Counter-Strike
About the Game
The Steam and Xbox releases of Counter-Strike are commercial standalone versions of the game, updated with a newer GoldSrc engine build. However, they omit the extra modifications which were available in the Half-Life: Counter-Strike retail releases that are not Counter-Strike itself. The game itself is a multiplayer-only team-based first-person shooter.
Story & Setting
Assassination (map prefix AS): counter-terrorists attempt to escort a VIP to the escape zone, while terrorists try to kill them Bomb defusal (map prefix DE): terrorists attempt to plant an explosive in one of two predefined locations, while counter-terrorists try to prevent them or , failing that, defuse the bomb before the timer runs out Hostage rescue (map prefix CS): counter-terrorists attempt to rescue at least half of the hostages that the terrorists are holding, while the latter try to prevent them before the timer runs out
Gameplay & Core Systems
It involves players being split to terrorist and counter-terrorist teams, in 3 game modes: An alternate victory objective is eliminating all players from the opposing team. At the start of each round, players get to buy equipment (weapons, armor, ammo...) with in-game funds they earn from the previous round (or a preset if it is the first round on the server).
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p). Audio support includes Custom Soundtracks and Dolby Digital.
