Counter-Strike

Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 300 reviews sampled · 671 total reviews in window · weighted 198.5 up / 9.4 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →

• 84
  T

  TeamXbox

  trust 67–

  “This is one of those games that leaves you feeling like you’ve actually be there after the game is over, and even then you'll find yourself replaying the action in your head...preparing for the next time you pick up the controller.”

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• 80
  Worth Playing

  trust 63–

  “Easily one of the best on-line titles for Xbox and is still one of the most fun and addicting games out there. Valve could have done a lot more with this title, specially in the off-line modes, but as it is, it is still a fine game, assuming you have XBL.”

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• 73
  O

  Official Xbox Magazine

  trust 63–

  “What's here is only half a game. Live play may be brilliant, but the single-player experience is sorely lacking. [Jan 2004, p.78]”

• 60
  Eurogamer

  trust 63–

  “It lacks a single-player offering worthy of the name (and simply is not worth buying if you don't have Live), is mystifyingly missing most of the PC maps and has been ported to such a disappointingly low grade standard technically that we can't help but feel like it's a huge missed opportunity and a disservice to hardcore followers of the machine - the very people this game is intended to excite.”

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• 72
  GameSpot

  trust 63–

  “It's a bare-bones product that's a missed opportunity, offering no compelling reasons to make it recommendable over the PC version, except to someone with an Xbox Live account and a completely outdated PC.”

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• 82
  G

  Gamer's Pulse

  trust 62–

  “A must-have for Xbox Live subscribers, Counter Strike for Xbox far exceeds expectations with outstanding online multiplayer matches exuding intensity, competition, and pure fun.”

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• 80
  A

  Adrenaline Vault

  trust 62–

  “Mastering Counter-Strike is no simple task, as there’s a wide variety of highly detailed maps to learn. The graphics could’ve used more attention, but those looking for the ultimate in team-based gameplay need look no further.”

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• 70
  X

  Xbox Nation Magazine

  trust 62–

  “An official disappointment on Xbox, yet the game's undying popularity defies critical analysis. [Mar 2004, p.78]”

• 85
  G

  GameSpy

  trust 61–

  “Possibly the best game currently available for Xbox Live. Conversely, the single-player game offers very little gameplay and thus the title will likely not be too attractive to offline gamers. But what the game sets out to achieve, it achieves quite well.”

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• 50
  E

  eToychest

  trust 61–

  “There are reasons why 24 year old guys don't date 67 year old women.”

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• 67
  P

  Play Magazine

  trust 61–

  “As it stands right now, the game definitely has a "rushed out the door" feel to it, so let's hope for substantial downloadable content. [Jan 2004, p.66]”

• 79
  IGN

  trust 61–

  “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.”

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…and 26 more tracked reviews.

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4. November 22, 2023 Update

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5. Counter-Strike 1.6 update released

   Aug 18, 2020
6. Counter-Strike Update Released

   Oct 25, 2019
7. Counter-Strike 1.6 update released

   Oct 8, 2019significant · resets scoring window
8. Counter-Strike 1.6 updates released

   Apr 16, 2019significant · resets scoring window
9. Counter-Strike 1.6 update released

   Aug 21, 2018
10. Counter-Strike 1.6 Update released

    Jul 10, 2017
11. Counter-Strike 1.6 Update released

    Jul 10, 2017
12. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

    Aug 8, 2013
13. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

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14. Counter-Strike 1.6 update released

    May 16, 2013
15. Counter-Strike 1.6 update released

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16. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

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17. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

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18. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

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20. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

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    Apr 1, 2013
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25. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

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26. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

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27. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

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30. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

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31. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

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32. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

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33. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

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34. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

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35. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

    Mar 13, 2013
36. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

    Mar 9, 2013
37. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

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38. Counter-Strike 1.6 update released

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39. Counter-Strike 1.6 update released

    Mar 6, 2013
40. Counter-Strike 1.6 Beta update released

    Mar 5, 2013

…and 29 earlier patch announcements.