Perhaps because I can still play Pac Man Championship Edition, Time Pilot, or Contra on XBLA for hours on end, I guess I don't immediately notice graphics or physics over game play. This game does exactly what it's supposed to do for me. I enjoy the atmosphere, the environments, audio, multiplayer, and, yes, the graphics and physics. They all work in tandem to create an enjoyable gaming experience in my opinion. I want to blast zombies, which is what I'm doing. Whether it's alone or with friends, this game delivers that. Also, I enjoy the fact that these are not your typical slow, retarded, shuffling zombies, but your berserker, fast, leaping, vomiting, crying, bat-$#@% insane zombies that swarm all over you. I prefer arcade action over first person shooters that involve sneaking around and worrying about running out of bullets or storing things and perfunctory and tedious managing of inventory. The only exceptions to this rule in my opinion are Dead Space and Resident Evil 4. I will not rag on other gamers who seem too focused or jaded over flashy graphics, or "next gen," but I will state that I still can enjoy playing Atlantis on the Atari 2600, just as easily as getting immersed in a game like Bioshock. Just get over the graphics and realize that most games are lateral thinking combined with violence or collisions or avoiding collisions of objects. Yes, video games have reached the level of "playable art." That being said, not every game is going to be pretty or technically amazing visually. If Dali were still alive, he'd be desiging art for video games...are you going to criticize him for some "jaggies" or things being "washed-out?" Or, perhaps, if a Cubist made games? You'd probably say: "It's too blocky!" I recommend Left 4 Dead. I liked the gameplay, the graphics, AND the physics. If you're unsure--rent it first. Then again, this could be said for any game. If you have the ability to download the playable demo, do that first and then decide to buy-or-not.
Frankly I have to admit I was a little reluctant to attempt another "zombie" like game after I felt that I had been led astray with Dead Raising. But Left 4 Dead is a very cool and intense game. You are one of four c... Read Full Review
This game is one of the best Horror FPS games i've played since Quake. Seriously, it's great. In Left 4 Dead, the first thing you see when you put the game in is the Intro Sequence. They show you the characters and th... Read Full Review
