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Valve has announced new game modes for the upcoming Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The new Arsenal modes are based on the popular Counter-Strike: Source mod : Gun Game, and are being developed in cooperation with the creators of the original mod.

Targeted for release on Mac OS and a variety of other platforms in early 2012, CS: GO will expand upon the team-based action gameplay made popular in the original Counter Strike. Counter Strike: Global Offensive will feature new maps, characters, and weapons as well updated versions of classic CS content. In addition, CS: GO will introduce new gameplay modes, matchmaking, and leader boards.

Arsenal Mode is based on the popular Counter-Strike: Source mod Gun Game. "Arsenal: Arms Race" and "Arsenal: Demolition" add eight new maps and expand on the classic Counter-Strike gameplay.

Valve is working directly with creators of Gun Game to create Arsenal Mode. "We are excited that Valve reached out and is working with us to ensure Arsenal Mode is the best version of Gun Game.", Michael Barr project lead of Gun Game.

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

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