Product Description

The year is 2047. A massive nuclear fireball explodes high in the night sky, marking the dramatic beginning of the Third Tiberium War and the long-awaited return of the most groundbreaking Real-Time Strategy franchise of all time. Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars unveils the future of RTS gaming by bringing you back to where it all began: the Tiberium Universe. With the corrupt substance Tiberium blanketing most of the Earth, the infamous Kane is back to lead his Brotherhood of Nod in a massive global assault on the Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and the few remaining livable Blue Zones left on the planet. Only you can stop him. Featuring exclusive bonus content including new maps, unit skins, and more, C&C3 Tiberium Wars Kane Edition is the ultimate way to experience the rebirth of RTS gaming. Welcome back, Commander.

• Exclusive gameplay content includes five multiplayer maps and three in-game unit skins.
• Strategy videos from the game developers, deleted scenes, a blooper reel, and the "Behind the Lines" making-of video.
• Exclusive art and desktop wallpapers.
• Fast, Fluid, Fun -The ultra-responsive, smooth-as-silk gameplay C&C invented is now better than ever, intuitively placing your entire arsenal at your fingertips.
• 35+ Single Player Missions - In a vast open-world theater of war where each decision you make matters, you`ll experience one cohesive, epic story told from the unique perspective of all three warring factions.
• RTS as a Sport - Play an RTS game as a sport for the first time! Observe, broadcast, and compete in thrilling online battles with innovations including all-new interactive spectator modes, VoIP communication, player commentary, and more.
• Story Like You`ve Never Seen - High-definition, live action video sequences that seamlessly tie the game`s epic story together feature an unparalleled, diver e
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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4613 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Electronic Arts
• Released on: 2007-03-30
• Platform: Windows XP

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The Command & Conquer games helped to kick start the real-time strategy genre back in the ‘90s and now finally this sequel is here to breathe new life into what was an idea that seemed to get old long before its time. As the final part of the Tiberium trilogy the good guy GDI and evil Brotherhood of Nod are facing off once again, this time with a third faction of aliens added to the mix. This being Command & Conquer that means lots of cheesy but enjoyable live action cut scenes featuring past their sell by date Sci-Fi actors (Billy Dee Williams, Michael Ironside and two of the women from the new Battlestar Galactica in this case). Fan favourite Joseph D. Kucan as Kane also returns.

Naturally the graphics have been improved immensely from the last game, with tanks kicking up dust in their passing and larger explosions causing huge craters in the landscape. The artificial intelligence has also been enhanced with expert path-finding for all units and a computer opponent that adjusts its playing style to the pace of game you prefer. Individual units are also far more intelligent than before, with several levels of awareness and aggression – as well as a willingness to actually retreat when under fire instead of just sitting there and taking it. Much has also been done to decrease the effectiveness of the infamous tank rush tactics, with flanking and other manoeuvres now paramount. Accessibility is still key to the gameplay though and if any game can make real-time strategy games popular again with the general public, this is it.
HARRISON DENT

Manufacturer's Description
March, 2047. A massive nuclear fireball explodes high in the night sky, marking the dramatic beginning to the Third Tiberium War and long-awaited return of the most groundbreaking Real-time Strategy franchise (RTS) of all time.

The critically-acclaimed Command & Conquer (C&C) series returns with Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars (C&C 3). Setting the standard for the future of RTS gaming once more, C&C 3 takes you back to where it all began the Tiberium Universe.

In 2047, Tiberium has blanketed the Earth, which is now divided into zones based on the level of Tiberium infestation. Pristine Blue Zones represent 20% of the planet's surface and are the last refuge of the civilized world. Partially habitable Yellow Zones make up 50% of the planet's surface; most of the world's population lives in these war-torn and ecologically ravaged areas. The remaining 30% of the planet is uninhabitable, a Tiberium wasteland swept by violent Ion Storms. Red Zones are like the surface of an Alien planet.

The infamous Kane has returned to lead the Brotherhood of Nod in a massive global assault on the Global Defense Initiative and the few remaining Blue zones left on the planet. Only you can stop him. The fate of humanity and the planet is in your hands.

Featuring state-of-the-art, next-generation graphics, an epic story with live action video sequences featuring top Hollywood actors, and the classic fast-paced C&C style of play, C&C 3 sets the standard for the single player RTS experience.

