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The best multiplayer game of 2000, bar none.
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Counter-Strike
Counterstrike
Developer

Valve Corporation

Publisher

Sierra Entertainment (Retail)
Valve Corporation (Steam)

Platform(s)

Microsoft Windows
OS X
Linux + SteamOS

Release Date

June 19, 1999 (mod)
November 8, 2000 (retail)
February 24, 2013 (Linux, OS X)

Genre

FPS (First-person shooter)

Mode(s)

Multiplayer

Rating(s)

ESRB: Mature
ELSPA: 15+
OFLC: MA15+


Overview[]

Counter-Strike (originally marketed as Half-Life: Counter-Strike) is a multiplayer first-person shooter initially created by Minh Le and Jess Cliffe as a mod for Half-Life. By the fourth beta, Valve Corporation began assisting the two developers and ultimately offered them jobs. Both of them accepted, and the rights for the game were acquired by Valve. After over a year of public beta testing, the retail version of Counter-Strike was published by Sierra Entertainment on November 8, 2000 for Microsoft Windows. On July 31, 2004, Valve shut down all servers from the retail version and switched to their Steam service. Since the creation of the franchise, various sequels and spinoffs have been created such as Counter-Strike: Condition Zero, Counter-Strike: Source, and the latest in the series, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

Blurb[]

Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.

Game Modes[]

There are three official game modes in Counter-Strike:

Maps[]

Weapons[]

PC system requirement[]

Minimum: 500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection.

Recommended: 800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection.

Mac system requirement[]

Minimum: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3, 1GB RAM, 4GB Hard Drive Space, NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection.

Linux + SteamOS system requirement[]

Minimum: Linux Ubuntu 12.04, Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz, 1GB Memory, nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1, 4GB Hard Drive Space, OpenAL Compatible Sound Card.

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