Counter-Strike: Source | 
 enlarge | From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy Used: $2.04
You Save: $17.95 (90%)
New (25) Used (22) from $2.04
Avg. Customer Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 1028
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows Xp
ESRB: Mature
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 1.1
MPN: 9839
Model: 71608
UPC: 014633098396
EAN: 0014633098396
ASIN: B000AOJ7FK
Release Date: September 26, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Game works perfect. Includes original manual, case, and artwork. Satisfaction Guaranteed!
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| 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 |
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Product Description
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 Sourceengine. 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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| Customer Reviews: Read 32 more reviews...
kate July 17, 2008
very fun game however you die a lot due to it being a online game played with many players who probably pay 24/7
 sweeeeeeeeet!!!!!!! July 17, 2008
this game is really awesome there are loads of mods for it and there is so much replay value,it's a must get. :)
Fun... but repetitive, and full of annoying microphone-abusing children. March 25, 2008
First of all, I've been a Counter-Strike gamer since CS 1.3 for HL1. The game has always retained the fun factor. HOWEVER, as the community has grown, so has the nuisances. Microphone abusers. TKers. Hackers. You name it. If you can find a clean server where people just want to play the game rather than talk a storm and talk about how they won last night's clan match, then you'll discover an awesome game.
Second of all, even though the game is fun, it gets highly repetitive, very quickly. 99% of the servers play either de_dust2, de_dust, or cs_office. Honestly, there are a bunch of great maps out there, but the server admins love to make those maps 24/7. How much office/dust can one possibly play??
All in all, it's a fun multiplayer game, if you can avoid the idiots and nuisances. Pretty simple: Terrorists vs. Counter-Terrorists; kill the opposing team; rescue hostages; or plant bombs.
Outdated but still fun! January 27, 2008
Needless to say CSS is one of the all-time GREATEST first person shooter games out there. The game is still played at LAN parties and tournaments everywhere and hopefully will continue to be for generations to come. Along with this particular package you get Half Life 2: Deathmatch and Day of Defeat: Source which I've honestly never played. This box is really only useful for the title game.
However, I will warn that if you're just looking for an awesome competetive FPS to play online with your friends, skip this and just get the Orange Box. Team Fortress 2 is still rising in popularity, but as a pro gamer I'm definitely seeing TF2 overtaking CSS in popularity in the VERY near future.
 A Simple Game With A Somewhat Steep Learning Curve January 16, 2008
I never got a chance to play Counter-Strike till only recently when I bought this latest version of it. I'm however an experienced FPS gamer who played a lot of Unreal Tournament, Tribes 2, Raindbow Six, etc. There are some nice things about this game that I think I should mention first.
My computer is pretty basic for this day in age and it had no problem running this game at max graphics. The graphics are great though. The textures are very crisp and the models are detailed enough to look good overall. The thing is that they just didn't over do it. Who says you need photo real graphics to look good? So I think the graphics are great. They are very clean and acceptable on the eyes.
The gameplay though is what this game is supposed to be all about. This game is all about learning the little things to be able to get the first and most effective shot off before your enemy does. When you come in contact with the enemy there is usually literally less than a second before someone is dead. If you lag just a little bit then you can have a really hard time enjoying this game online because you will be dying a lot more than people with lower pings.
Now there is some strategy in this game. You can learn a lot of little things that can help you take down the enemy before they are even aware you are there. You can use sound to your advantage to locate an enemy's position before you make contact. You can also learn effective spots on the map to be at to flank or surprise an enemy who is just running and gunning around the map. Flashbangs can be very effective in this game to blind enemies before attacking them head on. There's a lot of little things like this but usually it comes down to being in the right place at the right time and ofcourse fast reflexes and a good connection.
I've been growing out of games lately so I tend to look for innovative games that can hold my interest these days. I have already uninstalled this game for that reason but I do recognize why this game is/was so popular and why it's a great LAN game. I'd suggest playing this on LAN rather than on the internet with strangers to get the most out of it.
So if you are looking for a game where you can pick up and play it and do the same thing for hours upon hours at a time occasionally pulling off some really nice kills then this game may be for you. If you can't stand dying due to luck or just really effective/cheap strategies then I would look elsewhere.
I'd say if you are aged 13 to 17 then you will probably get the most enjoyment out of this game. Since I have a job now and everything I just shrug this game off because it's now apparent that it's a waste of time after you get used to it.
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