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Should Left 4 Dead 2 DIE?

BREAKING NEWS!

Microsoft just sent out news that on Tuesday November 17th there will be a mandatory update for XBox live.  The colorful HTML newsletter features some dick in a bad hat partying with rhythmically challenged friends (you call that dancing?) making attempt to draw in the youth demographic.

In the update e-mail, Microsoft informs XBox live members of several features that will be available to them.  While having access to Facebook, Last.fm and Twitter is not news to most gamers, the release date is.

So why all the fuss?

It’s simple, it is being released the same day as Left 4 Dead 2.

The news reportedly has Valve rushing to push for a November 16th release.  Given Valve’s track record this means the game will be released on November 17th.  It’s with that in mind that one questions Valve’s decision to push for an earlier release.  When GNSU reporter asked Valve to comment on the decision a spokesperson issued the following statement:

“It’s simple, people like Perez Hilton and Ashton Kutcher are all over twitter.  This could detract from our sales, big time.  People will see Perez twittering from Halo 3 and they’ll want to twitter too.  It’s not right but we have no choice.”

A rather curious decision on Valve’s part as the update is free for XBox live users.  Regardless, they are clearly worried.  Spokesperson David McKinley also had this to say:

“Quite frankly, we’re worried that people like updating their statuses more than shooting zombies.”

Valve has nothing to worry about in Australia however, as Twitter has been banned for being too violent.

More on this as it develops. . .