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Remakes of older games by the indie community are almost universally enjoyable, and even mainstream remakes (such as Bionic Commando Rearmed) tend to be quite fun as well. Along this same vein of Bionic Commando is the new freeware independent title Streemerz. A remake of a terrible game included in the now infamous Action 52 NES compilation, it is both extremely punishing and quite fulfilling. Naturally, if you are a fan of older, NES-styled games, this is exactly what you want, and Streemerz delivers.

Developed by a fan named Eric Ruth, Pixel Force: Left 4 Dead imagines how Left 4 Dead might have looked and played if it were developed for the original 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System. The game supports up to two players, however it only uses pre-set keyboard controls. Pixel Force: Left 4 Dead is free to download and play.

"Pixel Force: Left 4 Dead is Eric Ruth's tribute to both the days of retro gaming and Valve's award winning FPS franchise. This de-make was developed with one particular question in mind: 'What would Left 4 Dead have been like on the Nintendo Entertainment System?' I tackled that question full force by creating this title and releasing it for free to the masses on January 4th, 2010."

Download Pixel Force: Left 4 Dead (21 MB)