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A first-person-shooter with good visuals and sound where you can play online against real opponents

A first-person-shooter with good visuals and sound where you can play online against real opponents

Vote: (2,282 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Suba Games

Version: 2.0

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(2,282 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Suba Games

2.0

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Compatible w/ Most PCs
  • Four Gaming Varieties

Cons

  • Outdated Graphics

CrossFire is a piece of gaming software that pits you and a team of peers against an opposing faction of fighters via an FPS (First Person Shooter) interface. The game takes place online to allow for true multiplayer experiences.

Once the game has been successfully installed, you must select a character and a user name. The installation process can take some time, but don't be discouraged. If you have a powerful system, the game should install and run relatively quickly.

When selecting a character, you'll have three options. The first is a United States S.W.A.T. officer, the second is a British SAS agent, and the last is a Russian OMOH fighter. Beyond the character selection, you'll also be given a number of firearms to choose from. You might notice the menus for these options are a little complex, so don't feel the need to focus too heavily on those areas unless your goal is to learn everything about the game.

After you've selected your user name, character, and weapons, you'll be given a list of active servers where you could play. You'll simply select a server that seems acceptable to you, and you'll be logged in to that server. You'll now see a full list of current games on the server, and you can make your own if you don't see one to your liking.

There are four modes of play in CrossFire. The first is Team Death Match, which is probably the most popular option. In Team Death Match, the two teams have no objective but to kill the enemy players. The other game modes include Elimination, Search and Destroy, and Ghost. Ghost mode is possibly the most intriguing and creative game type. In Ghost mode, one team is tasked with protecting their target, and the other team is tasked with destroying it. The catch is that the team seeking to destroy the target is fully cloaked and armed only with knives. The goal is to use cunning and sneakiness to avoid detection.

It should come as no surprise that the most popular mode is Team Death Match. The shooting action of a quick-paced game like this brings out the soldier in everyone, and the standard FPS controls are reliable and precise.

One thing that stands out about CrossFire from a potentially negative standpoint is the graphics. It's clear the game was developed many years ago, but the visuals are still adequate. These slightly below-par graphics help make the game easier to run on older PCs, and newer systems should have no trouble with the game at all. Considering the fact this game is an online multiplayer game that costs nothing, it's way ahead of the curve. You'll be immersed in the gameplay thanks to the realistic sound effects and captivating pace. Few free online FPS games can match the playability and addictive nature of CrossFire.

Pros

  • Compatible w/ Most PCs
  • Four Gaming Varieties

Cons

  • Outdated Graphics