Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Developer: Valve/Ritual/Turtle Rock Studios

Category: Action

Release Dates

N Amer - 11/18/2003

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Counter-Strike Reviews

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5

Gaming Target

What else can I say about Counter-Strike that hasn’t already been said? A mod of Valve’s seminal shooter -- Half Life – it spawned a multiplayer community of epic proportions for PC

7.5

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What started as a Half Life Mod on the PC turned into a gaming way of life for many players. The all singing all dancing Counterstrike. Developed by Valve this four year old game finally makes the jum

7

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6

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8
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7.2

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7.9

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7.3

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8.0

GZ Rating

Gameplay8
Graphics7
Sound7
DifficultyMedium
Concept7.5
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Overall8.0

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. 

Reviewer: Eduardo Zacarias

Review Date: 11/28/2003

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Avg. Web Rating

7.4

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