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Prince
11-19-2003, 09:04 AM
...........7.9
FAILURE

http://xboxmedia.ign.com/xbox/image/csreview_111803_299.jpg

Closing Comments
Counter-Strike is a decent game if you take it for what it is. However, I couldn't help but feel disappointed that neither Ritual nor Valve nor Microsoft Game Studios seized the opportunity to make the Xbox version of Counter-Strike something more visually impressive and worthy of our attention. As it is, Counter-Strike doesn't offer an online shooter experience like Return to Castle Wolfenstein or Rainbow Six 3 where there are unique styles and gameplay subsystems to keep us interested. It just offers a straight ahead first person shooter that's made it over from PC in better shape than I could've predicted. It's just strange that the game that inspired so many evolutions of the FPS genre is now back again on Xbox competing with so many games of its own legacy.

You may have read this before, but Counter-Strike is a lot like Michael Jordan in a Wizards jersey. The greatness of the name is undeniable, but nowadays they're both merely competitive. This game is a must have like a 2002-2003 Jordan trading card.




7.9 !!!!! Mario Kart has gotten revenge! :cool:
dork
11-19-2003, 07:17 PM
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid88/p3f0da15c2632d3be13b39dedd1f2fdff/fa90f6d5.jpg
Prince
11-19-2003, 07:52 PM
I give that picture a 7.9/10 for lack of originality.
Kliq
11-19-2003, 08:55 PM
Oh man, and I was thinking about buying a XBOX for this game. I'll have to play it myself.
Peter
11-19-2003, 09:32 PM
I was thinking about getting it for my xbox, but now im not too sure....ill probably rent it.
Kevin
11-19-2003, 09:39 PM
Oh man, and I was thinking about buying a XBOX for this game. I'll have to play it myself.
Uhh, why wouldn't you just play it on the computer?
Kliq
11-19-2003, 09:45 PM
Uhh, why wouldn't you just play it on the computer?

Because I suck with the keyboard/mouse duo. In general I suck. Galcian will tell you. I feel more comfortable with a controller (even though most people will probably protest it).
The Dude
11-19-2003, 10:29 PM
Just wait for Condition Zero
smellslikenintendospirit
11-19-2003, 10:33 PM
Because I suck with the keyboard/mouse duo. In general I suck. Galcian will tell you. I feel more comfortable with a controller (even though most people will probably protest it).

Buy a controller for your PC.
Michael Bluth
11-20-2003, 12:37 AM
I think it'll mainly be a hit once Valve/Microsoft start releasing maps - because users can create maps for C-S and have Valve upload them for people to download.
TheGreenElf
11-20-2003, 02:48 AM
I don't think this is worthy of the Counter-Strike name. The original is so much better than a 7.9.
Notedog
11-20-2003, 02:55 AM
What is it with IGN and 7.9s?
Michael Bluth
11-20-2003, 04:49 AM
Right now C-S Xbox is 7%+ higher than Condition Zero on the PC.
Kevin
11-20-2003, 04:56 AM
Just wait for Condition ZeroHorrible game. I downloaded it for PC (just as a demo I only played the first level and delted it) and every single enemy was the exact same model in the level. They would run at me with a mechete while I shot them with a gun. It was the easiest level I think I've ever played in a game in my life. I was laughing when I played it too.