An inovative RTS that focuses on tactics rather then size.
User Rating: 9 | Universe at War: Earth Assault PC
UAW is alot of fun. Its not your run of the mill RTS. To sucseed you need to exersize that tactical muscle in your brain. Massing units and charging through the front door isnt going to do it in this game. Each race plays diferently. Not only differently from each other, but differently depending on who's playing them. Through the combined efforts of the reasearch tree and the tactical branch (like Novis' "Patches") this game lets the player decide how to customize each race, and ultimatly what stratagy each race will take in combat. Focus has also been swayed from resorce management. Although resorces do exist (in the form of power and rawmaterial) Its just a matter of building a few units or building to collect them. I personally think this is needed as economy is always a prime target in many different stratagies. I believe this is one of those games where, after a few months in the field there will be multiple defined stratagies for each race. Which ones you choose wil depend on the type of player you are.
Graphics are great, although it does take a higher end comp to be able to experience their full potential. Espessaly the games "Empire at War-esque" cinama mode, that lets you view the battles from a cinematic perspective.
All in all UAW is must have for RTS fans alike. However if your not a fan of the genre this may not be the game for you. 
