Left4Dead 360 Exclusive! As a Sony and Valve Fanbitch....

[bran]

I didn't know I'd say this, but please, let EA UK do the port to PS3 again!

Source: http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/02...lusive-to-360/

The new game from the newly-acquired-by-Valve studio Turtle Rock Studios, Left 4 Dead has had a fair bit of press from the PC side of the gaming press, but we've heard relatively little in relation to a console version. Well that's over, as OXM recently revealed that the game will not only be appearing on PCs, but that the 360 version will be the only one appearing on any console. The folks from OXM got to play two scenario's (read: levels) on PC and one level on a 360 dev kit. As a minor point (but a good sign) the names of those levels recall the game's horror roots: "The Hospital" and "Cornfield." The second part to this news is the identity of the developer who will be handling the 360 port (Valve and Turtle Rock won't be working with it hands-on). That dev is the creator of Halo 2 DLC, Certain Affinity. The 16 man team with former Halo team members will be "handle(ing) 360-specific elements like matchmaking, Live support, console customization, and 360 gameplay tweaks."

[Tieno]

Why a new thread? Or are you unable to properly post news (if it's news?)

edit: ah you edited.

[dfyb]

just like with orange box, PC is the only place to play this game.

[FFChris]

It will be on the PC as well you know.

[syllogism]

The only version worth playing will be on PC

[YYZ]

It's a Valve game, get it on PC. I hope people have learned from TF2.

[h3ro]

I didn't know I'd say this, but please, let EA UK do the port to PS3 again!

Why, so GAF can bitch and complain about the auto save again and have framerate warz?

[Broadbandito]

just like with orange box, PC is the only place to play this game.

If you love pc I guess. Orange Box was great on 360.

[Tieno]

just like with orange box, PC is the only place to play this game.

No it's not, I played Orange Box on 360 and enjoyed it immensely. Thank you.

[GauntletFan]

just like with orange box, PC is the only place to play this game.

Not really

[justjohn]

ps3 08 ruined :(

[bran]

I don't boot into my Windows install much now and I'm trying to avoid that. Even if it means not having a mouse.

Also I don't know if the PC version will die off 3 months down the road like mods do. At least with a console version I'm guaranteed with some non-hacking playerbase.

[WoWcraft]

Games that go on PC are still considered 360 only by Microsoft.



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[BenjaminBirdie]

just like with orange box, PC is the only place to play this game.

Not if you want to hear me and Rayne yelling out Michael's lines from LOST.

That's an XBL Exclusive.

[PepsimanVsJoe]

I thought bran owned a 360?

[FFChris]

It's a Valve game, get it on PC. I hope people have learned from TF2.

Different studio doing the port, hopefully they won't f*** up the netcode.

I'll be playing the 360 version. Looking forward to it.

Games that go on PC are still considered 360 only by Microsoft.

Really doubt that label was stuck there by Microsoft.

[Xater]

Final confirmation huh? Oh well I will get the PC version then.

Edit: I have a 360 but I decided to no longer pay for XBL and this game without the coop expereince wouldn't be the same.

[Psychotext]

Despite having a monster PC, I'll get this on 360. I spend half my life in front of a PC because of work so it's nice to get away from the keyboard from time to time.

[Lightning]

360 exclusive while on the PC? Ok...

[bran]

I thought bran owned a 360?

I do. I just don't like sending money in MS's way. Thus the "fanbitch" bit in title.

[_tetsuo_]

thats probably the right team of people to be handling the port to 360.

[stotch]

No it's not, I played Orange Box on 360 and enjoyed it. Thank you.

I have no issues with pc / console game, but how is MS going to handle user created content?

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/24755.html

The A.I. will react to your strategies even on a user-generated map...so MS really need to have a top 10 most downloaded filter or something like that to keep the game going.

[Tieno]

Different studio doing the port, hopefully they won't f*** up the netcode. I'll be playing the 360 version. Looking forward to it.

Certain Affinity (doing the port) is founded by Max Hoberman, he was the multiplayer lead for Halo 2 and 3. Responsible for the entire online system (interface, gameplay, UI, party etc). I hope he can put some of that experience to good use.

[Loudninja]

Again with the label...

