Peoww News

Valve have unveiled the next incarnation of obscenely popular (in 2003) Half-Life mod Counter-Strike, subtitled Global Offensive.

Apparently the downloadable title will feature new maps, characters, and weapons and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust, etc.).

I doubt I’ll be able to replicate my one-man wrecking ball trick that used to be my speciality once upon a time, where I’d hang back a while until the first skirmish had taken place, pick up a weapon from a fallen comrade and proceed to tear the opposing team a new orifice one by one. My reflexes aren’t what they were and frankly, I haven’t played CS in years.

CS: GO is being developed by Valve in co-operation with Hidden Path Entertainment. Who just happen to have been the main custodians of CS Source‘s ongoing maintenance in recent years, so at least they’ll be familiar with the source material and hopefully not bodge it.

It also transpires that it’ll be playable at the forthcoming Eurogamer Expo (as well as PAX) so expect a hands on around that time. The game itself is due to ship in early 2012.

The real question is, will console gamers actually give a damn about it? Or will they barely look up from their spittle flecked controllers while playing Blears of War 3 or Modern Blahfare 3? Maybe if it’s priced at 800MSP, which let’s face it is pretty unlikely. Ian