Over at GameSpot a new top 10 multiplayer of all time blah blah blah article has been posted. Allow me to reveal the obvious, CS is included in the batch (click here to go straight to the CS part). Here's the obligatory tidbit:
On any given night, there are thousands upon thousands of active servers, and countless more players, running Counter-Strike. Why the popularity? It's the first game to blend the real-world weapons and, to a slightly lesser degree, the real-world tactics of a game like Rainbow Six with the fast-paced action of Quake. But more than that, Counter-Strike enjoys it appeal because of its roots as a free download.Really? I did not know!