Left 4 Dead Critic's Choice Edition & DLC Details
Today Valve announced several Left 4 Dead tidbits, including the first bit of DLC, the "L4D Survival Pack" and a new Critic's Choice Edition of the full game that will be shipping to shelves this spring.
The L4D Survival Pack, also coming this spring, offers a new multiplayer mode called, aptly, Survival, as well as two full campaigns for Versus Mode.
The Critic's Choice Edition (which I'd like to say should be called "Critics' Choice" unless there's one very special critic who chose the edition?) will bundle together the new content with the original content.
And for ye codemeisters, spring shall also see the "first Left 4 Dead release for the Source Software Development Kit," which you'll be able to score for free if you own the PC version of the game.
LEFT 4 DEAD CRITIC'S CHOICE EDITION, DLC AND SDK DETAILS REVEALED
Valve's Zombie Thriller Expanding In 2009
February 5, 2008 - Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress, and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced a series of content and development releases for its latest title, 2008's best-selling new game property for the PC and Xbox 360, Left 4 Dead (L4D).
The first L4D DLC - dubbed the L4D Survival Pack -- is due for release this spring and introduces a new multiplayer game mode entitled, Survival, plus two complete campaigns for Versus Mode . A Critic's Choice Edition of the game is also heading to retail stores this spring, and will include access to all the content introduced in the L4D: Survival Pack.
In addition, for PC gamers and aspiring developers, the first Left 4 Dead release for the Source Software Development Kit (Source SDK) will allow the creation of custom Left 4 Dead campaigns that will be discoverable via L4D's matchmaking system. The SDK update is also due for release this spring, and is free of charge to all owners of L4D on the PC.
"Since Half-Life launched in 1998, Valve has made continuous efforts to expand the offering of its products beyond what's included on the day of launch," said Gabe Newell, co-founder and president of Valve. "With Half-Life and Counter-Strike, and more recently Team Fortress 2, we've learned that we're no longer making stand-alone games but creating entertainment services. With Left 4 Dead we're extending that tradition by creating additional gameplay and releasing our internal tools to aspiring developers so they may also create and distribute new Left 4 Dead experiences."
Left 4 Dead is a survival action game from Valve that blends the social entertainment experience of multiplayer games such as Counter-Strike and Team Fortress with the dramatic, narrative experience made popular in single player action game classics such as the Half-Life series of games. Released in November of 2008, L4D has earned over 25 industry awards from outlets around the world.
For more information, please visit www.l4d.com
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Posted to Miscellany, Video Games on 5 February 2009
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Hmm, I'm a little disappointed with this news. I guess I was expecting a little more, but I have a bad feeling that the "two complete campaigns for Versus Mode" are just the Dead Air and Death Toll campaigns with little tweaks for multiplayer...:/ The survival mode doesn't sound all that promising, either. But I'll stay cautiously optimistic and hope for the best :)
...or just end up buying the PC version. Custom campaigns could be REALLY fun
I agree completely with the last poster! I love Left 4 Dead, but I was really underwhelmed with this "announcement". We knew Death Toll and Dead Air were coming. It doesn't even say what survival mode is. :-( And Xbox players are still waiting for a game-fixing patch!
Seriously doubt Valve will release the DLC for the 360. Its been over a year since they said theyd release the updates for Team Fortress 2 for 360. I'll believe it when I see it.
I'm dissappointed. I was hoping the DLC would come out much earlier than spring. I'm a little sick with people cheating on the game (as reported on Left4Dead411.com