It’s not Halloween without a good old fashioned zombie horde or a hundred. And we’re happy to report that the legacy of Left 4 Dead shambles on with Back 4 Blood, made by the same good people at Turtle Rock.
As you may know, Left 4 Dead parts one and two are still considered among the best four-player co-op games ever made, pitting a group of four survivors against a flood of infected undead. We’ve been waiting for Left 4 Dead 3 for nearly a decade and a half, and now Back 4 Blood is here and it’s basically that, offering the same great co-op for four players. Except with vastly improved graphics, weapons handling, and artificial intelligence. The new zombies are called riddled, and the cast of characters opposing them is much bigger than before, so you can choose. This is reminiscent of the World War Z game and its recent expansion, World War Z Aftermath.
Back 4 Blood doesn’t disappoint, throwing countless ghouls of different varieties at you. They include several specials like the crusher and stinger, each with their own special powers. Though we haven’t seen anything quite as creepy as the witch yet.
Monitor or projector, make sure you pick a display with great color support and high refresh. Back 4 Blood runs at a solid 60Hz on the new consoles and faster yet on PC, and benefits from any display that’s clear and color-accurate. You need to be able to recognize the different zombies at a glance, not to mention pinpoint new weapons, ammo, health packs and much more. The frenetic pace of Back 4 Blood mandates a very responsive display, as well, so keep that in mind, especially if you prefer a projector for your Halloween gaming.