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Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 33 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Vivendi Universal / Sierra
Developer: Ritual Entertainment
Genre(s): First-Person Shooter, Action
Players: 32
ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
Release Date: March 23, 2004
Summary
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero (CS:CZ), a tactical action game, challenges you to compete with and against cunning AI opponents in mission-based campaigns spread across the globe. As squad leader of an elite counter-terrorist operative, use specialized maneuvers and weapon skills to complete over 20 new missions, each containing numerous objectives. Drop into challenging scenarios -- from harsh jungle environments to severe arctic terrains, from unforgiving deserts to dangerous international city streets. Rescue hostages. Escort VIPs to safety. Locate and defuse bombs. This collection of entirely new episodes challenges your ability to think quickly and strategically! CS:CZ advances the award-winning Counter-Strike series by introducing single-player action and special enhancements for online play. Powered by an enriched Half-Life engine, CS:CZ introduces new game technologies including highly-detailed models, atmospheric enhancements such as snow and rain, and many more dynamic special effects. [Sierra]
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What The Critics Said
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Next Level Gaming
Half Life fans would love to know that there is also a Half Life 2 CD with exclusive footage. Let me say, *drool*.
Read Full Review >Computer and Video Games
The game we were expecting eight months ago, with bots so intelligent they make your average online player look like a baboon who's been dropped at birth. It's like playing CS in the good old days.
Read Full Review >Game Chronicles
If you’re not a hard-core Counter-Strike player, Condition Zero is definitely worth a look. Veterans will probably want to stick with what they've already got.
Read Full Review >Times Online
Once you swap AI team-mates (and enemies) for the real thing, there is no turning back, as you find yourself diligently looking out for your team-mates, with whom you will need to co-operate to sweep scenes clean of troublemakers.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
The problem is that neither the physics nor the graphics have aged particularly well; if you're looking for a next-gen FPS, this is not it. It is, however, a decent update to one of the best titles of yesterday. [Apr 2004, p.108]
Da Gameboyz
An essential purchase for the new Counter Strike player who wants to get a spring into the action, rather than the veteran Counter Strike player looking forward to the future of the Counter Strike family.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
The real crux of Condition Zero is simply that it provides a great way to enjoy Counter-Strike offline, old graphics or not. If you're perfectly happy playing the free Counter-Strike mod online, don't bother with Condition Zero.
Read Full Review >VideoGamesLife
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero only gets its score because of the multiplayer, and if you’re after this for anything other than a visual tweak and a disc filled with Half-Life 2 videos, you’d be best off not bothering at all.
Read Full Review >PC Gamer
Underlying all the advances made in bot technology and the updated maps, Condition Zero is still fundamentally a five-year-old game...but this standalone package should satisfy both the Counter-Strike-curious and the broadband impaired. [Jan 2004, p.90]
games(TM)
For what it is and on its own merits, it's the ultimate version of the world's best online game, period. However, we can't escape the fact that this is little more than Counter-Strike 1.6 with decent bots - a game we've been playing for years and for free. [May 2004, p.118]
Read Full Review >Computer Gaming World
The A.I. on both sides of the conflict is awesome; as the leader of the counter-terrorists, your A.I. pals will follow you and, in some cases, "take the point:" You can give them orders via the chat feature and they'll do things like camp on a bomb site or guard the bomb.
Read Full Review >IGN
It certainly doesn't do enough to compete with today's shooters and the fact that much of the game is already available in another format makes this version seem a bit redundant.
Read Full Review >Armchair Empire
Condition Zero still carries the Counter Strike magic. However, given its age, how much it costs and the quality of the current competition, CZ cannot honestly and should not be at the top of any FPS gamer’s list.
Read Full Review >ActionTrip
The game retails for $40, for what is essentially a rehash of the most popular maps, coupled with a few new arenas, with bots capable of making the game fun for lone wolves and LAN parties.
Read Full Review >Worth Playing
It’s fun, but it’s basically the same game from five or so years ago which was basically free with Half-Life – that is to say, innovation isn’t exactly seeping out of the sides of this game.
