Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Review | ChronoGamers

If there’s anything you can say about Valve, it’s that they are some smart people. From starting Steam, to creating the Source Engine, they’ve been key to keeping the PC gaming industry alive for years now. Another smart thing that the company did was years ago, when they hired the people who made Counter-Strike, a mod for Half-Life. Back in those days, I was a stupid kid too dumb to know what a mod was… Let alone knowing how to install and play such a brilliant game. When Counter-Strike Source was released though, I became addicted for months.

Years later, after expansion packs and the particularly popular Counter Strike Source remake, Valve are ready for a new entry in the franchise. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has hordes of fans ready for the ground-breaking shooter’s return. After learning much over the years since Counter Strike Source’s release, with titles like Portal, Team Fortress 2, and Left 4 Dead, Valve is trying to bring back a classic franchise. Will CS:GO stealthily infiltrate the gaming world, or just bomb?
-Sam Adonis 7/10

[joab777]

Good review. And while it may seem strange that they simply gave it a coat of paint, my thought is that they wanted to get this to consoles. This may seem "activation" like, but it is valve, so this will benefit pc players too because we all know how valve loves to forgo new ips to support existing titles. So, expect Cs:Go to get alot of love, especially if it garners a fanbase on consoles.

I was also a bit saddened to see that not much has changed. It appears to be a strange move on valves part, especially considering that cod has waned a bit recently. This could have stolen a bunch of people who r looking for something different. And at $15, u can't beat it. So, Hopefully, and as valve has proven, they will continue to support it. It just seems like it may be a missed opportunity in a time in which the competition has cooled off. A lack of an upgrade coupled with little to no advertising is somewhat shocking but if I trust anyone, it is valve. I am just mystified at the moment.

[Soldierone]

Thats the thing. Future support is what is going to make or break this game.

IF Valve gets the popular mods over to consoles, adds in things, and keeps it up to date then they will create a fanbase on consoles.

However, if they fail to do so, this game will die just like all the other FPS titles released digitally. And that won't create new fans at all.

[Mutant-Spud]

When they ditched cross platform play for consoles Valve said that they would not be giving the console versions the same support, then again that depends on how many copies they sell too, if it's a hit then they've no reason not to put out DLC and make "Best of" mod packs.
Look at Gotham City Impostors, that's been pretty successful despite a rocky start, servers are still full, they've released a couple of free maps and two paid DLC bundles.

[glennco]

i wont be bothering. if it doesn't offer anything new it is obscelete in modern fps mp gaming terms. CoD fans should dig it though

[Mutant-Spud]

They don't, all I've been hearing on XBL over the last two days is "Waaaaaaah, you can't aim down the sights, this sucks!".

[Soldierone]

In regards to your reply to me above.

I hope that isn't the case. The game is actually fun. Gotham City is a good example except for the fact the DLC was planned ahead of time. For Counter Strike, Valve actually needs to make an effort. That effort is what will make or break it for me personally. If they fail and give us nothing and let it die within a month or two, then fine I'll cross the next Valve game off my list to buy (unless its Portal 3)

Also I'm hearing that stuff too, that and people getting owned and getting all mad saying the game sucks haha

I love spawn campers though. I've cleared out entire teams attempting to spawn camp my team and have won several games because of it haha Yeah thats making people mad too :P

[shaun mcwayne]

i think its great fun. one of my friends said the graphics looked bad, this is coming from a guy who is hooked on minecraft, it plays well once you get the hang of it. I did hear people in game asking how to zoom in lol. but honestly once you scratch the surface of cs-go there is a great game their fun, fast and heartpounding excitement when you are the last man standing.

[Soldierone]

Totally agree. At first I was like "meh" but then I got into it again and can't wait to jump back online. When you say "no respawns' generally that means a slower game with a few campers making it drag on, but the game is actually still fast paced....its awesome!

[Horny]

I bought ot love it. Been along time since I played it. If you guys loved socom then this is like the first person version of it. Love demolition.
For only 15 you can atleast experience what game the modern fps evolved from.

[BelieveinGhosts]

Did you say this is like first person socom. Thank you God for keeping the SoCrack feeling alive. But it isnt on EU PSN Store, Damn you Sony. Xbox Live is so much better and more efficient and i have paid £40 for PS +. This is unacceptable and isnt the first time theyhave showed their incompetence