Counter-Strike: Condition Zero

Condition Zero is the CS game where Valve tried something experimental with the CS franchise, which is the series where unlike Portal or Half-Life, its gameplay and core mechanics stayed pretty unchanged throughout the 20 or so years. Turtle Rock and Valve throw us into dangerous waters with this title, which experiments with the singleplayer aspect of Counter Strike, a franchise known only for its online experience...

...Aaand for the experience, it's OK. 1.6 mechanics are still here, models and maps are polished.

For Condition Zero, the game walks you through different stages spanning reworked classic maps, with you assembling a team on your side. You can only play as CTs in this mode, which is kind of a letdown. The game gives you specific tasks to complete for each map, some easy, some taking more time but overall, they are fine.

Now, for the difficulty, I played this on "hard" for the first run and later completed the "expert" mode. I mean, I can click heads quite well but these bots man, I swear, they have aimbots and wallhacks. They prefire through walls and lock into your head instantly. This thing kinda frustrates you at times.

Lastly, about Deleted Scenes. Some of the missions are very action-packed, well choreographed and fun but that doesn't translate for the whole mission pack. Some of them are tedious, confusing layout-wise and just all-out boring.

And, WTF is up with the Aum Shinrikyo sarin attack mission? That takes some balls to put in a game.

While Condition Zero may not be as widely played as CS 1.6, it is popular enough and even includes a single player campaign that very few are even going to bother trying out. Essentially a high resolution variant of Counter Strike, graphically, the improvement is vast and the level design is excellent. The textures are in deeper color and the models have much more detail. The new weapons are considerably modified versions of the old ones. The traditional CS levels have been given more detail and this does reflect in gameplay meaning that it is fun to play the old levels over again thanks to these improvements. The new interface is also much more flexible and user friendly compared to the old one.

Valve really? A game where the main focus was to play with bots -_- I'm a huge CS fan, for me CS 1.6 is the best game of all time. However with Condition Zero, Valve did such a poor job. Everyone was so hyped, yet we all knew how bad the game was going to be. The game changed developers so but so so much, that in the end there was no way it could've been another super great game by Valve. And while it did fix some bugs and other stuff from 1.6, the fact Multiplayer wasn't a priority really seemed like it wasn't a Counter-Strike game at all. I mean if Singleplayer was amazing I would without a doubt give this game a 9 star rating, however the Singleplayer campaign was very poor and didn't feel like it was anything special or that it was the main focus. The game overall lacked a lot of gameplay. They might have changed and improved textures, graphics, UI, cool details, but it still doesn't make it a good game.

This game really let me down.

Counter-Strike: Condition Zero (TM) advances this award-winning series by introducing objective based single-player action, the official CS bot, and special enhancements for online play. CS:CZ is a tactical action game that challenges you to compete with and against cunning computerized opponents in a Tour of Duty across the globe.

As 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. Locate and defuse bombs. A collection of entirely new objectives challenge your ability to think quickly and strategically.

Counter-Strike: Condition Zero introduces new game technologies including highly-detailed locations; atmospheric enhancements, such as snow and rain; and more dynamic special effects -- taking the #1 online action game into new territory. Also, play your favorite classic CS maps, now visually upgraded.

Condition Zero contains never-before-seen elements to the game series, such as the official CS bot, which allows for both offline and online multiplayer simulations. In addition, CS:CZ includes an arsenal of advanced weaponry and equipment, including upgraded firepower, bulletproof riot shields, and more.

Counter-Strike: Condition Zero is a co-production by Valve and Turtle Rock Studios. In the collaborative spirit of CS, Valve and Turtle Rock have tapped the creative talents of mapmakers and technology designers in the CS community. And several of the tools and technologies created in the making of CS:CZ will be released to the MOD community after launch.

Rated M for Violence,Blood and Some Drug References.

I have Counterstrike Condition Zero for the PC.I got it about a year ago.Its a fairly fun game.I have never played it multiplayer though.The game is pretty short.I beat it in three days.THere isn't much to say about this game.You are the counter-terrorists or anti-terrorists and basically you go through levels killing terrorists,disarming bombs and saving the world.You can also play terrorists and you get different weapons when you choose to play terrorists.Counterstrike is a fun game and I say its a good buy for the FPS fan.

9/10