Left 4 Dead gets a new DLC Campaign - Crash Course

Remember all that *****ing and whining around the time of E3 over Left 4 Dead?  Remember when Valve was "abadoning" all the Left 4 Dead fans for the greener pastures of the sequel?  Remember how they promised DLC and wait... did deliver?

Yes a new campaign is coming from the crew at Valve for the original Left 4 Dead.  Crash Course is the name and Destructiod has an exclusive preview.  I doubt this will quell all the complainers as surely the next excuse will be "it's not enough", "we deserve more".  A new campaign is a plus for most of us however and I can't wait to check it out.  It is of course FREE for PC users though it will cost Xbox Live folks 560 gamer points.

The Destructoid preview covers some of the cool aspects of the new DLC:

-  Takes place between No Mercy and Death Toll
-  Geared more towards a shorter Versus experience (Two chapters)
-  Is playable in both Survival and Campaign modes
-  Second stage is one of the best in the game
-  25 minutes of intense Versus action

I like this idea of a shortened Versus match to be honest.  I've played quite a few 4v4s with all friends and almost every time someone has to drop over the time constraints regarding a full campaign.  The second stage sounds quite awesome but I will let you read it if you want the spoilers. 

September is the month for more free Left 4 Dead content that's awash in broken promises!  ;-]



You can read the full press release below if you are interested:

Crash Course Campaign Due in September

August 4, 2009 - Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress, and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the next major downloadable content (DLC) update for its co-operative zombie thriller, Left 4 Dead (L4D), the #1 new game title on Xbox 360 and PC in 2008

Entitled "Crash Course," the latest DLC delivers new single-player, multiplayer and co-operative gameplay to both platforms. Targeted for release in September, "Crash Course" bridges the gap between the end of the "No Mercy" campaign and the beginning of "Death Toll" in the original game, expanding the game universe with new locations, new dialogue from the original cast, and an explosive finale

While containing both Survival maps and a Co-operative Campaign, the primary goal of "Crash" is to deliver a complete Versus mode experience in just 30 minutes, resulting in a streamlined version of the game's existing Versus campaigns. A recharge timer for infected teammates has also been added, and item spawn behavior has changed for more balanced gameplay.

"Since the release of Left 4 Dead last November, the design team has been excited about creating new experiences for this world and allowing players to do the same, by releasing much of our internal toolset, like the Survival Pack and Authoring Tools," said Gabe Newell. "We're working with the fans toward the ongoing entertainment value of the product."

Left 4 Dead is an action horror game from Valve that blends the social entertainment experience of multiplayer games such as Counter-Strike and Team Fortress with the dramatic, narrative experience made popular in single player action game classics such as the Half-Life

Left 4 Dead: Crash Course is targeted for release in September and will be available free of charge on the PC and for 560 Gamer points on Xbox Live.

For more information, please visit www.l4d.com series of games. Released in November of 2008, L4D has earned over 50 industry awards from outlets around the world and sold almost 3 million copies worldwide.