Chet Faliszek on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - GameSpot

Chet Faliszek is the writer who, alongside with Erik Wolpaw and Marc Laidlaw, wrote Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Portal and Portal 2. He wrote by himself the story of the Left 4 Dead series :)

This is at PAX Prime (August 26th - August 28th) in Seattle. They talk about game modes, changes with the KEVLAR, Beta coming in October and XBLA.

Platforms: PC, Mac, XBOX 360, PS3
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Release Date: Q1 2012

"Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) will expand upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched 12 years ago.

CS: GO features new maps, characters, and weapons and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust, etc.). In addition, CS: GO will introduce new gameplay modes, matchmaking, leader boards, and more.

"Counter-Strike took the gaming industry by surprise when the unlikely MOD became the most played online PC action game in the world almost immediately after its release in August 1999," said Doug Lombardi at Valve. "For the past 12 years, it has continued to be one of the most-played games in the world, headline competitive gaming tournaments and selling over 25 million units worldwide across the franchise. CS: GO promises to expand on CS' award-winning gameplay and deliver it to gamers on the PC as well as the next gen consoles and the Mac."

CS: GO is being developed by Valve in cooperation with Seattle-based Hidden Path Entertainment. The title is targeted for release in early 2012 and will be playable at this year's PAX Prime and Eurogamer Expo."

Thanks GameSpot for this amazing interview!

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[calleford]

@microsf121 They announced it several years ago, but if you've heard something new please leave a source.

[HL2EpThree]

@microsf121 I'm sure they are developing an HL game but... Where is it? :( It's so sad for fans who have been waiting for it for 4 years :(

[microsf121]

@calleford

Valve has announced they're developing Episode 3.

[microsf121]

@samrobaston

There is no cross-platforming for the XBOX, only ps3, pc, and mac. And the only real advantage the PC and mac community will have is experience, since the ps3 is gonna offer mouse and keyboard support.

[MaximillianZakes]

@frodolinho Well, on the IGN preview video (you can find it on this channel) they said exactly that. That CS:GO was not going to be CS:S2 or a major new reinstatement of the franchise, but basically CS:S with better graphics, new weapons, new maps, new features and some map changes.

Rather disappointing actually. <:-/

[samrobaston]

great... PS3 and xbox players aint going to know what hit them :D

[frodolinho]

"How is this game not a prettier version of CS 1.6 or Source?" *avoids question and talks around* ... Why don't they admit, that CS:GO is just an slightly improved version of Source? Jeez.

[MaximillianZakes]

@calleford You're probably right about why they're making CS:GO. Gabe Newell needs more money for his cheeseburger addiction! XD *Ep3 gets delayed 600 years VALVe time* :'-(

It was Doug Lombardi who uttered those hopeful words. At lot of people think they'll just make Half-Life 3 now with Ep3's plot, because they think the word "Episode" = 7 hour game. But really, I hope they call it Episode Three but have it be at least 10 hours long.

The current Source graphics are good, though! :-)

[HL2EpThree]

@calleford Yep, agree. I think it was Doug Lombardi :)

[calleford]

@MaximillianZakes CS:GO is just an excuse to get CS to current gen consoles I believe. I still have faith in Valve, I've heard numerous times that Ep3 has been scrapped and they're working on something bigger. Some Valve official said "hang in there with us" in an interview. Ep2 had a huge cliffhanger, can't wait too long..