Major Game Anniversaries in November 2018
Beyond Good & Evil – 15th Anniversary
There might be a Beyond Good & Evil sequel in the works, but the first game will likely have celebrated more than its 15th anniversary by the time it releases.
The original action-adventure game came to PlayStation 2 in November 2003, before coming to other systems a little later, and it has become quite the cult favorite.
While it was received positively in 2003, it was never seen as the classic many consider it to be today. While the graphics and gameplay were widely praised, its story was called out for being underwhelming by some. It’s still a unique world, full of interesting characters, and it’ll be fascinating to see where it goes in the sequel.
Major Game Anniversaries in November 2018
Left 4 Dead – 10th Anniversary
One of the best and most effective co-op shooters turns ten this month. Influencing many games as co-op and always online became more and more prevalent, Left 4 Dead combines quality shooter mechanics with entertaining, zombie movie-like structure.
The characters that you and your squad play as each have their own over-the-top personalities that play into each level and your progression. You needed to choose the build-up of your squad and work together to take out the zombie hordes, but the game’s fun factor was always the focus.
Much like another Valve series on this list, Left 4 Dead has disappeared in recent years, without the impact of it being forgotten. Whether we’ll see it again, who knows, but cooperative shooters aren’t as unique as they were a decade ago.
