Gearheads of War

I don't know how the Gearheads feel about this, but I sometimes feel like there is only room for me to dedicate myself to one multiplayer game in the scope of my life.  In recent months, I've been all over Call of Duty: World at War.  Before that it was probably Gears 1 and Modern Warfare.  Those have been the games that have sucked me in.

I'm guessing that's probably why I haven't played as often with Gearheads of late because we haven't all congregated around a common game like Gears 2 or something else.  Although I know a bunch of you have become addicted to the first Left4Dead.  Many of you know that I had issues with the controls in the game (particularly as the infected), the shooting mechanics and the lack of any kind of story.  Plus I think the engine is looking a bit dated at this point.  But that didn't stop me from preordering the sequel.  I am hoping to catch some lightning in a bottle and be able to gather with Gearheads once more around that common game.  Although I have a feeling that a week from today I'm going to be all over MW2 (or at least when my move and my job and family allow it!).

Thing is that I tried the demo and I like the feeling of the weapons in this game better.  They refined them a bit and the little mini-uzi seems badass, plus the unlimited ammo in a pistol is a beautiful thing.  Not to mention the awesome nature of melee weapons and being able to whack someone with a guitar and hear the guitar strings rattle.  I think this one is going to be a great improvement, or dare I say, this is what the first L4D should have been.  Especially with the maps that supposedly change in each session.

I'm really excited about this after playing the demo a bit.  How many of you plan on picking it up?  Are any of you boycotting it?