A solid RTS with lots of room for player devised strategies

User Rating: 8.5 | Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 PC
By Ressdude | Review Date:
Command and conquer red alert 3 is a solid game. It gives you strategic options that lets you feel like you are in control. The factions feel well balanced and even though they have the same basic core mechanics they are very different because of the way they operate and there different strengths and weaknesses. The Japanese ,for example, build their structure in a unique way. This lets you feel as if there is some sort of faction variation, unlike in some other RTS.

The campaign is just the right length all though some missions are significantly harder than others. All the way though your campaign you are helped by a co-commander. Some find these commanders annoying but they really are just there and tag along for the ride. They can be useful in using as cannon fodder to spare your own troops.

Gameplay is the generic RTS style. It can take minuets to learn basic moves and stances but hours to be fully competent in the more advanced techniques that are available. The main resource in the game is ore that can only be taken from mines by ore collectors. getting the ore turns it into credits to purchase structures,units and technological advancements.

online play is what you would expect and another good feature.

All in all a well rounded game!

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