With the exception of 15 new missions and a couple of soundtracks, don't expect too much.

User Rating: 4 | Command & Conquer: The Covert Operations PC
By Desulated | Review Date:
Now don't get all upset about the title of the review-this is based on the expansion pack itself. C&C: Tiberian Dawn is perhaps one of the most iconic RTS games in video game history. Its mission paths, level of challenge, and excessive micromanagement and strategy gives any gamer a real challenge, regardless of skill. It was going to be followed by the next title the coming fall, C&C: Red Alert.

However, Westwood Studios, for some reason, decided to release this right before the release of their next game.

The thing was, this expansion pack did very little.

Story:

There is none, to your disappointment. Just a bunch of new missions deemed impossible even for the most hardcore RTS gamer. It was more of a trial-and-error marathon than a real strategy test.

Gameplay:

A rehash of everything. You'll see everything from the original game here, with a bunch of new missions. The only new units are Nod's Chem Warriors and the SSM Launcher. Two units-that's it. Nothing more. They aren't even that impressive, to begin with. The Chem Warrior is basically a buffed up Flamethrower soldier while the SSM is an artillery piece with a big rocket.

Music:

Well, at least there was something good here. A few new soundtracks available. The music in C&C games never fail.

The lowdown:

From my point of view, this expansion pack just wasn't worth it. But hey, if you get the C&C First Decade collection, you'll get this along with all the other C&C titles.

With only 15 seemingly impossible missions, a few multiplayer maps and a new soundtrack, this was a disappointment to such a great series.

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