Command & Conquer Generals (PC)

If you thought Red Alert 2 was good, then I recomend you play this excellent game. Since playing the original Red Alert on Playstation, I have been a Command and Conquer fan. It really took hold when I eventually got around to owning Red Alert 2 on PC. Generals is in a sense an updated version of the Red Alert series (unlike tiberian series of games, too futuristic for me!). The graphics are better, the gameplay is better and yet it has not lost the Command and Conquer feel. It has retained some of the better qualities of Red Alert 2 such as the ranking/ veteran system, coupling this with the much improved graphics, new units and updated story ...

The first, and most important thing to say here is that if you`ve not liked any of the other games in the command & conquer series, don`t bother with this one! It is really just a continuation of the entire C&C series, but expanded into 3D. The 3D doesn`t in my mind add a huge amoung to the game in terms of gameplay. It makes it look a whole lot better, but the gameplay is still the same old fun that we all love and adore! The graphics do make a big difference in terms of how the game looks (obviously really :-) ). It looks so much nicer and sharper, it really is an excellently well done transition to 3D. The biggest problem with this game is that ...

The latest Command and Conquer offshoot is Generals. The game is now part of the Electronic Arts (EA) stable as Westwood has lost its independence. I first played the original Command and Conquer back in probably 95 or 96 when it was possible to defeat the enemy AI by building sandbags half way round the map. At that point in my life, days tended to disappear and sleep was seriously lost. Over the years and sequels that included Red Alert, Renegade and various expansion packs I lost interest as it all be came too samey. Indeed before this, I had not played the C&C series for about 2 years. Gameplay The game has changed slightly ? more ...