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Meet the Spy, one of nine playable character classes in Team Fortress 2: He is a puzzle, wrapped in an enigma, shrouded in riddles, lovingly sprinkled with intrigue, express mailed to Mystery, Alaska, and LOOK OUT BEHIND YOU! but it is too late. You’re dead. For he is the Spy — globetrotting rogue, lady killer (metaphorically) and mankiller (for real).

The intro movie for Left 4 Dead, Valve’s upcoming zombie thriller, is now available on Steam in five different languages: English, French, German, Spanish and Russian. In addition, iPod versions and iPhone versions of the English intro sequence are available here.

Meet the Sandvich, one of the Heavies new weapons in Team Fortress 2: He was a good lunch who played by the rules, until the rules robbed him of everything he ever loved. Now he’s lettuce, tomato, cheese, bread, and a mysterious slice of meat, marching down your throat and straight to hell. He’ll satisfy your hunger. FOR REVENGE!

Meet the Sniper, one of nine playable character classes in Team Fortress 2: In his former life as a tracker of dangerous game in the unforgiving Australian outback, the Sniper would spend months by himself. Prolonged isolation taught him a valuable lesson: You don’t have to rely on other people if you never miss.

Meet the Scout, one of nine playable character classes in Team Fortress 2:The youngest of eight boys from the south side of Boston, the Scout learned early how to problem solve with his fists. With seven older brothers on his side, fights tended to end before the runt of the litter could maneuver into punching distance, so the Scout trained himself to run. He ran everywhere, all the time, until he could beat his pack of mad dog siblings to the fray.