Left 4 Dead 4: game review

Fans of the zombie franchise are eagerly awaiting the release of Left 4 Dead 4. The review is extremely interesting because of the unusual geymmleya, wide possibilities, a lot of maps, variations of characters and other innovations in the previous parts. The game in a short time became cult and gained tens of thousands of fans around the world.

In online battles, players daily converge on various online gaming sites. Left four Dead 2 received many awards and awards. From the domestic magazine "Igromania" she received the title "Best shooter of the year."

general description

Despite the absence of even the third part, the Internet has already developed heated controversy regarding the innovations in Left 4 Dead 4. The review of the previous parts will give a fairly accurate picture of the atmosphere of this franchise. According to the story, the world of people was destroyed as a result of exposure to a certain virus, which turned almost the entire population into zombies. But it seems to remain behind the scenes, which gives the player the opportunity to immediately plunge into the vicissitudes of the struggle for survival in the post-apocalyptic world. All the scenery is chosen extremely interesting - in the spirit of Hollywood horror films. The amusement park, a marsh with rare buildings, a ruined factory and others are the favorite places of battle with zombies.

The game makes it clear that there has survived an insignificant number of people who are desperately fighting for existence. But only four of them are in the center of the plot. The same concept will be in Left 4 Dead 4. The character overview can only concern their appearance (skin) and replicas. In general, their skills are no different, and there is no physical difference. Fragile girl Rochelle copes with a hand-gun not worse than sports Ellis. However, it is the character's color that gives a special charm to the game. The constant jokes of the main characters, as well as the irony of what is happening, inevitably drag the player. Therefore, everyone is very interested in who will be the new characters in Left 4 Dead 4. The review of the previous parts makes it clear that they all differ at first sight, but have one thing in common - the thirst for life.

Choice of character

You can play for any of the four game characters. Hence the pun in the name - in English the number four sounds "fore", just like the preposition "for". That is, the name can be read as "There are four dead", and how "Remained for death". The head of the group is the Coach - a black, heavyweight man for forty years. He is very kind and brave. Sometimes he complains about his knee, which hurt in his youth, playing American football. He cares about all the members of the group and hard endures the loss of everyone.

Ellis is a young guy who worked as an auto mechanic before infection. He is simple and naive, he likes to tell endless stories about his friends in difficult moments. He is constantly hurt by Nick - a middle-aged tramp. He likes alcohol, girls and money. The game in the casino led him to the city of Savannah, where he met the end of the world. The only girl is Rochelle, a dark-skinned journalist of thirty. She is cheerful and fervent, sincerely empathizes with all survivors.

You can choose any character by going through a single campaign in Left 4 Dead 2 (a short review of the main characters here). When choosing a random character, the computer at random will determine who you will go for the card. The greatest advantage of the game is the ability to play on the Internet. A maximum of four people can pass missions in one team, which at times raises interest.

Features of gameplay

Completely updated gameplay is expected in Left 4 Dead 3. The review should begin with the fact that it basically will not be different from the previous parts. Campaign missions are also divided into several maps. Each card has its own poster (images of heroes with an ironic inscription) and a general entourage. For example, in the campaign "Carnival" the whole map is an amusement park. The campaign is divided into several levels (usually from three to six). At the end of each level is the so-called "shelter" - a room, after reaching which, players can move to the next level. In the room there are many weapons, ammunition, throwing weapons, medicines.

To get to the shelter, you need to go through the whole map, simultaneously fighting with zombies and performing some tasks. For example, in the swamp you need to cross the reservoir. Single zombies occur almost at every step. Destroy them is not difficult, because they often just stand still. The real danger is the "waves" of invasion of the infected. Then, from everywhere, huge crowds of monsters are running, which attack the players. In addition to the waves provided by the plot of the game, there are also those provoked by the player. For example, if you get into the car, you can turn on the alarm, the sound of which the horde will run.

Weapons

Each player can carry one main and one additional weapon. As the main act different types of assault rifles, shotguns, sniper rifles, grenade launcher and machine gun. A minor can be a pistol with an infinite ammunition and a cold weapon. This is the main innovation in Left 4 Dead 2. The review of weapons is in the menu.

This is a samurai sword, a scrap, a baseball and a cricket bat. There are also several exotic weapons, such as a guitar or frying pan. The presence of a melee weapon introduces a special drive into the gameplay. To demolish the head of a zombie with the help of an electric guitar is the dream of any fan of this subject.

Also there is a special secondary weapon - a chainsaw. It is extremely effective in the battle against the mob of zombies. But to start it, it will take some time, and the fuel reserve is not unlimited. There is a separate cell for the throwing weapon. This can be Molotov cocktail, dynamite, vomiting Fat Man. Cocktail is very effective against bosses and to block passages. However, it can also ignite your allies, causing them great damage. To the dynamite after the throw all the zombies from the neighborhood come running together and crowd until it explodes, killing everyone. A useful thing in critical situations. Vomiting is used to attract the attention of zombies. If you get it to other infected, they will attack each other. Each character can simultaneously carry no more than one missile weapon.

Review of the game Left 4 Dead 2: Zombies

Infected are the main target for the player. They fill almost the entire level. Zombies move slowly or stand still. But if they notice the player, then they quickly run to him. During the waves, zombies flee at once and in large quantities. To kill the usual infected, it is necessary to make on it three shots from the automatic weapon, four from a pistol, one from a shotgun and a sniper rifle. When you hit the head, the infected person dies immediately, regardless of the type of weapon. You can also destroy zombies with melee weapons. This is the best way out if you are surrounded by a crowd. Because shooting at a large number of zombies, you quickly use up all the ammo. And during the recharge, enemies will be able to inflict huge damage to you. For melee, katana is best suited. To break through the crowd to the shelter - scrap.

