Left 4 Dead

by Valve

Product Features

• Addictive co-op action gameplay from the makers of Counter-Strike and Half-Life.
• Winner of over 25 2008 Awards - named Multiplayer Game of the Year by virtually every media outlet.
• 100s of Zombies.
• Four sprawling single player and co-op Movie campaigns.
• 4x4 Versus Mode -- play as the Boss Infected.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0025P9I9C
• Item Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Media: DVD-ROM
• Release Date: May 12, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,756 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #54 in Video Games > PC Games > Action > Shooter
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PC | Edition: Game of the Year

Left 4 Dead: Game of the Year Edition PC

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i freaking love this game, April 8, 2010

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Christopher Fox (Utah) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Left 4 Dead - Game of the Year Edition (DVD-ROM)

one of the best games ever made, i was actually getting nervous and scared playing a game! at first it made me jump on a few occasions, the sounds really help make this game great. you can hear the zombies and monsters before you see them. just knowing that they are nearby and could strike at any second. its very dark most of the time which also makes it scary. i actually like this game more than left 4 dead to as far as the campaign goes. left 4 dead 2 is an action game where as this is suspense. provides hours upon hours of gameplay trying to get all the steam achievements. survival mode is fun, versus is wayyy better on l4d2 though. love the genre and this game. characters say funny things and its a real thrill to play. not kid friendly. very gory, however there is a way to lower the violence. leave a comment if you want to know how or look it up online. also i have it for the pc not xbox360

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the zombie games thus far., January 28, 2011

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ArmyJFire (Oklahoma, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Left 4 Dead - Game of the Year Edition (DVD-ROM)

In my opinion this is the game that gave rise to all the current zombie games on the market.

The pace is very fast, especially when playing with other people online...which is really where this game shines. It has a single player component, which is nice but really only beneficial in learning the maps so that when you play with others you are an asset.

The various modes are quite challenging, but lots of fun. The levels are well designed and the atmosphere is great. The finales in particular are loads of fun, though frustrating when you are just about to escape and don't make it....however that is also what keeps you coming back for more.

The characters are well designed and the conversation provides some laughs amongst the horrors your team faces to surive.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best,in Any year!, August 14, 2011

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Robert Badgley (St Thomas,Ontario,Canada) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Left 4 Dead - Game of the Year Edition (DVD-ROM)

Re-issued in 2009 as a game of the year edition(the same year as its follow up successor LFD2),this game,for my money has got to be the most addictive but fun game in many,many years.If you like First Person Shooters(FPS)then boy this is the baby for you.

You install the game and set up an online account with Steam,which is very easy to do.I have several Steam games in play already so it was just a matter of installing,logging in as usual,then playing.Steam is excellent in their service as they are constantly on top of all games adding updates as you go(no charge of course).They are also constantly tweaking both Left for Dead games as you can see minor changes in your environment from time to time.

This game gives you six campaigns which you can play online with others,a versus other players mode,a survivor mode and a single player mode.The L4D world is based in reality but at the same time is quite fantastical.It's a Zombie killing playground to be sure but it is populated with unusual mutants like a Smoker,a hunter,the Tank,the Spitter and others.You just never know what will be around the next corner as you ply your way through the Zombie populated streets.You have a choice of playing in the guise of four different players,Francis,Bill,Zoey and Louis and you can choose whatever name you want AND avatar pic you want;one of theirs or one of yours.

There are four different levels easy,normal,advanced and expert to play.The games' first level starts you on a rooftop with your three companions and you/they have to fight their way off the roof to a safe house down below.There are usually about four different excursions within each of the six campaigns you undertake in this game and your destination and purpose is to survive to reach the next safe house.The last excursion to finish each level is what I call a stand and deliver.You are all in a defensive posture in or near a building which you must defend until your final rescue/extraction arrives,either by land or by air.There is an excellent variety of weapons to choose from with lots of extras to carry like pipe bombs and Molotov cocktails for some extra damage.

As I said this is one of the most addictive games you will ever play as there's no end to the variety of situations you find yourself in.And this world is surprisingly expansive,which means there are a plethora of doors you can open,windows to go through,buildings to explore,tunnels to get lost in,etc,etc.

The downside is minor but there is one.When playing multi player you will from time to time run into some folks who are definitely a little too serious;OK,WAY too serious.They've been playing a while and expect everyone to play THEIR way and up to their speed.They can be nasty.Also you will run into those that just like to create havoc for the sake of creating havoc like shooting other players to disable them,etc.You know silly and childish stuff.You can call a vote and knock someone out of the game if they bother you but you have to have a majority vote to do so and the vote won't always swing your way.Now this isn't a regular occurrence but it is something to be aware of.If it happens do not let it get you down;either try to kick the offender out if it gets that far or just leave and either join another game or start one yourself.What can one say,the internet is what it is and jerks are everywhere,be aware and act accordingly.

Left for Dead gets high marks all around.Its addictive game play to its great and imaginative story lines to its' fabulous graphics which spell"Winner" all the way.Get your Zombie killing playground today!

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