What is with the Left 4 Dead Graphics?

Question

I think this game sounds awesome and I'd really like it for the 360 (I don't play PC), but the graphics in the videos look like they could be good graphics on the original Xbox. Have you seen Res Evil 5's graphics they're 10X better!!

Answer 1

sigh... another graphics over gameplay guy...

anyways it is like that because it isnt shiny. CoD4 has good graphics because it is extremely shiny. MGS4 has good graphics but isnt really shiny. L4D istrying to use that same style of graphics because this is supposed to be a dark and scary game so shiny stuff ruins ir. RE5 has bright outdoors environments so it uses shiny graphics to make it look better