Left 4 Dead Demo Hits the Marketplace Written Tuesday, November 11, 2008 by James Parkin Good news everyone, the Left 4 Dead demo is officially on the marketplace! The demo clocks in at 1.2 GB, so be prepared to download for a bit depending on your internet speed. Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants. Give the demo a shot, and let us know what you think of it via comments. | |

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![]() | Comment #1 by iburns08 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:32:39 PM already downloading it |
![]() | Comment #2 by ssmaster69er Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:32:51 PM 1st |
![]() | Comment #3 by ssmaster69er Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:33:10 PM damn missed by 12 seconds. This first thing is really childish anyway :) just wanted to do it once in my life. |
![]() | Comment #4 by nateredish Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:33:15 PM this game is gonna kick some serious ass |
![]() | Comment #5 by dementedlullaby Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:33:17 PM Haha @ number 2 I've played this last week (early demo key)and it's great. Looking forward to the full game. |
![]() | Comment #6 by Infomouse Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:35:35 PM VALVe comes through once again, demo was very short but extremely awesome. Nice pace and fun with friends |
![]() | Comment #7 by ii br00tal ii Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:35:55 PM finally! i'll download it asap |
![]() | Comment #8 by EOU Findub Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:36:37 PM Do you get to play the Demo by yourself or with three others? |
![]() | Comment #9 by Caliboyjosh10 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:38:13 PM played it already. Good game but the zombies die to quickly and shooting them in the arm kills them? I'll buy when it gets cheaper. |
![]() | Comment #10 by fetapumba Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:38:22 PM nice, cant wait until it comes out |
![]() | Comment #11 by Hoebagger Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:38:52 PM I just plain love zombies |
![]() | Comment #12 by Little Fat Hobo Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:41:21 PM TO THE MARKETPLACE! |
![]() | Comment #13 by xgonscm2 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:42:53 PM this game will rock! |
![]() | Comment #14 by Brigadier Badge Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:46:13 PM nice |
![]() | Comment #15 by Hells Zargon Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:46:42 PM About time! Now I can finally get a first hand opinion on whether to get this game or not. Some factors look fantastic, others not so. I can imagine that the first time you face a swarm of zombies with three other capable team-mates will be awesome though. That reminds me, is the demo online? |
![]() | Comment #16 by x_Silxx_x Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:47:06 PM Just played it... Think it's abit amateurish. Seems more like a PS1 game than a Next-Gen game. Might be abit of fun with coop, but that's about it. I doubt i'd pay full price for it. |
![]() | Comment #17 by Bleeding Star Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:50:42 PM played it earlier on PC, controls suck on PC no matter what you say! Am downloading the 360 version now |
![]() | Comment #18 by Medaking Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:51:17 PM Its an interesting little (compared to the more hyped ones) game... Not what I expected for some weird reason. A few more plays will see that sorted ;D |
![]() | Comment #19 by voorhees88 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 01:58:33 PM Never thought i'd say it but, i'm liking this more than gears! |
![]() | Comment #20 by Mr KILLJOYs Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 02:00:31 PM Sucks have to wait till tommorrow to play the demo (Luckies)! |
![]() | Comment #21 by Atarii Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 02:23:14 PM LOL @ 2 - I love seeing people look stupid, and idc if you just wanted to do it once in your life, it's dumb and I hope you get an infraction for it, diaf on topic, I hate my current Internet connection, this 1.21 gigs will take at least an hour if not more :*( Still can't wait to try this |
![]() | Comment #22 by TESTUBE BABY 82 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 02:23:16 PM i cant wait im skipping COD 5 for this |
![]() | Comment #23 by callofdutyachievements Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 02:35:14 PM I'm getting this crap |
![]() | Comment #24 by Ricardini Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 02:38:57 PM Actually not a real fan of the game , kinda disapointing :/ , can be fun if u have 3 friends tho :) |
![]() | Comment #25 by MG6490 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 02:46:12 PM This game is freakin sweet! played it with some mates and we were proper gettin into it it is actually genuinely pant browning when u see 20 zombies bursting through a door and sprinting at you! lol. Makes a welcome change to the slow zombies of Dead Rising. |
![]() | Comment #26 by MrBubbles89 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 02:50:01 PM Everyone's gonna unload massive amounts of ammo trying to get the Zombie Genocidest achievement with pistols since they have infinite ammo. =D |
![]() | Comment #27 by Mullock94 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 02:56:46 PM fuck sake my xbox broke 2day!!! i was looking froward to this as well |
![]() | Comment #28 by Outline Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 03:03:41 PM I don't really 'get' this game... Wasn't as fun as I expected. I could see it being a laugh, but nothing's scary when it takes a single bullet (of 500-odd) to kill it. |
![]() | Comment #29 by wigidywaxa Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 03:06:17 PM downloading as i type |
![]() | Comment #30 by Octobox Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 03:08:43 PM omggggggggggggggggggggggg |
