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Half-Life: Counter-Strike

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9.3 User Score:

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Based on 11 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: Sierra Studios

Developer: Valve

Genre(s): Action

Players: 20

ESRB Rating: M (Mature)

Release Date: November 13, 2000

Summary

Counter-Strike modifies the multiplayer aspects of "Half-Life" to bring to it a more team-oriented gameplay. Counter-Strike provides the player with an experience that a trained counter-terrorist unit or terrorist unit experiences.

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What The Critics Said

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Game Revolution

This is the "Rosemary's Baby" of video games, a video-offspring of demonic potential...the best multi-player game of 2000, bar none.

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Spank!

It combines the best of team based gaming with an authentic and therefore exciting approach to tactical ops.

GamerWeb PC

Exciting, fun, addictive - Counter-Strike is an awesome game, but I'd recommend buying Half-Life Game of the Year Edition then simply downloading CS rather than purchasing this more limited release.

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Happy Puppy

A tense, violent, hyper-realistic, team-oriented online gaming experience like no other. Viva la Half-Life!

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2404.org

A revolutionary modification.

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Computer Games Magazine

A heart-pounding, visceral experience that gets under your skin. The "just one more round" addiction factor is very high. When you play it properly, with team work that clicks like a well-oiled machine, the game offers a sense of accomplishment and comradery that is simply amazing.

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IGN

CS is fast paced, intense, and satisfying--this game will not disappoint. This is truly one of the best mods for one of the all time greatest first person shooters ever.

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PC Gameworld

Buy it, download it, whatever; just get on board and enjoy. Sure-fire fun for the online enthusiast.

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GameSpot

Utterly exciting and addictive. Counter-Strike is a model of its kind and a thrilling action game.

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CNET Gamecenter

One of the most evilly entertaining time-wasters since the original "Quake."

All Game Guide

The core of the game is remarkable.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 9.3 (out of 10) based on 5439 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Übermensch R gave it a2:
I don't understand why Counter-strike is so popular. I loved every Valve game to date, except counter-strike. I played Team fortress classic when Counter-strike was so popular. Recently I decided to buy it from steam. I found it bland, boring and repetative. Always the same: plant the bomb shoot the counter-terrorists, win/lose. I'm a tolerant man but I can't stand counter-strikes blurry textures. Bottom line: I may be the olny one but I don't care for Counter-strike!

Epic B. gave it a10:
This is one of the best multiplayer games created ever! I think it won't be forgotten, because thera're lots of mods, because it's simply edittable and it makes people play it! Let the CS rock!

Bruno J gave it a10:
This is a very good game with lots of servers with all kind of people. It has its several mods from Super Heros to the lastest Pokemod. This is one of the rare cases where its an old game that will continue to advance in time without it being forgot.

Brandon L gave it a10:
Most people would rate this game 5/10 or lower due to the fact of these... Cheaters, hackers, boring, pointless, bad graphics, old, annoying, and everyone is just plain better then me. CS is a well balanced game and there are servers out there where admins will take care of the hackers!! The game is well known for leagues and lanning! I been to the majority of the following. CAL, OGL, CPL, WCG, ESL, XPL, ESEA, CEVO, LAN Tourny and more. This game relies on skill, fast reaction, and good hearing. Its a balanced game, and its the most addicting game I own. I am a proud supporter of Counterstrike and I rate this a 10/10 for just badassness and all around funness and laughs. -[BE]Sauced? Rates this a 10/10.

Justin G gave it a10:
Counter-Strike is the pinnacle of multiplayer FPS gaming. Many games have been released, updated and left for dead since its retail release in 2000, but CS has managed to remain at the top of the heap as the best Online FPS game. It's a fixture in international competition and a party favourite at LAN centres across the world. Seldom does something as disposable as a computer game captivate thousands for such a long period of time, but the outstanding quality and completeness of CS 1.6 continues to do so. With having played this game professionally for a number of years, along with the experience of my continued involvement as the Manager of a professional team, I can tell you that CS is as strong as ever. It seems that the community has created a juggernaut capable of squashing any challenger to its crown. Call of Duty, America's Army, Battlefield, Wolfentstein and even Counter-Strike: Source have all failed to supplant this spectacular tactical team game as the number one game of it's kind on the world. If you are looking for the ultimate in FPS team based gameplay, look no further than Counter-Strike 1.6, available on Steam.

Jonathan R gave it a10:
Counter-Strike is by a vast margin the most enjoyable and extravagant game in FPS gaming history. It is the cornerstone in online leagues such as CAL, CEVO, ESEA, ESL, XPL, and also the cornerstone of international LAN events such as CPL, WCG, Kode5, EM, and more all across the world! If you ever wanted to make a living off of professional gaming, this is the way to go. All gamers, from casual to professional have and always will agree that Counter-Strike was by far the best FPS game in history. The game-play is unrivaled, the graphics are defined and to the point in the no bull shit fashion we all love, the experience like no other. So I recommend any gamer, whether this be your first FPS game purchase ever and want to finally see what the FPS gaming scene is all about, or if you've been a long die hard fan of FPS games, Counter-Strike is for you!!! 10/10 easy!!

Eric P gave it a5:
Let me be clear that this 5 rating comes from an average of two specific things. As a game that (I believe) revolutionized the FPS and Multiplayer genre, it deserves a solid 10/10. It is a technical marvel, it plays flawlessly, and is insanely addictive. Once you own it you just keep coming back for more. It doesn't matter what other games are out or will come out in the future, this title will stand out for a long time as the epitome of a perfect gaming experience. The average of a 5/10 comes from the other extent of my review which is a 0/10 for all the ridiculously annoying hackers that ruined the game for many many people. This game was so fun and entertaining until the hackers killed things for a good number of Counter Strike fans. That is all.

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