IGN Previews Red Alert 3's Co-Op Campaign

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There is a new hands on preview of Red Alert 3 at IGN that takes a look the game's co-op campaign. Even though all the single players mission have been designed with the idea of playing with a buddy, you will still be able to play them by yourself thanks to the addition of the AI Generals. Either way it should be interesting. While your there you can also check out the two new gameplay videos demonstrating some co-op gameplay for both the Allies and Soviets. Here's a small sample of the preview.

 

Each mission in the game has been designed with co-op in mind, whether it's with another human being or with a computer-controlled teammate. So generally the battles are tougher than those found in earlier C&C games, as they're basically geared for two players. And, yes, having a second player in the mix adds a new element to the standard C&C formula of resource gathering, base building, and tank rushing. For instance, in the Allied mission that we played the goal is to attack a heavily-fortified Red Army base, the key is to take out a series of power generators that are powering the Iron Curtain, a formidable defensive barrier. The battle begins with both players at opposing sides of the map, so you can each try and attack one flank on your own, or perhaps link your forces in the middle and attack together, or rush to another's aid if the enemy launches a powerful counter-attack.

 

There's an interesting build mechanic in co-op. While you can't directly control the buildings and units of your teammate, you can build structures in his base and vice versa. This is very handy, particularly in the second mission that we played. In a Soviet mission, we started out with Greg in command of a land base and myself in command of a base at sea. He churned out tanks and infantry to defend against a large ground attack, while I churned out speedboats to battle oncoming Allied dolphins (yes, dolphins) and aircraft carriers. To help me out, Greg dropped a Tesla coil in my base, and I added another, so any dolphins that got too close got vaporized.

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Looks nice. I'm planning to play the campaign with a friend and I hope it will be a blast!

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I'll play first with AI then with a real player, just so I can be ready for the real thing.