As a zombie, ordinary people act. Only a few dozen types of "skins" are infected. They are people of different sexes and ages in different clothes. Some have huge bulging eyes, and some walk with bloody faces. Undoubtedly, such a variety determines the unique atmosphere created by the game Left 4 Dead.

Rare Infected

In addition to the usual zombies, there are also rare infected in Left 4 Dead. The review of the game by various magazines noted this significant difference of the new part. They appear to each map and have some features. Such rare zombies as a worker, a CKD officer, a clown and a Fallen survivor, receive standard damage. But some of them are immune to fire and the sound of grenades. The clown, which is found only in the campaign "Gloomy Carnival", can use the sound of its squeaking shoes to attract other zombies. Therefore, the player needs to destroy it as soon as possible. People of dirt meet on maps, where there is a swampy terrain. They jump out of the swamp and attack the survivors, while splashing their face with mud. To avoid blinding, you should have a melee weapon and do not get too close to the water. The most enduring are the infected special forces. They are dressed in a protective suit and helmet. Destroy them with shots in the front part of the body is impossible. Therefore, you need to bypass the infected and shoot him in the back. It is rather difficult to do this because the special forces move very fast.

Especially infected

The most dangerous types of infected are Specials. In total, Left 4 Dead has eight of them. In an online shooter, a player can play for any of them. In total, a few special zombies are given on the map, which are resurrected a few minutes after death. Hunter is one of the most dexterous bosses.

He moves only crawling and can very quickly climb walls. His main attack is a jump. From a long distance with a characteristic sound, he jumps on the survivor and knocks him down. After that, he will beat the player until he dies. To reset it, you need to kill the zombies or hit with the butt. In this case, the attacked character himself can hold a melee hit during a jump.

A special infected Smoker attacks from a long distance with his tongue. If he managed to hook the player, the latter will lose control and will hang until he dies or until the allies shoot the zombie's tongue. Another infected person is Fat Man. He moves very slowly and has the lowest stock of lives. When you hit a huge stomach, it explodes and immediately dies. The main ability of the Fat Man is spitting a certain substance that, when hit on a player, hinders to see and draws to him a horde of zombies. The best way to deal with it is an accurate shot from a long distance. If the infected person approached you closely, you should push him away before the shot, otherwise you will get the explosion damage.

Like Fat Man, the Plevalschitsa spits a special substance. She can shoot a poisonous liquid for several tens of meters. After a two-second delay, the characters standing on the acid get huge damage. After the murder of this particularly infected on the spot of her death, a puddle of acid appears.

In Left 4 2 added new bosses - Jockey and Gromila. The first runs quickly and can climb onto the back of the survivor. After that, he can pull the character in any direction. To knock it down is extremely difficult, because there is a risk of getting into the player. If you jumped on Jockey, you should try to go in the same direction, where he drags you, then there is the opportunity for a short time to take over the situation. Similarly, the player and Gromila are disabled. This tall boss can run at a furious speed to the nearest obstacle. If during this run he gets on the way the survivor, the latter will get a huge loss. The bully will not let go of the player until he kills.

The most dangerous

The strongest infected are Tank and the Witch.

Their number is very limited. The witch is a very colorful character, which was remembered by all the players. Outwardly, she looks like a naked woman with long hair, crippled skin, claws and burning eyes. Usually she sits on the spot and makes a howling sound. The witch never just does not attack Survivors like that. But if it is for a long time to direct the light or stand side by side, it falls into a rage. After that, the Witch runs to one player and knocks him down with the first blow. Then he beats with claws. If the player does not help in time, he will die in a matter of seconds. It is best to set the witch on fire. If there are no Molotov cocktails, then the most effective will be melee weapons.

Tank

But the most dangerous is still the Tank. He has a huge number of lives, and it is extremely difficult to kill. The tank is several times larger than any other boss. He can climb walls and jump far. The tank moves pretty fast and crashes everything in its path. Among the abilities in his arsenal is the throw of a car or a garbage container. The appearance of the Tank is preceded by the shaking of all surrounding objects and the corresponding music. To fight this leader, all the characters will be involved. The best way to win is to set it on fire. The easiest way to do this is with a Molotov cocktail. But in the absence of it, the blown canister is also suitable. First, Tank had three thousand lives in Left 4 Dead 2 (beta). Review reviews of gamers forced the developers to introduce an increase in the life of the Tank, depending on the level of complexity. The boss can knock down the player with two or three strikes. Therefore, in addition to the mark of shooting, you should also deftly move. Do not forget that the Tank quietly passes through the walls, simply breaking them.

Left 4 Dead 2: Fatal return. Overview

One of the most memorable campaigns is Fatal return. This is a bonus level, which is not in the original game. Differences are visible from the first minutes. All players are dressed in special military clothing, while conversations and individual replicas remain the same ("Hey, Nick, why did you wear a white suit?"). This campaign is very interesting, because it combines a lot of locations with different types of zombies. If in the beginning players need to make their way through the forest thicket, having only a machete in the arsenal, then in the end there is a battle in the cemetery. At the last levels it rains, and there is a huge number of witches.