Counter-Strike

It?s arguably better than the PC version in many ways?just be careful where you aim that thing.

In today?s world full of emotionally charged battles between terrorist and counterterrorist groups, it?s nice escape into the world of Counter-Strike where you can experience the same exploits without the harshness of reality. The game?s frenetic gameplay in a fantasy world sets the pace for an invigorating time, overshadowing everything else that could deem this game inappropriate.

United We Stand, Divided We Fall
Originally a mod for the heralded Half-Life PC game, Counter-Strike quickly evolved into one of the most played online games in the world. Even today it remains popular with first-person shooter enthusiasts who crave a fast-paced, team-oriented action game. The Xbox version offers an experience no less thrilling.

At first glance, Counter-Strike could be seen as just another first-person shooter. But on closer inspection, the game is a fine lesson in teamwork. The premise is simple: If you play as a Terrorist, you must either plant a bomb or prevent hostages from being rescued; as a Counter-Terrorist, your job is to eliminate the Terrorists, defuse the bomb if it?s planted, or rescue hostages. Completing these objectives, however, is not for the lone gunman?go at it alone, and you?ll quickly be killed. Counter-Strike?s fabulous gameplay centers on working within a unit, ideally having you provide the necessary cover for others to complete the objective?even if it means ganging up on the last opponent standing. (This makes it perfect for Xbox Live?s headset Communicator.) And if you?re not online with 15 other people, the single-player mode offers the same frenzied action with smart computer opponents that challenge even the most toughened veteran.

Bling Bling for a Bang Bang
Counter-Strike?s intuitive controls work like a charm. As in the PC version, buying your equipment and weapons at the beginning of each game is streamlined, enabling you to jump right into the heat of the match without wasting precious time. And as you dodge bullets, crouching, jumping, and centering on an enemy with a scope is simple to perform and, surprisingly, just as easy as using a keyboard and mouse.

The well-designed levels are what make Counter-Strike so much fun to play, too. Many favorites like Aztec and Prodigy, and new maps, such as Miami and Fastline, provide countless strategies that you and your team can decide on as the most effective way to win. The maps look much sharper than those in the PC version, with tons of new textures, but as an Xbox title, a little more detail could have been added. Still, visual effects like hazy lighting right after a grenade goes off and your eyes adjusting to a brighter area are small details that go a long way.

Go on Strike
If there was ever a perfect reason to be on Xbox Live, Counter-Strike is it. Counter-Strike is the epitome of an addictive multiplayer game that has just the right amount of action and team strategy to make it worth every cent to play online.?Four-Eyed Dragon

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