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Left 4 Dead 2 Demo Coming October 27

by Chris Faylor, Sep 22, 2009 9:01pm PDT

The promised downloadable sample for Valve's zombie shooter sequel will arrive on October 27, the company confirmed tonight at an Electronic Arts event in Japan.

No other details were mentioned, leaving it unclear as to if that date applies to everyone or just those that pre-order. However, a listing from retailer game.co.uk notes "[the Xbox 360] demo will be exclusive to preorder customers up until 3rd November."

Valve previously said those who pre-ordered from "participating retailers or Steam" would snag "advanced access to the demo," with the company later adding that pre-ordering folk would also receive an exclusive melee weapon: the American baseball bat.

The PC and Xbox 360 game is due November 17. We're checking in for more details, including whether or not PC and Xbox 360 will get the demo on the same day.

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By: Beady x Show Full Post

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If valve insist on lame pre-order demo exclusives they should at least let owners of the original play the demo early too.

Sep 23, 2009 12:49am PDT

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- word. : Unkei
- This is true. : MeestaNob

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I thought demos are for people to make informed decisions before plunking down cash to buy a game. This is more like "beta" or "sneak preview."

Sep 23, 2009 2:27am PDT

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  (copy/paste from a similar topic) / "Welcome to the world of corporate video game production. Most games ... : Fighting_Dairy_Farmer
  - The problem is you can cancel a preorder. I guess they can make it so that if you play the demo you can n... : OmegaRed59
  - Wow what the fuck are you talking about, it's only a timed exclusive. : Smurfy12
- Those with doubts still get to play the demo; just those who are going to buy it anyway get to have a tas... : The Campin Carl

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i want to know if they are going to do anything to get this passed the OFLC in australia.

Sep 22, 2009 9:45pm PDT

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i want to know if they are going to do anything to get this passed the OFLC in australia. : CoRDS
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the demo is out already: L4D1.

yes i went there.

Sep 23, 2009 8:49am PDT

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the demo is out already: L4D1. yes i went there. : magicfucker
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- Buh-dum-tssh. He'll be here all week ladies and gentlemen! : Smurfy12

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What if I want to pre-order on Steam but I don't want an "American Baseball bat"?

I'd rather have 100% cricket bats in the bat department.

Sep 22, 2009 10:19pm PDT

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  Would you like tea and crumpets too? The game is made in USA, deal w it. : Chazmo3
  - He told you! : DM7
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    A splendid idea, old bean! The animation for healing someone else could become pouring them a cup of t... : Alice O'Connor
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      What What!!! I say, This is an outrage my good sir. A true Englishman would never put butter on a crumpe... : Fighting_Dairy_Farmer
      
      Hooligans! : Schnapple
  - Not really, cricket bats just look like the would hurt a lot more. : kurumba

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The PC? A demo? lol Please.

Sep 23, 2009 6:54am PDT

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  i'd love to know what this guy is talking about : brainchild420
  - I don't. : Fighting_Dairy_Farmer

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boycott 4 life

Sep 23, 2009 12:38am PDT

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  Have fun not playing it. : Fighting_Dairy_Farmer
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    I will thanks. : nutcrackr
    - we will miss not wiping the floor with you. : brainchild420
- As if they would care : Johnnsen
- http://www.summerhaysmusic.com/Products/Orchestra/Child_SmallViolin2.jpg : DM7

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Looking at these screens, I can barely tell it's Source anymore...

Sep 22, 2009 10:41pm PDT

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  That little engine had come a long way since Vampire: The Masquerade â€“ Bloodlines. Man, how awe... : Fighting_Dairy_Farmer
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    Been thinking about trying it again (Bloodlines), the launch bugs prevented me from ever playing it. : at0micgarden
    - Are you serious? The official 1.2 patch takes care of the worst of the bugs. Then on top of that there a... : Fighting_Dairy_Farmer

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Middle of HSC ....hope its delayed in Australia >>

Sep 22, 2009 11:33pm PDT

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Crap, this comes out pretty much at the same time as Borderlands for the PC.

Anyone perfected cloning technology yet?

Sep 23, 2009 12:43am PDT

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- Ratchet & Clank and Brutal Legend are only 14 days apart. Way too many great games coming out the last... : Fighting_Dairy_Farmer

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birthday present woot

Sep 22, 2009 9:10pm PDT

birthday present woot : nevlos

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