Counter-Strike

Gameplay — 5/5

Two opposing teams of Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists fight against each other to complete missions, such as securing a location, rescuing hostages, or eliminating the bomb. At the end of each mode, you get a reward based on your individual performance. It goes in the form of currency to spend on nicer weapons or utility. If you win the game, you’re granted with more money. For example, killing members of the enemy team leads to cash bonuses. Remember that uncooperative actions are non-appreciable and usually result in failure.

Condition Zero goes with a multiplayer mode. There are updated characters, textures, maps. It also includes two single-player campaigns, including Condition Zero: Deleted Scenes.

Graphics and Audio Effects — 4/5

The graphics is not SO good compared to modern games. However, Counter strike has the best lighting and shader effects. If you want to get best experience, go to the settings and remove the motion blur.

Immersion — 5/5

Failure in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is the greatest way to learn the basics of tactical thinking and ways to improve your strategy. Counter-Strike is always here to teach you, and no matter how long you’ve been playing, you can never master it completely. In order to play better, you constantly need to learn.

Counter Strike: GO is probably the only game where you may actually enjoy losing, mainly because of the fact of how engaging the game is...

We think the reason why the game is so addictive, is because everyone enjoys the competition and a challenge. You will enjoy the process of determining what the other team is doing to beat your team and adjust accordingly.

Controls —5/5

In Counter Strike, the player can use fast weapon switching and the developer console by default. In Counter-Strike: Source, you are able to switch the fast weapon as you wish.

If you don’t mind to play on PlayStation 3, Counter-Strike: GO also supports mouse and keyboard. Playing the game both ways is better than on Xbox 360.

The Xbox 360 version of Global Offensive is no different from the PS3 one, except for mouse and keyboard use. The radial user-interface on all the platforms looks just superb.

In-game purchases — 3/5

There’s an in-game store interface that lets you purchase multiple ammo with Steam wallet money. You can find it in the special bar on top of the in-game menu. Counter Strike app allows you to buy skins, but they are just for looks, you start the game with every gun needed.

To sum up

Counter Strike is a perfection in the world of first-person shooters, and compared to its adversaries, it lets you individualize your strategy and maneuvers. It also highly relies on teamwork, so if your team members are not your friends yet, they better be for your work to be organized.