Kotaku writes:
"Left 4 Dead is very much a zombie apocalypse game, you'll find no deeper meaning here, no Romero-esque political message.

The game opens on the game's four characters at ground zero two weeks after the rise of the zombies. Left 4 Dead will have a short introduction, created by the team behind the Team Fortress 2 cut-scenes, but that will be the only cut scene gamers will see in Left 4 Dead."
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Digitalbattle.com writes " Some new details on the downloadable content for Left 4 Dead have been revealed by its writer Chet Faliszek. The writer notes that Valve plans to add new scenarios to the game's initial four, as well as new bosses and weapons. A flamethrower is also hinted at. "
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GamerChip knows the issues Team Fortress 2 has faced with lag, but with the news that Left 4 Dead will be running through XBL on dedicated servers, we should see much better performance and a host of other advantages.
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Valve doesn't do PS3. The company's co-founder Gabe Newell isn't a fan, and hasn't been afraid to say so. But Valve's Doug Lombardi has told CVG today that PS3 support could be on the cards as the platforms recent success has raised some eyebrows.
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DailyGame.net is reporting that Left 4 Dead, a Gauntlet-like survival-horror game set to release this November, will make its public debut on Xbox 360 at Penny Arcade Expo (PAX).
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TGR - "After churning out the great Grand Theft Auto 4 on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, and with Midnight Club LA coming very soon, what else has infamous developer Rockstar got in store for everyone? According to the Official Playstation Magazine, Rockstar is hard at work on a 'new' IP based on a 'cool license.'"
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Console Monster writes: "E3 has come to an end for 2008 and to finish off the week, there are a bunch of new trailers on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Here is the full update for Friday 18th July 2008:

Name: Kung Fu Panda Adventuring Trailer
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions

Name: Prince of Persia The E3 gameplay trailer
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions

Name: Left 4 Dead E3 Trailer
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions..."
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Kombo Reports: "November 4, to be precise -- straight from EA's press conference. So much for those Orange Box 2 rumors. "
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"Valve's multiplayer-focused zombie survival shooter Left 4 Dead (PC, 360) will include two-person split-screen play in addition to four-person online cooperative survival play, co-founder Gabe Newell revealed at EA's E3 press event"
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In the lastest episode of Game Trailers 'The Bonus round' they have clearly listed upcoming title Left 4 Dead for the PlayStation 3 as well as Xbox 360 and PC. Now this follows on from recently when EA confirmed that it was being released in there winter 2008 release line up and also when valve said a PlayStation 3 version was possible.

Now this for now remains a rumor, however it does look likey that Left 4 Dead will be released on the PlayStation 3 at some point.
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Founder and CEO of Turtle Rock Studios, Mike Booth, explained in a recent interview that the upcoming horror title Left 4 Dead could not be played the same way twice. One of the most eagerly anticipated titles of 2008 uses a procedural AI system which places enemies differently each play in a structured manner.
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Left 4 Dead will live or die by its artificial intelligence. But it won't be the AI driving the undead that make or break the game, it will be the computer intelligence driving the game's direction.

Talking to a gathering of journalists last week, Valve's Gabe Newell talked up the company's upcoming co-op survival horror shooter.

The game is based on four movies each of which gamers play through as survivors trying to escape an army of the undead. The game will also support an infected versus survivor mode and a split-screen cooperative mode.
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Videogamecentral write:

Valve's Doug Lombardi confirms yet another delay for the multiplayer zombie game Left 4 Dead.

Valve's head honcho and public figure Doug Lombari says that Left 4 Dead will be heading to the PC and Xbox360 this November. The multiplayer zombie title was previously supposed to come out some point this summer.
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Valve has confirmed that zombie lovers won't be able to try out its upcoming multiplayer survival horror game before launch."We tend to focus on getting the game out and not pausing the release date of the full product so we can create a demo," Doug Lombardi said in an interview with the UK side of Official Xbox Magazine."It is something you have to schedule and it is another release, so you have to make the choice there ... » Read More

"I would say without hesitation that our quality is going to be up this year versus the prior year," Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello said in a Tuesday earnings call.Riccitiello has made it a very public priority to up the quality of EA's titles. A recent review score average of EA's titles was 77 percent, but Riccitiello said at an analyst meeting in February that he wants EA to exceed 80 percent by fiscal 2011.He ... » Read More

Valve's main marketer Doug Lombardi was on hand recently to show off the latest version of the awesome looking PC/360 zombie shooter, Left 4 Dead. But PS3 is being left out of the loop.Lombardi told us, "We're not PS3 developers - we're doing PC and 360 like with Orange Box. EA came to us and said 'Wow, Orange box was an incredible project, can we do a PS3 version?'"So does that mean if it's a hit someone else (EA again, ... » Read More

VG247: Valve's zombie shooter, Left 4 Dead, was shown off today at EA's spring showcase in London in stellar form and of course VG247 was there to get it all.

For streaming audio of the entire presentation, hit the play button on the site. Loads of info in there on the "AI director", ten new weapons, persistent ranking and more.
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One of the surprise stars of EA's London showcase event this month is Valve's Zombie shooter Left 4 Dead, which is looking like an absolute blast on PC and 360. Check out the new screens.Valve's multiplayer shooter pits you and three mates against the undead hordes - though it's not quite as simple as it sounds. And one of you is a hot chick. Our man on the floor won't shut up about how awesome the ... » Read More

Valve's upcoming zombie shooter, Left 4 Dead, will be released in Russia thanks to a partnership between the US company and local distributor Akella.

"Left 4 Dead is Valve's attempt to fill gamers' desire for a dynamic and engaging co-operative action experience," said Doug Lombardi, VP of marketing at Valve. "This has been validated by the press, who are calling it one of the most anticipated titles of the year. We will be working closely with Akella as we prepare the launch of Left 4 Dead in one of today's fastest growing gaming markets".
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Surfer girl writes:

1) The premiere name is licensed interactive entertainment, Brash Entertainment, exponentially progressed the medium yet again, RedTribe's Space Chimps title has taken the crown from Bullwinkle XBLA for the worst thing I have seen this year.

2) In addition to Left 4 Dead, the collective of sixteen or so known as Certain Affinity is working on two unannounced titles, at least one documenting their previously mentioned fascination with lighthearted exploits of swashbuckling, names floating around are Plunder and Pirate's Booty.

3) As previously mentioned, the last crack at a new Road Rash was a PS360 affair over at the now-defunct Warrington studio. Despite no new plans currently existing for another Road Rash, the prospect is being contemplated.
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