Unlike every previous release in the C&C franchise, this game is actually fun. As a gamer who is not very big into the RTS genre, I did not go into this game expecting to have very much fun with it. I was pleasantly surprised to find that you are not bogged down with resource management (as you are in most RTS games). This is a good thing because you do not need to constantly keep an eye on your "harvesters." C&C Generals takes care of this by having helicopters gather the resources, refered to as supplies. This allows you to concentrate on the battles, where C&C shines. The game is based in the near future between major factions that are being attacked by some sort of terrorists. Although you have superior fire power (at least in the beginning of the game), the enemy has the advantage of being mobile and hidden. Now that the price of this game is down to 19.99, there is no reason not to buy it. If you've been burned by the C&C franchise in the past, have no fear, the series is reborn.
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