Finally, Left 4 Dead box art fixed!

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Finally, Left 4 Dead box art fixed!

Posted Sep 30th 2008 10:30PM by Xav de Matos
Filed under: News, Left 4 Dead

You know, we like puns and silly humor here at the Joystiq Network (just look at any headline from Alexander or Ludwig). Valve? Now there's a committed bunch to a joke. Months ago Valve released the box art for its upcoming co-op infused shooter, Left 4 Dead. The box art followed a simple, yet witty checklist: Deformed hand of a dead zombie? Check. Four fingers shouting out to the title and number of players in a squad? Check. But, something was ... missing.

Today, Valve corrected one tiny error to make the joke complete. The original image on the box art has been flipped to appear as though it were a left hand. Get it? Left. 4. Dead. We really hope no one paid extra for a few Photoshop keystrokes.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Tags: box-art, left-4-dead, valve

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

9-30-2008 @ 10:54PM

Momer said...

Another Xav post marathon. Power to Canada! Also, hilarious how this had to happen. You'd think SOMEONE in the huge amount of people who worked on the game would think of that.

9-30-2008 @ 11:03PM

Mal F4cti0n said...

I don't like it. The right hand was WAY more aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

9-30-2008 @ 11:16PM

Arnon said...

Left(left hand) 4(4 fingers) Dead(Zombie hand)

=P

9-30-2008 @ 11:04PM

NvM said...

omg you put that "a" twice!

But seriously I can't wait for this game, getting it for PC though but will probably still get a retail box for the puns.

9-30-2008 @ 11:14PM

Arno said...

The sequel, "Left 2 Die" that's just my opinion though.

10-01-2008 @ 10:51AM

JerkfacedFed said...

or "right 2 die"

with the right hand >:D

10-01-2008 @ 8:30AM

ScottishPrik said...

Wow, and this is news worthy?

10-01-2008 @ 9:20AM

Xav de Matos said...

We really arguing about story selection at 10:30PM?

10-01-2008 @ 9:34AM

joeybeast said...

Silly Valve, I'd give you my money even if the box is just orange.

10-01-2008 @ 12:07PM

Loban said...

Hmm, a co-op game made by Valve. Why have I not been following this one?

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