All the hype I've been hearing has come from people who will get it on PC.

well... people said that until they played the demo before the game released....

Thats why the sales sucked because the game sucked, but I on;y played the demo lol.

This game can be said about any game thats hyped coming out, "why is it hyped" well wait till it comes out and see.

I keep seeing R2 and how people hype it, but playing the beta, I'm hoping they fix the bland detail to the graphics, I mean come on if you play the beta you know what i'm talking about, it needs an upgrade... but it's a beta so it will get one... I hope.

I think it has it also has something to do with the developer. Valve doesn't make a lot of games, but when they do there grand. They make you feel like your playing more than just a game, Half life for instance is a perfect example of that. Though dated imo the Orange Box was one of the best game series ever made.

Same can be said for Counter Strike: Source. You can say the graphics doesn't look very good or there is nothing new- just the same ol' army game but it has thousands and thousands of servers and players.

The easy to use gameplay is what people like, it is a FPS, just needs to be able to move, aim, and handle your equipment easily and Valve games does this right. Just cover the basics to a 'prefect' level and the gameplay will be fun, getting chased by zombies = fun, I don't need a 'cover/shield system' just need to be able to !@#$!$#@#$!@#$@ away from the zombies.

It looks to be fun as ****. ben should be in to explain at some point.

It's so hyped because its a retail game with co op zombies!!!! Its not just some source mod, which by the way are endless amounts of fun. Plus its Turtle Rock which have done a lot for Counter Strike over the years. Did I mention Zombies?

I was in Chicago this week for a conference (my wireless card in my laptop died -- which is why I was not on-line the past few days).

All over the city are Left 4 Dead billboards.

There is lots of hype. But will the sales be sustained?

Mike from Morgantown

I stopped reading after that. You obviously can't tell a good game from a bad one and an innovative one from one that isn't. Sorry for the perosonal attacks but it's true.

Because of the fanboys, just like r2 and kz2 are so hyped by the ps3 guys.

Unlike those games, this one is made by a developer whose games have always been extremely polished, innovative, and generally changed the way people do Shooters after each one.