Left 4 Dead 2 was one of my favorite games of the last generation though, so that’s not necessarily a bad thing in my mind. Let’s be perfectly clear: World War Z borrows its concept and mechanics heavily from Left 4 Dead and its sequel. It’s impossible to discuss World War Z without mentioning Left 4 Dead, so I’m not even going to try. Publisher: Focus Home Interactive, Mad Dog Games World War Z (PC, Epic Store exclusive, Xbox One, PS4) #WORLD WAR Z CRACK#It’s true WWZ is derivative, but it’s always been the case that if you’re going to steal, steal from the best. Besides, it’s been nearly ten years since Valve has done anything with the idea, so why not let someone else take a crack at it? World War Z is at the very least an homage to Valve’s zombie shooter, though there are enough differences that it doesn’t feel identical when you’re playing. If you’ve heard about World War Z at all, you’ve probably noticed some of the distinct similarities to Valve’s Left 4 Dead franchise. That’s the only reason I can think of why anyone would choose 2019 to release a game based on the six-year-old World War Z movie, itself based loosely on the 13-year-old novel of the same name. Several years ago I read an article which put forth the notion that zombie media tends to do better when Republicans are in office, while vampires fare better when Democrats control the White House.
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