
Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 from EA brings back the fan-favorite
real-time strategy game with new features, powers, technologies, and a different
world, all for the Xbox 360. In this newest version, you can play not just by
yourself but also cooperatively with a friend as you take on the enemy in this
glorious, over-the-top romp.
Intriguing Plot Twists
In previous games, the war between the Allies and Soviets was coming to a close
with the Allies nearing victory. In desperation, the Soviets created a
time-travel device that they've used to assassinate Albert Einstein before he is
able to develop the weapon technology the Allies later use to defeat the
Soviets. Upon returning, they notice a new world, and there is a world war
taking place between three groups for control of the world.
Red Alert 3 continues Command and Conquer's tradition of using live-action
video scenes to tell the story. Presented in beautiful, high-definition video,
Red Alert 3 features of an hour of footage with the largest cast ever assembled
in the franchise. Play As Three Different Factions for Varied game play
In Red Alert 3, you have the choice to play as the Allies, the Soviets, or the
Empire of the Rising Sun. Each faction has its own story-line and distinct units
with advantages and disadvantages that you have to master in order to win. The
new faction to the series is the Empire of the Rising Sun, derived from Imperial
Japan, with an all-new cast of units and characters.
The three factions have many differences, which is exemplified by their
wildly different types of units. The Soviets, for example, have armored attack
bears, Allies have the Dolphin ship which can high jump and use a sonic attack,
and the Empire of the Rising Sun features such quirky units as a giant
transforming mecha and ninjas. As they've done with the series, EA injects humor
into the game when possible, keeping a smile on your face as you wage war.
Fight on Land, in the Air, and on Sea
Red Alert 3 has land units, air units, and naval units, all integral parts of
the game. Unlike most strategy games that don't bother with naval warfare, Red
Alert 3 makes controlling the seas an essential part of the game. Controlling
resources in the seas and mounting attacks from all directions are strategies
that must be employed to achieve victory.
Cooperative Mode Lets You Team Up with Your Friends
Red Alert 3 has a fully co-operative campaign mode where you and a friend can
play together to achieve victory. This means that you have to develop a strategy
together, as well as execute it in synch in order to win. If your friends aren't
online, you can also choose one of several AI commanders as your teammate.
Play Against Your Friends in Multiplayer
With the different units and play mechanics of each faction, you and your
friends will have a great time playing against each other, perfecting different
strategies to best suit the units you have and the maps you play on. And thanks
to the balanced game play, no one will have an unfair advantage.
Innovative Interface for Xbox 360
Real-time strategy games have traditionally been the PC gamer's domain, but
thanks to a new and enhanced version the CommandStick interface implemented in
Red Alert 3, Xbox 360 gamers will have a control scheme that offers the speed
and efficiency of the keyboard and mouse.
For previous fans of Command and Conquer, Red Alert 3 will provide the same
light-hearted game play, but with more units, more strategies, and more fun.
Newcomers to the game will soon see what all the fuss and laughter is about.

- Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 for the Xbox 360 brings back the
fan-favorite real-time strategy game
- The Soviets created a time-travel device which creates interesting
plot twists
- Play as the Allies, the Soviets, or the Empire of the Rising Sun
- Red Alert 3 has land units, air units, and naval units, all
integral parts of the game
- Cooperative campaign and head-to-head multiplayer modes provide
hours of fun gameplay
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