1UP.com has an all new preview of Left 4 Dead, the upcoming survival shooter from Valve.
I couldn't help but notice that a shotgun blast to a buddy's face hurt a lot when he was at full health, not so much when he was at half health, and less than a sliver when he was almost dead. And it didn't damage people at all when they were lying on the ground or being mauled by zombies — seems like a clever compromise. Watching your fire and not pissing off your teammates adds a lot, especially when they're going to be pulling a zombie off your back and patching you up a few minutes later.Kotaku has their own hands-on impressions of Left 4 Dead.
The game's graphics were amazing, pushing the Source Engine to it's limits and delivering plenty of startling moments. The one off-putting thing I noticed was the gallons of blood that pour from you after an attack, it looked like, at times, that characters had a hose attached to their head or stomach, so much blood was pouring out.These impressions came from an event held last night by EA. Also of note were the speciality drinks offered at the event. The Left 4 Dead is "fresh muddled lime wedges, mango puree, cachaca, shaken and poured over rocks."