EA Officially Announces Red Alert 3 for PLAYSTATION 3

[Sonic 296]

EA have sent out a press release that officially announces the PLAYSTATION 3 of Red Alert 3. We already posted this news last week about the Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition for PLAYSTATION 3. But now its official and it includes three screen shots as well as a launch trailer, that you can watch via the CNCNZ.com YouTube Channel below.

 

 

And to finish things off, here's the press release containing everything you need to know about Red Alert 3 on the PLAYSTATION 3.

 

EA BRINGS BEST-SELLING RTS FRANCHISE TO THE PLAYSTATION 3 FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH COMMAND & CONQUER RED ALERT 3: ULTIMATE EDITION

Red Alert 3 Comes to PS3 this March with a Ton of Extras Including Exclusive Multiplayer Maps, Over an Hour Worth of Video and More

 

Guildford, UK., January 21, 2009 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that the Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition will be bringing the best-selling Command & Conquer franchise to the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system for the very first time this March. The Ultimate Edition includes everything from last year's award-winning release of Command & Conquer Red Alert 3, while taking full advantage of the PLAYSTATION 3's Blu-ray disc capacity, offering an extensive array of exclusive bonus content, making the Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition the ultimate Red Alert 3 experience and an incredible value for PLAYSTATION 3 gamers.

 

"Our team has been dedicated to bringing the RTS genre to console gamers and we are excited to have this opportunity to introduce PS3 owners to Command & Conquer," said David Seeholzer, Development Director at EA Los Angeles. "The PS3 is a very powerful platform, and the extra time we have had in development has helped us create the ultimate console RTS experience, with better graphics, improved performance, a ton of extras and some nice exclusive perks that cannot be found on any other version of Red Alert 3."

 

Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 blends the over-the-top humor and fast, fluid and fun gameplay the series is known for with exciting new innovations for the RTS genre, including fully co-operative, story driven-campaigns and an unprecedented emphasis on naval gameplay. PLAYSTATION 3 gamers will navigate the C&C style, action-packed gameplay via the Command Stick 2.0 interface, an intuitive control system that allows gamers of all skill levels to easily and efficiently command their units on the battlefield. Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition also packs in a tremendous amount of bonus content, including:

• Five exciting new multiplayer maps
• Behind the scenes videos and trailers, including Raising the Iron Curtain Documentary, From Pens to Pixels, the Girls of Red Alert 3, Bloopers & Outtakes, the Red Alert 3 Remix and many more!
• PS3 exclusive Command & Conquer TV programming, including PS3-dedicated BattleCast PrimeTime and a special episode of Command School focused on tips, tricks and strategies from the development team
• In-depth profiles on all the Red Alert 3 Units
• The official Red Alert 3 soundtrack

Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 also features the franchise's trademark live-action movie sequences starring one of the largest and most talented ensemble casts in the history of video games, including (in alphabetical order) Gemma Atkinson, Gina Carano, Randy Couture, Tim Curry, Kelly Hu, Jenny McCarthy, Jonathan Pryce, Autumn Reeser, J.K. Simmons, Peter Stormare, George Takei, and a special appearance by David Hasselhoff.

 

The Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition will ship in March 2009 for the PLAYSTATION 3 and has been rated ‘T' for Teen by the ESRB and ‘16+' by PEGI. For more information about the game, please visit www.commandandconquer.com. Fans of Command & Conquer can continue to get their fix 24 hours a day, seven days a week at Command & Conquer TV, EA's dedicated online Command & Conquer network that goes beyond the game and brings players all the latest news, tips and strategies.

[Immortal_Joker 0]

looks like the 360 will finally get some competition hahaha

[Saracen 16]

Just thought I'd pop in here amongst my other endevours to deliver a point concerning this. If Sega's Marketing Machine was just that bit more stronger, RA3 wouldn't get much of a look in at all on the PS3.

 

Most PS3 gamers who enjoyed Endwar as their first console RTS fix, are buzzing more about Sega's RTS, "Stormrise". The game which is being headed up by the same studio who develops the Total War Series. Indeed the game is not a PS3 exclusive and will be heading to the 360 and PC platforms as well. But the Playstation community really hasn't embraced RA3. Those that have, already have it or do not like the idea of the old "RTS on consoles" concept. Many are indeed looking forward to the new concept which games like Endwar and Stormrise are revolutionising right now.