[Carl2282]

I own a ps3 and 360 and when it comes to valve games
.... I only buy them on pc where they perform better, with free valve shit and comunity mods

[Dave Long]

PC or nothing for this one. Don't delude yourselves.

[claviertekky]

360 exclusive while on the PC? Ok...

Microsoft makes Windows.

For them, it's both a win-win unless PC Games are also for Mac.

[Chris_C]

I thought we already knew this was PC 360 exclusive? Am I mistaken?

[Xater]

I own a ps3 and 360 and when it comes to valve games .... I only buy them on pc where they perform better, with free valve shit and comunity mods

That's a big plus too.

[Linkzg]

Title and first picture of thread are awful.

I have always planned to get this on PC, I wasnt even aware it was going to be on consoles, so this is a plus to 360 gamers.

[BenjaminBirdie]

Microsoft makes Windows. For them, it's both a win-win.

I think that's why he's laughing, drunk on the foresight of MS' Games For Windows branding initiative.

[Kyoufu]

I thought we already knew this was PC 360 exclusive? Am I mistaken?

I think it was Brian Intihar who said on 1up Yours that it'll be on PS3 too...I think...

[TheOddOne]

Whoo Neogaf Piracy CONFIRMED

[traveler]

The 360 version of the Orange Box (outside of some lag issues with TF2) was totally fine. I'll probably be getting it on PC now that I have a good rig, but saying that is the ONLY place to play it is just stupid.

[ksamedi]

No it's not, I played Orange Box on 360 and enjoyed it immensely. Thank you.

I even enjoyed it on my PS3. Better than PC just because of the comfort.

[careksims]

PC it is then! I said 360 version before, but now.... hmmm...

[FFChris]

I have no issues with pc / console game, but how is MS going to handle user created content? http://www.gametrailers.com/player/24755.html The A.I. will react to your strategies even on a user-generated map...so MS really need to have a top 10 most downloaded filter or something like that to keep the game going.

We'll have to see if they do anything regarding the UTIII content first, then that will probably be the same way they do the L4D content.

[saelz8]

I thought we already knew this was PC 360 exclusive? Am I mistaken?

It has been known. The only new information we have is that Certain Affinity is doing the port.

I think some of you guys just enjoy arguing, over nonsense.

[Cruzader]

This sucks. I was looking for this game coming to PS3 :(

[DKnight]

Phew, for a second I thought this was not coming to the PC.

Microsoft makes Windows. For them, it's both a win-win unless PC Games are also for Mac.

Not really, because this will most likely be a dx9 steam powered game and that clashes frontally with their live, games for windows and vista strategies.

[Miniboss1232]

Not if you want to hear me and Rayne yelling out Michael's lines from LOST. That's an XBL Exclusive.

Do you just scream "Walt!" over and over?

[Borys]

This thread is stupid.

[BenjaminBirdie]

Do you just scream "Walt!" over and over?

There's a lot more nuance planned. Just don't walk into our maps with blankets, that's all I'm going to say.

[Stop It]

For a second I thought this was an announcement that Valve/Turtle Rock had abandoned the PC version, "360 exclusive" indeed, PC is where its at.

[_tetsuo_]

PC or nothing for this one. Don't delude yourselves.

im sure the 360 version will be more than fine.

[shintoki]

Buying it on PC for sure, but may give the 360 version a whirl.
I normally don't care how it is going with the publishers or anything...as long as it is not Sony or Nintendo publishing a "PC" game. I could care less. And by "PC" I mean a now Wii/PS3 exclusive with the cancellation of the original PC making of it. Ie Heavy Rain.

[sableholic]

I love all the people who just say "it's not exclusive, its on the pc". Some of us (and by some I mean a lot of us at least if you look at PC game sales) would rather play it on our console sitting on the couch with a controller.

[drakesfortune]

just like with orange box, PC is the only place to play this game.

I played it on the PS3 and it was one of the best gaming experiences I've had, so I totally disagree. Flaws and all, I'd love to see this game come to PS3.

[Dyno]

Makes sense, Valve wants nothing to do with the PS3 architecture.

Orange Box on 360 was fantastic though, I don't see why this will be any different.

[Kintaro]

Even if I had a 360, there's no way I would skip the PC version.