Intense Xbox Live multiplayer action.

• Battle real players throughout the world with XboxLive, while strategizing and communicating with up to 16 players via the Xbox Live Communicator headset.
• Select games with equal-caliber opponents, using the unique player-ranking system.
• Use your Xbox as a customizable, dedicated server to host multiplayer games. Customize a multitude of gameplay options including timing, map type, weapons, number of rounds, etc.
• With Xbox Live Aware, play a single-player offline game and be notified when you’re invited to join a multiplayer game.
• Check to see who is the very best via the real-time leader boards.

Single-player and multiplayer cooperative play.

• Play against unique Counter-Strike A.I. opponents (‘bots) that offer a wide-variety of challenging gameplay modes, including multiplayer cooperative game types.
• Form cooperative teams on Xbox Live or System Link and challenge an all- or partial-A.I. ‘bot team.

Exclusive new content and game enhancements.

• Enjoy 16+ graphically enhanced multiplayer maps and a total of 12 visually improved team characters.
• Check out the Xbox-exclusive content, including seven exclusive new multiplayer maps, one counter-terrorist team, one terrorist team, and 20 character skin variants.
• Play the best and most popular classic “Counter-Strike” maps, including community favorite “Dust.”

Exclusive visual and audio enhancements.

• Literally see your character’s vision adjust to changes in lighting with all-new dynamic vision adjustments.
• Lose your audible senses temporarily you get too close to an explosion.

Intense and immersive game experience.

• Dolby Digital 5.1 in-game sound.
• HDTV (480p).

Real-life weapons and gadgets.

• Choose from more than 20 real-life weapons, including shotguns, sniper rifles, pistols, and other military artillery.

In-game tutorials.

• Newcomers to the franchise, learn the nuances of the award-winning gameplay through an in-game tutorial training system.
• Experience Counter-Strike gamers, play at your own pace and master it in no time.

Downloadable content.

• Keep an eye out for new maps are planned for download on XboxLive.