Counter Strike Series Review
Counter Strike Series
Xbox/PCRelease Date: November 18, 2003
Review By: Mnet
Counter strike is one of the most addictive and most played game ever. Xfire which has 4,272,915 Registered Users and counting states that Counter Strike 1.6 and Counter Strike Source are one of the 10 ten played games. Counter Strike 1.6 coming in 5th and Source coming in 2nd.
It is such a good first person shooter, that they made three versions of it, Counter Strike 1.6, Counter Strike Condition Zero, and Counter Strike Source for the Pc and for the Xbox. Of course it should have been good as it was created by the creators of Half-life and Day of Defeat. It simply is hardcore, and unless you can take in all the tension you won't like this game or have an heart attack. They constructed it that way so its like you truly are risking your life, and if you die you will have to wait till one of the teams win to get back in the next round, so if your not the patient kind of person don't even take another look at this, but then again that is only for multiplayer online. If you play single player mission you will not be having this kind of problem.
People cant get enough of it, as you choose to be either counter terrorist or terrorist. Each side has three different kinds of "costumes" you may wear in battle, more are given to you in source. You have an plentiful of guns to choose from and maps to play on.
The difference between the three versions of Counter Strike are graphics. The first one has everything simple, while CZ has every map improved with new objects and graphics and to the costumes too. Then CSS which is the best one, has everything updated. The costumes are plentiful, maps are more decorated, and so are the characters.
Did I mention you may talk threw the game to you teammates. Yep you can chat with your buds and the other team wont here you unless the you press the public chat button. This makes the game much more tactical and strategic then any other game of its sort.
Since the game has came out, teams have popped up that are being paid to play in tournaments. One of the best teams are called Team 3D. You may be able to play with them if you have the instrument Xfire which can be download at www.xfire.com. Xfire has multiple contest in Counter Strike which most feature the great CS team. For more info, check out the podcast that was produced for you guys.
Counter Strike
Graphics: 7/10
Sound: 8/10
Game play: 9.8/10
Lasting appeal: 10/10
Overall: 8.7/10
Counter Strike Condition Zero
Graphics: 8/10
Sound: 8/10
Game play: 8/10
Lasting appeal: 8.9/10
Overall: 8.2/10
Counter Strike Source
Graphics: 9.8/10
Sound: 8/10
Game play: 9.9/10
Lasting appeal: 10/10
Overall: 9.4/10