1. Shinzo

   10

   Sooo I honestly can't understand all the hate on RA 3 - about half these reviews are from people who obviously haven't even played the game or had pre-created opinion.
   Now, back to review, game is great - graphics are nice (that water!), unit balance is pretty good, and while there are one-man army units which can wipe out entire base in matter of seconds, it just adds that dynamic feeling to the game - you have to control everything, or you will be crushed. As of story - honestly, for an RTS it is great. Even if it's supposed to be funny at times, it makes a way better job of telling player a story than, let's say, Starcraft 2 campaign. Especially considering Uprising, which is also a lot darker and deeper than base RA3. It doesn't also matter if this game is similar or isn't to Red Alert1/2 - Why it would be? It's been like 7 years. RA3 is pretty innovative for the series, the whole amphibious-mecha-etc system is just amazing (compared to - again - SC 2, it's just godlike).
   Only problems IMHO are things like pathfinding (fixed in Uprising moreless), too much boobs (if you don't like girls :c) and imbalance between missions difficulty - Pearl Harbor is just harder than assault on Black Tortoise or even Yokohama, lol. Also, AI derps sometimes in campaign, usually if you run to water with your MCV - then it sometimes stops doing anything for ~10 minutes or until you attack.… Expand

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2. BillA

   8

   Finally the cnc franchise has a game that has the missing piece of the RTS formula: strategy. In the past every cnc game, although creative and flashy, was stale and lacked deep game play mechanics. EA seemed to fix all that and still gave ra3 that creative and flashy charm. It… Expand

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3. TomG.

   5

   This is a very generous score EA. The 5 comes from the fact that it would be a rare find these lidays to come across an RTS with a unique and astute balance of streamlined gameplay, organic command/control and, last but never the least, an auspicious storyline. The once asymmetrical and oligopolized landscape of action strategy is now very much a mediocre affair, given room for certain exceptions of course. Unfortunately RA3 is not among one of those few - far from it in fact. RA3 isn't alone in this field and industry of apparent complacency (it's been a while since my last having witnessed a solid RTS title - that of Blitzkrieg). However, that's no excuse for dishing up this ill-conceived, half-baked serving of what could have been a stunning revival to the genre. At risk of going off-course, I want to point out the progression of the Batman series of motion pictures. After the first two blockbusters directed by Tim Burton, the franchise went to the doghouse and got cleaned out by reviewers for its blatant absurdity and stark incoherency. Batman Begins and The Dark Knight changed all that because the series got back on track. It had rediscovered its ROOTS - the dark sardonic broodings of a pained crusader. The C&C series succeeded because it had embodied the crux of what was involved in the inevitable and perpetual struggle between the standing superpowers - quantity vs. quality. One striking element was the Red Horde or Tank Rush as referred to by some participants. The mammoth tank was an avid rendition of that concept which took flight - a powerful illustration of firepower, armored endurance and overwhelming superiority. It gave Westwood Studios all the Christmas bonuses it can take, buffet style, until EA came along and bought up the entire operation - BUMMER! Tiberian Sun failed to achieve stellar status because of the decision from somewhere within EA to exclude the mammoth tank from the game. I hope whomever made that call is serving out his term chipping rocks in Eastern Afghanistan. That walking thingy called the Titan just didn't cut it; it failed to make the distance by miles. I wouldn't go so far as to say that the original C&C and RA1 were dark. Both had their providentially inserted moments of comical relief which gave the game a certain quality of wit and charm. EA tried to mass-replicate the set of once-successful characteristics by turning the franchise, in its RA3 offering, into the Rocky Horror Picture Show of the RTS genre. What can the fans say? Innovation actually takes a fair bit more than transparent and reflective water effects. I'm uncertain as to their business model which underlines the intrinsic market segment targeted by the title. Perhaps it may connect with and develop a new fan base. I do know however that the game's direction, as dictated by EA, has done an exacting job towards alienating a significant proportion of pre-existing fans whom had marched through thick and hell alongside Westwood ever since the first original C&C hit the shelves in 1995. I was one of them.… Expand

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4. BR

   2

   Personally, I think red alert 2 graphics are better. Gameplay is weak and units are very limited. I'm very disappointed in this. I agree with one of the others reviewing this game, I would love a refund. The 10 dollars i spent on Red Alert 3 were not worth it.… Expand

   • Helpful? 4 of 4 users said Yes.

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