So much for all that boycotting, Left 4 Dead 2 is poised to become Valve’s fastest-selling title ever. In a statement sent to press, company founder Gabe Newell revealed that pre-order numbers for the sequel have surpassed that of the original by a whopping 300 percent.

Based on the strength of pre-orders, Left 4 Dead 2 will be the fastest-selling product in Valve’s history,” said Gabe Newell, president of Valve. “Left 4 Dead 2 has consistently run at 300% of Left 4 Dead’s numbers.”

To build upon the already existing hype, Valve is backing Left 4 Dead 2 with an advertising campaign valued at $25 million dollars, over two times the budget of the previous one.

Left 4 Dead 2 hits Xbox 360 and PC on November 17.

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