Left 4 dead synopsis
Left 4 dead is about four survivors with the only goal being to get out ot the city alive. You can play as any of the four characters; their names are Bill, Francis, Louis, or Zoey. There are a total of four campaigns with five levels in each campaign. The campaigns are set to normal by default, but if you feel adventurous you can play on advanced or expert.
The first campaign is called No mercy, where you start on the top of a building in the middle of the city and must work your way towards the Mercy Hospital. The second campaign is called Death Toll, where you start on a road an make your way to end at a house. The Third campaign is called Dead Air, where you start in a airport to make your way to a landing strip to end that campaign.The fourth and final campaign is called Blood Harvest where you start in a forest and make you way to a farm house.
Now even though it may seem like a walk in the park, it's not. There are the regular infected who travel in groups and can be atrracted by loud noises(such as car alarms, weapons etc..). Next there are witches who are very deadly if startled. They sit,weep, and cry; and when you hear them cry, first thing you should do is turn off your light, and whatever you do, try to avoid them at all cost. Then there is the Boomer, and their goal to throw up on you. Their bile is what is spit up on you, when it gets on you, it attracts hordes of infected. Hunters are sneaky ones. They will pounce on you and tackle you, rendering you helpless. Once a hunter gets on you, only one of your team members can get the hunter off of you. The Smoker has a wicked toungue which he can shoot at you from various ranges, and drag you from your team. Finally there is what is called, "the Tank." The Tank is a big and bulky beast that can throw things at you and hit you. He is so powerful with his furious fists that he can nearly kill you with one hit.
Other details about this game is that for the online mode, you play what is called "versus." Here, you can choose to either be infected, human, or random (which means that the computer will pick a side and a player for you). For the infected you can play as any four of these characters on random selection; Hunter, Smoker, and Boomer, are the primary characters, or you can even be the Tank at specific times. The choice of weapons is small but work alright for the game. The weapons of choice are a smg, pump-action shotgun, pistol, assault rifle, automatic shotgun, and a sniper rifle.
The first campaign is called No mercy, where you start on the top of a building in the middle of the city and must work your way towards the Mercy Hospital. The second campaign is called Death Toll, where you start on a road an make your way to end at a house. The Third campaign is called Dead Air, where you start in a airport to make your way to a landing strip to end that campaign.The fourth and final campaign is called Blood Harvest where you start in a forest and make you way to a farm house.
Now even though it may seem like a walk in the park, it's not. There are the regular infected who travel in groups and can be atrracted by loud noises(such as car alarms, weapons etc..). Next there are witches who are very deadly if startled. They sit,weep, and cry; and when you hear them cry, first thing you should do is turn off your light, and whatever you do, try to avoid them at all cost. Then there is the Boomer, and their goal to throw up on you. Their bile is what is spit up on you, when it gets on you, it attracts hordes of infected. Hunters are sneaky ones. They will pounce on you and tackle you, rendering you helpless. Once a hunter gets on you, only one of your team members can get the hunter off of you. The Smoker has a wicked toungue which he can shoot at you from various ranges, and drag you from your team. Finally there is what is called, "the Tank." The Tank is a big and bulky beast that can throw things at you and hit you. He is so powerful with his furious fists that he can nearly kill you with one hit.
Other details about this game is that for the online mode, you play what is called "versus." Here, you can choose to either be infected, human, or random (which means that the computer will pick a side and a player for you). For the infected you can play as any four of these characters on random selection; Hunter, Smoker, and Boomer, are the primary characters, or you can even be the Tank at specific times. The choice of weapons is small but work alright for the game. The weapons of choice are a smg, pump-action shotgun, pistol, assault rifle, automatic shotgun, and a sniper rifle.
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My review, in a nutshell
This game is surprisingly better than most zombie games, trying to veer away from the repetitive hack and slash versions made before. The gameplay is all pretty realistic, and can be related to the movie "Dawn of the Dead," aside from the special infected made to put the game over the top.
I have played and beaten this game and highly recommend it. Overall I would rate this game a 4.5 out of 5
I have played and beaten this game and highly recommend it. Overall I would rate this game a 4.5 out of 5
Features that don't suck
The controls are easy to learn and doesnt feel like your doing the same thing over and over.
The game has a high replay value, especially since there are numerous achievements that are definitely attainable, but not all achievements can be captured by beating the game once.
In addition to the achievements, you are now able to track your achievements in-game as you complete them, and watch as you stack your numbers to achieve the others.
Another feature that is simply amazing, is that the zombies always find a way to get to you. The climb pipes and ladders, and break through doors and walls. On top of that, every time you play a level it is different, because the zombies can respawn anywhere on the level.
The game has a high replay value, especially since there are numerous achievements that are definitely attainable, but not all achievements can be captured by beating the game once.
In addition to the achievements, you are now able to track your achievements in-game as you complete them, and watch as you stack your numbers to achieve the others.
Another feature that is simply amazing, is that the zombies always find a way to get to you. The climb pipes and ladders, and break through doors and walls. On top of that, every time you play a level it is different, because the zombies can respawn anywhere on the level.
My wishlist of features I wish they would build
I wish they would have added to the weapon selection or that you wouldnt be totally helpless from the hunters or smokers when grabbed by either one of them. (i.e. When you are grabbed by a smoker, you only have maybe 3 seconds to save yourself before you are helpless and a teammate must help. This could be better by allowing you to use your pistol to save yourself, such as when you are in last stand mode.)
Some gameplay footage
The reason I included this video, is because it shows the gameplay, and gives an idea as to what the gameplay might be like. HECTIC!!!! From this video, you get a chance to see what the tank is and you get to know how he is when you go against him.
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