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"50-50" chance of Left 4 Dead on PS3

August 22, 2008 in Rumor comments 18

Left 4 Dead, Valve's upcoming zombie thriller, is set to be released on the Xbox 360 and PC November 17th 2008. Valve hasn't been as kind to the PlayStation 3 though, but Sony's recent successes with the powerhouse have turned a few heads over at Valve.

"We're always evaluating what's happening in the marketplace and certainly something that's happening in the last couple of months is that Sony's managed to sell some boxes," said Doug Lombardi.

Originally the title was expected to be done by EA if indeed it was ported to the PS3, however now it appears as if we could see Left 4 Dead heading to the console before 2009.

Valve doesn't do PS3. The company's co-founder Gabe Newell isn't a fan, and hasn't been afraid to say so. But Valve's Doug Lombardi has told CVG today that PS3 support could be on the cards as the platforms recent success has raised some eyebrows.

"So whether or not you like developing for that platform, if they've got millions of people connected to that platform and buying their games you have to take it seriously."
KernelKush via computerandvideogames.com »
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  • 0
    Goldva_X Aug 22, 08
    Nice, nice. The PS3 needs games like this one. It's from Valve after all.
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    Newcloud Aug 22, 08
    well theres a 33% chance of an xbox breaking and that happened to me and pretty much everyone else i know of... il take that chance
    • 2
      Lost_Cause Aug 23, 08
      Wow, you're a dumb bitch. A total Jihad level fanboy like you would never own a 360. Next time, when you make up a story to try and justify you insane level of hatred for a console, say something plausible.
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        BlackLabel Aug 23, 08
        You have such a way with words huh Lost_Cause, how about being nice to someone that doesn't like something you like. Consoles break the Xbox 360 does, the Wii does even the Playstation 3 does, so how is Newcloud making up anything, he could be yes i mean this is the internet but he could actually be telling the truth.

        Anything to make your e-penis larger i guess, i mean everyone knows people are tougher on the internet as words can kill! Just keep hiding behind your computer monitor knowing forewell no one can hurt you for that attack on Newcloud, feel safe knowing that had you done that in public you would have probably been taken down a peg or two or hell even killed... The internet makes you a big man doesn't it.
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        KernelKush Aug 23, 08
        Uh calm down. It might not have a 33% chance of having some sort of fatal error, but the Xbox 360's notorious for hardware issues.
        • 2
          Lost_Cause Aug 23, 08
          And any of that has to do with Left 4 Dead... how? Like this article really warranted some dumb fanboy comment?
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        Newcloud Aug 23, 08
        lol what are you getting angry about what i said was true... i do have an xbox
        if i had an "insane level of hatred" for it i wouldn't say it happened to me. Duh

        @ BlackLabel/KernelKruch.. thanks guys
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          VeGiTAX2 Aug 23, 08
          Probably benefits you to use

          "and that happened to me and pretty much everyone else I know of"

          As otherwise you're pretty much speaking for an entire population of system owners with a generalization about failed hardware.

          Entirely your choice of course but the accuracy of the statement is diminished by leaving it as is and really is just a magnet for trash talking.

          As for Valve bringing L4D over, they very well could allow for it if they think the market could be there for it, they already have a large amount of R&D done on the system from the days of the Orange Box and it's only been growing in general since then.
        • 1
          Supernouva Aug 23, 08
          Yeah, everything you said was true, about 2 years ago. Those numbers have diminished to just a little over 10% now. So, you might want to get your head out of the dirt and get your facts straight before you start spewing out outdated figures.
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          Newcloud Aug 23, 08
          i was talking about when it happened to me there was a 33% chance my xbox would die IT DID.. theres a 50% this game will come to ps3 il take that chance... i dont see the big deal about a little joke... and its a little over 10% more like 17% and rising so i know
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    BlackLabel Aug 22, 08
    I don't see why they wouldn't, the Playstation 3 is hardly in the same positition it was when Orange Box launched. Valve should like to have the money the PS3 would bring, having a game on two platforms is nice but 3 is even better when money making is involved.
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    Gutter_Tech Aug 23, 08
    the ps3 needs more straight up zombie games. survival horror is well and good, but sometimes i just wanna kill zombies. ok ok most of the time i want to kill zombies.
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    Dark Dom Aug 23, 08
    I was wondering about this, why they were only releasing it for 360 and PC.
    I mean, Valve doesn't usually play favourites after throwing The Orange Boxy goodness all over the place.

    I'm not fussed either way, I have a 360 so I'll be getting it fo sho. ;D
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    Final Blade Aug 23, 08
    Im just going to wait and see if this does come out, and how it plays before purchasing it. After the recent disappointment for Orange Box for the PS3, I might end up picking this game up for 360 instead.
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      Goldva_X Aug 23, 08
      That's because the PS3 version of The Orange Box was made by EA. If you actually read this article, you must know that Valve are thinking of porting it.
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        Final Blade Aug 24, 08
        And where in my posts did you think I didn't know this? I know quite well who ported OB ok. I was just making a point that im going to wait to see how it plays out before purchasing it on the PS3, or just buy it on the 360.

        GG
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    shaka Aug 23, 08
    Never heard of this game.
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      Seproth Aug 23, 08
      Then why the *bleep* would you post?

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