AU Shippin' Out November 17-21: Left 4 Dead

  • By James Kozanecki, GameSpot AU
  • Posted Nov 16, 2008 9:38 pm PT

The only good zombie's a dead zombie.

The last few week's releases have been massive in Australia, with several big titles coming out. Things are finally starting to slow down, but that doesn't mean that there aren't any good games out this week down under.

With Resident Evil 5 pushed back to next year and Dead Island nowhere in sight, Valve's Left 4 Dead zombie shooter is the only real outbreak of zombies gamers have seen all year. Telling the story of four survivors of a massive zombie outbreak, L4D is divided up into four movie sets, giving the game a cinematic feel. While the primary focus of the game is on co-op, there's also a competitive mode which pits four human players against four super zombies. Left 4 Dead is out this week on the Xbox 360 and PC.

To coincide with Quantum of Solace's launch on Thursday, Activision has teamed up with Treyarch to bring Bond's latest flick into the lounge room of gamers. Based on the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare engine, QOS follows Bond, who is set on avenging the murder of Vesper Lynd, Bond's love interest in the previous film. Interestingly, the game also features a flashback system, which explains Casino Royale's story for those who are playing the game but missed the original film. Quantum of Solace is due out on the PS3, 360, Nintendo DS, Wii, PS2, and PC on the 19th.

November 19, 2008
James Bond: Quantum of Solace (PS3, 360, PS2, Wii, DS, PC)
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (PC)
Call of Duty: World at War (Wii, DS)

November 20, 2008
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, 360)
Left 4 Dead (PC, 360)
Imagine Gymnast (DS)
SingStar Abba (PS3, PS2)
Alone in the Dark: Inferno (PS3)
Naruto: The Broken Bond (360)
Need for Speed Undercover (PS3, 360, PS2, PSP,Wii, DS, PC)
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (DS, Wii)
The Sims 2 Mansion & Garden Stuff (PC)
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels (Wii)
Pro Evolution Soccer (PSP)
Fun Fair Party (Wii)
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance (DS)
Shaun White Snowboarding (360, PS3)
Cesar Millan's Dog Whisperer (DS)
High School Musical 3: Senior Year DANCE! (PS2, 360)
Skate It (DS, Wii)
My Pet Dolphin 2 (DS)
I Did It Mum! Picture Book (DS)
Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop (DS)

17 Comments

  • Pete5506

    Posted Nov 17, 2008 10:28 pm PT

    I found the Left 4 Dead demo to be fun, so I may pick up the game

  • Xtos89

    Posted Nov 17, 2008 7:41 pm PT

    EB just rang me before and told me my copy had come in, so i went and picked it up unfortunately i cant play till 7:30pm tonight when it gets uncrated

  • ColdGen

    Posted Nov 17, 2008 12:22 pm PT

    Um Zombies are all ready dead dude! But I loved (scared the bejesus out of me) the demo!

  • itwiz90

    Posted Nov 17, 2008 10:49 am PT

    They make next year seem like it's a year away and it's only about 43 days left in 2008 at the time I post this comment. I'll wait for Resident Evil 5 before I quench my thirst for zombie blood. "Need For Speed: Undercover" seems to be one of the best games on the list. MK vs DC the US version will be diluted, I'll pay for the UK version and rumor has Shaun WHite will be a disappointment to snowboard gaming fans - I 'm a fan of Cool Boarders and SSX, personally, will they ever come back.

  • IcanSpel

    Posted Nov 17, 2008 10:42 am PT

    L4D is probs the best game i have ever seen

  • osmifura

    Posted Nov 17, 2008 8:45 am PT

    Need for Speed Undercover is one of the good ones on that list

  • funnysplay

    Posted Nov 17, 2008 8:16 am PT

    Defidently getting L4D and maybe MKvDCuniverse.
    But im not really intrested in the rest.

  • iammaster12

    Posted Nov 17, 2008 7:04 am PT

    cod world at war is already out for wii (atleast in canada)

  • Erebyssial

    Posted Nov 17, 2008 5:49 am PT

    Wait what, CoD World at War is coming out for Wii on the 19th not the 26th? Late release date change or a mistake?

  • Frozone007

    Posted Nov 17, 2008 5:15 am PT

    I am gonna go for NFS Undercover!! I am just dying to lay my hands on that one!!

  • AntiMagnetic

    Posted Nov 17, 2008 4:17 am PT

    cool can't wait for high school musical 3 DANCE, preordered that like 4 months ago

    jks sarcasm

  • surdanis

    Posted Nov 17, 2008 1:18 am PT

    i'm pretty sure we can start playing Left 4 Dead tomorrow and not the 20th. and i'm pretty sure QoS is already out.

  • jasopan

    Posted Nov 16, 2008 10:49 pm PT

    Wrong : The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (PC)
    It's for NDS lol

  • OmegaCookie7

    Posted Nov 16, 2008 10:11 pm PT

    Oh, and I would have gotten Left For Dead were it on PS3. I'll get the PC version at a later date when I get my new PC.

  • OmegaCookie7

    Posted Nov 16, 2008 10:10 pm PT

    I'm definitely grabbing CoD:WaW and maybe renting Alone in the Dark... but the rest... MEH!

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