It's a top down shooter similar to the low-budget Alien/Zombie Shooter titles. There isn't a single player mode (you can try offline practice to become acquainted with the controls, but cannot earn any achievements or experience) as the game is more focused on co-op multiplayer. Up to four players work together to complete objectives and reach the end of each level while fighting off aliens who have infested the environs. Me and some clan mates put the game through it's paces last night and came away very impressed.
There are 4 player classes to choose from: Officer, Medic, Tech, and Special Arms. You unlock more weapons and options as you level your character up. Not nearly as deep as MW2's customization, but still satisfying. Every class also has 2 different character options each with different stat bonuses. For example the female Special Arms character has a leg up on reload speed, but her male counterpart has more health.
Only one campaign available right now, but it has 7 levels and a good bit of replayability. Fortunately, like everything else Valve does, it's made in the Source engine so modders will be able to make their own levels. We probably shouldn't forget that Valve has a good habit of post-release support either.
Oh, and did I mention it's FREE?
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