If you're into first person shooter games, there's a pretty huge chance that you've heard of the game counterstrike: source more than once. From its humble beginnings as a game mod of half life, it has now risen as one of the most played games across the world. It has been featured in many gaming tournaments, and it's been a mainstay at the biggest e-games tournament of all – the World Cyber Games.

There are a lot of first person shooter games that are available for play, so why even play counterstrike: source amidst all the big names that are out on the market today? Well, there are a lot of reasons really. Try some of these on for size.

1. It's been proven time and time again that's it's a great multiplayer game.

Enjoy it through LAN or online play, counterstrike: source is unique in its own sense since it's been around for the longest time now. And the best part of it is that none of the things that had made it a favorite among gamers has ever been replaced for something flashier. Sure, maybe the graphics have improved, along with the physics engine and some realistic touches; but the gameplay remains the same. You play for one time, fight for one goal – and that is to beat either the Counter Terrorist or the Terrorist side.

2. Weapons, weapons, weapons

The weapons showcased in counterstrike: source are just but one of the many things other games drool over. Who could ever forget firing that M4A1 carbine or that desert eagle? Once you develop a taste for frags you're going to want to take them out with the best weapon possible. There are a lot of weapon combinations that you could go with at the start of every round. You can have your choice of assault rifles, sub machine guns, shot guns, pistols, grenades and armor all for a certain price. To have better gear, you're going to need to win a lot of rounds. So whenever you do get to buy some of the expensive stuff, don't take it for granted and die for nothing.

3. It's a fast paced game without a single dull moment.

Just hope you don't die first. Well this shouldn't be a problem, if you're playing five on five or less. But if you're in a game that's got a huge player population, you're going to want to have be the last man standing no matter what. Since counterstrike: source is round based, it doesn't have the luxury of having nearly instant respawns like Call of Duty or Unreal Tournament does. What this has though is a more challenging style of play. It's not just move around and kill anyone that gets in your way. It needs a little bit more finesse and a whole lot of strategies to come up with. Coupled with flashbangs, footsteps, flashlights, and all sorts of things, this game is bound to be countless hours of fun.