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Left 4 Dead Demo Dated, Cinematic Released
Valve has announced that their upcoming horror game Left 4 Dead will have a demo available for play on November 11th. They've also released an impressive four-minute cinematic to show off the game's theme. Left 4 Dead is set to launch on November 18th, and if pre-order numbers are any indication, it will be even more popular than the Orange Box. CVG put together a short survival guide for dealing with those troublesome Infected, and Firing Squad did an interview with Turtle Rock Studios' Michael Booth, in which he mentioned that they want to be able to track stats through Steam so players are able to build a "reputation."
Sorry, wha? I've never heard of that happening for Live, ever.
Is anyone else getting sick of all the marketing this game is getting? Mind you, I intend to pick it up and play with some buds, but these days, I can't go anywhere in the tubes without seeing that half chewed green hand in my face. And sorry Valve, you guys kick ass and all, but I do not get excited about intros. Or cut scenes.
This looks fun, but not $50 fun. If I remember correctly, it only has 4 levels?
The selling point is in everything apart from the actual physical level being dynamic.
Those 4 levels spread out over 20 maps, so it could be relatively sizeable all in all.
I can see how I'll enjoy an hour of hectic zombiefest many times over a few months time. Which seems to justify the price. I haven't preordered yet but I suspect as the "pre-order only" demo date approaches I'll be sorely tempted.
FYI: it's called coprophilia and one who eats excrement is known as a coprophage.
http://www.bigdownload.com/games/left-4-dead/pc/left-4-dead-intro-cinematic-hd/ Very cool.
Good idea. Are you in the US? Would you do it with currency too?
I mean forget this $45, I'll send you $45k AUD and then you can pick me up $45k USD and send it beck!
3laws: No freebies, no backsies, GTFO.
Preorder-only demo? Isn't the point of a demo to let you see the awesome gameplay (at least from the POV of the developer) and sell the game to you rather than tell you "hey, you'll get to play more of this when we finish it but thanks for the money!"?
Justice is the sheep getting arrested while an impartial judge declares the vote void.
Pre-orders get access to the demo a few days earlier is all.