Archive for the ‘Left 4 Dead 2 News’ Category

Adorable takes on BioShock, L4D and more in stickers

May 25th, 2010

Adorable takes on BioShock, L4D and more in stickers screenshot

I love stickers. I used to buy stickers and stick them on things all the time. I probably still would, except that I've looked back upon the stickers what I've stuck and wondered why I wanted to stick some of them in the first place. Maybe it'll be different this time.

Hard to say, but those BioShock stickers up there look pretty timeless to me. They're one set out of a whole bunch of game-based stickers made by artists Shy Custis and Coey Kuhn. Most of them are pretty damn adorable, like the Left 4 Dead set and, my favorite, the Silent Hill pack.

The stickers can be purchased as their full sets and range from four to ten dollars. Alternately, you can choose to buy individual stickers at a dollar a pop (minimum 2). Pretty neat stuff.

Stickers! [Cody & Shy Shop via GameSetWatch]

No tags for this post.

Adorable takes on BioShock, L4D and more in stickers

May 25th, 2010

Adorable takes on BioShock, L4D and more in stickers screenshot

I love stickers. I used to buy stickers and stick them on things all the time. I probably still would, except that I've looked back upon the stickers what I've stuck and wondered why I wanted to stick some of them in the first place. Maybe it'll be different this time.

Hard to say, but those BioShock stickers up there look pretty timeless to me. They're one set out of a whole bunch of game-based stickers made by artists Shy Custis and Coey Kuhn. Most of them are pretty damn adorable, like the Left 4 Dead set and, my favorite, the Silent Hill pack.

The stickers can be purchased as their full sets and range from four to ten dollars. Alternately, you can choose to buy individual stickers at a dollar a pop (minimum 2). Pretty neat stuff.

Stickers! [Cody & Shy Shop via GameSetWatch]

No tags for this post.

George Romero On Left 4 Dead 2, Zombies And Survival Of The Dead

May 25th, 2010

George A. Romero is the father of modern zombies, creating the genre of zombie-movies nearly single-handedly with 1968's low-budget masterpiece Night of the Living Dead. Since then, he's directed five other Dead films (including both Day and Dawn of the Dead). But what does Romero think of the monsters he gave birth to?

G4 and our sister site FEARnet were honored to host Mr. Romero recently putting the man himself in front of his own twisted grandchild, Valve's zombie shooter Left 4 Dead 2Director Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2) sits with George Romero to get his reaction to the game, his thoughts on zombies in general, and some juicy info on Survival of the Dead, out on May 28 in theaters and viewable on Xbox Live and VOD now.

For more with George Romero on games and his new movie,
check out
this interview from our friends at FEARnet.com.

And if you're a Romero fan, a zombie fan or just a gamer, we've got a ghoulish treat for you: We're giving away a PlayStation 3 signed by George A. Romero himself! Check out our sweepstakes page for all the details.



No tags for this post.

George Romero On Left 4 Dead 2, Zombies And Survival Of The Dead

May 25th, 2010

George A. Romero is the father of modern zombies, creating the genre of zombie-movies nearly single-handedly with 1968's low-budget masterpiece Night of the Living Dead. Since then, he's directed five other Dead films (including both Day and Dawn of the Dead). But what does Romero think of the monsters he gave birth to?

G4 and our sister site FEARnet were honored to host Mr. Romero recently putting the man himself in front of his own twisted grandchild, Valve's zombie shooter Left 4 Dead 2Director Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2) sits with George Romero to get his reaction to the game, his thoughts on zombies in general, and some juicy info on Survival of the Dead, out on May 28 in theaters and viewable on Xbox Live and VOD now.

For more with George Romero on games and his new movie,
check out
this interview from our friends at FEARnet.com.

And if you're a Romero fan, a zombie fan or just a gamer, we've got a ghoulish treat for you: We're giving away a PlayStation 3 signed by George A. Romero himself! Check out our sweepstakes page for all the details.



No tags for this post.

Steam launches in-game Prima strategy guides

May 21st, 2010
You're likely accustomed to hearing a certain pitch when purchasing a game at GameStop. It goes like this: "Would you like to buy the strategy guide for this too?" And, of course, you have your canned response. Something like, "The answer is still no -- just like last week and the week before that, and every other time I've been in this stinking store, Mike." Or perhaps just, "No, thank you."

Now, thanks to the wonders of the internet, you can play out this same dramatic non-transaction online. Valve has announced that digital versions of Prima strategy guides are now being sold through Steam. Readable inside or outside of the games, the guides include the expected tips and tricks. Unlike their printed counterparts, they also include videos.

To celebrate the launch of Prima guides on Steam, the first set -- including Splinter Cell Coviction, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Just Cause 2, Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age: Awakening -- can be purchased for $10 per guide, 50 percent off the normal $20 price.

In other news, we'd like to announce the continued existence of one digital strategy guide search engine. This innovative service lets users search for almost any game ever created and includes guides, videos and even historical information. The best part: It's absolutely free. Just follow this link and start searching!