[G0NE2W4R 0]

Like the box art for the PS3 version of RA3.

I can finally try a C&C game on a console.

[Immortal_Joker 0]

Just thought I'd pop in here amongst my other endevours to deliver a point concerning this. If Sega's Marketing Machine was just that bit more stronger, RA3 wouldn't get much of a look in at all on the PS3.

 

Most PS3 gamers who enjoyed Endwar as their first console RTS fix, are buzzing more about Sega's RTS, "Stormrise". The game which is being headed up by the same studio who develops the Total War Series. Indeed the game is not a PS3 exclusive and will be heading to the 360 and PC platforms as well. But the Playstation community really hasn't embraced RA3. Those that have, already have it or do not like the idea of the old "RTS on consoles" concept. Many are indeed looking forward to the new concept which games like Endwar and Stormrise are revolutionising right now.

 

 

dont you mean Sony instead of Sega?

[Sonic 296]

If Sega's Marketing Machine was just that bit more stronger, RA3 wouldn't get much of a look in at all on the PS3.

Wait SEGA do marketing for their products? I fail to understand what SEGA have to do with RA3 on PS3 anyway.

 

I can actually see RA3 on PS3 being relativity successful because it has the C&C logo on it and EA's marketing will get the word out.

 

[Aaron Kaufman 0]

Red Alert 3 will be the first true RTS for the PS3, but that is more in a traditional sense. It's true what you say Saracen in that Red Alert 3 for PS3 is not as innovative or different as StormRise or EndWar, however, it is a much more recognized brand and is using a gameplay console RTS function in the Command Stick 2.0 that has proven very successful in our XBOX 360 version.

 

So while I don't dispute some of your fine points, I would say Red Alert 3 has a much stronger chance of success than any other "RTS" for PS3 in recent memory or coming soon. I would love to see more about StormRise but if you check the major gaming sites (Gamespot, IGN, 1UP), the buzz on that game has been next to zero. That's likely because they haven't shown anything in a while, so we'll see.

 

The response to our PS3 announcement has been largely positive by PS3 gamers, no surprise there.

 

And no surprise that core C&C fanatics, you guys, are subdued in your excitement because you are primarily PC gamers.

 

I think we can take on Halo Wars =) hehe, even though its PS3

 

-APOC

[Sonic 296]

I have to be honest, I've never heard of this StormRise game at all.

 

The response to our PS3 announcement has been largely positive by PS3 gamers, no surprise there.

I think part of the response is also some surprise that its actually being released for PS3. Considering 6 months ago it looked down and out for the count.

 

And no surprise that core C&C fanatics, you guys, are subdued in your excitement because you are primarily PC gamers.

I have no problems in seeing C&C on XBOX 360 or PS3, as long as PC player aren't ignored.

 

Oh yeah, forgot to post this for anyone who wants it. A really large version of the RA3 PS3 Ultimate Edition logo.

 

[Gben 20]

With mice & keyboards being so cheap these days, why don't EALA just code some usb human interface programing into the RA3 PS3/Xbox games?

 

I never understand why this last step is so difficult?!?

 

[Sonic 296]

Its probably not difficult but it makes multiplayer an uneven playing field if 1 player is using a controller and the other player is using a mouse/keyboard.

[Gben 20]

Hmm what I meant was...

 

With mice being so cheap... why don't EALA code the console games to work with usb mice/keyboards... and just include them (mice & keyboards) with the game (by redemption). eg Mario Kart and the steering wheel! Or Buzz Trivia games with the 4 buzzers, or Singstar with the mike, or WII play with the remote.

 

They can just say, this game is DESIGNED for play with a mouse and keyboard on the PS3/XBOX with the little icons on the back of the game... MIN REQUIREMENTS!!!

Edited January 25, 2009 by gben

[Luk3us 63]

Naa, it serves consolers right for being stupid enough to buy an RTS for a console.

[Gben 20]

With a keyboard and mouse, what disadvantages are left?

[mormreed 0]

RTS on console just doesn't make sense to me, it seems like a genre born to be played with keyboard and mouse

 

 

Edited January 25, 2009 by mormreed