Dead Fish
06-02-2009, 08:15 PM
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This thread will be continually updated as more information about Left 4 Dead 2 becomes available. If you would like to see any links added to this thread, either talk about it on the forums (it will get picked up) or feel free to send me a PM.
[!] *recommended*
[!] Fact Sheet Thread (http://www.left4dead411.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12319)
release date: November 17th, 2009
platforms: Xbox 360 and PC
Previews
[!] IGN Preview (http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/988/988416p1.html)
[!] Rock, Paper, Shotgun Preview (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/06/01/left-4-dead-2-exclusive-rps-preview/#more-12370)
Gamespot Preview (http://e3.gamespot.com/story/6211397/left-4-dead-2-hands-on-impressions)
Joystick Preview (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/02/left-4-dead-2-hands-on-4-you/)
Kotaku Preview (http://kotaku.com/5276527/left-4-dead-2-extended-impressions)
1UP Preview (http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3174569)
Eurogamer Preview (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/e3-left-4-dead-2-hands-on)
Destructoid Preview (http://www.destructoid.com/e3-09-hands-on-with-left-4-dead-2-134770.phtml)
eXophase Preview (http://exophase.com/xbox360/left-4-dead-2-impressions-feels-like-a-sequel-11700.htm)
Articles
[!] Rock, Paper, Shotgun - Valve On L4D2: "Trust Us A Little Bit" (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/06/04/valve-on-l4d2-trust-us-a-little-bit/)
[!] Shacknews - Doug Lombardi Interview (http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=1138)
[!] Ars Technica - Before Its Time? (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2009/06/before-its-time-valve-explains-left-4-dead-sequel-to-ars.ars)
[!] Kotaku - Survivors That Didn't Make the Cut (http://kotaku.com/5277324/2-left-4-dead-2-survivors-that-didnt-make-the-cut)
[!] Gamasutra - E3: Valve Talks Left 4 Dead 2's Quick Sequel Strategy (http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=23911)
[!] Kotaku - Valve Responds To Left 4 Dead 2 Boycott, Vows Support For Original (http://kotaku.com/5286185/valve-responds-to-left-4-dead-2-boycott-reaffirms-support-for-original)
[!] Destructiod - Wah wah wah Left 4 Dead 2! (http://www.destructoid.com/wah-wah-wah-left-4-dead-2--135075.phtml)
[!] G4 - Opening The Valve: The Gabe Newell Interview
(http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/696431/Opening-The-Valve-The-Gabe-Newell-Interview.html)
Video Interviews
[!] G4 - Showfloor Interview (http://e3.g4tv.com/videos/38780/Left-4-Dead-2-Game-Preview-Interview)
[!] IGN - Showfloor Interview (http://video.ign.com/streaming/e3-2009/index.html?start=0&stop=573&show=0&ep=http%3A//cms001.slc1.qcn3.movenetworks.com/cms/publish/vod/vodclip/foxign/5582.qvt#)
[!] Giant Bomb - Valve Booth Interview (http://www.giantbomb.com/e3-2009-interview-left-4-dead-2/17-813/)
Gamespot - Showfloor Interview (http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6211106/)
Gamespot - Valve Booth Interview (http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6211469/)
Future Looks - Valve Booth Interview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0xw6nahdVw)
Game Footage
[!] Trailer (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-09-left-4-dead/49967?type=mov)
[!] GameTrailers (http://www.gametrailers.com/game/left-4-dead-2/11391#Content)(13 videos)
[!] IGN Gameplay (http://media.pc.ign.com/media/143/14352245/vids_1.html) (8 videos)
[!] VE3D Gameplay Montage (http://ve3d.ign.com/videos/play/52976/PC/Left-4-Dead-2/Gameplay/E3-2009-Six-Minute-Gameplay-Movie/Flash-Video)
[!] Shacknews Gameplay (http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/58995)
Podcasts
[!] The RPS Electronic Wireless Show: Episode 20 (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/06/01/left-4-dead-2-exclusive-podcast-with-chet-faliszek/) (full ~50 minutes, Chet Faliszek interviewed by John Walker!)
[!] 1UP.com - Listen UP - 06/03/2009 (http://www.1up.com/do/minisite?cId=3172882) (33:40 - 45:15, hands-on impressions / discussion)
[!] TalkRadar 54 - E3 freakout! (http://www.gamesradar.com/f/talkradar-54-e3-freakout/a-200906051886985034) (24:40 - 35:15, interview with Chet Faliszek)
IGN Command Prompt Podcast, Episode 48 (http://pc.ign.com/articles/993/993196p1.html) (20:15 - 30:20, hands-on impressions / discussion)
[!] PC Gamer Podcast, Episode #179 (http://www.left4dead411.com/forums/showthread.php?p=291917#post291917) (34:50 - 55:20, listener thoughts, interview with Chet Faliszek)
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4348/1042343l4d2.th.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1042343l4d2.jpg) http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/6218/1042265theparish.th.jpg (http://img198.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1042265theparish.jpg) http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/5649/screenshot216176.th.jpg (http://img3.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screenshot216176.jpg)
PC Gamer UK (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=216160) and the Official Xbox Magazine will have Left 4 Dead 2 on the cover of their next issues. Subscribers should get it very soon!
