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Command & Conquer Red Alert 2
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Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Electronic Arts
EAN: 0014633144505
ESRB Age Rating: Teen
Format: CD
Label: Electronic Arts
Manufacturer: Electronic Arts
Platform: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 95
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Release Date: October 10, 2001
Studio: Electronic Arts
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Editorial Review:
Sticking firm to the old "if it ain't broke" philosophy, Westwood Studios conjures up memories of the original Command & Conquer games with Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. The game is set just a few years after the events of the original C&C: Red Alert, and opens with a surprise Soviet invasion of the U.S. mainland. Playing as the startled Americans, you must cobble together a resistance and beat the invaders back into the sea. Playing as the Soviets, you must quickly establish control of your new domain, wiping out all opposition you meet.
Red Alert 2 is very similar to the original Red Alert, with some visual enhancements and gameplay improvements brought in from the recent Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun game. You still lead a small group of infantry and armored units in most missions and you still have to assemble a base of operations in order to accomplish just about anything. This time around, however, you'll have a slew of new units to build and command in the field--most of which are pretty slick. The American Prism Tank, for example, can take out numerous enemy units with a single, branching attack. On the Soviet side, Tesla Troopers and Psychics help make ground troops a formidable asset.
Another nice addition to the game is the ability to garrison troops inside buildings. Because much of the fighting is on city streets, it helps to give your troops some cover from time to time. Also, there are a number of special buildings that provide unique advantages once occupied by engineer units. The airport allows you to call in air strikes, for example, while oil derricks provide a resource boost for your war machine.
Multiplayer support is still the calling card of this series, and fans of past C&C games will not be disappointed by Red Alert 2's multiplayer options. The basic free-for-all mode that the original Red Alert made famous is still intact, but the alternative multiplayer modes are the real treat. In Unholy Alliance, players get access to both American and Soviet tech trees, while the naval war variant starts each player off on a small island. In addition, the game includes special cooperative campaigns.
There's no denying Red Alert 2's charm, despite the lack of a funky 3-D engine and the game's reliance on ultracheeseball video cut scenes to tell the story (Kari Wuhrer or no Kari Wuhrer). For fast- paced, real-time strategy action that focuses on quick, intense firefights on American soil, no other game holds a candle to C&C: Red Alert 2. --Michael Ryan
Pros: - More frenetic real-time strategy in the C&C universe
- Tons of new units and capabilities on both sides of the conflict
- Cool U.S. settings for most missions
- Great array of multiplayer modes
Cons: - Not exactly a technical leap forward
- Video cut scenes are cheesy beyond description
Sequel to one of the bestselling PC strategy games of all time, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 concerns the full-scale invasion of the United States by the Soviet Union. With all-out war taking place in American cities and seven nations to play as, you'll have to choose which side of the conflict to enter: invader or defender. At your disposal is an assortment of land, sea, and air units, each armed to the teeth, as well as a number of covert units prepared to sneak past enemy lines, steal information, and sabotage their operations. Each victory your units acquire makes them stronger and brings you closer to winning the war.
The epic story lines of the two single-player campaigns are told with high-quality motion video. The game features an Internet multiplayer option, too, so you can test your tactical skills against real-time opponents.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Awesome game!! One of my favorites!!!
This is one of my first CP games I have ever bought, I still have the same copy from when I bought it back in 2000, this game is so much fun! It's great that you can build and command your own army!! Note: if you buy this game, be sure to buy the Expansion Pack, Yuri's Revenge
Rating:  - stop reading this and just buy it!
For the other reviewers who complained about the horrid storyline and even worse cutscenes, they were right. But in a way, it did a lot of good for the game. Here's a recap: Albert Einstein invents a time machine to go back in time and kill Hitler (time travel paradox anyone?), so that World War II never happens. Then, America installs a puppet dictator in Russia, who later decides to invade America. Yes...what a story. However, the storyline allowed the game producers to think of the craziest units ... Read More
Rating: - Come for the action, stay for the cheese
Just out of curiousity I pulled Red Alert 2 out of mothballs. Especially in light of Generals, does RA2 still hold up? The answer, surprisingly enough, is yes!
The two big attractions for Red Alert 2 are its unique units and its unashamedly B-Grade Movie Acting cheese factor. Firstly - to the units. Because RA2 isn't based on any real-life scenarios (Soviet Union invades America? Please.), this gives the developers creative freedom to create the craziest units imaginable. So we have soldiers ... Read More
Rating: - Sheer enjoyment
Just wanted to say that the Amazon review notes the cheesy cut scenes as a negative aspect, where as most people I have talked to, and myself, find the overt and excessive cheesy factor to be highly entertaining.
Overall a fantastic game. Gameplay adds just enough new naunces to give it a unique feel. And what the graphics lack in a technical aspect, they make up for in artistic value, and by really helping build up the atmosphere of outrageous sci-fi/history/comedy mishmash background. While not the ... Read More
Rating: - Great Competitive Online Atmosphere
Electronic Arts gave XWIS (strike-team.net) all of Westwood's old games and the online servers. This has dramatically improved fair gameplay, support, and competition. XWIS offers prizes for top players each month. Great game to be able to get all of this for. Also one of the best RTS sellers of all time.
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