BitSnark

Well when Valve said that they would be at E3, we all hoped that this is what they delivered (as well as some Portal 2 and Episode 3 love), and while the previous two titles may be MIA, Left 4 Dead 2 is thankfully a tangible, visceral reality; and one that is exclusive to 360 and PC owners on November 17th 2009.

The trailer that was shown was CG in nature but still managed to provide a number of informed glimpses as to what the sequel will offer. In terms of setting, the title appeared to be set during the day in what *seemed* to be a crowded Compton suburb in downtown Los Angeles, with the protagonists being predominantly African-American and the locales certainly evocative of the slum ghetto’s that are so much a part of films like Boys N The Hood and Menace II Society.

As far as new weaponry goes, there seemed to be a focus on melee weapons with axes, hammers and the ever enduring icon of zombie destruction; the chainsaw. No other details were currently available, but hopefully we’ll get the skinny on this welcome addition to the 360’s online FPS library sooner rather than later.