The new four-map set is varied, well-designed, and definitely gets the job done. It’s still Left 4 Dead 2, and shooting, chopping, and chainsawing your way through is still just as much fun as ever. None of this is to say that Cold Stream isn’t very good. The air seems lacking in tension without her cries echoing in the distance. It seems like a not-so-huge deal at first glance, but I really missed the moments of turning a corner and finding myself face-to-face with one of the terrifying she-devils. Perhaps, even, it’s notable lack of witches. It sounds thrilling, but instead it’s far too chaotic and far too difficult. There’s a moment early in the campaign where you’re forced to fight your way down a raging deluge of water, all the while fighting off zombies. Those moments exist in Cold Stream, but they’re definitely not common. The zombies bear down on you, and you barely survive each encounter. In Valve-designed maps, you constantly feel one step ahead of death. Perhaps it’s the slightly uneven difficulty. The map’s creators very cleverly put together old dialogue to estimate more or less what it would sound like, but it’s just not the same. Perhaps it’s the lack of new voice work for the campaign. I’ve been struggling to put my finger on exactly what it is, but it’s honestly fairly difficult to say. It lacks the usual magic that Valve games tend to attain. It’s a competently put together new campaign, and definitely scratches that new Left 4 Dead itch. So, you’ll likely still have a great time with Cold Stream.
Special zombies like the Spitter and the Hunter are still around to screw with your plans, Tanks will still ambush you at the worst possible moments, and setting off car alarms still draws the horde to the location of your oh-so-tasty brains.
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You still shoot hundreds of zombies, co-op style, on your way through a series of maps to get to a safe point where you can rest and reload. Cold Stream, Left 4 Dead 2’s new community-created map turned official DLC, is much less like its frigid namesake and much more like a soothing warm-water swim. Continued abuse of our services will cause your IP address to be blocked indefinitely.You know that feeling when you jump into a pool that’s heated to the perfect temperature? Swimming around feels like something you should have been doing your entire life, and it’s just plain wonderful. Please fill out the CAPTCHA below and then click the button to indicate that you agree to these terms.
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