I was really excited when i heard about this game, but i must confess its a total letdown. Sure, the graphics are really cool, but Generals completely lacks the charm of Westwood's prior games. There's no story at all, no movies, just some crappy cutscenes generated with the game's engine. This entry in the C&C series also lacks strategic depth (I could beat most of the missions in the chinese campaign by just massing heavy tanks) and missions are mostly limited to wipe out the bad guys, with no special conditions. I really loved Red Alert 1 and 2, but was so disappointed by this game that barely finished the single player mode. Generals features a lot of eye candy, but almost nothing for a true RTS fan.
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