Pixel Force: Left 4 Dead By Eric Ruth Games Version 1 - The post-MAGfest January 4th release!

Summary: 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.

Controls: Player 1 Up Down Left Right Shoot Melee Select Start Player 2 Up Down Left Right Shoot Melee Select Start Up Down Left Right Numpad2 Numpad3 Numpad0 Enter W S A D H U Space Enter

F4 toggles between Full Screen and Windowed. *NOTE* If you are playing this on a lap top that does NOT have a numpad, the 2nd player will not work. You CAN, however, plug in a USB keyboard or a USB numpad to remedy the problem.

Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Is this a standalone PC game or an NES rom? A: This title is a standalone PC game. It comes as an .exe file with no installation neccessary. Jus double click and play. Q: Why is this only 2 player and not 4 player? A: Back in 1986, games were generally 2 player...not 4. Yes, the system could handle it, and yes, 4 player games existed, but they were extremely uncommon. If this game had been done back then, realistically speaking, it would have most likely been done as a 2 player title. Thus, the game is a local multiplayer game topping off at only 2 players. Q: So you can't play 4 player online? A: The NES did not have any internet online games way back when. Also, see the above question for further info. Q: Why does the shotgun only use 3 ammo when its firing 4 bullets? A: The number of ammo it uses was defined to balance the weapon in comparison to your other gun choices. Using only 1 was too little and 4 was too much. Q: "Left 2 Die!!!!1 Mhvbfoefbhsdakqwjvf!!!!!!!111" A: No. Q: What about Versus Mode and Survival Mode? A: They are not present in this de-make because of 1980's accuracy. That's just not something you would have seen from a regular 'ol NES game in the old days. Q: Are Valve gonna sue you? A: God, I hope not. But I've been informed that they know about this project and have yet to contact me in any way...positively or negatively. So, no cease and desist yet. Q: What happens if I find a bug/problem? A: I will happily take bug reports! Send me an e-mail to: ericdavidruth@gmail.com with information about where the bug happened, on what stage and with what characters/objects. I've put a lot of time in to trying to make the game as "perfect" as possible, but I'm just human and frankly, I'm not that great a programmer. I will address the issue and release updates as needed.

Q: Can I contact you if I have questions about the game? A: yes, you can, but PLEASE read this "read me" first to make sure your questions are not answered somewhere within its text. If you can't find the answer, then yes, go ahead and contact me.

Soundtrack: I use Reason 4 to compose all of my 8-bit music. The Title theme, Tank song, Safehouse music, and Death theme were all composed to sound similar to their original counterparts. The stage songs are original compositions writen and tracked by Eric Ruth (as DJ Potatoe)

System Requirements: Windows ME/2000 or higher Direct X 7 or higher

"Pixel Force: Left 4 Dead" was created by Eric Ruth in 2 & 1/2 months using Yo Yo Games' Game Maker 7 Pro. www.ericruthgames.com ericdavidruth@gmail.com

Special Thanks: Kathleen Rose Innovate Baltimore MAGfest Ben Walsh Tina Tyndal David Croach Jesse Werner David Riley Mike Worth Lou Tranchitella Michael Mullen Game X Dominic Cerquetti

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