Left 4 Dead 2 is good. I'll give it that much. Having played a couple campaigns (First 2, half through third) solo, and two split-screen (First 2 again), I'm willing to bet that it's that good all the way through.
Sure it's got some graphical glitches (especially in split screen, which is why it's normally disabled for PC until you do some fancy console commands), but it's got good graphics otherwise. In fact, it looks much better than the first, though this could just be due to adding on a layer of grunge and then a layer of polish.
The gameplay is basically Left 4 Dead with more guns and more zombies. It plays mostly the same, but has a little bit more action at the cost of suspense. The Uncommon Infected (Clowns, Hazmat workers, et cetera) are simple but add a nice touch, and the new "bile bomb" allows you to invoke a Boomer attack at any time. The Spitters and Chargers are annoying, but a nice touch, and I totally despise the Jockey (which probably is the intent). The new levels and the scavenging aspect looks like they could be fun in multiplayer, though I've only seen the short scavenging in the first campaign (I was lazy and just tossed all the cans down to the other player, or tossed down four at a time when I was solo), it was a unique twist. The melee weapons feel natural, and the baseball bat is a must have (though it is a bit mean for me to say that, since it was a pre-order incentive, and really the only benefit is that you'll always have a melee weapon for everyone in the party anyways).
All in all, it's a good buy if you'll play the multiplayer or play through it a few times, though you might want to wait for the price to drop, since $50 is a fair deal. If you're a 360 gamer, you'll definitely want to wait for a price drop, since you won't be able to get custom campaigns. I give it a 4/5, just like everything else. I really should review something unspeakably horrible to change this.
Sure it's got some graphical glitches (especially in split screen, which is why it's normally disabled for PC until you do some fancy console commands), but it's got good graphics otherwise. In fact, it looks much better than the first, though this could just be due to adding on a layer of grunge and then a layer of polish.
The gameplay is basically Left 4 Dead with more guns and more zombies. It plays mostly the same, but has a little bit more action at the cost of suspense. The Uncommon Infected (Clowns, Hazmat workers, et cetera) are simple but add a nice touch, and the new "bile bomb" allows you to invoke a Boomer attack at any time. The Spitters and Chargers are annoying, but a nice touch, and I totally despise the Jockey (which probably is the intent). The new levels and the scavenging aspect looks like they could be fun in multiplayer, though I've only seen the short scavenging in the first campaign (I was lazy and just tossed all the cans down to the other player, or tossed down four at a time when I was solo), it was a unique twist. The melee weapons feel natural, and the baseball bat is a must have (though it is a bit mean for me to say that, since it was a pre-order incentive, and really the only benefit is that you'll always have a melee weapon for everyone in the party anyways).
All in all, it's a good buy if you'll play the multiplayer or play through it a few times, though you might want to wait for the price to drop, since $50 is a fair deal. If you're a 360 gamer, you'll definitely want to wait for a price drop, since you won't be able to get custom campaigns. I give it a 4/5, just like everything else. I really should review something unspeakably horrible to change this.