• Publisher: EA Games
  • Release Date: Sep 22, 2003
User Score
9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 95 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 95
  2. Negative: 6 out of 95

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  1. JamesB.
    Dec 2, 2007
    10
    It is an excellent expansion to an excellent RTS. All the new units add unparalled depth to strategy.
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. GidS.
    Mar 4, 2006
    10
    I think it need more real weapons like f117 more of aircrafts tanks and ships so on it is really good but need more weapons more tecnology bigger maps for same number for players.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. NatoM.
    Oct 8, 2004
    10
    It's the best modern strategic one of all C&C series. I really love it (especially when twelve Particale Cannons beam created "the rain of lights" on the enemy base.) This game, may be the only one strategic game that can deal its superiority with Warcraft III.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. TommyG.
    Apr 6, 2004
    10
    Fantastic.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. M.Alex
    Jul 2, 2007
    4
    Just like command and conquer, just without the fun (and movies, and kane). Monotonous.
    • 0 of 2 users said yes
  6. JothathanM.
    Oct 13, 2003
    10
    I loved the first game command and conquer and i absolutely love the new one, it rocks.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. StefanK.
    Oct 10, 2003
    8
    Is for sure a fine add-on, but I don't understand why it focus so much on rushing. In the predecessor tank rushing was called primitiv and abominable. In Zero Hour, especially in the challengemode it's the main focus! Tank rushing. Aircraft rushing. Infantry rushing. Super Weapon rushing. Only some of the nine Generals are well balanced or demand advanced tactics, like the GLA stealth general. Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. PatR.
    Sep 16, 2003
    10
    This game is totally rocking!!!! I saw all the new units in the videos, and the aircraft carrier. This is the new stuff I've been jonesing for!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. RossG.
    Sep 18, 2003
    8
    If you liked generals yo will love this. However if you dont have generals, dont bother going to get them both, its not worth the cash (£50). There are only a few units but still, this add on will rock!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. TimS.
    Sep 24, 2003
    10
    THIS IS A TOP QUALITY GAME!!!! i liked generals before but this.. i didn't expect an expansion... i've seen some screenshots of it.. and it looks like its TOTAL WAR!!! :) conclusion... : I LIKE IT!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. JordanA.
    Feb 18, 2004
    10
    This game made search every where after playing it on the lan i recomend the expansion if you already have the first generals to all gamers.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. Joey
    Dec 3, 2006
    9
    This game is the best strategy / war game yet I hope the next one is better!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. Elenonde
    Oct 29, 2008
    7
    A fun game, with many flaws. With it's Blizzard-style interface and "modern" setting, it's only remaining C&C trait is its ridiculous weapons. Oh, and the computer player still isn't really AI, but more of a build script. And the strategy is still "build more stuff faster" with a few extraneous side-specific tactics. Imbalance is an even worse issue in the expansion, since with the addition of Generals turtling with the US has become all the more easier. Still, it's hard to resist melting your enemies with a dozen superweapons or overpowering them a wide variety of fantasy-fied booms. woot GLA! Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  14. AriT.
    Nov 30, 2003
    10
    Excellent graphics. Many units. hot stuff.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  15. JeffB.
    Nov 7, 2003
    10
    This makes a great game and shoots it through the roof. Excellent job EA.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  16. ArifulH.
    Dec 10, 2003
    10
    Superve!! in a word I am the greatest general in the zero hour.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  17. FrankD.
    Dec 10, 2003
    10
    I must say that I really like this game and this expansion pack. I can play the missions over again and again to try to tweak my strategies and have trouble leaving the game when started (-; I strongly recommend it and makes this comment to honour the game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  18. NasserS.
    Dec 23, 2003
    10
    this is 2003s and hopefully 2004s best selling game, unless they make a new expansion pack!!!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  19. IzZo
    Oct 26, 2003
    8
    This Add On Rocks!!!! I mean its been touched up nicely graphically + the new units are jus so kewl. This is definetely in a class of its own as a war game, try playin this with surround sound then u'll know wat i mean!!+ adding the generals with their own special abilities was a neat idea, great work by EA n Westwood, i'll have to admit, if u liked generals, this is a must buy!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  20. ZeusRa2
    Oct 5, 2003
    10
    What an expansion pack should be..... Freakin' sweet.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  21. [Anonymous]
    Sep 21, 2003
    10
    Well first of all command & conquer generals is a excellent game their is a few bugs in it that can be worked out sempley with a patch. Other than that this game is one of a kind. In generals u get promotions and i think that is cool but when zero hour comes tommorow it will be grate. i was looking at a sight on the internet and it said the game was going to ship 4 days later than the regular release date. Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  22. EvanB.
