I would say that was a good buy on their part, now a good game can get even better

Me and my friends have been waiting for this game for a long time, and after watching the gameplay trailers i say, take there time, the game already looks like it could be the next big hit and remain the top survival horror game for a very long time, so lets have a little patience.

When it comes to games like this, I appreciate when developers take their time. When was the last time any of you played a multi-player survival horror that you truly enjoyed, or that at least really pushed the boundaries of playing such a scenario in a video game?

TMontana, i predict you will be biting those words sometime later this year or early next, but we will have to wait and see.

*Sigh* This game will never come

Thank God, this means that Valve will finally have some input on this game. Hopefully they'll take this game up much like they did with the prototype of Portal and make it even better.

How disappointing. I was already pissed off that they bumped release to Q2, 2008... but now Q4 2008? Another Duke Nukem Forever on the way.

I cant wait! No more wondering around the non-South African zombie mod servers where I get 200-100 ping!

valve should have sponsored the black mesa project and included that remake into the orange box so that all those console fools new what half life was.

is left for dead ever coming out?

beckoflight, that may be true but what about the developers of black mesa, the developers of a ground up remake of half life

blarg_blarg, looks like you got cake.

Thats great! I can't wait for Left 4 dead but it is even better it is owned by valve!

Valve always makes smart moves.

By the way i get the feeling that Valve will buy next ARKANE studios the guys behind Dark Messiah & now working togheter with Valve on The crossing !

left 4 dead looks like it will be an awesome zombie game!

Ive been waiting for this game a long time now i see the progress is going great even better! I know this game will not dissapoint me! everyones gona be like "OH SH**"

L4D is going to be awesome. Just the plain idea of a co-op zombie survival game makes me hyped.

Cross-platform play would be nice, but that'll take a while to get all the bugs out, but still hoping for it.

Great!
I'm getting more and more interested in that game.

O yeah evan better news from the most critical aclaimed studio on earth !!! ...i really whant to se how they mix this multyplayer with the HL universe WOHOOO .... think about how cool they introduced PORTAL in to the HL universe .... Valve's ppl .......you have all my respect you are all briliant !

Left 4 Dead is gonna be awesome.

I'm gonna love L4D. I want it now!

Yay, this will be great for this game! I agree, Valve+Zombies=Awesomeness

Well, aren't the headcrab guys in HL kinda like zombies? I'm excited to see improvement in their headcrab infected guys.

Sorry..... I just seen Left 4 Dead and got excited.....

Woooooooooooot!!!! Valve+Zombies=Awsome

all i can say is u impress valve they buy u or offer u a job then leave your ideas alone to be developed into something fantastic, and give you massive recourses.

not a bit surprised, hell, i thought valve already owned them

right on, the game is destined for fame now

one thing is for sure now,the left 4 dead is not going to lack any polish,and its going to b play-tested heavily,so hopefully we shouldnt have any bugs

"i hope it comes out on the 360"

LAWLSAUCE

"Left 4 Dead is currently expected to shamble to retail for the Xbox 360 and PC in 2008. For more on the game, check out GameSpot's previous coverage. "

Read the article next time lolzy.

""i hope it comes out on the 360"

Don't hold your breath. Turtle rock has only done PC games in the past. Still this game is going to rock. Can't wait for it."

LMAO... It's coming out for the xbox 360. Look it up.

i have seen stodios make the transition to console, some better then outhers.

"i hope it comes out on the 360"

Don't hold your breath. Turtle rock has only done PC games in the past. Still this game is going to rock. Can't wait for it.

cant wait for this game. zombies+counter strike=F'n good idea

See Valve can see a good thing when they see it, just like us hey guys? Left4Dead's going to be awesome.

i hope it comes out on the 360

When Crysis sells less then 100k, it'd be stupid not to put a game like Left 4 Dead on the 360. *Waits for inevitable crappy belated PS3 port* Remind me why Valve hates Sony so much?...

I agree with grahamo1. This merge will bring nothing but more amazing games and lots of fun.

I'm gonna try Left 4 Dead on PC.

EH....it's to be expected

very true Grahamo1

if valve buys someone out it can only be for the good of computer gaming worldwide

is it me, or is everyone badnwaggoning on buying up little studios. Nikalai, i absolutely agree that they have pretty shoddy track record and i am not expecting anything much out of this deal, at least any time soon.

Valve is just one of the very few great gaming companies in this world, anything they set their minds (or eyes) on deserves respect.

I can't wait for L4D should be a fun PC game ... not so much on the xbox since mod communities cant really exist on XBL .... closest thing they have is that halo3 map editor ... all you can do is place some objects, guns, vehicles .... nothing spectacular at all. That is where this game is gonna shine, Player created content.

Uh, their track record is not very impressive.

Left 4 Dead looks Terrifying

this is coming out on 360? cool.

Valve is a force for good in the gaming world. When they buy up another studio, nothing changes about that studio except their better access to Valve and their tools, and that's a great way to do things.