Counter-Strike: Source
by Electronic Arts
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Product Summary
Brand: Electronic ArtsPrimary Contributor: Windows
Release Date: 2005-09-26
Platform: Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP
Model: 71608
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Product features:
- Single-elimination, team-based online shooter
- Completely overhauled with better graphics, new characters, items, and environments
- Package includes Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and Day of Defeat: Source
- Real-world physics adds depth the gameplay
- Internet connection required for online play
Video Game Reviews of Counter-Strike: Source
Customer Review: Could of Been So Much More Than Just A Grahical Update
Summary: 5 Stars
I am still a fan of Counter-Strike, and am also a fan of Counter-Strike Source but I see lost potential. Aside from a graphical update many of the problems I had with the original Counter-Strike are still alive and well in the Source update.
Let me say that the graphics are good. Not F.E.A.R. good, or Doom 3 good, but still a huge improvement over the original Counter-Strike. The blood sprays across the enviornment very well and after a room full of people shoot each other up it's a site to see. Also the wounds look really good on the corpses. I especially like shooting people in the face now. The detail on the guns is pretty good, some look better than others on the source engine, but none look bad.
Still, there are a lot of problems with Source (more personal problems of mine than actual ones) that remain from the original. For instance, the AWP can still kill a person with one shot to the foot. I know Counter-Strike doesn't tout itself as having realistic action, but that is still pretty pathetic. Furthermore I would still like to have a fire selector to put some guns to semi-auto, I don't think it's too much to ask. I would love a game wide stats tracker while Valve's at it but I won't hold my breath.
If you liked the original Counter-Strike you will like the Source version. The graphics are much better, theres still user created maps, and the physics got an overhaul. Some nagging issues remain, but they're minor for the most part. My main problem at the end of the day is the graphics is all this game really has on the original. I wish they would of put something new in. A new mode, some weapon balancing, stats, something. New guns only go so far.
Description of Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source kicks up the action in the world's most popular online game. It's the same Counter-Strike you've played and loved, but with the enhancements of the Source engine. With the Source engine, you get high-resolution textures, detailed character models, realistic physics and lighting, support for up to 64 players, shiny water effects & better objects - creating a more realistic gaming experience.Become a squad leader in an elite counter-terrorist operative, use new intel and weapon skills to complete an incredible collection of single-player missions. Lead your team in increasingly challenging scenarios -- from harsh jungle environments to severe arctic terrains, unforgiving deserts to dangerous international city streets. Rescue hostages, escort VIPs to safety and locate and defuse bombs. It's all in a day's work, for the world's deadliest soldiers. Downloadable content and new maps for extended gameplay
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