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Counter-Strike is a Must Have

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 18
Date: November 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Any first person shooter gamer will tell you that Counter Strike (Or CS more commonly known) is one of if not the BEST first person shooter games of its time before Battlefield 1942 or the new Medal of Honor games came to be. Now days people claim the game is old due to lack of graphics and eye candy. Or people are hacking in the game. Well ladies and gentlemen start your engines because thanks to Xbox Live, Valve, Ritual Studios and Turtle Rock Studios Counterstrike is BACK and better than ever.

Here is how I rate Counter-Strike for Xbox

Graphics - 9 out of 10

Using the brand new Half-life 2 Engine the Graphics remain true to the original but a lot more smooth and more this generation not to mention if you play it on a HDTV you will get 480p Mode which is super awesome. There is a few texturing glitches I found but you really have to look hard to notice.

Controls - 9.0 out of 10

Using a Controller over a Mouse and keyboard is a hard transition for PC Gamers who have never used a controller like the Xbox will be a challenge but with a little practice you will get used to it. The Controls all in all are very tight just like on the PC nothing has changed. The buying of weapons system is really a lot easier to navigate that's an added bonus.

Levels and Online play 9.0 out of 10

All of the Classic Levels you've come to know and love on the PC Are still here! You name it Dust, Dust 2, Italy and more!

Online play is seamless NO LAG and NO HACKING and that equals one heck of a game online using Xbox live you'll be making and joining clans and groups in no time. Using the 2 Tutorials will help you get in the game faster if you are new to the game.

The only drawback is that it is for people who have Broadband connections only (DSL Cable) and you will need to subscribe to Xbox Live. (The service charges range from $5.95 monthly to $50 yearly)

But it's well worth the price because this game also supports content download with new levels skins settings and more the best service to date by any company. And it's by Microsoft so you know you can expect the best.

The game is a lot more fast paced than rainbow six 3 and is also little more arcadeish than Rainbow Six 3 though it uses a lot of tactics it comes no where near as close as Rainbow Six 3's game play style which can be a good thing to a lot of players.

Overall this is currently #1 on a lot of gamer's lists to buy or get for Christmas and this game does not disappoint.

A Great port to a Great system using the best online service out there

Overall I give this Game a 9.0 out of 10

Incredible Game, highly addictive, wonderful port

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: February 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I was blown away that Counter-Strike for the Xbox is just as fun and playable as it's PC cousin. There are some cons that will keep PC snobs away, but there are some serious benefits, lots of them. Newcomers should definitely check this game out, CS is the most popular online action game for 3 years straight because it is superbly balanced and highly addictive fun, faster than Rainbow Six but not out-of-control like Unreal Championship, CS actually rewards teamwork in lots of subtle ways. However, I will warn you - don't expect to see the magic until you've been playing on Live for a day or two. You NEED Live to get anything out of this game.

The most important thing- Microsoft nailed the controls exactly right. It feels totally natural and fits perfectly with the needs of this game. I never once felt frustrated with the controls or felt like I was "losing" something from the console port, if you know what I mean. Sometimes the control limitations of console ports total change the way you play the game, but not in this case. Bravo. Other "cons" of not playing on a PC actually serve to equal the playing field for everyone. The low resolution might give many PC players a headache, but it gives scopes an actual purpose now. On the PC I had my resolution cranked so high I never used a scope. The controls mean that no one can whip 180 degrees and get a head shot on you in 1/10th of a second, something I've seen many many times before. Protecting your flanks is more important. The only thing I really miss is being able to play any map I want, especially some of the older favorites like Assault. The game does comes with 20 maps, though, 2 unlockable with Live, including the awesome "Office".

Second, the bots are amazing, probably the best bots I've ever seen in any game. Most of the time I can't even tell it's not a human being playing. They work as a team, use effective strategy for each map, and react realistically to the changes that swing thru each round. They really capture all the strange quirks you see human players do (you spend a lot of time watching other ppl play CS, but don't worry, it's fun) They are awesome for practice, but not much else. They are still bots, they tend to be very single-minded. You aren't going to formulate some crazy strategy with them or laugh about a wild kill.

Single player options are so sparse the developers seem kinda lazy. They made incredible bots but no kind of story or even a ladder to motivate new players, just endless practice matches. These are fun but rather limiting. Customization is lacking too- you can't do simple things like change bot names or have teams with different numbers of bots, like 4 against 6. Big letdown here. System Link forces you to have a separate disk/Xbox/TV per player. There is no spilt-screen of any kind, another huge disappointment. This game is beginning for Halo-like multiplay, but Live is the only practical option. Live rocks though. You won't find the rampant cheating that you see in the PC community, and almost everyone has headsets, very helpful in a game that requires so much teamwork. The community is still pretty big and seems very dedicated. I don't think it will drop off anytime soon. So in the end, CS is a very focused game that does a few things very well, and I recommend hardcore gamers give it a go.

