Counter-Strike

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Developer: Valve/Ritual/Turtle Rock Studios

Category: Action

Release Dates

N Amer - 11/18/2003

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    Also available on:
  • PC

News

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Description

“Counter-Strike,” the world’s most popular online action game and first-person shooter for the PC, makes its console debut exclusively on Xbox and Xbox Live. “Counter-Strike” features single-player missions taking place over a gritty realistic counterterrorist world, and allows gamers to challenge other players in team-based multiplayer games on Xbox Live and System Link. “Counter-Strike” on Xbox will be the most graphically advanced version of the series to date, showcasing the technical prowess of Xbox, including immersive, intense multiplayer action on Xbox Live. In addition, players will benefit by strategizing and communicating with their teammates via the Xbox Live Communicator headset.

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Xbox Live! Enabled

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ESRB Rating

Mature
Blood
Intense Violence

GameZone's Review/Preview

8.0

GZ Rating

Gameplay8
Graphics7
Sound7
DifficultyMedium
Concept7.5
Multiplayer8.5
Overall8.0

Reviewer: Eduardo Zacarias

Review Date: 11/28/2003


While not as perfect as many of the recent squad-based first-person shooters out there, Counter-Strike on the Xbox will still please those long-time fans of the game. 

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GZ Preview:

Michael Lafferty - 10/01/2003

Counter-Strike is a taut team-based combat outing certain to delight shooter fans

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