Counter-Strike

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Metascore
88

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9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 6842 Ratings

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  • 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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  • Developer: The Counter-Strike Team
  • Genre(s): Action, Shooter, Shooter, First-Person, Modern, Tactical, Modern
  • # of players: Online Multiplayer
  • Cheats: On GameFAQs
  • Rating: M
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Game Revolution
    100
    This is the "Rosemary's Baby" of video games, a video-offspring of demonic potential...the best multi-player game of 2000, bar none.
  2. GamerWeb PC
    90
    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.
  3. Computer Games Magazine
    90
    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.
  4. Spank!
    90
    It combines the best of team based gaming with an authentic and therefore exciting approach to tactical ops.
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  5. IGN
    89
    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.
  6. PC Gameworld
    88
    Buy it, download it, whatever; just get on board and enjoy. Sure-fire fun for the online enthusiast.
  7. CNET Gamecenter
    80
    One of the most evilly entertaining time-wasters since the original "Quake."
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 512 out of 551
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 551
  3. Negative: 18 out of 551
  1. JeffC.
    May 27, 2006
    10
    I've been playing Counter Strike since it first was released and still hav'nt got tired of it. Best game ever.
  2. Bor
    May 6, 2006
    10
    The Best Game!!!
  4. retr0
    Oct 9, 2011
    10
    Counter-strike(1.0 - 1.6 not source) is one of the greatest esport fps games(if not the greatest) in the gaming history and is still worthCounter-strike(1.0 - 1.6 not source) is one of the greatest esport fps games(if not the greatest) in the gaming history and is still worth buying today. Graphics doesnt matter for a good gamer, gameplay does...… Expand
  5. RonH.
    Sep 10, 2006
    10
    This game is by far the best 1st person shooter online MP... I don't know what it is about this game, but it is so addicting... I This game is by far the best 1st person shooter online MP... I don't know what it is about this game, but it is so addicting... I can't stop playing.… Expand
  6. thomasc
    Jul 27, 2008
    10
    Well the graphix could be a bit better but other then that very addicting and fun with other people who you can meert up with online.
  7. NancyPungent
    Jul 13, 2013
    10
    Miami isn't on here but thats an obvious reason to give this xbox live rip off a 1.0 get yourself the real deal for Xbox on Ebay for 99Cents,Miami isn't on here but thats an obvious reason to give this xbox live rip off a 1.0 get yourself the real deal for Xbox on Ebay for 99Cents, Xbox live version rules the PC version… Expand
  8. FaceJ.
    Jul 28, 2006
    0
    WORST GAME EVER! I've been around mroe than the block for gaming and this game seriously is the worst I've played. Firstly, why the WORST GAME EVER! I've been around mroe than the block for gaming and this game seriously is the worst I've played. Firstly, why the hell would you want to simulate real life?! This is actually THE least imaginitve game in history as far as i can tell. The makers must've just looked at the world and said "Ha, hey guys! Check out how much reality sucks! Let us inflict this thought on others".. well maybe not quite that but this sorta thing just isn't meant to be made unless as a joke. Thankfully the game is easy enough to mod, sometimes just by novelty maps so that part gets a thumbs up. FACE!… Expand

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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2000
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