![]() | Comment #31 by Blue Thunder28 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 03:10:10 PM Great demo. Definitely getting this. |
![]() | Comment #32 by Tussell Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 03:16:37 PM I heard it sucks, but I won't believe it until I see it, seeing as this is my most anticipated... I'm currently at 28%. :) Can't wait! |
![]() | Comment #33 by Metalbrian2 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 03:19:31 PM Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
![]() | Comment #34 by Deathsoul92 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 03:33:08 PM sounds great espacially the co-op |
![]() | Comment #35 by n00bcheese Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 03:36:17 PM already finished the demo on the hardest difficulty with my mates BRING ON THE ZOMBIES!!!!!!!!!!!! |
![]() | Comment #36 by Frozenghost001 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 03:58:57 PM lol finally they put it up for the public. had mine for a week now (thank god for pre-orders)! it's amazing. i recommend everyone to download this demo and BUY THE GAME! Best zombie game of 2008 right here! |
![]() | Comment #37 by Greg0fTheDead Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 04:11:36 PM who doesnt love a good zombie game |
![]() | Comment #38 by Lloyd Xmas82 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 04:15:10 PM hmmm not sure about this.even with the imense amouth of zombies hurtlin towards me i never got the sense of.oh poo i`m goin 2 die.u can kill them so easily not matter where ur bullets actually hit.mite av a rent tho as online could kick ass |
![]() | Comment #39 by SkYlyn3 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 04:24:22 PM Expert is waaaaaaaay too much fun. |
![]() | Comment #40 by Untitled1 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 04:31:57 PM this game is amazing, been playing the demo on pc since last week. |
![]() | Comment #41 by Link0913 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 04:34:57 PM great game love how molotov fire spreads, but did anyone else find it bit hmm... odd finding a few piles of pipe bombs lying in the subway, i kinda get people makng molotovs quicklyand dying before they could use them but bombs take time? |
![]() | Comment #42 by Link0913 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 04:34:57 PM great game love how molotov fire spreads, but did anyone else find it bit hmm... odd finding a few piles of pipe bombs lying in the subway, i kinda get people makng molotovs quickly and dying before they could use them but bombs take time? |
![]() | Comment #43 by neoxbomb Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 04:36:39 PM oooooh crap im dling now!!! YATTA!! |
![]() | Comment #44 by Poisonheadcrab Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 04:41:47 PM Oh, that's BS: You guys on 360 have 1.2GB, but PC users have 3.2GB D:( |
![]() | Comment #45 by Link0913 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 04:45:18 PM sorry about the second post i accidentaly pressed the button twice |
![]() | Comment #46 by L0nni3 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 04:56:36 PM I have had this for about a week and it is oh so enjoyable |
![]() | Comment #47 by G_Ghoul Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 05:49:12 PM I preordere it but the Gamestop I got it at is a p.o.s. one cuz they didn't have the early access key to play it. I know someone who works at that store and he said they just got them in today, pssh, like it fucking matters now. |
![]() | Comment #48 by Danteveli Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 06:34:02 PM A lot of my friends decided to drop it of to buy asap list after playing this demo. I was hoping for something better. Now it will be hard to decide if its worth money. |
![]() | Comment #49 by Akatsuki Sw1tch Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 06:38:52 PM Brilliant game, Must buy! (So Many good games this year) |
![]() | Comment #50 by SaNch3Z Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 06:40:01 PM Great game! |
![]() | Comment #51 by Io Haze oI Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 06:43:10 PM @21 Only an hour. Jeez it took me like 4 hours to download the CoD 5 beta |
![]() | Comment #52 by LAClennell Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 06:45:44 PM It sucks how its not on the PS3, as I was hoping to get it. Oh well, at least I can get it |
![]() | Comment #53 by death525 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 06:50:55 PM this is hands done going to be one of the best games of the year |
![]() | Comment #54 by death525 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 06:52:11 PM i mean down not done |
![]() | Comment #55 by Caboose 1534 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 06:54:34 PM Is there co-op in the demo? |
![]() | Comment #56 by D12 Raven Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 07:04:39 PM For those who keep asking, the demo has 4-player co-op over Live. And I must say, this game is amazingly fun, probably the most fun I've had with friends since I got my 360 a couple years ago. |
![]() | Comment #57 by zorrofox Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 07:54:13 PM I played it and was none too impressed. Hopefully, they will tweak the difficulty (1 hit kills!! WTF??) and tighten up the graphics. They are kinda shit. And where are the guy's legs/feet?? I hate being a floating head, arm and gun with nothing to support me. It's upsetting for my fragile little mind. |
![]() | Comment #58 by S3R0 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 07:58:24 PM Sweet, bout to DL right now. |
![]() | Comment #59 by naked rampage Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 07:59:23 PM This is awesome..I wish valve would do something with Microsoft to allow Gamerscore =/ |
![]() | Comment #60 by naked rampage Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 08:00:49 PM ***on the pc version that is... |
![]() | Comment #61 by Keizer Godzilla Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 09:20:21 PM does the demo include multiplayer? |
![]() | Comment #62 by prowlerdante Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 10:40:06 PM On my Xmas list with Fallout 3 and GH:WT. Can't wait. |
