Left 4 Dead 2 Poised To Become Fastest Selling Valve Title, Pre-Order Numbers Off The Chart

[x3sphere]

So much for all that boycotting, Left 4 Dead 2 is poised to become Valve's fastest-selling title ever. In a statement sent to press, company founder Gabe Newell revealed that pre-order numbers for the sequel have surpassed that of the original by a whopping 300 percent.[blockquote2]Based on the strength of pre-orders, Left 4 Dead 2 will be the fastest-selling product in Valve's history," said Gabe Newell, president of Valve. "Left 4 Dead 2 has consistently run at 300% of Left 4 Dead's numbers."[/blockquote2]To build upon the already existing hype, Valve is backing Left 4 Dead 2 with an advertising campaign valued at $25 million dollars, over two times the budget of the previous one.

Left 4 Dead 2 hits Xbox 360 and PC on November 17.

 

[JustPie]

<p>I pre-ordered it how about you guys?</p>

 

[flaminfox]

<p>I'm waiting for price drop, so by next year.</p>

 

[JustPie]

<p>if you preorder i believe you get 20% off and a bonus weapon.</p>

 

[lastoneleft_00]

<p>10% off and baseball bat i believe</p>

 

[x3sphere]

Yeah it is 10% off. Though if you go the 4 pack route it is cheaper, ends up coming out to $34 per person. That's what I ended up doing.