Imagine, then, four strangers trying to complete the silly task of carrying a garden gnome through a campaign they've never experienced before, all for an achievement. They become less challenging as you play through them multiple times, mastering the best ways to deal with the different special infected and crescendo events, but it can take hours to complete a campaign when a group of novices are thrown into the fray. Speaking of alone, I don't think I'm the only one who believes the Left 4 Dead games can be pretty damn difficult for a new player, even on the Normal difficulty setting. A risky situation, sure, but better than playing alone.

Unlike the first game, I wasn't able to play with any of my friends, so the only way I was going to play co-op was with people I didn't know. It's not a situation I find myself in often, usually being 'late to the party' and all, but it's always fun. There's something special about getting a game on launch day and playing through it with a bunch of affable strangers, all of who are trying to figure things out.

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