Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 news, images, video

jetsetter · July 17th, 2008, 03:09 AM

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Product Description
Welcome back comrades, it's been far too long.

EA is traveling seven years back in time to bring back the most-beloved series in the storied Command & Conquer™ franchise. The light-hearted, over-the-top, wacky world of Red Alert™ has returned with Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, shipping this holiday for the PC and Xbox 360™.

After years of conflict, the Allies are finally on the brink of victory. Cowering behind the walls of the Kremlin, the Soviets decide to turn to one last act of desperation - the use of an experimental time travel device. The mission: to go back in time to eliminate Albert Einstein before he creates the technologies that will lead the Allies to ultimate victory. After a successful mission, the Soviets return to the present, discovering the Allied position has weakened. But before they can truly celebrate, they find out their actions have spawned a new threat and global superpower, the mysterious, technologically advanced, Empire of the Rising Sun. Welcome to World War III.

In Red Alert 3, all three factions will have their own hand-crafted story-driven campaigns, with co-operative missions designed solely around coordinating attacks and developing strategies with an ally. Hook up with a friend online to go through the entire experience or choose from a group of AI commanders, each with their own distinct playstyle and personality.

While most RTS games keep naval gameplay at the periphery, Red Alert 3 is not shying away from the high seas. The oceans now hold essential resources, and with many units and structures capable of becoming amphibious, players who turn their backs to the oceans will find conquering the world a daunting task.

For Xbox 360 owners, Red Alert 3 continues EALA's quest to increase accessibility of strategy games on the console. Featuring a new, enhanced version of the revolutionary CommandStick interface, Red Alert 3 on the Xbox 360 brings the speed and efficiency of the keyboard and mouse to the palm of your hand.

Product Specifications
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
Developer: EA Los Angeles
Ship Date: Holiday 2008
Category: Real-time Strategy (RTS)

Key Features

* The Return of Red Alert! - After seven years, the most popular series in EA's 25-million unit-plus selling Command & Conquer franchise has returned with a vengeance. Red Alert 3 brings back everything fans loved about the series, the humor, the popcorn style story and the franchise?s fast, action-oriented gameplay, while breaking new ground for the genre, with an entirely co-operative, story-driven campaign campaign mode and an increased emphasis on naval gameplay.

* Co-Op Done Right - Every mission is designed from the ground-up with co-operative gameplay in mind. Join forces and strategize with friends online or join forces with nine AI commanders, three for each faction, all of whom have their own unique personality and style of play that might come in handy depending on the situation.

* Command the Seas, Conquer the World - Experience Gameplay as for the first time in the series, waging war on the water will be every bit as important as dominating by land and air. Gain strategic advantages by controlling resources in the seas and mounting three-pronged attacks from all directions.

* A New Threat from the East - The Empire of the Rising Sun is a technological terror, with unit designs influenced by a mixture of science-fiction, martial arts and robot culture. The Empire?s futuristic units can transform into alternate forms, and they specialize in naval warfare.

* Star-Studded Storytelling - Command & Conquer's trademark live-action videos return in HD, with over 60 minutes of footage featuring the largest cast in the history of the Command & Conquer franchise.

* CommandStick 2.0 - Improving on the CommandStick interface first pioneered in Command & Conquer 3 Kane's Wrath, 360 owners will get an unparalleled console RTS experience, with controls that continue to bridge the gap between the PC and 360 and a game designed to meet the needs of the console gamer.

Is There Any Doubt Red Alert is Back? - Armored War Bears, Sonic Dolphins, Tesla Troopers, Vicious Attack Dogs, Man Cannons and Tanya. Welcome back!

http://www.ea.com/redalert/index.jsp

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Viper007Bond · July 17th, 2008, 03:34 AM

I don't care that I barely ever played C&C3. I am so fucking getting this.

jetsetter · July 17th, 2008, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

I don't care that I barely ever played C&C3. I am so fucking getting this.

I love the Red Alert series and this looks like 3 will be even better than the previous versions. This time around we have a Japanese Empire that will kick both Allied and Soviet ass.

And for theme music:

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Blayde · July 17th, 2008, 06:02 AM

I saw the Japanese gameplay trailer yesterday, nice. ( but looks like a lot of Mecha :p )

Koenig · July 17th, 2008, 07:36 AM

LOL Man Cannon!

cvrefugee · July 17th, 2008, 08:31 AM

I never figured out how to play RTS games. Oh well.

Karoug · July 17th, 2008, 11:33 AM

^Start with Starcraft, it's well worth the effort!!!

