Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #721 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Electronic Arts
• Released on: 2005-10-21
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Platform: Windows XP
• Number of items: 1

Customer Reviews

Fun, Simple. Addictive. The best game ever.
Although this game is quite old, the enjoyment gained when one plays this game easily compares to modern day games like GTA. The graphics are simple but realistic and doesn't require a top class PC at all. The gameplay is very easy to learn and once you have played it for about a week, you will be hooked. I currently go to a high school and out of a 1000 pupils, over 100 play this game because it is so enjoyable. Even though we have access to more modern games, we still choose this because it is absolutely amazing.
FUN. SIMPLE. ADDICTIVE. = GREAT BUY

An honest Review
Source is the latest installment in the Counterstrike series following on from the not-so-popular 'Condition Zero' and the previous 'Counterstrike 1.6'.
If you are a fan of either of the latter mentioned games then stay away from this.
Followers of the Counterstrike series will be deeply disappointed with this game:
1. The gameplay has been ripped out, removed and not replaced with anything. You shuffle from place to place shooting guns that no longer require any control, precision or practice to master.
2. The hitboxes are awful. You can stand pointblank to someone and it doesn't connect sometimes, depending on the server you play. This is especially prevalent when people are running (if you can call the animation 'running').

You would do well to note that Valve have gone for good graphics over any sort of good gameplay. You can master this game within 2-3weeks of playing! I have played cs 1.6 since beta and have been to most of the top LAN tournaments around the world competing against other professional players. My credentials are valid.

In conclusion: If you are looking to purchase this, try a demo or something first to avoid disappointment. If you play 1.6 I very much doubt you will like it!

Ignore the reviews, this game is absolute rubbish.
If you want to play Counter Strike, yes, COUNTER STRIKE, then play the original or it's Condition Zero counterpart.

This latest outing buy Valve is the biggest joke of the FPS world.

The original Counter Strike was a mod made by some University students for the Half Life engine, the game was so popular that Valve decided to embrace it and make it part of the product line.

The original was fast, hard and very rewarding.

Ofcourse all good things come to an end as we come to CS:Source.

The game has thrown out all the technique of the original, tactics from 10 years worth of play from professionals to everyday gamers.

The simple fact was the original was hard, you had to be a good gamer to play well, this ofcourse turned many a gamer away due to the simple fact people of the current age want the cake and eat it.

CS:Source is completely illogical, hold the trigger down and slam a headshot, what used to be a rewarding or something to aim for in the original, is now an every-kill subject.

The game is trolled by adolescent 12-15 year old teenagers, the whole game is awful, period.

The speed is awful, you get flashed behind brick walls, any technique or good gaming has gone.

I was an avid fan of the original, but this is just an overadvertised pathetic excuse for a serious FPS.

You want an Arcade game, get this, you want a serious shooter, grab the original.

ANY Lan Arena shall tell you the same, this is for kids, the others are not.