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Counter-Strike Hitting Consoles, PCs August 21

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by Adam Biessener on June 04, 2012 at 12:04 PM

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Valve announced this morning that the next version of Counter-Strike, dubbed Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, will hit PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and both PC and Mac on Steam for approximately $15 on August 21 of this year.

Courtesy of Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment (Counter-Strike: Source, Defense Grid: The Awakening), CS:GO is intended to introduce the classic adversarial shooter to new audiences with updated versions of content that CS players have been shooting each other for nearly 13 years.

CS:GO also includes the features gamers expect out of a modern online game: matchmaking, leaderboards, and the like.

Check back later in the week for hands-on impressions from the GI team on the show floor at E3 2012 here in Los Angeles.

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Filed under: News, Mac, Valve, PC, PSN, XBLA, steam, Impulse, Counter-Strike, E32012, hidden path, csgo

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by bvbblepop Monday, June 04, 2012 at 12:12 PM

so far away!! O_o
by Bim Monday, June 04, 2012 at 12:13 PM

Let the "Why is Valve making this when they should be working on HL3" comments begin!

(4 comments down) Called it!
by somebodyissilent Monday, June 04, 2012 at 12:14 PM

Might just buy it
by Tails^^ Monday, June 04, 2012 at 12:14 PM

needs more hats
by BloodShed269 Monday, June 04, 2012 at 12:15 PM

Pretty excited, I'm terrible at CS on PC
by rioskeny Monday, June 04, 2012 at 12:18 PM

waiting for half life 3 anouncement.............
by Jellyfish Monday, June 04, 2012 at 12:29 PM

15$ for a game like this? A triple A title from one of the biggest publishers in the world for only 15$? A game with new mechanics and a redone engine. We haven't had another CS for years and this is 15$? Why can NO ONE else do this? No, Activision, I'm not going to pay for another yearly game for 60$ + another 60$ for map packs.
by Nick Luda Monday, June 04, 2012 at 12:46 PM

I've played the beta quite a bit and I'll definitely buy this game on release. The only question is if I should get it for Xbox or PC, or both... Probably just Xbox.
by Arkain Monday, June 04, 2012 at 01:03 PM

So its releasing august 21st valve time or real time ? Cuz if its valve time we will not see it before 2013( minimum)
by Zachary Pligge Monday, June 04, 2012 at 01:13 PM

Okay, I'll be picking this up! Counter-Strike on my Xbox sounds like a wonderful idea.
by rekoin Monday, June 04, 2012 at 01:14 PM

Man, loved the original, hope this keeps the same feel
by John Hunter Monday, June 04, 2012 at 01:41 PM

$15 dollars? Count me in, I thought this was a $60 retail
by Ponzi Schemer Monday, June 04, 2012 at 01:56 PM

Poor Valve. They've completely lost it.
by CorporalNomad Monday, June 04, 2012 at 02:06 PM

when talkin abb CS game,pc should be noted first

This is not some wretched halo game,this is Counter Strike
by Solidus Scott Monday, June 04, 2012 at 02:10 PM

13 years and I've only been a part of one of them (2011-2012). Not missing the boat this time around. I've enjoyed the beta enough for what it is. $15 is a bargain considering CS 1.6 is only $10 and CS:S is still $20.
by blake83 Monday, June 04, 2012 at 02:39 PM

Only 15$? That is awesome!!
by Keyes Monday, June 04, 2012 at 02:51 PM

Sweet. This'll be a great birthday present to myself.
by thegingermancan Monday, June 04, 2012 at 03:16 PM

oh no! console gamers getting to play valve games? valve releasing a major title on the cheap? another entry in a well known and loved series? this will be worse than left 4 dead, the orange box and portal combined! if you can't tell, i'm seriously upset about this :|
by Jet Pirate Monday, June 04, 2012 at 04:10 PM

The new counter strike for 15 dollars..... I LOVE YOU VALVE SOOO MUCH!!! :D And to top it off, they're making DOTA 2 free to play. Valve is my favorite game company. WHY WON"T YOU GUYS RELEASE HL3? COMON GABEN!!!
by alphablack Monday, June 04, 2012 at 04:22 PM

cant wait i wish theyd only make counter strikes and half lifes!

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