![]() The bottom line is Command & Conquer is fun, partly because of the novelty but also because the whole concept of controlling armies of little tanks and helicopters is intrinsically entertaining. The dominance of the tank rush tactic can shatter the illusion of tactical variety but call it a blitzkrieg and you can almost put that down to pseudo-historical realism. ![]() That includes the artificial intelligence, which works on very clockwork logic and yet, on a surface level at least, still hangs together very well. There is an alternative control system that’s a bit more versatile but clearly the intention has been to keep the remaster as close to the original games as possible. Command & Conquer (C&C) is a real-time strategy (RTS) video game franchise, first developed by Westwood Studios.The first game was one of the earliest of the RTS genre, itself based on Westwood Studios influential strategy game Dune II and introducing trademarks followed in the rest of the series. Westwood was originally inspired by the Mac operating system, so the control system is built around single clicks of the mouse, which beyond the visuals seems the most archaic part of the game today. The Command & Conquer Remastered Collection reveal trailer gives us our first extended look at the package, which includes the original and Red. Meanwhile, Red Alert is a prequel of sorts set in an alternative history Second World War where you fight over less exotic resources. The original game takes place in a near future sci-fi setting and involves the evil Brotherhood of Nod fighting the UN-esque GDI. Stay tuned to Shacknews for more updates on the legendary Command & Conquer series.Command & Conquer is essentially playing with a toy army, but with rules and ultra corny cut scenes starring Tim Curry (we’ll get to those in a moment), and as such is almost as much fun today as it was 25 years ago. If you're headed to GDC 2019, you can check out a Command & Conquer postmortem from Westwood Studios co-founder Louis Castle while you wait for this new collection. Composer and Audio Director Frank Klepacki was the #1 request from the community, so he'll also be joining Petroglyph Games for the remaster collection.ĭevelopment hasn't started yet for these collections, but the foundation is largely in place. It wasn't long ago that Activision released the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare remaster and charged more for the DLC than even the original game required.Ĭommand & Conquer Co-Creator Joe Bostic, Lead Programmer Steve Tall, and audio specialist Mike Legg will all be contributing to the project. please announce the start of Red Alert 2/Yuri revenge Remastered development. That last bit is a wild qualified for such a game, but is a reminder of the reality in the gaming industry today. Hi EA, I already pre-ordered Command & Conquer Remastered Collection, only for the hope to get Red Alert 2/Yuri revenge Remastered. Another element of this collection should help, as well.Ĭommand & Conquer: Red Alert Remastered will include the three expansion packs, Covert Ops, Counterstrike, and Aftermath, and no microtransactions will be involved, the EA blog post reads. Command & Conquer Remastered Collection - Steam WorkshopSteam workshop support for User MapsAbout the GameCommand & Conquer and Red Alert defined the RTS genre 25 years ago and are now both fully remastered in 4K by the former Westwood Studios team members at Petroglyph Games. ![]() This is a response to fans' concerns that EA wouldn't be able to pull off the revival of the series on PC and the move should sooth a lot of concerns. Petroglyph Games is made up of original developers from Westwood Studios, the studio that birthed Command & Conquer. Now only are Command & Conquer Remastered and Command & Conquered: Red Aler Remastered in the works, EA is partnering up with Petroglyph Games for this collection. It's happening! EA reached out to the PC gaming community to find out what should be done with the Command & Conquer series and they've answered in kind.
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