Direct-feed HD L4D Footage - 8/21/08

IGN has posted over 10 minutes of HD Left 4 Dead footage with Gabe Newell narrating. The video covers the first couple of maps in the Hospital campaign.

The game is looking really good, from shadows to the particle effects to the UI. They have modified the glowy outline of characters behind objects, making it sharper. The video is labeled on IGN as Xbox 360 commentary but the video is actually from the PC version.

If you didn't get enough of Gabe, you can hear more from him in his interview with Videogaming247 talking a little bit about Left 4 Dead.

GameStar.de has posted a two minute video from GC 2008. This footage features German commentary telling you all the deep secrets of Left 4 Dead that you've always wondered about, if only you could understand it.

Finally, IGN has posted a very short preview of Left 4 Dead stating that "Left 4 Dead releases this November on Xbox 360 and PC and will have playable demos available on both platforms so that you can try before you buy." Whether demos will release before or after release is still unknown.