The original game from Valve takes place in areas of Pennsylvania while Left 4 Dead 2 is in New Orleans and the surrounding Louisiana area. But what if the zombie apocalypse hit other US cities like they did in Valve's games? We decided to look at 10 such cities and postulate what would be the good, the bad and the worse thing that could happen to those cities if flesh-eating folks invaded. For how other cities around the world would do the same thing check out Game Daily's sister feature.
Seattle
Good News: The Space Needle makes an excellent sniper position.
Bad News: With all the coffee that's ingested, these could be the fastest, most hyper zombies in the nation.
Worse News: Zombie grunge music will become popular.
Boston
Good News: The local zombies may be appeased with bowls of hot chowda.
Bad News: With all the Ivy League schools, these could be the smartest zombies in the nation.
Worse News: They'll work extra hard to get you if you're a Yankees fan.
Atlanta.
Good News: No more southern superiority complex.
Bad News: Southern hospitality goes right out the window.
Worse News: Burning down Atlanta no longer confined to Civil War.
Miami:
Good News: Zombies look the best in South Beach.
Bad News: Clubs even harder to get into.
Worse News: The beaches will smell.
Detroit
Good News: Plenty of guns and ammunition within easy access.
Bad News: The living locals are just as dangerous as the zombies.
Worse News: You thought the car companies needed a bail out BEFORE...
St Louis
Good News: The top of the Gateway arch will be popular for the last humans.
Bad News: Zombies will wander into the Mississippi River.
Worse News: The St Louis Rams will still suck.
Las Vegas
Good News: All zombies will herd to slot machines and stay there forever.
Bad News: Zombie showgirls are neither good looking nor talented.
Worse News: The odds of being captured and thrown into a pit fight against zombies for others' entertainment is incredibly high.
Chicago
Good News: Zombies love their deep dish pizza.
Bad News: Traveling on their elevated trains became more interesting.
Worse News: The Second City improv troupe won't be nearly as funny.
New York City
Good News: Times Square will become less tourist-y.
Bad News: Broadway business will go down (except for Wicked).
Worse News: The Yankees will still be the richest team in baseball.
Los Angeles
Good News: Prosthetic parts can't be reanimated.
Bad News: Traffic on the freeway will be worse than ever.
Worse News: Professional actor zombies are really good at faking life.
Good News: The Space Needle makes an excellent sniper position.
Bad News: With all the coffee that's ingested, these could be the fastest, most hyper zombies in the nation.
Worse News: Zombie grunge music will become popular.
Boston
Good News: The local zombies may be appeased with bowls of hot chowda.
Bad News: With all the Ivy League schools, these could be the smartest zombies in the nation.
Worse News: They'll work extra hard to get you if you're a Yankees fan.
Atlanta.
Good News: No more southern superiority complex.
Bad News: Southern hospitality goes right out the window.
Worse News: Burning down Atlanta no longer confined to Civil War.
Miami:
Good News: Zombies look the best in South Beach.
Bad News: Clubs even harder to get into.
Worse News: The beaches will smell.
Detroit
Good News: Plenty of guns and ammunition within easy access.
Bad News: The living locals are just as dangerous as the zombies.
Worse News: You thought the car companies needed a bail out BEFORE...
Good News: The top of the Gateway arch will be popular for the last humans.
Bad News: Zombies will wander into the Mississippi River.
Worse News: The St Louis Rams will still suck.
Las Vegas
Good News: All zombies will herd to slot machines and stay there forever.
Bad News: Zombie showgirls are neither good looking nor talented.
Worse News: The odds of being captured and thrown into a pit fight against zombies for others' entertainment is incredibly high.
Chicago
Good News: Zombies love their deep dish pizza.
Bad News: Traveling on their elevated trains became more interesting.
Worse News: The Second City improv troupe won't be nearly as funny.
New York City
Good News: Times Square will become less tourist-y.
Bad News: Broadway business will go down (except for Wicked).
Worse News: The Yankees will still be the richest team in baseball.
Los Angeles
Good News: Prosthetic parts can't be reanimated.
Bad News: Traffic on the freeway will be worse than ever.
Worse News: Professional actor zombies are really good at faking life.
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Pretty sweet article, it's just that the term "zombie grunge" seems a little redundant.
No love for SF?Posted at 12:19PM on Oct 30th 2009 by Jose