CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (video game)
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is a video game based on the
This game, like CSI: Miami and CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder follows a distinct pattern of five cases, with the fifth case tying together the previous four. The Xbox version of the game however, also contains the cases from its successor: CSI: Dark Motives.
CSI was a commercial success, with global sales above 500,000 units by early 2004. It received mixed reviews from critics.
Plot
The plot and gameplay of CSI is split into 5 distinct cases, each working alongside a member of the CSI team.
Case 1: "Inn and Out"
A showgirl is found tied, gagged, and strangled to death in a hotel room. Suspects in this case are the owners of a record of priors involving women, and a man who she not only had sex with, but passed along a STD. Players work with Gil Grissom.
Case 2: "Light my Fire"
Investigate an arson at the home of an aviation designer. Only suspects in this case are the man's rival, and a local drug dealer. Players work with
Case 3: "Garvey's Beat"
Players and Nick Stokes investigate the cop killing of an officer and the case is a match to an old cold case.
Case 4: "More Fun than a Barrel of Corpses"
A strange call to the lab leads to the discovery of a female body. The woman is the daughter of a casino owner. The only suspects were a doctor, who had an affair with the dead woman and a pharmacist, who is also a suspect, and the doctor's wife. Players work with
Case 5: "Leda's Swan Song"
Grissom disappears after having been called out to a previous crime scene – from the previous case. And the last murderer you arrested in the previous case is beginning to sing her victory. Players work with Catherine Willows for discovering the link between the suspect, Grissom and another victim's death.
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | 64.10% (Win)[6] 43.43% (Xbox)[7] |
Metacritic | 61/100 (Win)[8] 45/100 (Xbox)[9] |
Publication | Score |
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Adventure Gamers | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
GameSpot | 5.1/10[12] |
GameSpy | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
GameZone | 8.3/10[11] |
IGN | 8.2/10[14] |
The Electric Playground | 7/10[15] |
The game was met with mixed reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 64.10% and 61 out of 100 for the PC version,[6][8] and 43.43% and 45 out of 100 for the Xbox version.[7][9]
Sales
In the United States, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation debuted at #3 on the
CSI's computer edition totaled 250,000 sales and $6.6 million revenues in the United States by August 2006. At the time, this led
References
Notes
- ^ Under the 369 Interactive label
Citations
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- ^ a b "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 18, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
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- ^ James, Bonnie (April 3, 2003). "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation". The Electric Playground. Archived from the original on January 31, 2004. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
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- ^ Staff. "Total Sales for Jan/Feb 2004". Just Adventure. Archived from the original on April 11, 2004. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
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- ^ a b Edge Staff (August 25, 2006). "The Top 100 PC Games of the 21st Century". Edge. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012.
- Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association. Archived from the originalon February 21, 2009. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- Gamasutra. Archived from the originalon September 18, 2017.
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- ^ "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (tm): 3 Dimensions of Murder Available Now for PC" (Press release). San Francisco: Just Adventure. March 21, 2006. Archived from the original on November 2, 2006.
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