Command & Conquer Red Alert 2
by Electronic Arts
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Video Game Reviews of Command & Conquer Red Alert 2
Customer Review: Piping Hot Root Beer - Believe The Hype!
Summary: 5 Stars
This game is definatly a step in the right direction for future RTS games. Certainly, it's better than C&C:TS. It's about on par with the original RA, and has many creative and different units. Unlike most other RTS games i've played, there are major differances between the armies, even down to the foot solder, where the allies domminate. except in the Navy, where they preatty much are the same. that kinda makes me sad, since the allies used to really kick in the water. One advancement in t his game is that they replaced those pop-up in-mission game hints with video and audio cutsceanes. While the acting is really bad, I expect to see that again in the future. (Did this game come before or after Starcraft?) While this game is without perfection, it is very entertaining, and anyone who is into RTS games should consider it, specially if you like the C&C universe.Customer Review: Westwood rounds off its assets
Summary: 4 Stars
Judging completely nonobjectively, many observers may find themselves thinking of Red Alert 2 merely as another installment in a saga that has had neither large change nor thrilling inovation. In fact, this is not quite true. Speaking purely technically, this game offers what the other side of the Command and Conquer saga never could:an experience which was at least close to par with that of an actual wartime environment. See, the alternate side of the saga, or that which concerns the two warring organizations NOD and GDI, usually, at least from what I have seen of it, focused on "infiltration", Where as Red Alert, or at least Red Alert 2, focused mainly on "invasion". Look at the facts: in the command and conquer saga, units are stronger, more impervious to damage, they cost more, and the standard base (at least in Tiberian Sun)are protected by things such as automated security gates, guard towers, etc. Yet, in the Red Alert series, units are cheap, larger amounts of money are more easily acquired, units are more easily destroyed, and bases have no need for things like security gates and guard towers, but rather pill boxes and prism towers. These are all things that constitute the existence of large invasion forces composed of similar units. Yet, why then, I'm sure you ask, did I give the game only four stars? Well, very simply, I did it because the premise is SO rediculous. The reunification of the Soviet Union and their subsequent invasion of the United States? It's just too unlikely a premise. The title of "Premier" doesn't even exist over there anymore. Anyway, I also had to go against the movies that play between mission. Westwood: please try to get rid of some of the cheese in some of the cut scenes, for god's sake. In anycase, this is a great game, offering an engrossing interface while making the Command and Conquer saga a bit more well-rounded.Customer Review: New, better, and easy
Summary: 4 Stars
Red Alert 2 has everyting that everyone wanted in Red Alert 1. It has better grapics, a better story, and fresh units. Both the Soviet and Allied single player mission are great and fun with interesting twists. As usual Westwood Studios has given us a great game with a good backstory and bad cinemas (but since most people don't even watch them it doesn't really matter.) Yet there is one problem with this great game, it's too easy. If you start the single player missions on normal it can be challenging to beginners yet after a while it can get dull even on hard. Yet Westwood puts in a solution to that too. Since the game features single player skirmish battle and a wide array of multi-player games. It's one of the best RTS games I've ever played. If you're into RTS games this is a must have.Customer Review: It is a great game
Summary: 5 Stars
I think it is a great game. It is a great game for all people who love strategy games. If you are a veteran or a beginner player you will still have a great time with this game. I personaly like it because I like all the different units and all of the different buildings you can build. I also enjoy all of the different strategy you can use to defend you base and counquer the enemy. For more information on the game I suggest going to westwood.com. I would suggest buying the game only if you are sure you would like it but if it were up to me wast no more time reading this review and go ahead on buy it. If you enjoy this game you might want to buy Yuri's Revenge, the expantion pack of Red Alert 2.Customer Review: It is a great game
Summary: 5 Stars
I think it is a great game. It is a great game for all people who love strategy games. If you are a veteran or a beginner player you will still have a great time with this game. If you are having a hard time deciding whether or not buy it I would definetly suggest buying it.