The Canceled Division 9 Was Left 4 Dead Before Valve Did It

[generalidea]

Weird!!!! I was looking at the gameplay thinking to myself "wut game dos ths lok lik....?" then it dawned on me, the game was totally using a SWAT4 map, another irrational games game horay for connections!

 

[Daveman]

I'm all for more resource based stuff, and holding down the fort, but I've seen mods on Garrys mod that do it better, and also whats with the casually strolling through the zombie apocalypse? Doesn't look that good to me.

 

[destroyer2k]

Sounds a god game but I think it would suck. As this game is by video something like resident evil witch in pc case in damn awful.

 

[Rednog]

Also I understand that their trying to create a feeling of suspenceful horror, but as anyone who plays Left 4 Dead knows once you've been though 2 or 3 campaigns you know almost exactly what the zombies are going to do and it stops being frieghtening, it doesn't help that your mate is talking bullshit while you play.

I actually think that helps the L4D franchise, it is very tongue in cheek, and feels more like a Shaun of the Dead movie instead of a Romero one. And by letting you have that kinda of atmosphere where people can bullshit to each other while playing (hell even the survivors do some joking around) it helps you feel exactly right in the L4D world.
I don't know if I'm the only one who has notice but valve hasn't gone for realistic in a while, it goes for a more quirky spin on reality, I mean look at TF2's cartoony feel, and I think L4D is in the same vein of design.

And to everyone else, wow really wtf is up with the L4D bashing it isn't a "realistic" zombie game, so what it is an amazing game in itself and plays like like the multiplayer roller coaster ride that it is.

 

[ae86gamer]

I would have played that game... :[

 

[FightThePower]

Just looks like a SWAT 4 zombie mod to be honest.

Slow zombies aren't scary.

 

[Jedoro]

With some polish, I would've loved that game.

 

[Kajin]

Dude! This is the kind of zombie game I've been yearning for! Screw Bioshock, I want this!

 

[Escapefromwhatever]

Why don't they release the unfinished product for free? It would be fun to try out and might be a good publicity generator.

 

[BerserkrRage]

Go back and make it. Now.

 

[RobCoxxy]

As the consumer's voice, I say:
FUCK BIOSHOCK 2, I WOULD BUY THE SHIT OUT OF THIS

 

[LordCraigus]

Obviously in very early stages of development but already I'd rather have seen this than L4D or Bioshock. It's just blows my mind how no one has yet done (and released) a zombie survival game akin to this despite how many people would shit themselves for it.

 

[2012 Wont Happen]

I would much rather this have been made then Bioshock, this looks like the most incredible thing ever

 

[NoNameMcgee]

I find Left4Dead boring and have never understood the appeal of it, despite being a big fan of Valve's other stuff. This game actually sounds more interesting and varied, however I really liked Bioshock so I'm glad they made that instead.

Can't beat a good singleplayer experience with a good story.

 

[Potato21]

Swat 4 with zombies? Why did this have to be lost? Looks so much fun, even had car alarms

 

[RelexCryo]

I would love a long term zombie survival game, personally.

 

[geldonyetich]

Much of that map, as well as the engine, was heavily borrowed from SWAT 4 (another game they made) not that this is necessarily a bad thing -- had they gone forth with the whole game they'd probably have made more maps.

I'm guessing the actual game probably would have been not so much Left 4 Dead as Swat 4 except facing paranormal threats (Division 9 being a paranormal investigation division). Cool concept, but the title of this article is completely off: the only thing it had in common with Left 4 Dead was being a FPS with a team of players and zombies. No special infected, totally different group dynamics, ect.

Not that different is wrong. As I said, it is a cool concept. Maybe they'll be able to see it through yet -- albeit, they'd probably have to start practically over now that the Swat 4 engine has some rust on it.

 

[invitationofchaos]

i wish this came out other than Bioshock & L4D, then that'll give the valve team tome to FINISH THE HALF-LIFE FUCKING 2 SERIES ALREADY!!!!!