For many young gamers, online games have always been a part of the experience. For many of us older folks, though, online was not only uncommon, but didn't even exist at first. While I did ultimately have consoles that were compatible online, we didn't have the ability to hook them up to the internet. It wasn't until my teen years when I was first introduced to <em>Left 4 Dead 2</em> as my first foray into an online co-op game. I playing with strangers for hours before ultimately making friends and ing a gaming guild. Nowadays, though, it's very easy to play online with friends, and there's honestly even a surplus of online video games. I still prefer single player games, but I do frequently long for games like <em>L4D2 </em>where you can just hop in and play a few rounds each night.
