Counter-Strike

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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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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: 578 out of 633
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 633
  3. Negative: 27 out of 633
  1. DanielH.
    May 13, 2006
    10
    CS 1.6 is the best online game forever. Easy to learn, hard to master and you will get addicted to it in no time. Additionally it is a lot of CS 1.6 is the best online game forever. Easy to learn, hard to master and you will get addicted to it in no time. Additionally it is a lot of fun! Although it's not that new, it is the best game! I love it!!!… Expand
  2. 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
  4. DylanR.
    Aug 29, 2006
    10
    amazing game, most addictive and long lasting game you will ever play. extremely competitive, leagues are very fun.
  5. UlrikW.
    Sep 1, 2008
    10
    Real good game, and love it! it have been around for soo many years, an still everyone plays it LL... so thats why i rate it 10.
  6. Red_Spectre
    Feb 4, 2020
    10
    I will never forget you Half-Life Counter Strike... Gone but never forgotten. CSGO
  7. Hmanpc
    Feb 1, 2023
    9
    It's good you should still play CS:GO as that's the newest version it's still good game it's worth the money
  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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