When you decide to test your skills online, a suite of truly innovative features, such as the ability to transform online battles into a spectator sport, unfold.

Welcome back, Commander.

Customer Reviews

Nobody does it better
Having bought the C&C 10 year anniversary edition before Christmas and played that from end to end, plus having enjoyed a good smattering of other RTS's in the meantime such as Warhammer 40K, Company of Heroes, and Supreme Commander, I'm thrilled that C&C3 is right on target. First off let's just say a little bit about production values on this game; they've got it right. So many games recently have been rushed, buggy, and in need of a patch from day one. After a slightly lengthy install, I've had no problems whatsoever. For newbies to the genre the tutorial and early missions are an excellent introduction, and there's enough of a challenge here for veterans too.

Even better, this game has taken advantage of some of the gameplay developments identified in C&C's RTS stablemates. Infantry come out in squads now rather than individual troops, there's different amounts of armour on different parts of vehicles, the interface is more minimalist then previous installments, the map expands within missions like in Supreme Commander, and the new race is interesting and well designed.

Some bits from the Generals games have stuck around, noticably garrisoning buildings, unit veterancy, and an emphasis on urban warfare. Even better, the team has realised that some features had been dropped in previous installments; most notably the use of full motion video in addition to in-game briefings. Now being a Battlestar Galactica fan (and having a passing acquaintance with Lost and House), you do get a bit of a kick seeing some pretty big names of the moment (what PC Gamer called "Sci-fi royalty") getting into games. Unlike previous installments they've even gone and made some real sets and hired extras rather than just green-screening it.

A couple of bits are slightly less effective; I have not got much interest in collecting medals, clearly inspired by EA's OCD-causing Battlefield series ("must... get... veteran knife badge..."), and in early missions you've only got control for 30 second bursts which are frequently interrupted by briefings, video links, and intel updates, which slow the pace down a bit. However there are skippable and reduce in quantity as you progress.

So, what about the important stuff, how does it play? It's boomy. Grenade through a window, BOOM! Rocket troops versus tank, BOOM! Orca's vs power stations, BOOM BOOM BOOM! The explosion effects and animations are great, giving it a far more engaging feel than say Supreme Commander. The number of units and scale of the game also feels a little larger than C&C Generals, and there's a lot to keep you busy. Impassable terrain and choke points are deployed in the best fashion yet in a C&C game, causing greater reliance upon air transport and (perhaps inspired by Warhammer 40k), those trusty jump-packs. Three campaigns, by all accounts an addictive skirmish mode, and a really well put together package. What more could you ask for?

Lando Calrissian? You want Lando to be in this game? Heck, we'll throw him in too just for reading this far!

Good but not brilliant.
I've just about finished this. It's not bad. Yes the video cutscenes do lag which means the audio is always ahead of what you actually see on screen.
Ingame graphics are quite good and it runs well enough on my system which is starting to show it's age ( AMD 2600 with nvidia 7800gs card and 2048RAM ).
Only thing is I've played this, Battle for Middle Eath, Heroes of WWII, Dawn of War etc... and they're all the same essentially. Gameplay and originality seem to be rapidly disappearing from PC games. I've noticed that PC games are suffering with the advent of new consoles. These games all follow similar courses. So this game is fun but ultimately easy to beat if you've played this genre before.
The same old missions pop up time and again in these types of games. You know: the ones where you build up resource, defend and counter attack. The mission where you use a commando/stealth character. The hold-out for relief mission... You've played them all before.
You get the feeling that EA especially could relese the same game a hundred times over with the only difference being the characters.
Battle for Middle Earth is the same game as Tiberium wars as is Heroes of World War II.
Worth a go but wait for it to be reduced in price!

Note to gamemakers! Better gameplay and more originality please!

Good but not great
Firstly, I have to agree with other reviewers in that the graphics are great. The cinematics were also superb. Also it was nice to see Joe Kucan again reprising his role as Kane. There was also a nice twist in the NOD campaign (which I won't spoil!!). I haven't started the SCRIN yet.

However, the game play was weak. It only took about 15 to 25 minutes to complete a round. The original game is still the best but the graphics are just OK. I still play it today but it's tough, even w/the patch on my E6600 & 7900gs. Tiberien Sun was just as good as the original but w/updated graphics. Tiberium Wars: if you are a fan of the series then get it because it is good fun but if you are new to the series then look elseware.