    Sep 22, 2003
    10
    This game rocks, the b-2 is sweet, along with the c-130.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  23. HankB.
    Sep 26, 2003
    10
    This is what an expansion pack should be.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  24. MichaelR.
    Jan 11, 2004
    10
    Superior strategy game with very well designed sequential learning curve built in - plays well for novice and experienced gamer.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  25. CharlesF.
    Jan 14, 2004
    10
    just wait till u launch 4 nukes at ONE base!!!!!!!!!!! then u really luvvv this game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  26. CoreyB.
    Jan 19, 2004
    10
    Dude this is the best stragetic multiple units game ever i can play it non-stop!! but the problem is i played it at a game center and it won't work for my comp so im rather nailed to the wall but im a nerd to this game lol.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  27. NeilB.
    Jan 7, 2004
    10
    Amazing absolutely amazing best command and conquer game eva !
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  28. JasonN.
    Apr 12, 2004
    10
    I have recently stolen a dozzer form the last general on the generals challenge with jamin kell i found she had all weapons and all upgrades for any army :) this is such a fantastic game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  29. MattS.
    Aug 6, 2004
    10
    I love the nucler war fare and cinas massive armies units rule.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  30. KevinD.
    Dec 30, 2007
    8
    It's good, but not great. there are to many bugs and all it features, had to be part of of the original generals. if you have generals, it's worth your mony. otherway it to much.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  31. CraigW.
    Nov 3, 2003
    9
    Yeah, i reckon its good, hey.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  32. A.J.
    Dec 19, 2003
    10
    SWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTT!!!!!!! i love it. best game ever.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  33. JayR.
    Oct 28, 2003
    9
    The expansion packed exceeded the original. The two things that I miss from the originals is the use of Naval forces, just think if you have access to by a battle fleet for an offensive and defensive use that would be awesome. The one thing that I would really like to see is the generals talking to you instead of a reporter telling you some type of Intel. Over all the game is awesome.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  34. JoshK.
    Sep 19, 2003
    10
    It Will Be The Best Thing Since The T.V.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  35. JoshS.
    Sep 21, 2003
    10
    The first command and conquer generals was the best strategy game that I have ever played and I'm looking forward to the expansion pack zero hour
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  36. Beau
    Sep 21, 2003
    10
    It's like taking a peanut butter sandwich and adding jelly and glass of milk.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  37. SteveE.
    Sep 22, 2003
    10
    WOW! is this add-on is cool. Its really fat. EA seems to have learned from Generals and really polished this up. There is even a right click interface for us Warcraft 3 fans. Go out and get this.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  38. MasterInvisible
    Nov 28, 2004
    10
    10 Scud Storms on a base rule! (That's 90 scuds!)
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  39. Wakka
    Dec 19, 2003
    10
    Sweeeet!!! I loved the original but this expansion is the dogs ******. Air force general is so cool. :D
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  40. Oct 13, 2011
    4
    I wouldn't trust the critics and users on this one, but I do agree on what PC Gamer said. This C&C game just got much buggier than Generals and is much worse on balanced gameplay when it comes to a dozen factions. EA never fixed the major AI bugs. The popularity on modding on Zero Hour was just unthinkable since you can't run several good mods at once, just one at a time. Even most Zero Hour mods are also buggy as well. If someone can manage to fix Zero Hour's major bugs and make a better balanced game, I could play this game all over again and play its mods. Expand
  41. Oct 19, 2010
    9
    Very fun, great replay value
  42. Jan 29, 2012
    9
    Great expansion to a great RTS, i love to play as GLA, because they can expand easily and this should run on most pc's (because it's kinda old). Recommended for all RTS lovers.
  43. Jan 1, 2012
    6
    While this basicly is a decent addon it becomes hurtfully obvious that EA is mismanaging the C&C franchise releasing such games. First of all this game has basicly nothing to do with C&C. It is just named this way for marketing purposes. And as second this addon could have been outstanding if EA would have invested more in it. But they simply didnt. It got released with horrible bugs, a horrible cheating ai and plain retarded mistakes in campaigns scripts that simply should be impossible to happen. Like for example players starting base beeing set in the same corner of the map where the ai is repeatedly launching its super weapons from so the player can not defend himself against the attacks. Expand
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Given the little over a week that it took me to run through it all, I feel that this expansion pack is about average. It contains a few little tweaks that improve the game mechanics noticeably, though some of the more basic problems with C&C:G continue to shine through.
  2. 90
    The addition of the specialized generals, however, pushes this expansion set over the top. If you've already got Generals, you cannot go wrong with getting Zero Hour.
  3. Finally, an expansion that is a must have for every fan of the game. Quite simply, if you don't pick this up, you are definitely missing out!