LEFT 4 DEAD 2 is a team-based action horror game played from the first-person perspective. A sequel to the first game, the action moves to New Orleans as four new survivors try to battle the zombie hordes. The game was classified '18' for frequent strong bloody violence and gore.

The violence occurs throughout the gameplay and is its main focus. The player has at their disposal a range of weapons from a pistol to machine guns, shotguns and grenades. While weapons such as the pistol and small machine guns cause blood to spurt from characters' bodies when they are hit, higher-powered items such as the machine gun, shotgun and sniper rifle are capable of blasting off limbs or even heads, with chunks of flesh seen falling to the ground. The environments (e.g. walls, floors) are also covered with blood in the area where characters have been shot. LEFT 4 DEAD 2 includes frequent sight of such gore, and the player is generally unable to progress through a level without shooting hundreds of enemies, with an arsenal of realistic weapons that cause bloody damage throughout. In comparison to the first game, it is now possible to create more specific damage to zombies - for example a shotgun blast to the body may result in the gory sight of an exposed rib cage, and limbs are frequently seen being blown off in a spray of blood with more detail and variety than witnessed previously. At '15', the BBFC's Guidelines state that 'violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable.' With the aforementioned strong gore present as well as the ability tofrequently inflict pain and injury to enemies, the game went beyond those boundaries and so an '18' certificate was required.

The game also contains mild and moderate language, such as 'shit', 'ass' and 'mother-f'ing'.

Left 4 Dead 2

Left 4 Dead 2