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Eurogamer readers spank Valve at L4D News

PC Xbox 360 News by Robert Purchese

23 April, 2009

Last night a quartet of hardened Eurogamer readers soundly beat Valve at its own game, Left 4 Dead.

Yossarian, Psychokitten, MattyB2007 and Gl3n (who's shot me before, the madman) beat the Chet Faliszek-lead Valve gang by 2534 points to 1197.

"I am not sure what they are telling you, but we totally won... Yeah, that's it, totally won," reeled Faliszek.

"They beat us in the first map because of some poor Hunter handling and we never recovered. Past that it was a pretty close and balanced game, which always makes for a fun time."

Gl3n, Eurogamer pin-up, added: "I was just saying yesterday how the game didn't feel scary or at all like survival-horror anymore. But it was safe to say that I was completely bricking it on the first map there!

"Really excellent game," he said. "It was close and both teams were 'über tight'. I guess our lot just had the luck."

Round scores were as follows:

  • Death Toll 1: Valve 91 - 900 Eurogamer
  • Death Toll 2: Valve 714 - 1321 Eurogamer
  • Death Toll 3: Valve 91 - 82 Eurogamer
  • Death Toll 4: Valve 33 - 33 Eurogamer
  • Death Toll 5: Valve 196 - 198 Eurogamer

Well done, boys, you've done us proud.

Incidentally, all this Left 4 Dead commotion coincides with the release of the free Survival Pack DLC on Xbox 360 and PC.

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Yossarian
23/04/09 @ 11:11
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Oh, I remember this.
skillian
23/04/09 @ 11:13
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Good job guys!

PC or console?
DDevil
23/04/09 @ 11:14
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Great tournament and a well deserved prize. Glad to see we lost to the eventual victors, and even better to see them stuff Valve as well :-)
Smuggo
23/04/09 @ 11:18
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Congratulations again guys. Who'd have thought Valve suck at their own game. What are they doing all day?
DFawkes
23/04/09 @ 11:20
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Well done all :)

I think I've only personally played a game with one (possibly 2) of the Elite Four, and we won that one despite me being there, so I figured that EG team would whip the devs!
Buztafen
23/04/09 @ 11:26
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The only thing better than beating someone at their own game, is beating someone at their own game and gloating about it!

Well done lady and gents, done us proud! :)
chessboxer
23/04/09 @ 11:28
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I would love to play Valve at CS:S but congrats to those who whooped their arses.
evilashchris
23/04/09 @ 11:31
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FAILSzek more like!

Well done chaps and chapess! \o/
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Hunam
23/04/09 @ 11:32
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/throws panties at Gl3n
agparrot
23/04/09 @ 11:39
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Absolutely great job guys, you rose through the ranks of the excellent EG Tourney to earn this privilege,and you kicked them when you got the chance!

Go TACHR4EG
asphaltcowboy
23/04/09 @ 11:52
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Well done!
psychokitten
23/04/09 @ 12:12
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"Well done, boys, you've done us proud."

'Ere, what's this 'boys' malarky!
Look mum I'm on the news.
Der_tolle_Emil
23/04/09 @ 12:15
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I enjoy playing Left 4 Dead a lot but it is really hard to find a balanced versus game.
mcmonkeyplc
23/04/09 @ 12:19
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Well done guys and lady!


I'm proud of you, now get to work on beating Bungie at Halo 3!
bad09
23/04/09 @ 12:20
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Well dones lads, EG readers kick arse!

I had a great Death Toll last night to, the cries of "bad knows where he's going follow him" and many top scores puffed my chest so much! We couldn't finish the finale tho! :)

Seriously L4d is like crack and the MP levels are wicked, I love it! :)


EDIT - Er..well done lads and lass apparently!
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jiveguy
23/04/09 @ 12:36
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Well done mens. It was great taking part in the overall tournament. Good work glen and everyone else involved in organising it.
istandfreed
23/04/09 @ 12:51
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Great work guys, well played \o/
kangarootoo
23/04/09 @ 13:47
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That is actually pretty cool. My rusted cynical heart has been warmed. Well done all.
kinky_mong
23/04/09 @ 13:51
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@ DDevil: "Great tournament and a well deserved prize. Glad to see we lost to the eventual victors, and even better to see them stuff Valve as well :-)"

In fact we only lost to the two teams who ended up in the final. We only beat one team the whole tournament as well, but I'm still going to count it.

Well done lads and lass!
Brainboy
23/04/09 @ 14:00
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@psycho: "'Ere, what's this 'boys' malarky!
Look mum I'm on the news."

At least they mentioned you... :/
RedSparrows
23/04/09 @ 14:41
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\o/
asphaltcowboy
23/04/09 @ 15:29
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Yeah, Brainboy really ought to get a mention for actually being one of the main team members (right up until the Valve match) who won the tournament!
Brainboy
23/04/09 @ 15:41
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Don't worry asphalt, I consider this mention enough. :D
GamesConnoisseur
23/04/09 @ 15:54
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...Is this not out on the PS3?

/Cruelty mode not switched off
GamesConnoisseur
23/04/09 @ 15:55
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Congrats to the EG team! Valve gonna be wary of us in future when going head to head with us again!
Salaman
23/04/09 @ 16:02
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Valve were beating at their own game! By a team with a girl!

/points and laughs



I do hope they hear about their loss for a long time in the office though.
;-)
Gl3n
23/04/09 @ 16:15
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A hearty thankyou goes to PiD in helping to organise both last night and the preceding tourney, great fun.

My only regret is that i have been quoted on the front-page using the phrase: 'uber tight'.
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Vortex808
23/04/09 @ 16:25
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Well done folks!
sanctusmortis
23/04/09 @ 16:57
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I still want video.
Brainboy
23/04/09 @ 18:42
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Gl3n: I think big thanks go to you, too. For organising the tournament and for being my substitute in the game!
shinyshirthero
23/04/09 @ 23:14
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this isn't news

BREAKING NEWS

evilashchris gets killionaire on griffball

chris

yes

we were there

it ACTUALLY happened

now THATS news!!!!

kudo rebenge dara and kitten see u monday for some halol monday and some taco facing
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Bremenacht
24/04/09 @ 01:37
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Now all they have to do is beat the elite EG staff team and they'll be top o' the world.

mouse [staff]
24/04/09 @ 09:48
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Bring it.
MattyB2007
24/04/09 @ 11:33
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Woot woot!
BravoGolf
24/04/09 @ 12:16
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\o/
HoriZon
24/04/09 @ 13:13
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@Bremenacht

That's not really a hard challenge though is it ? :)


Well played guys and gal!
carlitoswagon
24/04/09 @ 19:57
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Brings a smile to my face. Props to all involved!

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