Read Full Review >GameZone
Still very solid, but there is nothing new to add to your gameplay. The bots are simply players that don't really exist, but boy are they skilled!
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Condition Zero is a product that will appeal most to those players who haven't tried CS yet (and how many of them are there?), those who don't want to deal with the hassles of playing the game online, and those who just want to have some offline practice.
Read Full Review >Gaming Illustrated
A slight update to an already classic game that doesn’t make you forget about the original.
Read Full Review >AtomicGamer
Simply put, the price tag is too high for what amounts to little more than a patch for a four-year-old game.
Read Full Review >Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
Achingly average in all respects, save the addition of classic multiplayer Counter-Strike. [PC Gamer UK]
Read Full Review >G4 TV
The updated graphics and sound effects are an improvement, but the game is still inferior to modern PC games in this regard. Not to mention, there's something to be said for the massive community that may remain loyal to the original.
Read Full Review >Gamer's Pulse
Brings nothing new to the table. The Deleted Scenes are a nice bonus, but the meat of the game consists of bot matches with some objectives to complete. The game as a whole appears to be rushed, as if they just wanted the ordeal to be over.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer
It's a strong package that suffers partly because we were promised so much in the first place, partly because so much of it is available online for free, and partly because the new stuff is exactly the sort of thing Valve would have released for free in times gone past.
Read Full Review >GamePro
What was supposed to be a revelation, a next generation of sorts, has become instead a disappointing follow-up to a beloved game. [Mar 2004, p.68]
Read Full Review >DailyGame
The dated graphics, simplistic level design and basic gameplay probably won't justify the price tag. It's most likely worth a purchase only if found in your local bargain bin.
Read Full Review >Adrenaline Vault
Diehards won’t find enough here to make it worth the overzealous retail price point because, while the single-player mode and the deleted scenes are a fun diversion, they’re not enough to warrant the investment listed on the price tag.
Read Full Review >1UP
If you play Counter-Strike, you'll find little more than a small assortment of some new laid atop a whole lot of old.
Read Full Review >Boomtown
It's funny, I had a feeling all that development time would've given us something more.
Read Full Review >Yahoo! Games
While Counter-Strike is still a popular and recommendable online shooter, this retail package offers poor value and is a huge disappointment.
Read Full Review >GMR Magazine
At times it's great, at other times, it's buggy and unfinished. What a waste. Condition Zero does not do the Counter-Strike name proud. [Mar 2004, p.90]
Computer Games Magazine
The overall quality of the 'bots in the standard Counter-Strike matches keeps Condition Zero from being a disaster. [May 2004, p.57]
Game Revolution
For anyone who has already played CS, it’s quite annoying having to suddenly unlock maps, especially since every one included here has been playable in CS forever. Additionally, many of the level requirements are counter-intuitive.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.9 (out of 10) based on 1358 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
drunk r gave it a10:
once updated by valve, models weapons etc,looking more like deleted sceens the game gets more distinguised
the guy the dude gave it a10:
this is hands down the best game still being played today. I love fps games it's the only way to go in life haha and the hit box is perfect so stop complaining about the reg. but for the haters out there the reason u dont like it cuz u cant aim. get good.
Jakob R gave it a6:
Counterstrike has never really been my favourite shooting game, but it is awesome i must say. After some time i felt that the game got boring, and i have never been able to understand why this is "the" shooting game. The only reason i have not deleted this game from my steam list is because of the zombie mod. It is really epic, and probably the best thing you get in this game.
RAJIV C gave it an8:
It has bots. very entertaining to play, Sharpens you skills which otherwise would have not been noticed.
John S gave it a9:
The game is highly playable and is very high detail for people using older and slower computers
Epic BaDy gave it a1:
It's one of the worst games i have ever played, it gets bored too fast.. I play CS online for about 6 years and i enjoy it, so where is the problem? the answer - single player :) it can be played just by the people, who haven't got internet connection...
Jon H gave it a9:
I loved this game, but the story mode can be boring sometimes. I'm glad I got it.
