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Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
Released On: Jan 3, 2004
65
7.5
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 33 Critic Reviews
65
21% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
73% Mixed
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
6% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 33 Critic Reviews
65
21% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
73% Mixed
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
6% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Half Life fans would love to know that there is also a Half Life 2 CD with exclusive footage. Let me say, *drool*.
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.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 294 User Ratings
7.5
54% Positive
160 Ratings
160 Ratings
36% Mixed
106 Ratings
106 Ratings
10% Negative
28 Ratings
28 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 294 User Ratings
7.5
54% Positive
160 Ratings
160 Ratings
36% Mixed
106 Ratings
106 Ratings
10% Negative
28 Ratings
28 Ratings
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.
A slight update to an already classic game that doesn’t make you forget about the original.
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.
The overall quality of the 'bots in the standard Counter-Strike matches keeps Condition Zero from being a disaster. [May 2004, p.57]
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero has always been, for me, the visually improved yet less favored sibling of the original Counter-Strike. While it introduces some new elements like singleplayer with bots, it struggles to compete with the timeless appeal of its predecessor.
As a die-hard Counter-Strike fan, I've spent countless hours in the original game in my childhood. However, for newcomers, the game's steep learning curve, outdated graphics, and gameplay mechanics might be overwhelming, limiting its appeal to those who cherished it in its prime.
Despite Valve's attempt to remaster the classic, many players and even the CS pro scene remained loyal to the original. Personally, after revisiting Condition Zero, I appreciate both games but find myself leaning more towards the charm of the original.
One notable downside of Condition Zero is its considerably smaller player base in comparison to the original, which sometimes makes finding active servers today a challenge, particularly for modes other than Deathmatch.
As for Counter-Strike: Condition Zero - Deleted Scenes, its attempt to introduce a story-based campaign falls flat for me. Although the gameplay remains true to CS, the lackluster story and uninspiring gameplay make it a disappointing experience compared to the multitude of better mods available in Half-Life.
In conclusion, if you prefer the enhanced visuals and minor additions in Condition Zero, it's worth giving it a try. However, I can't recommend Counter-Strike: Condition Zero - Deleted Scenes as it fails to deliver a satisfying single-player campaign. For those seeking the true essence of Counter-Strike, the original remains the top choice.
Report
PC
Soundtrack: None
Graphics: 4/10
Story: None
Gameplay: 4/10
The Graphics were pretty bad but I wasn't expecting any better out **** this old. The game play was terrible. This was essentially a single player DLC for Counter: Strike but the AI was terrible. Sometimes a bot would stand in front of another bot and not even shoot for multiple seconds, despite both of the bots being completely still. I did not have any fun with this game
Overall: 4/10
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PC
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...
Rated M
for Mature
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Jan 3, 2004
Developer:
- Turtle Rock Studios
Publisher: Valve Software
Genres: