WONDERFUL - All C&C Games On One DVD
User Rating: 8.4 | Command & Conquer: The First Decade PC
Although I don't agree with some of Gamespot's review opinions, that does not infer they have no merit. Removing each of the game's installation graphics, animation and sounds DOES seem like a big deal and admittedly WERE a really neat aspect of the C&C franchise. But now ten years later, I am glad this package arrived. There were a couple C&C games that I hadn't played and even though I keep all my PC games bindered and databased, it's nice to install them from one DVD. Personally, I enjoyed the bonus DVD and don't judge one way or another of it's presentation quality. It was fun to watch all 3 times I watched it. As for the games themselves, it is cool that I can replay any of the C&C games on my XP computer. Another feature I think is worth mentioning is the title, "The First Decade" which [to me] infers the C&C franchise will be continuing and the idea of that is exciting. If EA was done with C&C I just don't think they would have used the verbiage, "The First Decade." All in all, if you like RTS, this is a must buy. Even if you have played all of these games before, they are fun to replay. Admittedly, Red Alert 2 and Yuri's Revenge certainly were my favorites but then again I never did play the "Firestorm" expansion pack for Tiberian Sun, so I actually am looking forward to replaying the entire Tiberian Sun series. Although I did kindle fond memories about the C&C "install routines" which were nothing less than wonderful, I enjoyed the one step install for all 12 games. I read in other reviews there are some missing elements which could be considered major ordeals such as no cut scenes if you play as NOD, but this does not affect my feelings about this RTS megapak. I even enjoyed playing Renegade this time even more now that my PC has the power and the out dated graphics did not ruffle my feathers whatsoever. The only adjustment I personally made was slowing down the game-scroll-speed to stop the screen slip-flopping back and forth across the screen. Of course in the latter C&C games the cursor controls can be used which both then and now make moving around easier. Now that I am playing Tiberian Sun I almost forgot that it was a challenging game. And even though this game's graphics is not up to par with Generals, Zero Hour or even Act of War: Total Action, the missions and cut scenes still make for FUN hours of PC game play and that's what it's all about. 
