Another Night with Left 4 Dead: Survival of the Fittest
Another Night with Left 4 Dead: Survival of the Fittest
10 minutes. That may not sound like a long time to kill zombies, but we challenge you to make it that far.
This week Valve released the Survival Pack for Xbox 360 for free. PC gamers should expect the same later this week. In addition to the versus mode being added to the last two campaign maps, Valve also threw in a brand new mode titled “Survival.”
In Survival, you and three other people fight off hordes of zombies in matches usually lasting under ten minutes. Teamwork is essential; if you try playing by yourself with just the AI don’t expect to last longer than about 3 to 4 minutes. With you and three friends, you should not have a problem with getting the bronze or silver medals — now gold is where it gets tricky.
With the addition of Lighthouse, there are now sixteen maps spread across the five chapters - all playable on Survival mode. The maps offer good spots to hold the zombie hordes at bay and plenty of supplies including health packs, gas cans, propane tanks, molotov cocktails and pipe bombs. While some areas look promising at first, players will soon realize they made a mistake once the zombies break through all of the walls in the room you were held up in.
At the beginning of each match you will have time to decide where to place all of the gas cans and propane tanks to maximize their effectiveness against the waves of zombies. Players will definitely have to stay on their toes as the usual mobs of regular zombies are accompanied by multiple special zombies including Boomers, Hunters, Smokers and Tanks. Interspersed between the waves of zombies are short lulls where you can go and resupply on ammo, health, and pipe bombs. Depending on the players skill you may never see these lulls.
Players can also compare their teams times with other teams times on the leader boards. This should foster some competition for the top spot as there are already teams who have survived for more than twenty minutes. Don’t ask me how, I’m still working on ten minutes.
Each map works well on Survival with my personal favorite being Lighthouse — there’s nothing quite like getting punched clear off or watching somebody else getting punched off the light house by the tank. Gameplay courtesy of Gametrailers is embedded below.
Easily the best DLC to come out in recent month, players can expect to experience some of the greatest co-op gaming moments with the new Survival mode. With Survival playable on 16 maps and Versus mode now playable for all Campaign maps this is a must download for Left 4 Dead fans. And best of all… it’s free.
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April 24th, 2009
“All of the campaign maps are compatible with the new Survival mode with each map having multiple mini maps.”
I don’t mean to comment to be a dick, but have you read that? I’m sure there are a dozen ways to say that more clearly. How about the following:
Survival mode is available on sixteen maps: the new lighthouse map and modified versions of the climax points and finales from the campaigns.
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You can play each of the climax points and finales in Survival Mode.
There’s no need for the “yo dawg, I herd you liek maps” approach.
April 24th, 2009
Thanks for the comment Levi. I’ve edited the article to make it a little clearer.
April 24th, 2009
Survival could be a nice game since its an arcade team game but I would prefer it more if it has a story not just a challenge, but it would still be great though I’m already craving for zombie killing games for quite sometime
May 19th, 2009
Can i download it or what website i can download it.
September 14th, 2009
Hey, That a good Game ! I like it very much.
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June 15th, 2010
I just downloaded it yestarday, and…… Guys, I’m shocked, this games is awesome, thanks a lot for this review.
September 7th, 2010
Dude I can’t get over how amazing left 4 dead is. Hands down, best zombie game on the market.
10min is child’s play ; )