JoystiqSteam launches in-game Prima strategy guides originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 22 May 2010 01:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Tags: , , ,

Steam launches in-game Prima strategy guides

May 21st, 2010
You're likely accustomed to hearing a certain pitch when purchasing a game at GameStop. It goes like this: "Would you like to buy the strategy guide for this too?" And, of course, you have your canned response. Something like, "The answer is still no -- just like last week and the week before that, and every other time I've been in this stinking store, Mike." Or perhaps just, "No, thank you."

Now, thanks to the wonders of the internet, you can play out this same dramatic non-transaction online. Valve has announced that digital versions of Prima strategy guides are now being sold through Steam. Readable inside or outside of the games, the guides include the expected tips and tricks. Unlike their printed counterparts, they also include videos.

To celebrate the launch of Prima guides on Steam, the first set -- including Splinter Cell Coviction, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Just Cause 2, Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age: Awakening -- can be purchased for $10 per guide, 50 percent off the normal $20 price.

In other news, we'd like to announce the continued existence of one digital strategy guide search engine. This innovative service lets users search for almost any game ever created and includes guides, videos and even historical information. The best part: It's absolutely free. Just follow this link and start searching!

JoystiqSteam launches in-game Prima strategy guides originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 22 May 2010 01:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Tags: , , ,

What if competitive sports were added to Left 4 Dead?

May 17th, 2010

A video series called Mutation Vault suggests some new extreme sports played in the world of Left 4 Dead 2. Start off with the Ultimate Boomer Vomit Tourney, then wager on a little Jockey Racing, and finally brave the Running of the Tanks (above), which makes Pamplona look like a well behaved conga line.

Adding to the atmosphere are the distorted mic calls of "Stop spawning more!", "Adrenaline and then run!", and various variations of "Oh my god!", including several with unsavory language. However, my favorite would have to be the following matter-of-fact observation: "That is a tank horde right behind us."

Tags: , ,

What if competitive sports were added to Left 4 Dead?

May 17th, 2010

A video series called Mutation Vault suggests some new extreme sports played in the world of Left 4 Dead 2. Start off with the Ultimate Boomer Vomit Tourney, then wager on a little Jockey Racing, and finally brave the Running of the Tanks (above), which makes Pamplona look like a well behaved conga line.

Adding to the atmosphere are the distorted mic calls of "Stop spawning more!", "Adrenaline and then run!", and various variations of "Oh my god!", including several with unsavory language. However, my favorite would have to be the following matter-of-fact observation: "That is a tank horde right behind us."

Tags: , ,

Latest L4D2 mutation is for gnome lovers

May 14th, 2010
Valve has announced the latest mutation game mode in Left 4 Dead 2: Last Gnome on Earth. In order to win, the survivors simply have to carry the garden gnome through any of the single-player campaigns. There's a catch though: the Infected will immediately swarm on anyone carrying the gnome. Valve also warns players to be careful setting the gnome down as "a boomer explosion will send him flying." The mutation is only available in campaign mode.

Valve also added that Realism Vs mode, as promised, will become permanent starting next week for everyone that owns "The Passing" DLC. Furthermore, one of the mutations released so far will make a comeback next week, with Valve noting that the mutation will be voted in by players. The candidates include Follow the Liter, Bleed Out and this week's mutation, Last Gnome on Earth. Finally, Valve will be playing Left 4 Dead 2 with the community this weekend. Check out a list of Steam and Xbox Live gamertags the team will be using after the break.

Continue reading Latest L4D2 mutation is for gnome lovers

JoystiqLatest L4D2 mutation is for gnome lovers originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 May 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Tags: , , ,

Latest L4D2 mutation is for gnome lovers

May 14th, 2010
Valve has announced the latest mutation game mode in Left 4 Dead 2: Last Gnome on Earth. In order to win, the survivors simply have to carry the garden gnome through any of the single-player campaigns. There's a catch though: the Infected will immediately swarm on anyone carrying the gnome. Valve also warns players to be careful setting the gnome down as "a boomer explosion will send him flying." The mutation is only available in campaign mode.

Valve also added that Realism Vs mode, as promised, will become permanent starting next week for everyone that owns "The Passing" DLC. Furthermore, one of the mutations released so far will make a comeback next week, with Valve noting that the mutation will be voted in by players. The candidates include Follow the Liter, Bleed Out and this week's mutation, Last Gnome on Earth. Finally, Valve will be playing Left 4 Dead 2 with the community this weekend. Check out a list of Steam and Xbox Live gamertags the team will be using after the break.

Continue reading Latest L4D2 mutation is for gnome lovers

JoystiqLatest L4D2 mutation is for gnome lovers originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 May 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Tags: , , ,

Left 4 Dead 2 Cheats and More! is Stephen Fry proof thanks to caching by WP Super Cache