Counter-Strike

Counter-Strike

Available on:

XBOX

Genres

Shooter

Developer

Ritual Entertainment

Release Date

November 17, 2003 (22 years ago)

Publisher

Microsoft Game Studios

Content Rating

N/A

Counter-Strike

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Summary

Counter-Strike, the world’s most popular online action game and first-person shooter for the PC, makes its console debut exclusively on Xbox and Xbox Live. Counter-Strike for Xbox features single-player missions, taking place over a gritty realistic counterterrorist world. It allows gamers to challenge other players in team-based multiplayer games on Xbox Live and System Link.

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