![]() | Comment #63 by sasuke uchiha Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 11:10:06 PM this game is funny |
![]() | Comment #64 by BigApple3AM Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 11:28:17 PM This is so fun. And it's great that the demo has so many multiplayer options. This is going to be the best game of the year. |
![]() | Comment #65 by BigApple3AM Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 11:30:29 PM Running zombies are really unrealistic though. |
![]() | Comment #66 by eGEORGE Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 11:40:55 PM really...running zombies are unrealistic...it's the running that makes it unbelievable? |
![]() | Comment #67 by Absolut Vampic Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 12:19:36 AM Downloaded it yesterday. Great game, great AI, great gameplay. And for the furfag "BigApple3AM", quit your whining, it would be no fun to kill walking stupid zombies. |
![]() | Comment #68 by BAD BLOOD BIGGY Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 01:37:20 AM Just totally awesome. Highly recommend. |
![]() | Comment #69 by Grod Box Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 01:37:28 AM This demo rocks! |
![]() | Comment #70 by crunchb3rry Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 02:16:24 AM "damn missed by 12 seconds. This first thing is really childish anyway :) just wanted to do it once in my life." I say go for it. Comment sections are cesspools anyway. I don't see why people insist on turning them into makeshift forums. Er...I think I just did that. |
![]() | Comment #71 by only1skingle Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 03:49:41 AM i don't truly see me investing alot of time into this game, with fallout 3, gears 2 and cod5 on my 360 at mo, plus my uni will be getting pc version off steam so i can always play it at uni, instead of work!!! :) |
![]() | Comment #72 by Hells Zargon Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 06:28:55 AM That was freaking awesome! Had a couple of very memorable multiplayer co-op games last night, definately getting this! |
![]() | Comment #73 by Maerl1d Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 07:46:01 AM Yay! I downloaded it this night, gonna play it today.. :) |
![]() | Comment #74 by HyperChondriacMusic Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 07:52:34 AM BigApple3AM, i suppose you have studied zombies then, theyre behaviour, eating, migration, mating patterns? for you to know enough that zombies cant run. And, this game is awesome, killing zombies is a favourite pastime and ive been waiting since Dead Rising to do it again (cocks a shotgun). |
![]() | Comment #75 by ManicMangoiow Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 09:29:44 AM Yes i cant wait for this game as it is :) PLay it wen it downloads |
![]() | Comment #76 by mbraucher Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:36:08 AM @ #73 - smoke another one I'm pumped for this, overall it sounds like everyone is enjoying it. I downloaded it, but only had time to watch the intro. Pretty intense looking. co-op is going to rock! |
![]() | Comment #77 by My BR Is Evil Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:56:03 AM This game is intense and I enjoyed it can't wait till full game online co op mode. Gonna be great |
![]() | Comment #78 by cassetto Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 12:30:54 PM OMG!!!!! I WANT IT! This game is great, i love valve... |
![]() | Comment #79 by Hedgoo Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 12:49:53 PM Cool, i've started downloading now, hopefully be done soon. Can't wait to play it =) |
![]() | Comment #80 by BigApple3AM Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 12:51:25 PM @74: Romero rules state that zombies don't run. And they certainly don't mate. Dead Rising is my favorite 360 game, but this one might just take the cake. |
![]() | Comment #81 by ugoindownsaka Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 01:44:31 PM i think the running zombies are a lot better, they seem more realistic as they are not halted by fatigue, they not using oxygen as theyre (un)dead obviously, as stated in the zombie survival guide(highly recommended). they are reminicent of i am legend and 28days/weeks later zombie which are much better than the crawling flesh deviod beasts of yester year i feel. |
![]() | Comment #82 by ryanczajka Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 01:46:38 PM suck my ball europe |
![]() | Comment #83 by PalmettoPanda Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 01:53:26 PM The demo was awesome with 4-player and slightly less awesome single player. |
![]() | Comment #84 by [Waggly Bean] Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 01:58:02 PM Dead Rising was such a big let down, finally the great zonbie game that the 360 deserves! I just played my first game on Advanced. It was bloody brilliant! I love it! Although I'm a bit sceptical about the replay value of it if there's only 4 campaign levels.... |
![]() | Comment #85 by SC Defective Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 07:41:47 PM @ 81 The Zombie Survival Guide rocks, but you dont. This game calls their "zombies" infected, not zombies. 28 Days/Weeks later were not zombies either, they were humans infected with rage. The kicker here is that I Am Legend was full of vampires, not zombies. But onto the demo. I think this has to be my favorite game ever. EVER. I played it on the easiest setting just to run through it quickly before heading to the movies, and I had a blast. I assume because I had it on easy that the computer AI helped more than they normally would because more times than not the special infecteds were killed before I even saw them. The tank was a badass though. Cant wait to play the retail version though. |
![]() | Comment #86 by Cranbaby Sauce Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 01:52:10 AM I can't believe these guys were discussing the science of zombies. What hairy peckers. Demo was sweet, gonna be fun. Hail Satan. |
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