Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 (PC) on sale for $10 on Steam!

From slickdeals.net wiki page

"This sale commemorates the just released DLC "The Sacrifice", and the new availability on Mac. There's a version of this DLC for both L4D1 and L4D2. All existing owners and new owners automatically get the DLC when they log onto steam.

Owners of L4D2 get BOTH mac and PC game versions, no extra charge. L4D1 is just for windows at the moment, but mac version should be out by Halloween per the devs:
http://www.l4d.com/sacrifice/#mac_content


To buy a 4 pack you can NOT own the game you are buying the 4 pack for. If you already own it, steam won't let you buy the 4 pack.

If you buy the bundle and have a copy of L4D1 already, you will receive a giftable L4D1 game according to valve:
https://support.steampowered.com/...-TPJL-2656
(list of the only 5 possible cases where someone can get extra giftable copies if they already own certain games on steam)

Quote : Extra copies will only be issued as a special promotion in the following cases: Users who own "Left 4 Dead" and then go on to purchase "Left 4 Dead + Left 4 Dead 2 Bundle" will receive an extra copy of "Left 4 Dead"

NOTE! You will NOT receive a giftable game if you already own L4D2 and buy the bundle.


The new official l4d comic "The Sacrifice" to go with the just released DLC.
http://www.l4d.com/comic/

Sacrifice L4D 1&2 DLC details:

Quote : "The Sacrifice" is the prequel to "The Passing," and takes place from the L4D Survivors' perspective as they make their way South. In addition to advancing the story, "The Sacrifice" introduces a new style finale featuring "Sacrificial Gameplay" where players get to decide who will give their life so the others may live. In The Sacrifice for Left 4 Dead owners receive "The Sacrifice" campaign playable in Campaign, Versus, and Survival modes. In "The Sacrifice" for Left 4 Dead 2, owners receive "The Sacrifice" campaign playable with the Left 4 Dead Survivors. In addition, those with Left 4 Dead 2 receive L4D's "No Mercy" campaign. Both campaigns are playable in Campaign, Versus, Survival, and Scavenge modes and both will feature the Left 4 Dead 2 Special Infected, items, and weapons. Yes, Zoey with a chainsaw!

If you get bored of the included campaigns there's custom maps/campaigns for both L4D1 & 2 on websites such as this:
http://www.l4dmaps.com/"

I am definitely picking this up NOW. I've been wanting to try these games for a loooong time.

Best Buy: Pay us to Upgrade Your PS3!

"In what can only be described as a new low, Best Buy has decided to take advantage of uneducated PS3 consumers. They are now in the business of selling firmware upgrades to their clients, which unless something changed, are free for anyone with a wifi connection and take little to no effort.

Here is a shot of what the Best Buy in Staten Island NYC is promoting:

In case it is unclear I will break it down for you. Best Buy has the audacity to charge $329.98 for a 120 gb PS3 Slim, which normally will cost you $299.99. So what are you paying an extra $30 for? A firmware upgrade! A free one that is as simple to do as turning your PS3 on.

Best Buy actually advertises it as “Eliminates Bugs and Glitches” and “Play All Blu-Ray Movies and Games.” This is beyond misleading to anyone who does not realize that is totally an unnecessary service.

What do you think? I can’t believe they are getting away with this, I guess the old saying is true… there is a sucker born every second and Best Buy is inspecting their wallets."

Is it sad that I'm not surprised? Best Buy already charges way too much for their computer "services". I'm not surprised that they took it a step further and charge for a simple task that can be done in 4 steps.

Even if you already own a PS3, according to Engadget, you can still pay $30 to get your PS3 "Upgraded".

What's next? Charge people for installing apps on their smartphones? To install game demos on our consoles? I'm sure they'll find some other way to take the money of the not-so computer literate.

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