A CnC game that can actually hold up as a serious competitive multiplayer RTS.
This is why I was pleasantly surprised to find that this particular entry into the franchise actually put time into making this game fun and competitive. It requires micro, the units are fun and there are varying strategies, and the game doesn't boil down into a tank spam like most other games bearing the Command and Conquer brand.
The single player is well produced with the same kind of over the top, sorta cheesy cut-scenes I've come to expect from C&C games. They are mostly live action rather than animated, and the developers went out of their way to include plenty of hot women in the cast. Although, I found the campaigns rather easy and a bit short. Other than maybe two or three exceptions, all of the missions are a complete breeze even on hard difficulty. The endings also leave a lot to be desired.
When it comes to multiplayer, this game stands head and shoulders above the other C&C games. While it is still no masterpiece with lots of quirks, especially in EA's unerring questionable use of Gamespy as it's matchmaking service, the game is serviceable.
Surprisingly from an EA RTS, the balance isn't terrible. That being said, it isn't perfect either, but that is par for the course for even the greatest of RTS games. I have yet to see a game have perfect balance upon it's release. The game could definitely use a balance patch at this point, but the balance isn't so terrible that the game is unplayable. There's really only one matchup where the game is truly stacked in favor of one side. Hopefully this will be sorted out soon.
So if you are a competitive RTS junkie looking for a new fix, this game can definitely help tide you over. While the matchmaking system is on the lame side, the game itself is surprisingly strong. Alright, so Starcraft it is not, but it is a solid entry into the RTS multiplayer scene. Amidst the drought of competitive RTS games to have been released this year, that is nothing to scoff at.