Fantasic collection. Let down by many bugs and incompitence from EA.
Command and Conquer + Covert Operations
This is the command and conquer that started it all. Gameplay is as fun as ever and with the same hard as nails difficulty (for me any way). But that’s what it was all about for me. Attempting that same mission over and over again until you complete it and you’re on top of the world. All the movies and music (with a patch) is here. Who care if there’s horribly scan lines, its FMV and Kane’s there. Haven’t experienced any glitches with this yet.
C&C Red Alert + Counterstrike + Aftermath
This is one of my favourites. Gameplay is great and the music is better. Same hard difficulty but as always that’s what makes these games what they are. You do however need a patch to get the movies though. Expansions are great too except for a really bad glitch in the giant ant missions where it simply stops after mission 2.
C&C Tiberian Sun + Firestorm
This is the sequel to the original. It has great, challenging and inventive gameplay. Better quality movies and fantastic acting. Not a big fan of this ones music but I’m sure it pleases some people. Great story too that is continued well into the expansion. The expansion adds new units and two good campaigns as well as extra music and an update for TS.
C&C Renegade
Where as the C&C series is known for its strategy games this gem of a FPS is overlooked when it shouldn’t. Gameplay is fiercely similar to the series which actually makes it a better game than you’d expect. Shooting is smooth and fun with great enemy death animations and screams. This is based on the original and set in that time period with a good solid story. Difficulty is variable but the later missions are still challenging on easy. Music is catchy and has great rhythm which really gets you in the mood. Online is where this shines. However when it comes to online some people may find the infuriating serial number error come up. I know of one person who doesn’t have this problem but I have it so be where.
C&C Red Alert 2 + Yuri’s revenge
Probably the best C&C to date. Fantastic fast paced gameplay and two sides that play completely differently. Very detailed graphics and a solid score of music. A bit easy but that’s okay because it’s just so fun to play. Story is great and adds a villain to rival Kane. Yuri. The expansion is a very good addition. It adds 2 new campaigns, new units to the existing sides and whole new army in multiplayer. One of the best expansions I know. The whole package is worth it for these 2 games.
C&C Generals + Zero hour
The first C&C to use the sage engine. Completely 3D and very detailed terrain and units. Gameplay is good and the AI is improved but this is let down with very shoddy death animations and lack of atmosphere. Where as all C&Cs had FMV and a story, this game has no such thing. It doesn’t have a story which drops the atmosphere and generally pulls the whole thing down. The story is basically thwart the terrorists. Do we have to? Still gameplay is good in multiplayer with a good difference between the sides and inventive units. Difficulty is just right but the music is very bad and very irritating. Basically the same tune the whole way through with slight differences. Zero Hour however is much better. Story is improved by real actors telling the story this time. Some new units and a generals challenge mode which is actually extremely good. No changes to music which is another let down.
This collection is what every command and conquer fan needs. However it is let down by some major bugs and many errors on EA’s part. Namely if you have invalid serial numbers from them then your in trouble if you want to play online.