Sonic 297 Posted November 10, 2008 A couple of new Red Alert 3 reviews have appeared over the weekend. Again with strong scores. DarkZero | 7/10 If you’re a fan of multiplayer RTS there’s a lot to enjoy here. Just don’t expect the C&C multiplayer experience to have evolved since the release of Generals back in 2003. There is an increased use of naval units but Red Alert 3 looks and feels very familiar as EA are still using the SAGE engine. Visually the game is not impressive and I’m not keen on the artistic direction. The decision to use bright colours and outline selected units with bright yellow makes it hard to take the game seriously. The visual style of the original Red Alert was simply much better. Fortunately one aspect that signals a return to form is on the audio front; the decision to hire four composers paid off and it’s great to see Frank Klepacki on the scene again. The 8th Circuit | 8.4/10 There really isn’t much more to say negative about this game. I did run into a few glitches, the most annoying of which wouldn’t allow me to use the mouse to scroll right for a mission, but very few were that big a deal and none seemed like they couldn’t be patched rather quickly. Overall, if you’re a fan of the previous Red Alerts, you will almost certainly enjoy Red Alert 3. The gameplay is balanced, the three singleplayer campaigns are fun if somewhat predictable and the multiplayer is always a blast. It might not attempt to reinvent the wheel, but its classic gameplay with a layer of modern polish and innovation. Throw some more of that cheese into the mix and you got yourself a pretty good time. I highly recommend checking this out, if you like RTS’s, I doubt you’ll be disappointed. Click the links above the quoted samples to read the full reviews. Share this post Link to post