Hidden_Hunter · July 17th, 2008, 02:01 PM

it's going to be epic

hopefully it's not let down by shit ai like generals (shit as in, it causes 5fps on a 3.16ghz c2d on some maps)

Nocturnal · July 17th, 2008, 02:13 PM

Awesome. That is all.

LurkerPatrol · July 17th, 2008, 10:24 PM

Want and want badly. The graphics look pretty good, and I think they'll probably be on par with SC2 graphics.

My friends and I still play RA2. It's just awesome to send det trucks into things, esp monkeys.

Cvrefugee: As Karoug said, start with starcraft. I'll throw my ticket into the SC bin. It's probably one of the more user-friendly RTSs. Either that or Warcraft 3 would fall into that category. Then try out RA2 and have fun.

Damn it, when I get home today I'm going to play RA2. I'm yearning to play that mission where Tanya sneaks around blowing missiles up left and right.

BlaRo · July 18th, 2008, 07:47 AM

Yes! The return of the Kirov Airship!

To prove my worthiness, I happen to have every single C&C soundtrack on CD, came with my copy of Red Alert 2 (that came in the pre-9/11 box that showed airships destroying the crumbling WTC). Therefore, I'm going to be pumped for this.

DTMracer · July 18th, 2008, 08:12 AM

This looks awesome! Must buy!

Hidden_Hunter · July 18th, 2008, 09:29 AM

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Yes! The return of the Kirov Airship!

To prove my worthiness, I happen to have every single C&C soundtrack on CD, came with my copy of Red Alert 2 (that came in the pre-9/11 box that showed airships destroying the crumbling WTC). Therefore, I'm going to be pumped for this.

KIROV REPORTING

red alert 1 was still the best, ack-nowledged D:

and yes i have the sound tracks too D:

Frank Klepacki - Run

D:

yes Hell March is of course awesome and I can hum the entire song... I've played too much red alert me thinks (not really possible)

Does anyone else think that generals was underated?

Blayde · July 18th, 2008, 02:44 PM

^ It was, but that was it's own fault.

/Also has all the C&C and RA OSTs. Mutant and Hell March FTW!

DTMracer · July 19th, 2008, 01:28 AM

I fell asleep playing Generals. Was so boring and tedious.

Hidden_Hunter · July 19th, 2008, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DTMracer

I fell asleep playing Generals. Was so boring and tedious.

Multiplayer was good, me and my mates still play it LAN occasionally. GOGOGO Cnl Burton

HOKUM · July 19th, 2008, 03:48 AM

APOCALYPSE HAS BEGUN!

Koenig · July 19th, 2008, 04:39 AM

Battlecruiser Operational. Oops, wrong game.

LurkerPatrol · July 20th, 2008, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Koenig

Battlecruiser Operational. Oops, wrong game.

I think you mean Kirov Reporting

When I get this game, I want the guy/girl I buy it from/get it delivered by to go

SPECIAL DELIVERY!

July 17th, 2008, 03:34 AM	#2
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LurkerPatrol Joined: Apr 24th, 2006 Last Online: 06:27 AM Location: Berkeley & San Diego, California Age: 21 Posts: 1,368 Car: Invisible boatmobile Rep Power: 52	Want and want badly. The graphics look pretty good, and I think they'll probably be on par with SC2 graphics. My friends and I still play RA2. It's just awesome to send det trucks into things, esp monkeys. Cvrefugee: As Karoug said, start with starcraft. I'll throw my ticket into the SC bin. It's probably one of the more user-friendly RTSs. Either that or Warcraft 3 would fall into that category. Then try out RA2 and have fun. Damn it, when I get home today I'm going to play RA2. I'm yearning to play that mission where Tanya sneaks around blowing missiles up left and right. __________________ <-Pandamonium

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DTMracer Joined: Oct 6th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,104 Car: 1988 Mini Cooper, 1998 MB E55 AMG Rep Power: 9	This looks awesome! Must buy!

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Blayde Joined: Dec 20th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bahrain Posts: 1,771 Car: '02 Nissan X-Trail, '06 Honda Civic EXi Rep Power: 46	^ It was, but that was it's own fault. /Also has all the C&C and RA OSTs. Mutant and Hell March FTW! __________________ Some say he migrated when fuel hit 4 pounds per gallon and that he can make 'special price' for you. All we know is, he's the Stig's Arab cousin; Al-Stig!

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DTMracer Joined: Oct 6th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,104 Car: 1988 Mini Cooper, 1998 MB E55 AMG Rep Power: 9	I fell asleep playing Generals. Was so boring and tedious.

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