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November 17, 2009

Left 4 Dead 2

Left 4 Dead 2
Based on 2157 Ratings
8.6
metacritic
Based on 76 Reviews
89
Release date
November 17, 2009
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Single-player, Multiplayer
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Summary

Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns. Play as one of four new survivors armed with a wide and devastating array of classic and upgraded weapons. In addition to firearms, you'll also get a chance to take out some aggression on infected with a variety of carnage-creating melee weapons, from chainsaws to axes and even the deadly frying pan. You'll be putting these weapons to the test against (or playing as in Versus) three horrific and formidable new Special Infected. You’ll also encounter five new "uncommon" common infected, including the terrifying Mudmen. Helping to take L4D's frantic, action-packed gameplay to the next level is AI Director 2.0. This improved Director has the ability to procedurally change the weather you’ll fight through and the pathways you'll take, in addition to tailoring the enemy population, effects, and sounds to match your performance. L4D2 promises a satisfying and uniquely challenging experience every time the game is played, custom-fitted to your style of play. [Valve]

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Left 4 Dead 2 Trailer

Left 4 Dead 2 Screenshots

Critic Reviews

  • 94
    GameFocus May 16, 2024
    If you’re a fan of the original, there’s absolutely no reason not to get L4D2. It’s got more of everything that made the first game such a blast to play, and actually manages to make the experience remarkably better.
  • 94
    Planet Xbox 360 May 16, 2024
    By no means is L4D2 a reinvention of the series, but with so many welcome additions, it feels close to being the perfection of it.
  • 93
    Gamer 2.0 May 16, 2024
    Those of you who had doubts about this being just another glorified expansion need to stop yelling at Valve and give Left 4 Dead 2 a try, as it is incomparably better than the first game by a large margin.
  • 93
    Gamervision May 16, 2024
    With five campaigns, more enemies, better weapons, and plenty of challenges, you will probably still be playing this game well into 2010. There are a few issues, but these are easy to overlook when the gameplay is so fun and satisfying. Once again, Valve has made the zombie apocalypse one of the best experiences of the year.
  • 93
    Game Over Online May 16, 2024
    L4D2 may be more of the same, but in a thoroughly pleasing sense.