GameSpy Review: 4.5 out of 5 - 11/17/08

GameSpy has posted their review of Left 4 Dead, giving it 4.5 out of 5 stars.

One need only look at Left 4 Dead for proof that the gaming landscape is fundamentally changing. This is a game that was obviously envisioned from the very beginning as a co-op experience, even modeling its single-player campaign to mirror that approach. The inventive and highly entertaining competitive multiplayer mode just adds to the experience, and we're looking forward to seeing what Valve's got planned for the game's future. Out of all the titles that have shaped the Year of Living Cooperatively, this may be the best experience of them all.

Pros/cons:

Pros: Intense, nerve-wracking experience; co-op gets even better as you add players; innovative, entertaining multiplayer mode.

Cons: No real narrative in place; single-player offerings pale in comparion to co-op play; no searching for dedicated servers.

A post in the official forums teaches you how to play Episode 1 in L4D.

411er askquestionslater posted about a possible scrapped feature in L4D called upgrades based on some game files.

Stay tuned to Left 4 Dead 411 as long as the site doesn't crash!