Valve turning to Xbox 360
Valve, renowned developer of PC classics Half Life 1 & 2, have announced their support for Microsoft’s next-generation gaming machine, with their first title for the console “coming soon”. Others seem to be in the pipeline too. Not surprisingly, all of the games will be utilizing Valve’s highly flexible and scalable Source engine, already used in PC games such as Half Life 2 and Vampires: Bloodlines.
Gabe Newell, Valve president and co-founder said the collaboration between Valve and Microsoft will give “game designers the chance to create powerful entertainment experiences”. And, he hinted at exploring new grounds with his FPS-proven company on the Xbox 360: “Whether developing a traditional FPS, RTS, RPG or delving into new genres, the Xbox 360 is a great platform for expanding Source and our game experiences”.
This move comes as a bit unexpected, since Valve reportedly weren’t happy how the Half Life 2 port for the original Xbox turned out – Newell even dissed the Xbox 360 and PS3 at one point. Still, this should be great news for Xbox 360 fans. Valve games have always been highly respected in the gaming community, and seeing new, original titles developed by Valve is definitively an exciting thought.
Valve, renowned developer of PC classics Half Life 1 & 2, have announced their support for Microsoft’s next-generation gaming machine, with their first title for the console “coming soon”. Others seem to be in the pipeline too. Not surprisingly, all of the games will be utilizing Valve’s highly flexible and scalable Source engine, already used in PC games such as Half Life 2 and Vampires: Bloodlines.
Gabe Newell, Valve president and co-founder said the collaboration between Valve and Microsoft will give “game designers the chance to create powerful entertainment experiences”. And, he hinted at exploring new grounds with his FPS-proven company on the Xbox 360: “Whether developing a traditional FPS, RTS, RPG or delving into new genres, the Xbox 360 is a great platform for expanding Source and our game experiences”.
This move comes as a bit unexpected, since Valve reportedly weren’t happy how the Half Life 2 port for the original Xbox turned out – Newell even dissed the Xbox 360 and PS3 at one point. Still, this should be great news for Xbox 360 fans. Valve games have always been highly respected in the gaming community, and seeing new, original titles developed by Valve is definitively an exciting thought.
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