Counter-Strike

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88

This game has received a Metascore® of 88 from Metacritic.
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This game is included in the following packages:

• Counter-Strike
• Counter-Strike 1 Anthology
• Counter-Strike Complete
• Valve Complete Pack

Screenshot of CS 1.6.

Counter-Strike (CS for short) is 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.

Counter-Strike was first released as a Half-Life Mod on June 19th, 1999. The Counter-Strike Mod was developed by Minh "Gooseman" Le and Jess "Cliffe" Cliffe. On April 12th, 2000, Valve announced that the Counter-Strike developers and Valve had teamed up, since then Counter-Strike has been available to buy. The Final Version of Counter-Strike is Version 1.6 released at September 15, 2003.

Counter-Strike maps use the following prefixes de_ for Bomb Defusal, as_ for Assassination, and cs_ for Hostage Rescue.

Official maps

Official maps:

Counter-Strike has the following official maps included:

Hostage scenario:

• cs_747

Official Map since March 10 2000 (Beta 6)

• cs_assault

Official Map since July 1999 (Beta 1.1)

• cs_backalley

Official Map since December 23 1999 (Beta 5)

• cs_estate

Official Map since June 8 2000 (Beta 6.5)

• cs_havana

Official Map since April 24 2002 (1.4)

• cs_italy

Official Map since June 8 2000 (Beta 6.5)

• cs_militia

Official Map since September 14 1999 (Beta 3)

• cs_office

Official Map since September 26 2000 (Beta 7)

• cs_siege

Official Map since June 19 1999 (Beta 1)

Bombing scenario:

• de_airstrip

Official Map since January 16 2003

• de_aztec

Official Map since June 8 2000 (Beta 6.5)

• de_cbble

Official Map since June 8 2000 (Beta 6.5)

• cs_chateau

Official Map since April 24 2002 (1.4)

• de_dust

Official Map since December 5 1999 (Beta 4)

• de_dust2

Official Map.

• de_inferno

Official Map.

• de_nuke

Official Map since December 5 1999 (Beta 4)

• de_piranesi

Official Map since June 12 2002 (1.5)

• de_prodigy

Official Map since December 5 1999 (Beta 4)

• de_storm

Official Map.

• de_survivor

Official Map.

• de_torn

Official Map.

• de_train

Official Map since December 23 1999 (Beta 5)

• de_vertigo

Official Map.

Assasination scenario:

• as_oilrig

Official Map since March 10 2000 (Beta 6)

See also

• Counter-Strike FGD

Gallery

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Similar games

Other games of the Counter-Strike franchise:

• Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
• Condition Zero Deleted Scenes
• Counter-Strike: Source
• Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

External links

• Counter-Strike - the official website.