Counter-Strike surpasses Halo with Live Multi-Player HEAVEN!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 10
Date: November 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The greatly updated and improved graphics engine truly impressed me as a veteran Counter-Strike player, it is beautiful to look at and play. However, please understand that this game plays differently on the Xbox; it has a faster equipment menu and even features a sinister action movie style soundtrack.

I found the controls to be very crisp and tight, not to mention responsive and natural (However, I still prefer a mouse).

So, how does it stack up against other First Person Shooters and Multi-Player Xbox titles? I found it graphically on par with "Halo," if not a bit better paced game and with better control.

Its game play, control and graphics are far superior to that of "Brute Force" or "Solider of Fortune II." It's also a great way to enjoy Counter-Strike without any online cheating.

Couple downloadable content (New levels, new game play modes . . . etc) and online "Live" play support then Counter-Strike is without a doubt `THE' game.

It even succeeds in surpassing the former king of FPS and Multi-play, "Halo," making Counter-Strike the single best killer application for the Xbox and Live until Halo 2 comes out later next year (if at all).

THIS GAME ROCKS ON XBOX

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: November 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have played this game on the computer for years and its good. Xbox just made it better. The graphics, sounds and game play are top notch, imo better than the PC. Three of the best things about this game is the multiplayer voice interaction, can be played on the big screen instead of the computer screen and the best reason is its cheat proof, no little weasly dude can come in and shoot through walls or have invencibility etc, all that have play on the pc no what i mean. Leave those people to the pc and get this game on xbox.

like it better than the pc version

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: June 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

i bought this game the very first week it came out, knowing nothing about it, and i love it. this game has average graphics, fast gameplay, and smooth easy to remember controls. it is not all that great on single player, but to bring out the up most fun in this game, you would need x box live. this is one of the best first person shooters today. just as good as halo, halo 2 in my opinion.

only a couple of games out there are worth buying for 60$, and this was one of them.

this is better than the pc version just because there is no lag. :) lol

Counter Strike is EXCELLENT if you have XBOX live...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: January 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Counter-Strike is a 1st person shooter game, one of the most popular games ever on PC.

If you are looking for a game to play Single player, Counter-Strike is not the game for you. There is a single player mode, but it has no storyline and is basically a practice mode where you can choose the stages and just play them over and over again. You can't play co-op or multiplayer on the same XBOX. You can however link two XBOX's and play multiplayer though.

Now if you are looking for a game to play XBOX live, THIS IS AWESOME on XBOX live! There is always plenty of games going on all day all hours of the day (Yes even you graveyard zombies). You can play with up to 16 players, meaning 2 teams of 8. There is different types of games, like hostage rescue, bomb defusing or planting. Amazingly, the games take teamwork to win. The maps are highly detailed, huge, and laid out very nicely. There are plenty of maps to choose from also. Of course this supports headset, so you are able to talk with (only) your teammates and strategize, well until they are killed, then their mic cuts off! This is the best multiplayer game I have played on XBOX live.

Basically, if you have XBOX live and are looking for a 1st person shooter, Counter-Strike is the game to get. If you don't have XBOX live, the lack of Single player and story mode makes this game dull and boring.

Wowww

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: December 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Okay when I first saw the ad for this game I thought it looked very, very stupid. ( I'm a HUGE HALO fan). But when I played it, it was one of the best games I've ever played. If you're ever told it's not good... it's a lie. It is the best x-box live game ever! So if you're looking for a good game i recommend this one.

counter-strike

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: January 21, 2004
Author: Amazon User

this has to be one of the best multi-player games ever. it has great choice guns and grenades and does not fail to impress.

I just got it and it is the best action game for Xbox Live

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: November 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Best multiplayer game on Xbox Live. Dont't believe the folks who have not even played this game. It brings the real Counter-Strike experience on the PC over to Xbox. And no cheating it rocks

great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: December 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

this game is great, i just got it for Christmas and i couldn't stop playing it. the 1 player mode is fun, but i sort of got bored of it after a while because the most u can play is 6 vs 6, but luckily i have xbox live. if u don't have xbox live i still recogmend this game because it is a lot of fun and there are a lot of great weapons and it has great graphics

it should also have a split-screen multiplayer though.

that would make the game sooooooooooooo much bettah!

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