Counter-Strike getting a rejigging comes at an interesting time, because it coincides with the closed beta of a new team-combat game (I originally typo’d “tram combat”, which sounds a lot more interesting) being developed by members of the original CS team, including Minh Le, or Gooseman. Tactical Intervention, for that is the name of the game, is taking signups now, and the beta is apparently set for launch on 28th of May. Can the world support another team-based tactical shooter? Well, yeah, probably. Footage below.
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GooseBumpmap: Tactical Intervention
By Jim Rossignol on May 17th, 2010.
Counter-strike Counter: Tactical Intervention
By Kieron Gillen on January 6th, 2010.
We haven’t even mentioned Mihn Lee’s (One of Counter-strike’s original creators and Valve alumni) new project yet. Now, as screens and a little more info leaks out, let’s make ammends. Go have a nose at the gallery here and see the press-release here. Its Beta will start in the first half of 2010 and is a source-engine shooter which features “hostage NPCs with impeccable AI”. Impeccable AI! I do like AI which has been Impecced.
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