainsaws...anyone? How 'bout bile bombs? Yuck. I know.
And...Seriously, there is no surviving without teamwork. Of all the games I played, this is the game that relies mostly on it. Get yourself into a bad team? You're probably done for.
5 campaigns, over 20 exciting levels and so many different kind of game modes, I don't see any reasons not to get it.
P.S. Buy it, not download it. Valve needs to eat.
