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 ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  Read the complete review

Generals is a branch off of the main Command and Conquer series, that does not include the main characters such Kane. While the game is a branch of, it maintains the same style of game play of the series; but in my opinion loses some of the essence of the series in the process. Generals follows in the same model as previous games in the series, in that you establish your base of operations for the level, collect resources, build up your army and crush your enemies. Within the game there are three different nations and organisations the player can play as these are, the USA, China and GLA (a terrorist organisation). The country or organisation that the player ...  Read the complete review

At first I was sceptical about how well one of the best strategy games ever made would make the transition to 3d graphics to harness the graphical powers available of cards like the Ti4600 and the Radeon 9700. With the failure of Renegade still lingering in the back of most fans mind I dont think I was alone in feeling like this, however the team over at Westwood Studios have done us all proud. I unwrapped my copy of Generals fast than the Andrex puppy unravels his beloved roll of toilet paper, and thrust the cd eagerly into the drive. Although the game does consume a hefty 1.55gb of disk space before you download all those buggy but loveable maps that you will ...  Read the complete review