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12 years on from its original release, Valve has announced that one of the most successful online shooters ever, Counter-Strike, is coming to consoles, with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive heading to Xbox LIVE Arcade in early 2012.

"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 Lombard, VP of Marketing 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."

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is said to feature new maps, characters, weapons and game modes, along with updated versions of classic CS content such as "de_dust".

CS: GO will be playable at PAX and the Eurogamer Expo later this year, so expect more information soon.