Genre: RTS
Developer: Westwood
Publisher: EA

Hello, here is another review from freelancer Jeroen Weckers aka.
[AFU-N]Cheetah. Due to the recent events in the United States, your webmaster Erwin asked me to write down some words about this Westwood-game.
But, first I would like to say a few words about the terrorist-act on New-York and Washington DC : I condemn the terrorist-actions in the USA and in despite of my review, I say that violence is NOT a good action, even not when you use it on your worst enemy.

Back to my review : One of the first missions if you play with the Russians is: "Destroy the Pentagon…" Since this became impossible after 11 september 2001, this is a historic mission… . The game is almost the same as Red Alert 1 with one great difference: Your missions are more in cities (Paris, Washington DC,…) which makes it better and more pleasant. Your can play either with Allies (Blue) or with Russians (Red). The name of the unities of the teams sound familiar: Tanya (good weapon), Attack Dog, Spy, Engineer, Conscript, Tesla Trooper, Crazy Ivan, Flack Trooper,…) Another difference with Red Alert 1 is the following: When you are training men, making tanks,… this process will go much quicker as it used to be. Disadvantage is that the reality that has been created by the existing cities has been removed by the quick building/training. The working of the game is the same as R.A.1, and there is also the well known multiplayer option. The game is very addictive if you like the Russian and want to make the Americans disappear by these Russian, or if you like Americans and want to make another Russian submarine drown,… . The game is also very nice for people who loved the cold-war.

EP sez:

For me, the game was exciting for one week, and now I haven't played it anymore for three months. So, if you play it or not, have fun!


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Score

Gameplay: 8
Graphics: 8
Sound & Music: 8.5
Addictiviness: 8

Overall: 81.5%


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