Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
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The latest in EA’s Command and Conquer series is here, and for those that don’t have it yet you are missing out. I pre-ordered it 3 months in advance to make sure that I would have it once it comes out. It completed my collection of every single C&C game and while there have been a few failures on the part of EA *cough*, C&C generals, overall I’ve loved the series and I’ve spent thousands of hours playing these games (yes, yes, I know…). The first game in the series was the one that drew me in, but my first true experience of a great RTS (Real Time Strategy) was Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun. Red Alert was the favorite my friends back in elementary school when I first started playing these but I was always a fan of more complex gameplay. One of the best things I’ve encountered on the internet thus far is a deal from Amazon, $28 for the entire first decade of games (with free shipping), for your convienience I found a link for you: Command and Conquer: The First Decade.
What is it about Command and Conquer 3 that I am such a fanatic about? It brings back the old memories of the original games (arguable the best despite their graphics) while encorporating in new features for online play such as battlecasts where you can watch live battles others are having via the main site and also the fact that the graphcis are simply amazing for an RTS. Sometimes when I am bored and don’t really want a challenge I’ll go against an easy computer and simply blast them to pieces with the GDI Ion Cannon, a staple from the series. I was originally worried that the Nod Vs. GDI storyline would be messed up by the addition of a third competitor, the Scrin. To my surprise the game actually managed to mesh the story line in very well and maintained a very nice campaign mode as well as a great online multiplayer and skirmish mode.
I’d give this game a 9 out of 10, with my only issue being the clearly defined roles of each team as Nod will dominate anyone in a rushing match, GDI is well balanced, and Scrin will win battles over an extended period of time. I would definitely buy this game if I hadn’t already bought it. Check it out here: Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars.