Opinion: Let’s see if Left 4 Dead 2 is a bad game before boycotting it

Valve Software has spoiled its loyal customers with an embarrassment of riches with online support for their previous games. Of course, its had to because the company is notorious for taking its time with releasing much awaited games. It took almost two decades for a Team Fortress sequel, after all.

So when the word about Left 4 Dead 2 hit, angry gamers began calling it a patch for the original game.

Yes, it’s true very few sequels that hit shelves a year after the original are groundbreaking titles. I think the ad campaign for Madden one year was, “John Madden football, this year the windmill TD celebration!” And yes, I know that you’re not required to…