This thread will be continually updated as more information about Left 4 Dead 2 becomes available. If you would like to see any links added to this thread, either talk about it on the forums (it will get picked up) or feel free to send me a PM.
[!] *recommended*
[!] Fact Sheet Thread (http://www.left4dead411.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12319)
release date: November 17th, 2009
platforms: Xbox 360 and PC
Previews
[!] IGN Preview (http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/988/988416p1.html)
[!] Rock, Paper, Shotgun Preview (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/06/01/left-4-dead-2-exclusive-rps-preview/#more-12370)
Gamespot Preview (http://e3.gamespot.com/story/6211397/left-4-dead-2-hands-on-impressions)
Joystick Preview (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/02/left-4-dead-2-hands-on-4-you/)
Kotaku Preview (http://kotaku.com/5276527/left-4-dead-2-extended-impressions)
1UP Preview (http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3174569)
Eurogamer Preview (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/e3-left-4-dead-2-hands-on)
Destructoid Preview (http://www.destructoid.com/e3-09-hands-on-with-left-4-dead-2-134770.phtml)
eXophase Preview (http://exophase.com/xbox360/left-4-dead-2-impressions-feels-like-a-sequel-11700.htm)
Articles
[!] Rock, Paper, Shotgun - Valve On L4D2: "Trust Us A Little Bit" (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/06/04/valve-on-l4d2-trust-us-a-little-bit/)
[!] Shacknews - Doug Lombardi Interview (http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=1138)
[!] Ars Technica - Before Its Time? (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2009/06/before-its-time-valve-explains-left-4-dead-sequel-to-ars.ars)
[!] Kotaku - Survivors That Didn't Make the Cut (http://kotaku.com/5277324/2-left-4-dead-2-survivors-that-didnt-make-the-cut)
[!] Gamasutra - E3: Valve Talks Left 4 Dead 2's Quick Sequel Strategy (http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=23911)
[!] Kotaku - Valve Responds To Left 4 Dead 2 Boycott, Vows Support For Original (http://kotaku.com/5286185/valve-responds-to-left-4-dead-2-boycott-reaffirms-support-for-original)
[!] Destructiod - Wah wah wah Left 4 Dead 2! (http://www.destructoid.com/wah-wah-wah-left-4-dead-2--135075.phtml)
[!] G4 - Opening The Valve: The Gabe Newell Interview
(http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/696431/Opening-The-Valve-The-Gabe-Newell-Interview.html)
Video Interviews
[!] G4 - Showfloor Interview (http://e3.g4tv.com/videos/38780/Left-4-Dead-2-Game-Preview-Interview)
[!] IGN - Showfloor Interview (http://video.ign.com/streaming/e3-2009/index.html?start=0&stop=573&show=0&ep=http%3A//cms001.slc1.qcn3.movenetworks.com/cms/publish/vod/vodclip/foxign/5582.qvt#)
[!] Giant Bomb - Valve Booth Interview (http://www.giantbomb.com/e3-2009-interview-left-4-dead-2/17-813/)
Gamespot - Showfloor Interview (http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6211106/)
Gamespot - Valve Booth Interview (http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6211469/)
Future Looks - Valve Booth Interview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0xw6nahdVw)
Game Footage
[!] Trailer (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-09-left-4-dead/49967?type=mov)
[!] GameTrailers (http://www.gametrailers.com/game/left-4-dead-2/11391#Content)(13 videos)
[!] IGN Gameplay (http://media.pc.ign.com/media/143/14352245/vids_1.html) (8 videos)
[!] VE3D Gameplay Montage (http://ve3d.ign.com/videos/play/52976/PC/Left-4-Dead-2/Gameplay/E3-2009-Six-Minute-Gameplay-Movie/Flash-Video)
[!] Shacknews Gameplay (http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/58995)
Podcasts
[!] The RPS Electronic Wireless Show: Episode 20 (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/06/01/left-4-dead-2-exclusive-podcast-with-chet-faliszek/) (full ~50 minutes, Chet Faliszek interviewed by John Walker!)
[!] 1UP.com - Listen UP - 06/03/2009 (http://www.1up.com/do/minisite?cId=3172882) (33:40 - 45:15, hands-on impressions / discussion)
[!] TalkRadar 54 - E3 freakout! (http://www.gamesradar.com/f/talkradar-54-e3-freakout/a-200906051886985034) (24:40 - 35:15, interview with Chet Faliszek)
IGN Command Prompt Podcast, Episode 48 (http://pc.ign.com/articles/993/993196p1.html) (20:15 - 30:20, hands-on impressions / discussion)
[!] PC Gamer Podcast, Episode #179 (http://www.left4dead411.com/forums/showthread.php?p=291917#post291917) (34:50 - 55:20, listener thoughts, interview with Chet Faliszek)
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4348/1042343l4d2.th.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1042343l4d2.jpg) http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/6218/1042265theparish.th.jpg (http://img198.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1042265theparish.jpg) http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/5649/screenshot216176.th.jpg (http://img3.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screenshot216176.jpg)
PC Gamer UK (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=216160) and the Official Xbox Magazine will have Left 4 Dead 2 on the cover of their next issues. Subscribers should get it very soon!